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Attic Theatre Inc

  • Appleton, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1964
  • EIN: 39-0993864

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
$127k (2024)

Expenses
$111k (2024)

Total Assets
$210k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.41k (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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,568
Expenses
$111,154
Net Income
$15,414
Net Assets
$208,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,930
44.2%
Program Services $59,728
47.2%
Investment Income $4,443
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,237
1.0%
Other Revenue $5,230
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,612
Total Liabilities $1,414
Net Assets $208,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Ernst (President) $0 $0
Melody Buchinger (Vice President) $0 $0
David Been (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessica Armstrong (Acting Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Danz (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Pamela Saulnier (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Conway (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,840
Expenses
$120,573
Net Income
-$11,733
Net Assets
$186,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,479
35.4%
Program Services $66,032
60.7%
Investment Income $1,393
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,721
1.6%
Other Revenue $1,215
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,242
Total Liabilities $1,669
Net Assets $186,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (Past President & Artistic Director) $15,000 $0
Carl Wenzel (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Scott Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Melody Buchinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Danz (Board Member) $0 $0
Jenn Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0
Nile Spears (Vice President) $0 $0
David Been (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,579
Expenses
$153,760
Net Income
-$35,181
Net Assets
$194,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,197
40.6%
Program Services $68,020
57.4%
Investment Income $645
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,377
1.2%
Other Revenue $340
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,753
Total Liabilities $4,880
Net Assets $194,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (Past President And Artistic Directo) $6,000 $0
Carl Wenzel (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Scott Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0
John Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0
Melody Buchinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Holets (Board Member) $0 $0
Nile Spears (Vice President) $0 $0
David Been (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (President) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,805
Expenses
$71,496
Net Income
$6,309
Net Assets
$237,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,560
67.6%
Program Services $24,456
31.4%
Investment Income $510
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139
0.2%
Other Revenue $140
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,237
Total Liabilities $1,788
Net Assets $237,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (President) $1,500 $0
Robert Ernst (Vice President) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Vandenboogard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe (Emeritus Director) $0 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Nile Spears (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Stroik (Board Member) $0 $0
Wendy Bauman (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,261
Expenses
$39,373
Net Income
$18,888
Net Assets
$222,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,647
81.8%
Program Services $9,385
16.1%
Investment Income $1,032
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $197
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,684
Total Liabilities $1,090
Net Assets $222,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Jegen (Board Member) $1,000 $0
Wendy Bauman (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Nile Spear (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Reisterer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Stroik (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0
Adam Baurain (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (Vice President) $0 $0
Paul Vandenboogard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,519
Expenses
$116,941
Net Income
-$3,422
Net Assets
$203,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,084
48.5%
Program Services $52,992
46.7%
Investment Income $1,165
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,574
1.4%
Other Revenue $2,704
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,227
Total Liabilities $3,615
Net Assets $203,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (President) $2,000 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member) $800 $0
Wendy Bauman (Board Member) $599 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Stroik (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Vandenboogard (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Reisterer (Board Member) $0 $0
Adam Baurain (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
Nile Spear (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,462
Expenses
$102,404
Net Income
$22,058
Net Assets
$207,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,616
48.7%
Program Services $59,728
48.0%
Investment Income $865
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,587
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,666
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,991
Total Liabilities $1,620
Net Assets $207,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (President) $2,000 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member) $1,400 $0
Wendy Bauman (Board Member) $599 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Patrick James (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Stroik (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel Sandlin (Board Member) $0 $0
John Zhang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Borkowicz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,134
Expenses
$101,664
Net Income
-$10,530
Net Assets
$183,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,781
50.2%
Program Services $41,243
45.3%
Investment Income $557
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $900
1.0%
Other Revenue $2,653
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,468
Total Liabilities $11,692
Net Assets $183,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (President) $1,200 $0
Carol Jegen (Board Member) $660 $0
Patrick James (Board Member) $600 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Borkowicz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Stroik (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,536
Expenses
$107,018
Net Income
-$14,482
Net Assets
$190,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,130
40.1%
Program Services $51,315
55.5%
Investment Income $579
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $552
0.6%
Other Revenue $2,960
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,300
Total Liabilities $3,704
Net Assets $190,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Patrick James (Board Member) $600 $0
Judy Hebbe (President) $0 $0
Amy Houlihan (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Oettinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Ragusett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Borkowicz (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Ernst (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,322
Expenses
$97,772
Net Income
-$9,450
Net Assets
$203,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,468
34.5%
Program Services $54,963
62.2%
Investment Income $524
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $287
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,080
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,936
Total Liabilities $5,179
Net Assets $203,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington Term End 2018 (Board Member) $1,200 $0
Kurt Schlieter Term End 2017 (Board Member) $300 $0
Carolyn Ragusett Term End 2016 (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe Term End 2016 (President) $0 $0
Catherine Mckenzie Term End 2015 (Vice President) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel Term End 2018 (Secretary) $0 $0
Debra Cronmiller Term End 2015 (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrew Tepolt Term End 2015 (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Houlihan Term End 2016 (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Johnson Term End 2017 (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Oettinger Term End 2017 (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,821
Expenses
$123,254
Net Income
-$35,433
Net Assets
$214,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,612
26.9%
Program Services $60,303
68.7%
Investment Income $600
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $556
0.6%
Other Revenue $2,750
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,061
Total Liabilities $5,414
Net Assets $214,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Berray Billington Term End 2016 (Board Member) $1,600 $0
Andrew Tepolt Term End 2015 (Board Member) $150 $0
Carolyn Ragusett Term End 2016 (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judy Hebbe Term End 2016 (President) $0 $0
Laura Biskupic Term End 2014 (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Plekan Term End 2016 (Board Member) $0 $0
Catherine Mckenzie Term End 2017 (Vice President) $0 $0
Patrick James Term End 2014 (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Hannah Term End 2014 (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Wenzel Term End 2015 (Secretary) $0 $0
Jen Smith Term End 2014 (Board Member) $0 $0
Debra Cronmiller Term End 2015 (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,704
Expenses
$137,187
Net Income
-$9,483
Net Assets
$248,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,779
33.5%
Program Services $81,237
63.6%
Investment Income $616
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $668
0.5%
Other Revenue $2,404
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,253
Total Liabilities $1,955
Net Assets $248,298

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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,269
Expenses
$141,732
Net Income
$16,537
Net Assets
$255,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,607
39.6%
Program Services $90,870
57.4%
Investment Income $1,017
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,725
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,068
Total Liabilities $1,596
Net Assets $255,472

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,868
Expenses
$141,707
Net Income
$18,161
Net Assets
$236,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,100
42.0%
Program Services $88,889
55.6%
Investment Income $1,449
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,430
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,312
Total Liabilities $3,748
Net Assets $236,564

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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

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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

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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

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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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