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Planet Ant Theatre Inc

  • Hamtramck, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 1999
  • EIN: 38-3420645

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
$465k (2022)

Expenses
$567k (2022)

Total Assets
$539k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$520k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,489
Expenses
$567,206
Net Income
-$101,717
Net Assets
$18,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,108
49.2%
Program Services $236,381
50.8%
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 $226,916
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,985
Total Liabilities $520,193
Net Assets $18,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Bickers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Edwartowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fortin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Horne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jackson (President Of) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Maziarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcgettigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lara Sfire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Warmack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Music Direct) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Handlon (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgettigan (Training Cen) $0 $0 $0
Darren Shelton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,009
Expenses
$217,698
Net Income
$10,311
Net Assets
$120,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,778
92.0%
Program Services $18,231
8.0%
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 $84,482
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,260
Total Liabilities $165,751
Net Assets $120,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Bickers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Edwartowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jackson (President Of) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Maziarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcgettigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Music Direct) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Handlon (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgettigan (Training Cen) $0 $0 $0
Darren Shelton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,121
Expenses
$271,148
Net Income
-$59,027
Net Assets
$110,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,446
43.6%
Program Services $159,613
75.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$39,938
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,800
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,226
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,672
Total Liabilities $176,474
Net Assets $110,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Shelton (Executive Di) $15,000 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Music Direct) $8,600 $0 $0
Shawn Handlon (Artistic Dir) $8,600 $0 $0
Lauren Bickers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Edwartowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jackson (President Of) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Maziarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcgettigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgettigan (Training Cen) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,816
Expenses
$372,503
Net Income
-$40,687
Net Assets
$169,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,741
19.8%
Program Services $256,322
77.2%
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 $9,753
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,140
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,274
Total Liabilities $122,049
Net Assets $169,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Reid (Associate Training Center Dir) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Edwartowski (Home Team Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bourque (Social Media Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Dave Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcgettigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Bickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Shelton (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Handlon (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Music Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgettigan (Training Center Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,051
Expenses
$320,492
Net Income
-$7,441
Net Assets
$285,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,882
28.7%
Program Services $217,775
69.6%
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 $5,394
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,512
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,740
Total Liabilities $107,821
Net Assets $285,919
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Shelton (Executive Director) $19,500 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bourque (Social Media Coordinator) $15,600 $0 $0
Andrew Reid (Associate Training Center Dir) $11,180 $0 $0
Shawn Handlon (Artistic Director) $11,180 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Music Director) $11,180 $0 $0
Michael Mcgettigan (Training Center Director) $11,180 $0 $0
Margaret Edwartowski (Home Team Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcgettigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Bickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,501
Expenses
$285,439
Net Income
$64,062
Net Assets
$292,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,006
53.8%
Program Services $158,522
45.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,973
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,682
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,999
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,815
Total Liabilities $122,795
Net Assets $292,020

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,176
Expenses
$220,630
Net Income
$134,546
Net Assets
$219,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,012
62.5%
Program Services $121,460
34.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,704
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,394
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,766
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,973
Total Liabilities $169,791
Net Assets $219,182

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,940
Expenses
$172,193
Net Income
$3,747
Net Assets
$84,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,200
51.3%
Program Services $85,740
48.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,673
Total Liabilities $26,037
Net Assets $84,636

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,429
Expenses
$142,194
Net Income
-$1,765
Net Assets
$80,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,750
63.9%
Program Services $50,679
36.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,383
Total Liabilities $8,494
Net Assets $80,889

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,829
Expenses
$130,466
Net Income
$25,363
Net Assets
$82,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,050
70.0%
Program Services $46,779
30.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,179
Total Liabilities $4,525
Net Assets $82,654

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,131
Expenses
$118,542
Net Income
$15,589
Net Assets
$57,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,884
75.2%
Program Services $33,247
24.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,665
Total Liabilities $17,374
Net Assets $57,291

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,836
Expenses
$89,017
Net Income
$2,819
Net Assets
$41,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,126
67.6%
Program Services $29,710
32.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,014
Total Liabilities $9,312
Net Assets $41,702

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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