Water People Theater Group Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4125648

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.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,045
Expenses
$390,534
Net Income
$133,511
Net Assets
$172,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,132
85.9%
Program Services $73,904
14.1%
Investment Income $9
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 $147,333
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,692
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Artistic Director) $82,000 $0 $0
Iraida Tapias (Producing Artistic Director) $65,333 $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,163
Expenses
$315,651
Net Income
-$36,488
Net Assets
$39,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,634
91.2%
Program Services $24,526
8.8%
Investment Income $3
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 $110,400
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,181
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Artistic Director) $61,200 $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iraida Tapias (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,968
Expenses
$244,907
Net Income
$54,061
Net Assets
$75,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,494
95.5%
Program Services $11,691
3.9%
Investment Income $1,783
0.6%
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 $104,866
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Director & Member Of Boa) $61,133 $0 $0
Irada Tapias (Artistic Director) $43,733 $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Casper Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,381
Expenses
$242,855
Net Income
-$43,474
Net Assets
$21,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,577
91.1%
Program Services $17,801
8.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,608
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Director & Member Of Board) $60,000 $0
Irada Tapias (Artistic Director) $35,900 $0
Casper Sanderson (Director) $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0
Juan G Moreno (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,868
Expenses
$241,204
Net Income
-$55,336
Net Assets
$65,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,030
98.5%
Program Services $2,826
1.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Director & Member Of Board) $60,000 $0
Irada Tapias (Director) $39,200 $0
Casper Sanderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0
Juan G Moreno (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,049
Expenses
$162,978
Net Income
$45,071
Net Assets
$120,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,452
96.8%
Program Services $6,573
3.2%
Investment Income $24
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 $69,257
42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,418
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebeca Aleman (Exec Director & Member Of Boa) $48,261 $0 $0
Irada Tapias (Director) $17,185 $0 $0
Olga Camargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan G Moreno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Casper Sanderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marta Medina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,495
Expenses
$95,660
Net Income
$73,835
Net Assets
$75,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,495
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebeca Aleman (Executive Director) $11,630 $0
Irada Tapias (Director) $5,336 $0
Alejandra Guevara (Secretary) $619 $0
Casper Sanderson (Founder And Chair Of Board) $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0
Ana Paznino (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of National Advisory Board) $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0
Marta Medina (Director) $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0
Juan G Moreno (Director) $0 $0
Olga Camargo (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,841
Expenses
$56,982
Net Income
-$8,141
Net Assets
$1,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,841
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebeca Aleman (Executive Director) $3,750 $0
Irada Tapias (Director) $2,950 $0
Casper Sanderson (Founder And Chair Of Board) $0 $0
Thais Vogel (Vice-chair Of Board) $0 $0
Pedro Melis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alejandra Guevara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Chair Of National Advisory Board) $0 $0
Pepe Vargas (Director) $0 $0
Marta Medina (Director) $0 $0
Vanessa Valecillos (Director) $0 $0
Juan G Moreno (Director) $0 $0
Olga Camargo (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Barreda (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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