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Blue Water Theatre Company

  • Wayzata, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 26-0707663

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$341k (2024)

Expenses
$365k (2024)

Total Assets
$659k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$537k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,562
Expenses
$364,546
Net Income
-$23,984
Net Assets
$122,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,403
21.8%
Program Services $257,608
75.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,720
1.4%
Net Fundraising $3,608
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,532
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,348
Total Liabilities $536,867
Net Assets $122,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maridee Slater (Artistic Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Lela Olson (Managing Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey Prottas (President) $0 $0 $0
Eli Aronson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linh Gilles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janessa Prawer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alli St John (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Johnson Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,759
Expenses
$413,507
Net Income
-$99,748
Net Assets
$146,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,224
28.8%
Program Services $220,331
70.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $568
0.2%
Net Fundraising $1,589
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,035
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,236
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $109,265
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,429
Total Liabilities $507,964
Net Assets $146,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maridee Slater (Artistic Director) $45,833 $0 $0
Lela Olson (Managing Director) $38,849 $0 $0
Dana Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Page (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Armando Mojica (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Addie Gorlin Han (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Noelle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Prottas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,917
Expenses
$291,673
Net Income
-$38,756
Net Assets
$246,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,507
40.9%
Program Services $152,489
60.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,302
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,142
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,502
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,716
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $65,753
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,485
Total Liabilities $548,272
Net Assets $246,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Leanard (Artistic Director) $49,500 $0 $0
Dana Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Page (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Armando Mojica (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jen Biggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Noelle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,370
Expenses
$251,971
Net Income
$20,399
Net Assets
$284,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,630
54.9%
Program Services $123,429
45.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,213
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $522
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,709
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $898
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $54,750
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,850
Total Liabilities $547,881
Net Assets $284,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Leanard (Artistic Director) $49,500 $0 $4,607
Dana Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Biggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ruark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Danovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norah Bluvshtein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brennen Ohlemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Skelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,730
Expenses
$263,794
Net Income
$31,936
Net Assets
$264,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,628
51.3%
Program Services $146,216
49.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$2,803
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $656
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,714
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,471
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,610
Total Liabilities $632,040
Net Assets $264,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Leanard (Artistic Director) $58,000 $0 $4,825
Dana Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Biggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ruark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Danovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norah Olson Bluvshtein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Skelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ami Tix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brennen Ohlemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,002
Expenses
$317,127
Net Income
-$3,125
Net Assets
$232,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,675
22.8%
Program Services $232,650
74.1%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $745
0.2%
Net Fundraising $5,390
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,513
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,500
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,870
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,785
Total Liabilities $523,151
Net Assets $232,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Leanard (Artistic Director) $46,500 $0 $0
Dana Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Biggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ruark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Danovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norah Olson Bluvshtein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Rosenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Skelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ami Tix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,760
Expenses
$291,258
Net Income
$33,502
Net Assets
$235,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,263
25.9%
Program Services $220,560
67.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $910
0.3%
Net Fundraising $13,114
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,904
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,000
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,055
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,685
Total Liabilities $549,926
Net Assets $235,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Leanard (Artistic Director) $49,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ward (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Rosenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacey Gulden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Halloran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Braford Whittey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Danovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ami Tix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ruark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,122
Expenses
$252,195
Net Income
$168,927
Net Assets
$202,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,553
52.8%
Program Services $191,776
45.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,267
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,060
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,850
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,092
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,006
Total Liabilities $584,749
Net Assets $202,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Leonard (Artistic Director/ Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ward (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Rosenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacey Gulden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Halloran (Board Member, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leland (Board Member, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sale (Board Member, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adam Thompson (Board Member, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Amy Bradford Whittey (Board Member, At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,382
Expenses
$216,664
Net Income
$20,718
Net Assets
$33,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,101
27.4%
Program Services $162,338
68.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,942
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,225
Total Liabilities $32,893
Net Assets $33,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles V Leonard (Artistic Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Schill (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ward (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Rosenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacey Gulden (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Newman (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Telly Rowbotham (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sale (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,415
Expenses
$177,438
Net Income
$4,977
Net Assets
$11,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,783
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,299
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,680
Total Liabilities $31,730
Net Assets $11,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles V Leonard (Director) $26,667 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,180
Expenses
$150,927
Net Income
$7,253
Net Assets
$7,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,622
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $976
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,929
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,153
Total Liabilities $18,619
Net Assets $7,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles V Leonard (Director) $15,307 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,870
Expenses
$128,208
Net Income
-$9,338
Net Assets
$281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,633
4.7%
Program Services $44,290
37.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,572
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,372
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,670
Total Liabilities $12,389
Net Assets $281

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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,210
Expenses
$153,549
Net Income
-$4,339
Net Assets
$9,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,243
6.9%
Program Services $54,788
36.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,587
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,376
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,619

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,940
Expenses
$111,228
Net Income
$8,712
Net Assets
$13,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,934
17.5%
Program Services $43,449
36.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,532
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,958
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,958

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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