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Bughouse Theater

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 2011
  • EIN: 27-3079509

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$103k (2023)

Expenses
$78.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$58.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,494
Expenses
$78,415
Net Income
$25,079
Net Assets
$58,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,989
6.8%
Program Services $96,505
93.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Burton (Executive Director) $0 $0
Shelby Burton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joshua Gutstein (Director) $0 $0
William Arnett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,230
Expenses
$53,642
Net Income
$22,588
Net Assets
$33,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,043
87.9%
Program Services $9,187
12.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Burton (Executive Director) $0 $0
Shelby Burton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joshua Gutstein (Director) $0 $0
William Arnett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,288
Expenses
$23,886
Net Income
-$598
Net Assets
$11,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,076
73.3%
Program Services $6,212
26.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Burton (Executive Director) $0 $0
Shelby Burton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joshua Gutstein (Director) $0 $0
William Arnett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,960
Expenses
$4,866
Net Income
$6,094
Net Assets
$11,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,612
69.5%
Program Services $3,348
30.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,836
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Burton (Executive Director) $0 $0
Shelby Burton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joshua Gutstein (Director) $0 $0
William Arnett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,929
Expenses
$25,549
Net Income
-$2,620
Net Assets
$5,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,929
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,742
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Burton (Executive Director) $0 $0
Shelby Burton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joshua Gutstein (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,972
Expenses
$37,118
Net Income
$854
Net Assets
$8,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,972
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,362
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,362

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,000
Expenses
$47,742
Net Income
-$4,742
Net Assets
$7,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,508

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,326
Expenses
$60,829
Net Income
$4,497
Net Assets
$12,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,090
3.2%
Program Services $63,236
96.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,250
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,250

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,247
Expenses
$45,557
Net Income
-$310
Net Assets
$7,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549
1.2%
Program Services $44,701
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,753

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,149
Expenses
$28,554
Net Income
$4,595
Net Assets
$8,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,877
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $745
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,527
80.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,063

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,769
Expenses
$2,854
Net Income
$2,915
Net Assets
$6,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,969
86.1%
Program Services $800
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,600

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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