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Great Lakes Theater Festival Inc

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
$4.6M (2023)

Expenses
$4.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.08M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,595,242
Expenses
$4,958,174
Net Income
-$362,932
Net Assets
$5,961,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,679,120
36.5%
Program Services $2,583,583
56.2%
Investment Income $151,180
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,092
Sales of Assets $160,762
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,689
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,837
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,921,202
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,045,129
Total Liabilities $2,084,100
Net Assets $5,961,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Fee (Prod Artistic Director) $117,721 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Executive Director) $95,117 $0 $0
Beth Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Arendt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Avdey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dalia Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Benz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip Bollin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cudak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Currall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthea Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Downing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Hopkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
M Elizabeth Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hupp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Faisal Khan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,972,488
Expenses
$3,809,960
Net Income
$1,162,528
Net Assets
$6,381,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,298,659
66.3%
Program Services $1,459,232
29.3%
Investment Income $108,484
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,741
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,372
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,836
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,542,456
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,916,721
Total Liabilities $534,880
Net Assets $6,381,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Fee (Prod Artistic Director) $117,721 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Executive Director) $95,117 $0 $0
Beth Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Arendt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Avdey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dalia Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Benz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bixenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip Bollin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cudak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Currall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthea Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Downing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gattozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Hopkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
M Elizabeth Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hupp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Faisal Khan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,334,820
Expenses
$1,370,756
Net Income
$964,064
Net Assets
$5,651,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,170,168
92.9%
Program Services $16,152
0.7%
Investment Income $12,803
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,735
Sales of Assets $127,318
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,114
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,376
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,297
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,630,791
Total Liabilities $979,061
Net Assets $5,651,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Fee (Prod Artistic Director) $122,248 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Executive Director) $98,390 $0 $0
Michelle Arendt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Avdey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dalia Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Beebe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Benz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bixenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kip Bollin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cudak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Currall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthea Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Downing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Epstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gariepy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gattozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
M Elizabeth Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hupp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,696,599
Expenses
$3,751,359
Net Income
-$54,760
Net Assets
$4,278,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,667,981
45.1%
Program Services $1,901,799
51.4%
Investment Income $88,058
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,722
0.2%
Sales of Assets $9,419
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,620
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,838
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,382,718
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,023,156
Total Liabilities $744,760
Net Assets $4,278,396

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,056,865
Expenses
$4,604,060
Net Income
$452,805
Net Assets
$4,417,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,664,308
32.9%
Program Services $3,278,881
64.8%
Investment Income $85,078
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,969
Sales of Assets $40,633
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,934
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,781
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,706,274
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,008,402
Total Liabilities $590,713
Net Assets $4,417,689

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,788,499
Expenses
$4,157,848
Net Income
$630,651
Net Assets
$3,989,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,529
46.0%
Program Services $2,441,212
51.0%
Investment Income $59,273
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,559
0.4%
Sales of Assets $50,274
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,652
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,400
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,556,961
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,550,643
Total Liabilities $561,058
Net Assets $3,989,585

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,054,023
Expenses
$4,011,977
Net Income
$42,046
Net Assets
$3,344,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,521,481
37.5%
Program Services $2,460,653
60.7%
Investment Income $46,166
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,771
Sales of Assets $32,494
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,343
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,496,494
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,791,741
Total Liabilities $447,304
Net Assets $3,344,437

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,011,545
Expenses
$3,961,827
Net Income
$49,718
Net Assets
$3,300,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,736,283
43.3%
Program Services $2,264,058
56.4%
Investment Income $38,364
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,006
Sales of Assets -$1,813
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,659
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,353
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,513,392
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,731,679
Total Liabilities $431,108
Net Assets $3,300,571

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,580,969
Expenses
$3,815,141
Net Income
$765,828
Net Assets
$3,274,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,261,119
49.4%
Program Services $2,284,244
49.9%
Investment Income $32,030
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,904
Sales of Assets $15,861
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,619
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,353
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,865
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,682,039
Total Liabilities $407,784
Net Assets $3,274,255

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,777,089
Expenses
$3,642,024
Net Income
$135,065
Net Assets
$2,590,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,766,325
46.8%
Program Services $1,929,517
51.1%
Investment Income $36,903
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,868
Sales of Assets $43,462
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,750
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,353
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,302,711
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965,864
Total Liabilities $375,643
Net Assets $2,590,221

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,559,939
Expenses
$3,764,687
Net Income
-$204,748
Net Assets
$2,708,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,826,345
51.3%
Program Services $1,716,423
48.2%
Investment Income $41,908
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$56,587
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,850
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,353
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,354,654
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,098,334
Total Liabilities $389,688
Net Assets $2,708,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,701,119
Expenses
$3,678,026
Net Income
$23,093
Net Assets
$3,175,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,748,339
47.2%
Program Services $1,900,089
51.3%
Investment Income $30,171
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,917
0.3%
Sales of Assets $9,935
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $668
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,953
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,345,862
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,653,694
Total Liabilities $478,495
Net Assets $3,175,199

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,700,680
Expenses
$3,295,985
Net Income
$404,695
Net Assets
$3,978,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,073,941
56.0%
Program Services $1,597,509
43.2%
Investment Income $20,730
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,419
Sales of Assets $4,420
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,499
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,412
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,196,204
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,300,990
Total Liabilities $322,016
Net Assets $3,978,974

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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