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Ars Nova Theater I 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
$4M (2023)

Expenses
$4.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$482k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,996,461
Expenses
$4,346,115
Net Income
-$349,654
Net Assets
$10,663,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,124,364
78.2%
Program Services $722,740
18.1%
Investment Income $3,362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,995
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,264
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $63,825
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,760,613
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,145,546
Total Liabilities $482,388
Net Assets $10,663,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Founding Artistic Director) $145,347 $0 $9,902
Renee Blinkwolt (Executive Director) $135,898 $0 $9,728
Casey York (Managing Officer) $101,666 $0 $8,703
Alisa Lessing (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Steingart (Fouding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kemper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bedol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Battista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pritzker Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brodeur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Corradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Edozien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mei Lin Kwan Gett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Mansour (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,863,555
Expenses
$4,355,099
Net Income
-$491,544
Net Assets
$11,012,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,353,978
86.8%
Program Services $454,760
11.8%
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 $54,817
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,170
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,250
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,740,066
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,424,658
Total Liabilities $411,846
Net Assets $11,012,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Foun Art Dir) $149,623 $0 $9,574
Renee Blinkwolt (Executive Dir.) $129,990 $0 $9,058
Alisa Lessing (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Steingart (Fouding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kemper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bedol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Battista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pritzker Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brodeur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Corradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Edozien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mei Lin Kwan Gett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Mansour (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,134,580
Expenses
$2,892,497
Net Income
$8,242,083
Net Assets
$11,504,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,574,068
> 100%
Program Services $56,314
0.5%
Investment Income $202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,380
Sales of Assets -$537
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$479,087
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,253
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,012,526
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,042,147
Total Liabilities $537,791
Net Assets $11,504,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Founding Artistic Director) $155,481 $0 $9,532
Renee Blinkwolt (Managing Director) $129,567 $0 $9,532
Alisa Lessing (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Steingart (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kemper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bedol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Battista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pritzker Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brodeur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Corradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Edozien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deeksha Gaur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mei Lin Kwan Gett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Mansour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,343,497
Expenses
$3,775,757
Net Income
$567,740
Net Assets
$3,262,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,792,683
87.3%
Program Services $535,305
12.3%
Investment Income $5,323
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,186
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,379,930
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,810,423
Total Liabilities $548,262
Net Assets $3,262,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Founding Artistic Director) $115,654 $0 $9,232
Renee Blinkwolt (Managing Director) $114,195 $0 $9,232
Alisa Lessing (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Steingart (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kemper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bedol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Battista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pritzker Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brodeur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Corradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Edozien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Florence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deeksha Gaur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mei Lin Kwan Gett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Mansour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,705,288
Expenses
$3,436,811
Net Income
$2,268,477
Net Assets
$2,694,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,591,727
80.5%
Program Services $1,037,075
18.2%
Investment Income $2,361
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,125
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,289
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,151,686
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,239,509
Total Liabilities $545,088
Net Assets $2,694,421

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,395,953
Expenses
$3,400,805
Net Income
-$4,852
Net Assets
$425,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,773,021
52.2%
Program Services $1,705,645
50.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$87,169
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,456
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,750
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,277
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,924
Total Liabilities $159,980
Net Assets $425,944

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,273,706
Expenses
$1,125,364
Net Income
$148,342
Net Assets
$430,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,850
65.2%
Program Services $447,581
35.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,725
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,418
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,717
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,185
Total Liabilities $114,389
Net Assets $430,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,153
Expenses
$2,001,540
Net Income
-$34,387
Net Assets
$282,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,456,172
74.0%
Program Services $629,219
32.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$118,238
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,915
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,702
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,715
Total Liabilities $292,261
Net Assets $282,454
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Founding Dir.) $105,868 $0 $8,827
Renee Blinkwolt (Managing Dir.) $94,046 $0 $8,827
Jennifer Steingart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Steingart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Teller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kagan (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Timbers (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Florence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Matza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hiltzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Lessing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bedol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brodeur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,806,212
Expenses
$1,730,287
Net Income
$75,925
Net Assets
$316,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,126
72.3%
Program Services $576,606
31.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,804
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,324
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,464
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,927
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,895
Total Liabilities $93,054
Net Assets $316,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Eagan (Founding Dir.) $103,733 $0 $9,014
Renee Blinkwolt (Executive Dir.) $89,464 $0 $9,014
Jennifer Steingart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Steingart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Teller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coradetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Timbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Florence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Matza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hiltzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Lessing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,536,447
Expenses
$1,509,255
Net Income
$27,192
Net Assets
$240,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,256,626
81.8%
Program Services $386,289
25.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,513
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$110,981
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,328
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,085
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,402
Total Liabilities $82,486
Net Assets $240,916
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Blinkwolt (Executive Dir.) $77,230 $0 $7,713
Jeremy Blocker (Executive Dir.) $2,098 $0 $0
Jennifer Steingart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Steingart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Lapine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Teller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Timbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Florence (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Splinder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Matza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,147
Expenses
$1,476,971
Net Income
$95,176
Net Assets
$213,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276,488
81.2%
Program Services $275,634
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,939
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,914
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,620
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $496,124
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,540
Total Liabilities $60,816
Net Assets $213,724
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Blocker (Executive Dir.) $84,620 $0 $2,600
Jennifer Steingart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Steingart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Siderow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Lapine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Teller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Gura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rappaport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Timbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Florence (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Splinder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Matza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Kirchman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,337,663
Expenses
$1,330,289
Net Income
$7,374
Net Assets
$118,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,129,033
84.4%
Program Services $195,657
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,973
1.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,069
Total Liabilities $141,521
Net Assets $118,548

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,324,805
Expenses
$1,303,424
Net Income
$21,381
Net Assets
$111,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,795
87.8%
Program Services $159,682
12.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,328
0.2%
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 $541,617
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,750
Total Liabilities $104,576
Net Assets $111,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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