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Music Theater Works

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1981
  • EIN: 36-3125199

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 / Opera (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.92M (2024)

Expenses
$2.17M (2024)

Total Assets
$765k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$446k (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 Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,070
Expenses
$2,174,254
Net Income
-$258,184
Net Assets
$318,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,400
10.5%
Program Services $1,663,033
86.8%
Investment Income $8,762
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,875
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,587
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,760
Total Liabilities $446,306
Net Assets $318,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Greco Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sashs Gerrison (Co Board President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Pettibone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pethiyagado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Baime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Alajaji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Electra Kontalonis (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Dougan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Westphal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Riley (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,335,558
Expenses
$2,180,299
Net Income
$155,259
Net Assets
$699,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,635
6.4%
Program Services $2,068,611
88.6%
Investment Income $24,367
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,050
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,895
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,715
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,790
Total Liabilities $323,876
Net Assets $699,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Greco Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sashs Gerrison (Co Board President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Pettibone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pethiyagado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Baime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Alajaji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Electra Kontalonis (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Dougan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Westphal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Riley (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,440,067
Expenses
$1,307,661
Net Income
$132,406
Net Assets
$544,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,143
26.6%
Program Services $862,071
59.9%
Investment Income $22,243
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,107
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167,503
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,876
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $813,169
Total Liabilities $268,514
Net Assets $544,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Greco Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morris Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Pettibone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pethiyagado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Baime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angel Alajaji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Electra Kontalonis (President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Fishman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Westphal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Luther Goins (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,126
Expenses
$690,788
Net Income
$5,338
Net Assets
$412,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,762
73.5%
Program Services $184,364
26.5%
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 $327,038
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,114
Total Liabilities $343,865
Net Assets $412,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angel Alajaji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen G Baime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson C Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted C Fishman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Electra Kontalonis (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Romano Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Greco Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pethiyagoda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela T Pettibone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Morris E Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Powell Rosenbusch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Westphal (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,471,723
Expenses
$1,556,366
Net Income
-$84,643
Net Assets
$482,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,808
37.2%
Program Services $797,660
54.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $102,255
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,651
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $760,551
Total Liabilities $278,219
Net Assets $482,332

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,099,989
Expenses
$1,481,098
Net Income
-$381,109
Net Assets
$519,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,042
17.6%
Program Services $856,842
77.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,707
1.1%
Net Fundraising $26,642
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,756
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,582
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,830
Total Liabilities $380,326
Net Assets $519,504

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,984
Expenses
$1,550,933
Net Income
-$43,949
Net Assets
-$194,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,568
36.4%
Program Services $855,792
56.8%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,805
2.2%
Net Fundraising $28,258
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,452
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,248
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,925
Total Liabilities $1,020,197
Net Assets -$194,272

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,511,009
Expenses
$1,509,173
Net Income
$1,836
Net Assets
-$133,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,254
30.5%
Program Services $932,557
61.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,487
1.1%
Net Fundraising $53,441
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,271
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,137
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,006
Total Liabilities $1,012,872
Net Assets -$133,866

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,516,391
Expenses
$1,513,771
Net Income
$2,620
Net Assets
-$135,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,533
27.5%
Program Services $1,004,504
66.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,094
1.1%
Net Fundraising $17,510
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,750
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,124
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $918,112
Total Liabilities $1,053,814
Net Assets -$135,702

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,469,673
Expenses
$1,447,342
Net Income
$22,331
Net Assets
-$188,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,465
27.7%
Program Services $981,894
66.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,463
0.9%
Net Fundraising $7,851
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,000
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,424
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,240
Total Liabilities $1,054,866
Net Assets -$188,626

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,944
Expenses
$1,475,049
Net Income
-$37,105
Net Assets
-$175,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,405
26.9%
Program Services $999,371
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,043
0.7%
Net Fundraising $17,125
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,794
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,221
Total Liabilities $1,107,527
Net Assets -$175,306

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,891
Expenses
$1,539,081
Net Income
$22,810
Net Assets
-$138,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,223
27.9%
Program Services $1,081,935
69.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,247
1.0%
Net Fundraising $29,486
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,337
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,480
Total Liabilities $375,681
Net Assets -$138,201

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,653
Expenses
$1,395,111
Net Income
-$3,458
Net Assets
-$161,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,583
29.3%
Program Services $902,216
64.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,191
0.5%
Net Fundraising $30,603
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,060
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,276
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,991
Total Liabilities $420,002
Net Assets -$161,011

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,483,909
Expenses
$1,547,760
Net Income
-$63,851
Net Assets
-$157,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,259
32.3%
Program Services $949,483
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,467
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,700
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,133
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,711
Total Liabilities $326,264
Net Assets -$157,553

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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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990

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

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