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Merlin Players

  • Owatonna, MN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1998
  • EIN: 41-1896629

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2023)

Expenses
$0 (2023)

Total Assets
$0 (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Troy Temple (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Amber Chesney (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Dunhaupt (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry Tolle (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,023
Expenses
$36,805
Net Income
$3,218
Net Assets
$38,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,824
7.1%
Program Services $37,180
92.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,055
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Troy Temple (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Amber Chesney (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Dunhaupt (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry Tolle (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,658
Expenses
$17,853
Net Income
-$2,195
Net Assets
$34,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,644
99.9%
Investment Income $14
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Troy Temple (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Caleb Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,360
Expenses
$29,135
Net Income
-$5,775
Net Assets
$37,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,300
9.8%
Program Services $21,027
90.0%
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,446
Expenses
$49,367
Net Income
-$8,921
Net Assets
$42,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,374
99.8%
Investment Income $72
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,960
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,166
Expenses
$42,113
Net Income
-$7,947
Net Assets
$46,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513
1.5%
Program Services $33,601
98.3%
Investment Income $52
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,667
Expenses
$46,288
Net Income
-$5,621
Net Assets
$54,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,614
99.9%
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,377
Expenses
$54,780
Net Income
-$4,403
Net Assets
$59,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,109
12.1%
Program Services $44,210
87.8%
Investment Income $58
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
Julianna Skluzacek (Founder) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,345
Expenses
$58,361
Net Income
$7,984
Net Assets
$64,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,052
3.1%
Program Services $64,239
96.8%
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Anne Hemann (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kevin Clague (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Ett (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,411
Expenses
$58,170
Net Income
$241
Net Assets
$56,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,870
8.3%
Program Services $53,488
91.6%
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ingrid Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
William Stransky (Board Member) $0 $0
Ginger Church (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Drenth (Board Member) $0 $0
Alane Bendtsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Searl (President) $0 $0
Jon Terrill (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Quimby (Secretary) $0 $0
Hilary Pick (Board Member) $0 $0
Anne Hemann (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Kaderlik (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,139
Expenses
$55,522
Net Income
$15,617
Net Assets
$55,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,602
5.1%
Program Services $67,502
94.9%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,890

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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,609
Expenses
$51,134
Net Income
-$7,525
Net Assets
$40,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,020
6.9%
Program Services $40,566
93.0%
Investment Income $23
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,273

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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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