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Live Bait Theatrical Company

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1994
  • EIN: 36-3622390

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$36.2k (2024)

Expenses
$24.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$93.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.2k (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,195
Expenses
$24,917
Net Income
$11,278
Net Assets
$82,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,000
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $410
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$215
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
68.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,851
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $82,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $9,000 $0 $0
John Ragir (Executive Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,677
Expenses
$28,106
Net Income
$9,571
Net Assets
$71,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,200
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,477
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
71.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,573
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $71,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $11,000 $0 $0
John Ragir (Executive Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,395
Expenses
$22,333
Net Income
$13,062
Net Assets
$61,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,000
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$605
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,000
76.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,002
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $61,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,831
Expenses
$27,654
Net Income
$2,177
Net Assets
$48,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,831
16.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,940
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $48,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,668
Expenses
$35,013
Net Income
-$9,345
Net Assets
$46,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,200
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $468
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,763
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $46,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,595
Expenses
$22,628
Net Income
$11,967
Net Assets
$55,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,200
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,395
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,000
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,108
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $55,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,327
Expenses
$40,763
Net Income
-$14,436
Net Assets
$43,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,000
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$673
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,141
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $43,941
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,827
Expenses
$27,970
Net Income
$1,857
Net Assets
$58,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,173
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,636
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,377
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $8,636 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,307
Expenses
$21,292
Net Income
$11,015
Net Assets
$56,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
77.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,307
22.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,450
63.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,920
Total Liabilities $10,400
Net Assets $56,520
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $950 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,739
Expenses
$16,612
Net Income
$14,127
Net Assets
$45,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,739
18.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,900
59.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,905
Total Liabilities $10,400
Net Assets $45,505
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $8,200 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,250
Expenses
$14,789
Net Income
$19,461
Net Assets
$33,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
73.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,250
27.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,950
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,278
Total Liabilities $10,400
Net Assets $33,878
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $6,400 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $1,550 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,234
Expenses
$34,423
Net Income
-$5,189
Net Assets
$14,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,500
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,734
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,550
80.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,817
Total Liabilities $10,400
Net Assets $14,417
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ragir (Executive Director) $17,900 $0 $0
Sharon Evans Ragir (Artistic Director) $9,650 $0 $0
Edward Salomon (President) $0 $0 $0
James Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas Herrera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rosebrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,828
Expenses
$26,747
Net Income
$81
Net Assets
$19,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,900
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,989
Total Liabilities $10,400
Net Assets $19,589

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,020
Expenses
$21,095
Net Income
$8,925
Net Assets
$20,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.1%
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 $9,919
47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,113
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $20,113

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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