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Great River Educational Arts Theatre

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$2.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$975k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,905
Expenses
$2,234,802
Net Income
-$589,897
Net Assets
$500,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,325
22.1%
Program Services $1,208,918
73.5%
Investment Income $8,876
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,506
0.2%
Net Fundraising $58,957
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,323
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,979
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,460
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,475,017
Total Liabilities $974,927
Net Assets $500,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lacey Schirmers (Executive Director) $92,772 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Reagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,720,117
Expenses
$2,246,428
Net Income
$473,689
Net Assets
$1,089,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,504,501
55.3%
Program Services $1,177,201
43.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,851
0.2%
Net Fundraising $36,714
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,552
Net Inventory Sales -$598
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,801
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $571,104
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,788
Total Liabilities $894,801
Net Assets $1,089,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Former Executive Director) $121,825 $0 $0
Lacey Schirmers (Executive Director) $87,803 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Reagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,564
Expenses
$1,333,217
Net Income
-$34,653
Net Assets
$623,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,821
75.6%
Program Services $341,494
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$28,120
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$131
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,174
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,059
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,124,043
Total Liabilities $1,500,170
Net Assets $623,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Executive Director) $75,365 $0 $0
Lacey Schirmers (Managing Director) $56,240 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Buddy King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Reagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hani Omar Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmyn Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Akubue (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,263,282
Expenses
$1,392,553
Net Income
-$129,271
Net Assets
$661,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,006
29.6%
Program Services $854,637
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,210
0.1%
Net Fundraising $35,125
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,696
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,053
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,301
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,838,832
Total Liabilities $1,177,202
Net Assets $661,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Executive Director) $99,644 $0 $0
Lacey Schirmers (Managing Director) $59,329 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Reagan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,568,494
Expenses
$1,599,200
Net Income
-$30,706
Net Assets
$803,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,114
16.5%
Program Services $1,280,604
81.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $31,768
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,492
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,410
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,889,770
Total Liabilities $1,085,908
Net Assets $803,862
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,213
Expenses
$1,464,329
Net Income
$8,884
Net Assets
$852,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,875
19.5%
Program Services $1,069,059
72.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,148
2.9%
Sales of Assets $77,855
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$4,724
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,005
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,093
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,847,116
Total Liabilities $994,239
Net Assets $852,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bologna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,842,136
Expenses
$1,386,721
Net Income
$455,415
Net Assets
$843,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $943,235
51.2%
Program Services $864,744
46.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,023
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,386
Other Revenue $520
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,698
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,136
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,053,340
Total Liabilities $1,209,347
Net Assets $843,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bologna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,546
Expenses
$1,224,940
Net Income
-$82,394
Net Assets
$388,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,253
22.4%
Program Services $876,083
76.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,138
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,893
Other Revenue $1,965
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,736
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,941
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,441,199
Total Liabilities $1,052,621
Net Assets $388,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Artistic Director) $79,678 $0 $0
Lacey Schirmers (Managing Director) $38,915 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bologna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Glanz Gambrino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,677,142
Expenses
$1,299,150
Net Income
$377,992
Net Assets
$470,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,266
51.5%
Program Services $805,463
48.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,222
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,622
Other Revenue $813
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,677
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,285
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,658,024
Total Liabilities $1,187,052
Net Assets $470,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Artistic Director) $70,569 $0 $0
Patrick Lalonde (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Miles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bologna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kudrna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Schirmers (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,507,264
Expenses
$1,284,236
Net Income
$223,028
Net Assets
$92,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,197
35.6%
Program Services $970,623
64.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$556
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,277
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,895
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,179,746
Total Liabilities $1,086,766
Net Assets $92,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Whipple (Artistic Director) $71,528 $0 $0
Anita Hollenhorst (Managing Director) $14,163 $0 $0
Patricia Dorsher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bologna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Segura Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dorsher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lalonde (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Arnzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brady Hughs (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,392
Expenses
$1,040,581
Net Income
-$40,189
Net Assets
-$80,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,875
24.4%
Program Services $756,659
75.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$142
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,485
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,886
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,591
Total Liabilities $423,074
Net Assets -$80,483

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,505
Expenses
$952,883
Net Income
-$252,378
Net Assets
-$40,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,828
30.4%
Program Services $487,454
69.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $223
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,800
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,203
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,325
Total Liabilities $430,619
Net Assets -$40,294

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,692
Expenses
$928,324
Net Income
-$9,632
Net Assets
$212,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,880
29.2%
Program Services $650,807
70.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,154
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,655
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,415
Total Liabilities $136,331
Net Assets $212,084

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,201
Expenses
$943,803
Net Income
$31,398
Net Assets
$221,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,227
26.9%
Program Services $712,973
73.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $50,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,064
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,578
Total Liabilities $140,862
Net Assets $221,716

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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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.

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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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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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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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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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