Theater Bus Incorporated

Madison, WI
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1979
EIN: 39-1338580

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.* (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$83.9k (2024)

Expenses

$80.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$157k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$12.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$83,882

Expenses

$80,759

Net Income

$3,123

Net Assets

$144,134

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,001	17.9%
Program Services	$46,663	55.6%
Investment Income	$6,553	7.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$15,665	18.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$156,893
Total Liabilities	$12,759
Net Assets	$144,134

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth A Hellenbrand (Director)	$50,500	$0
Asta Blanchar (President)	$0	$0
Dawn Ashley (Secretary)	$0	$0
Mary Jane Bennett (Vice President)	$0	$0
Deb Lawrence (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Oct. 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$80,737

Expenses

$74,290

Net Income

$6,447

Net Assets

$140,809

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,870	17.2%
Program Services	$51,560	63.9%
Investment Income	$4,875	6.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$10,432	12.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$144,311
Total Liabilities	$3,502
Net Assets	$140,809

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth A Hellenbrand (Director)	$50,500	$0
Asta Blanchar (President)	$0	$0
Barbara Mcnallie (Secretary)	$0	$0
Mary Jane Bennett (Vice President)	$0	$0
Deb Lawrence (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$50,336

Expenses

$87,118

Net Income

-$36,782

Net Assets

$134,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,066	27.9%
Program Services	$34,457	68.5%
Investment Income	$1,813	3.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,242
Total Liabilities	$4,880
Net Assets	$134,362

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth A Hellenbrand (Director)	$50,000	$0
Asta Blanchar (President)	$0	$0
Barbara Mcnallie (Secretary)	$0	$0
Mary Jane Bennett (Vice President)	$0	$0
Deb Lawrence (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$96,286

Expenses

$80,852

Net Income

$15,434

Net Assets

$151,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,925	73.7%
Program Services	$15,521	16.1%
Investment Income	$3,301	3.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,539	6.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$158,439
Total Liabilities	$7,075
Net Assets	$151,364

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bonnie Knuppel (Executive Director)	$35,000	$0
Ruth A Hellenbrand (Director)	$18,269	$0
Robert Lenz (President)	$0	$0
Barbara Mcnallie (Secretary)	$0	$0
Mary Jane Bennett (Director)	$0	$0
Asta Blanchar (Vice President)	$0	$0
Howie Blanchar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$11,170

Expenses

$68,866

Net Income

-$57,696

Net Assets

$135,930

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,038	63.0%
Program Services	-$192
Investment Income	$4,324	38.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$137,730
Total Liabilities	$1,800
Net Assets	$135,930

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$65,973

Expenses

$67,208

Net Income

-$1,235

Net Assets

$193,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,222	21.6%
Program Services	$45,787	69.4%
Investment Income	$5,964	9.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$199,450
Total Liabilities	$5,824
Net Assets	$193,626

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bonnie Knuppel (Executive Director)	$46,750	$0
Dorthy Halverson (Co President)	$0	$0
Robert Lenz (Co President)	$0	$0
Barbara Mcnallie (Secretary)	$0	$0
Dennis Austin (Director)	$0	$0
Kay Allen (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Jane Bennett (Director)	$0	$0
Asta Blanchar (Director)	$0	$0
Howie Blanchar (Director)	$0	$0
Isabel Hubbard (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$49,574

Expenses

$64,142

Net Income

-$14,568

Net Assets

$194,763

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$34,070	68.7%
Program Services	$14,997	30.3%
Investment Income	$507	1.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$213,592
Total Liabilities	$18,829
Net Assets	$194,763

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$72,418

Expenses

$62,694

Net Income

$9,724

Net Assets

$209,331

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,236	40.4%
Program Services	$39,611	54.7%
Investment Income	$3,571	4.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$223,829
Total Liabilities	$14,498
Net Assets	$209,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$66,526

Expenses

$59,890

Net Income

$6,636

Net Assets

$199,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,700	22.1%
Program Services	$49,794	74.8%
Investment Income	$2,032	3.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$221,107
Total Liabilities	$21,500
Net Assets	$199,607

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$58,695

Expenses

$59,673

Net Income

-$978

Net Assets

$192,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,080	25.7%
Program Services	$42,544	72.5%
Investment Income	$1,071	1.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$215,671
Total Liabilities	$22,700
Net Assets	$192,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$75,460

Expenses

$56,966

Net Income

$18,494

Net Assets

$193,949

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$30,019	39.8%
Program Services	$42,459	56.3%
Investment Income	$2,982	4.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$211,541
Total Liabilities	$17,592
Net Assets	$193,949

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$63,477

Expenses

$56,036

Net Income

$7,441

Net Assets

$175,455

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,169	31.8%
Program Services	$40,659	64.1%
Investment Income	$2,630	4.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$19	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$192,338
Total Liabilities	$16,883
Net Assets	$175,455

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$62,112

Expenses

$65,255

Net Income

-$3,143

Net Assets

$168,014

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,759	33.4%
Program Services	$39,569	63.7%
Investment Income	$1,877	3.0%
Net Fundraising	-$79
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$36	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$182,258
Total Liabilities	$14,244
Net Assets	$168,014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$75,303

Expenses

$19,911

Net Income

$55,392

Net Assets

$171,157

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$24,322	32.3%
Program Services	$48,285	64.1%
Investment Income	$1,914	2.5%
Net Fundraising	-$71
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$853	1.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$189,541
Total Liabilities	$18,384
Net Assets	$171,157

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Theater Bus Incorporated

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $83.9k (2024)

Expenses $80.8k (2024)

Total Assets $157k (2024)

Total Liabilities $12.8k (2024)

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$83.9k (2024)

Expenses

$80.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$157k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$12.8k (2024)

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