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Talespinner Childrens Theatre Inc

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
$254k (2023)

Expenses
$270k (2023)

Total Assets
$17.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.4k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,598
Expenses
$269,510
Net Income
-$15,912
Net Assets
-$8,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,364
53.8%
Program Services $117,234
46.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,981
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,223
Total Liabilities $25,418
Net Assets -$8,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maeve Frey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Breckenridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reece (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandro Galindo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Conway (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Bosco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Utsler Smith (Executive Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,457
Expenses
$218,514
Net Income
-$90,057
Net Assets
-$3,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,345
73.4%
Program Services $34,011
26.5%
Investment Income $101
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,867
Total Liabilities $7,880
Net Assets -$3,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandro Galindo (Board Chair) $0 $0
Megan Conway (Vice Chair) $0 $0
John Stuehr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Zach Stackhouse (Secretary) $0 $0
Maeve Frey (Board Member) $0 $0
Molly Reece (Board Member) $0 $0
Hheather Utsler Smith (Executive Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,987
Expenses
$126,041
Net Income
$88,946
Net Assets
$87,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,095
95.4%
Program Services $9,891
4.6%
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 $32,250
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,787
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,742
Total Liabilities $4,698
Net Assets $87,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ara G Beal (Executive Director) $32,250 $0 $0
John Stuehr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Conway (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zach Stackhouse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandro Galindo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,456
Expenses
$138,895
Net Income
$2,561
Net Assets
-$1,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,779
86.1%
Program Services $19,677
13.9%
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 $90,338
65.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,130
Total Liabilities $55,954
Net Assets -$1,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ara G Beal (Executive Director) $32,250 $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheffia Randall Dooley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katy Maistros (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Stuehr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Bistok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,765
Expenses
$159,030
Net Income
-$35,265
Net Assets
-$1,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,106
53.4%
Program Services $57,658
46.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,862
Total Liabilities $30,793
Net Assets -$1,931

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,284
Expenses
$148,313
Net Income
$40,971
Net Assets
$33,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,344
66.2%
Program Services $63,939
33.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,131
Total Liabilities $10,796
Net Assets $33,335

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

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.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,939
Expenses
$104,459
Net Income
$4,480
Net Assets
-$1,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,442
39.9%
Program Services $64,902
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $595
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323
Total Liabilities $1,825
Net Assets -$1,502

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,905
Expenses
$124,401
Net Income
$15,504
Net Assets
-$5,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,052
52.2%
Program Services $59,686
42.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,167
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816
Total Liabilities $6,798
Net Assets -$5,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison Garrigan (Ex Artistic) $11,900 $0
Liz Conway (Chairman) $0 $0
Amy Bistok Bunce (Vice Chairma) $0 $0
Emily Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ashley Davenport (Director) $0 $0
Nina Domingue Glover (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Lilly (Director) $0 $0
Claire Robinson May (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ortenzi (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Hoffman (Director) $0 $0
John Stuehr (Founding Cha) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,269
Expenses
$101,462
Net Income
-$5,193
Net Assets
-$21,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,030
34.3%
Program Services $58,497
60.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,741
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $21,486
Net Assets -$21,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison Garrigan (Ex Artistic) $11,900 $0
Liz Conway (Chairman) $0 $0
Emily Hanson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0
Ashley Davenport (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Bistok Bunce (Secretary) $0 $0
Nina Domingue Glover (Director) $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Lilly (Director) $0 $0
Claire Robinson May (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ortenzi (Director) $0 $0
John Stuehr (Founding Cha) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,758
Expenses
$72,534
Net Income
$3,224
Net Assets
-$16,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,547
41.6%
Program Services $38,601
51.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,607
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,850
Total Liabilities $22,143
Net Assets -$16,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison Garrigan (Ex Artistic) $4,900 $0
Liz Conway (Chairman) $0 $0
Emily Hanson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0
Ashley Davenport (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Bistok Bunce (Secretary) $0 $0
Nina Domingue Glover (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ortenzi (Director) $0 $0
Claire Robinson May (Director) $0 $0
Rick Garcia (Director) $0 $0
John Stuehr (Founding Cha) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,593
Expenses
$49,035
Net Income
-$442
Net Assets
-$19,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,980
24.7%
Program Services $32,724
67.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,889
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278
Total Liabilities $20,795
Net Assets -$19,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison Garrigan (Ex Artistic) $750 $0
John Stuehr (Chairman) $0 $0
Liz Conway (Vice Chairma) $0 $0
Amy Bistok Bunce (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashley Davenport (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mindy Childress Herman (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Oretnzi (Director) $0 $0
Emily Hanson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,870
Expenses
$45,268
Net Income
-$19,398
Net Assets
-$19,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,219
16.3%
Program Services $18,818
72.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,833
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558
Total Liabilities $20,633
Net Assets -$19,075

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,235
Expenses
$3,912
Net Income
$323
Net Assets
$323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950
22.4%
Program Services $1,755
41.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,530
36.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,323
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $323

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