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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Corp

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
  • Glen Ellyn, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 81-2435419

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
$468k (2025)

Expenses
$435k (2025)

Total Assets
$627k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,764
Expenses
$435,387
Net Income
$32,377
Net Assets
$626,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,505
38.2%
Program Services $279,203
59.7%
Investment Income $10,056
2.1%
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 $207,635
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $626,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Aldworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Canaday Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Donner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Leonardo Ownby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Tumea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,501
Expenses
$407,516
Net Income
$47,985
Net Assets
$594,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,856
53.1%
Program Services $212,930
46.7%
Investment Income $715
0.2%
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 $193,853
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,397
Total Liabilities $13,835
Net Assets $594,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Aldworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Donner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kennard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Canaday Howard Brd Member (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Leonardo Ownby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,715
Expenses
$391,114
Net Income
-$25,399
Net Assets
$546,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,401
54.5%
Program Services $165,981
45.4%
Investment Income $333
0.1%
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 $188,413
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,708
Total Liabilities $131
Net Assets $546,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Aldworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dawn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Donner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kennard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett Board Member (Assoc. Artis) $0 $0 $0
Connie Canaday Howard Brd Member (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Laura Leonardo Ownby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Tumea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jarman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,976
Expenses
$257,131
Net Income
$197,845
Net Assets
$571,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,927
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
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 $4
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,407
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $571,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Canaday Howard Brd Member (Man. Artisti) $24,850 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett Board Member (Assoc. Artis) $18,450 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sansone Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dawn Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Donner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jarman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kennard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Leonardo Ownby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Trinko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wessel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wilders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,260
Expenses
$61,011
Net Income
$15,249
Net Assets
$374,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,217
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.1%
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 $35,140
57.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $374,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Canaday Howard Brd Member (Artistic Dir) $10,349 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett Board Member (Assoc. Artis) $8,000 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sansone Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dawn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Donner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jarman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kennard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Oesterle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Leonardo Ownby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Trinko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wessel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,382
Expenses
$269,117
Net Income
$74,265
Net Assets
$358,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,127
60.3%
Program Services $136,087
39.6%
Investment Income $168
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,910
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $358,882

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,696
Expenses
$303,367
Net Income
$63,329
Net Assets
$284,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,099
55.9%
Program Services $161,169
44.0%
Investment Income $428
0.1%
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 $80,301
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bailey (Board) $0 $0 $0
Connie Canaday Howard (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Walker (Board) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sansone Brennan (Board) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Barrett (Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cappetta (Board) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Cox (Board) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hicks (Board) $0 $0 $0
Brandee Martin Horton (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Oesterle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norm Woodel (Board) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Connolly (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Rutledge (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wessel (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Zlotow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,783
Expenses
$262,695
Net Income
$78,088
Net Assets
$221,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,795
56.0%
Program Services $149,390
43.8%
Investment Income $598
0.2%
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 $18,720
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,538
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,636
Total Liabilities $1,348
Net Assets $221,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bailey (Board) $0 $0 $0
Connie Canaday Howard (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Walker (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Naebig (Board) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sansone Brennan (Board) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Connolly (President) $0 $0 $0
John Rutledge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wessel (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ida Hagman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,323
Expenses
$116,728
Net Income
$107,595
Net Assets
$126,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,645
33.7%
Program Services $128,436
57.3%
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 $20,242
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,828
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,596

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990

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