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Take Up Productions

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 27-3147850

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
$445k (2023)

Expenses
$310k (2023)

Total Assets
$491k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.33k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$445,379
Expenses
$310,227
Net Income
$135,152
Net Assets
$482,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,370
1.2%
Program Services $372,496
83.6%
Investment Income $67,513
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,920
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,591
Total Liabilities $8,326
Net Assets $482,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Weispfenning (Trustee/Manager) $24,880 $0 $0
John Moret (Programmer) $24,880 $0 $0
Nicole Pamelia (Trustee) $24,880 $0 $0
Barry Kryshka (President/Treasurer) $24,480 $0 $0
Olga Tchepikova Treon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sherman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caty Rent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Berglund (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,389
Expenses
$272,001
Net Income
-$30,612
Net Assets
$347,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,489
8.5%
Program Services $293,608
> 100%
Investment Income -$72,708
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,840
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,732
Total Liabilities $18,619
Net Assets $347,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Kryshka (President/Treasurer) $23,460 $0 $0
Nikki Weispfenning (Trustee/Manager) $23,460 $0 $0
John Moret (Programmer) $23,460 $0 $0
Nicole Pamelia (Trustee) $23,460 $0 $0
Olga Tchepikova Treon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sherman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Loomis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caty Rent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Berglund (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,723
Expenses
$173,569
Net Income
$235,154
Net Assets
$377,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,946
57.0%
Program Services $175,764
43.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,320
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages -$38,362
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,286
Total Liabilities $14,563
Net Assets $377,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Kryshka (President/Treasurer) $22,440 $0 $0
Nikki Weispfenning (Trustee/Manager) $22,440 $0 $0
John Moret (Programmer) $22,440 $0 $0
Nicole Pamelia (Trustee) $5,280 $0 $0
Michelle Baroody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sherman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Loomis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,158
Expenses
$139,016
Net Income
-$31,858
Net Assets
$142,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,146
29.1%
Program Services $57,478
53.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,534
17.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,260
46.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,098
Total Liabilities $12,498
Net Assets $142,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Kryshka (President/Treasurer) $21,420 $0 $0
Nikki Weispfenning (Trustee/Manager) $21,420 $0 $0
John Moret (Programmer) $21,420 $0 $0
Nicole Pamelia (Trustee) $5,680 $0 $0
Michelle Baroody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sherman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Loomis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,563
Expenses
$263,951
Net Income
$4,612
Net Assets
$174,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,221
7.5%
Program Services $248,342
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,200
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,698
Total Liabilities $1,276
Net Assets $174,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Kryshka (President/Treasurer) $21,420 $0 $0
Nikki Weispfenning (Trustee/Manager) $21,420 $0 $0
Nicole Pamelia (Trustee) $2,640 $0 $0
Tom Letness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Baroody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sherman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wells (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,451
Expenses
$210,661
Net Income
$67,790
Net Assets
$169,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,220
4.0%
Program Services $267,231
96.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,840
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,995
Total Liabilities $7,148
Net Assets $169,847

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,919
Expenses
$316,129
Net Income
-$103,210
Net Assets
$102,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,279
17.0%
Program Services $176,640
83.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,750
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,472
Total Liabilities $9,415
Net Assets $102,057

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990

Primary 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
$125,991
Expenses
$93,366
Net Income
$32,625
Net Assets
$205,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,487
33.7%
Program Services $17,271
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,233
52.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,403
Total Liabilities $9,137
Net Assets $205,266

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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
$173,764
Expenses
$120,042
Net Income
$53,722
Net Assets
$172,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,330
29.5%
Program Services $106,796
61.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,638
9.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,661
Total Liabilities $5,010
Net Assets $172,651

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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
$148,789
Expenses
$126,822
Net Income
$21,967
Net Assets
$94,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,505
22.5%
Program Services $103,406
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,878
8.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,617
Total Liabilities $3,783
Net Assets $94,834

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,504
Expenses
$108,499
Net Income
$16,005
Net Assets
$72,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,803
8.7%
Program Services $99,509
79.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,192
11.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,200
Total Liabilities $3,333
Net Assets $72,867

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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.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,662
Expenses
$101,738
Net Income
$6,924
Net Assets
$56,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,732
7.1%
Program Services $92,744
85.4%
Investment Income $187
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,999
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,299
Total Liabilities $4,437
Net Assets $56,862

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,024
Expenses
$74,960
Net Income
$19,064
Net Assets
$49,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,075
9.7%
Program Services $77,440
82.4%
Investment Income $228
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,281
7.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,497
Total Liabilities $1,561
Net Assets $49,936

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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