The Gift Theatre Company

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since July 2002
EIN: 30-0040866

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$193k (2023)

Expenses

$264k (2023)

Total Assets

$66.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$767 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$192,879

Expenses

$263,878

Net Income

-$70,999

Net Assets

$65,808

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$150,430	78.0%
Program Services	$27,234	14.1%
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,053	3.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$9,159	4.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$66,575
Total Liabilities	$767
Net Assets	$65,808

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Sheehan (Managing Dir)	$50,000	$0	$0
Paul D'addario (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Dunlap (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Susanna Ernst (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jasper Lukose (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$237,480

Expenses

$310,383

Net Income

-$72,903

Net Assets

$136,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$183,387	77.2%
Program Services	$50,178	21.1%
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	$3,915	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$45,656	14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$136,807
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$136,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$45,656	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Dunlap (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jasper Lukose (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$285,229

Expenses

$222,253

Net Income

$62,976

Net Assets

$209,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$247,899	86.9%
Program Services	$23,408	8.2%
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	$13,922	4.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,867	16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$209,710
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$209,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$36,867	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Dunlap (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jasper Lukose (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$302,393

Expenses

$225,294

Net Income

$77,099

Net Assets

$146,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$266,574	88.2%
Program Services	$23,089	7.6%
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	$12,730	4.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,297
Total Liabilities	$18,563
Net Assets	$146,734

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$22,500	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Silva (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$373,337

Expenses

$358,484

Net Income

$14,853

Net Assets

$69,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$240,101	64.3%
Program Services	$116,053	31.1%
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	$17,183	4.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$45,000	12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,635
Total Liabilities	$6,000
Net Assets	$69,635

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$45,000	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Dunlap (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kat Rothstein (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Silva (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$378,093

Expenses

$388,745

Net Income

-$10,652

Net Assets

$54,782

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$234,402	62.0%
Program Services	$117,520	31.1%
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	$26,171	6.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$42,000	10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$110,782
Total Liabilities	$56,000
Net Assets	$54,782

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$42,500	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Martwich (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Naveed Moosa (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kat Rothstein (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Wallace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$367,706

Expenses

$380,541

Net Income

-$12,835

Net Assets

$65,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$278,037	75.6%
Program Services	$85,764	23.3%
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	$3,905	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$42,000	11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$91,543
Total Liabilities	$26,109
Net Assets	$65,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Gawlik (Managing Dir)	$42,000	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Gallet (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Martwich (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Naveed Moosa (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kat Rothstein (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Wallace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$471,029

Expenses

$455,059

Net Income

$15,970

Net Assets

$78,269

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$266,882	56.7%
Program Services	$200,215	42.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$499	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,433	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$33,000	7.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$112,107
Total Liabilities	$33,838
Net Assets	$78,269

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laura Gale (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Bowyer (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Martwick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Dowling (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Thorton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rita Thorton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Naveed Moosa (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve O'brien (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Dimun (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Brahm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Perry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Karzas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shanna Karamaniolas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Wallace (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darci Nalepa (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$306,462

Expenses

$333,577

Net Income

-$27,115

Net Assets

$94,182

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$124,209	40.5%
Program Services	$168,477	55.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,722	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,054	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,574	7.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$120,508
Total Liabilities	$26,326
Net Assets	$94,182

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$267,553

Expenses

$245,077

Net Income

$22,476

Net Assets

$86,297

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$191,898	71.7%
Program Services	$80,082	29.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$6,698
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,271	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,014	11.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$107,754
Total Liabilities	$21,457
Net Assets	$86,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$192,582

Expenses

$222,669

Net Income

-$30,087

Net Assets

$32,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$108,850	56.5%
Program Services	$83,732	43.5%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$32,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Karzas (Chairman)	$0	$0
Paul Botts (Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Brahm (Secretary)	$0	$0
Laura Gale (Director)	$0	$0
Carrie Schloss (Director)	$0	$0
Mike Valenti (Director)	$0	$0
Shannon Wallace (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$155,241

Expenses

$155,588

Net Income

-$347

Net Assets

$62,087

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$52,887	34.1%
Program Services	$102,354	65.9%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$62,087
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$62,087

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$172,879

Expenses

$149,781

Net Income

$23,098

Net Assets

$62,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,231	16.9%
Program Services	$104,379	60.4%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$39,269	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$62,434
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$62,434

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The Gift Theatre Company

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Revenue $193k (2023)

Expenses $264k (2023)

Total Assets $66.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities $767 (2023)

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$193k (2023)

Expenses

$264k (2023)

Total Assets

$66.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$767 (2023)

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