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Curious Theatre Company

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
$960k (2023)

Expenses
$1.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$875k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$960,080
Expenses
$1,295,856
Net Income
-$335,776
Net Assets
$646,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,561
59.4%
Program Services $382,534
39.8%
Investment Income $6,985
0.7%
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 $217,363
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,552
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,389
Total Liabilities $875,150
Net Assets $646,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chip Walton (Previous Artistic Director) $73,246 $0 $0
Jeannene Bragg (Managing Director) $61,780 $0 $10,161
Jada Suzanne Dixon (Artistic Director) $55,156 $0 $0
Kristel Jelinek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaarin Pigford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marike Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Raders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rehan Hasan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Steinberg (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shamos (Honorary Lifetime Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erik Sandvold (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cajardo Lindsey (Artistic Company Member) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,374,947
Expenses
$1,189,230
Net Income
$185,717
Net Assets
$978,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $955,270
69.5%
Program Services $417,341
30.4%
Investment Income $2,336
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 $119,367
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,597
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,867,774
Total Liabilities $889,259
Net Assets $978,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chip Walton (Artistic Director) $77,729 $0 $9,572
Peter R Bornstein Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristel Jelinek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fonacier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaarin Pigford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Cajardo Lindsey (Artistic Company Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Sandvold (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Steinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shamos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rehan Hasan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,130
Expenses
$505,810
Net Income
$275,320
Net Assets
$792,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,962
97.7%
Program Services $17,100
2.2%
Investment Income $1,068
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 $76,386
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,689
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,983,614
Total Liabilities $1,190,815
Net Assets $792,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chip Walton (Artistic Director) $73,312 $0 $7,490
Jim Steinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shamos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan France (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Baruti (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristel Jelinek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cleare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fonacier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gannon Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rehan Hasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaarin Pigford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,136,955
Expenses
$1,064,910
Net Income
$72,045
Net Assets
$517,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $838,961
73.8%
Program Services $312,358
27.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,607
Sales of Assets -$8,757
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,077
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,419,549
Total Liabilities $902,070
Net Assets $517,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chip Walton (Artistic Director) $84,795 $0 $6,774
Susan France (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Baruti (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristel Jelinek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cleare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fonacier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gannon Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Southwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Steinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shamos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rehan Hasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,311,414
Expenses
$1,344,297
Net Income
-$32,883
Net Assets
$445,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,643
57.1%
Program Services $565,953
43.2%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,202
Sales of Assets -$1,972
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,945
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,240
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,856
Total Liabilities $847,422
Net Assets $445,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Choquette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan France (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Baruti (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristel Jelinek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cleare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fonacier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gannon Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Southwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Steele (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,764
Expenses
$1,346,919
Net Income
-$24,155
Net Assets
$478,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $817,161
61.8%
Program Services $513,343
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,740
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 $577,074
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,310,418
Total Liabilities $832,101
Net Assets $478,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Tucker (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan France (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Steele (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Baruti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cleare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Corrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fonacier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gannon Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mestas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,145,271
Expenses
$1,227,492
Net Income
-$82,221
Net Assets
$502,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,366
61.6%
Program Services $451,852
39.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,947
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 $560,763
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,328,448
Total Liabilities $825,976
Net Assets $502,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tucker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Anderman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cleare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Corrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Neid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Prado (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,109
Expenses
$1,204,292
Net Income
$74,817
Net Assets
$584,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,035
67.3%
Program Services $429,994
33.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,920
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 $571,203
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,937
Total Liabilities $825,244
Net Assets $584,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tucker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Anderman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Collins Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Corrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Neid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobi Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,661
Expenses
$1,237,725
Net Income
$199,936
Net Assets
$509,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900,850
62.7%
Program Services $470,743
32.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,292
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,360
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,698
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,676
Total Liabilities $792,800
Net Assets $509,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Acosta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Anderman Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter R Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Collins Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Corrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Neid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pidick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobi Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Sandvold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tucker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shamos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,375,090
Expenses
$1,189,536
Net Income
$185,554
Net Assets
$309,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $817,753
59.5%
Program Services $465,359
33.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,689
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,289
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,272
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,664
Total Liabilities $947,724
Net Assets $309,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shamos (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Acosta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Case (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Niven (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bornstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Buirski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Corrigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Flanigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Neid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nottingham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pidick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Wolf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,275,177
Expenses
$1,192,870
Net Income
$82,307
Net Assets
$124,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,075
60.6%
Program Services $409,495
32.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,148
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,459
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,399
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,282
Total Liabilities $1,068,896
Net Assets $124,386

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,017,745
Expenses
$1,042,847
Net Income
-$25,102
Net Assets
$42,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,437
62.5%
Program Services $373,221
36.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,920
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,007
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,179
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,157,130
Total Liabilities $1,115,051
Net Assets $42,079

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,801
Expenses
$1,151,441
Net Income
-$19,640
Net Assets
$67,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,036
66.3%
Program Services $348,600
30.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,536
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,610
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,948
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,891
Total Liabilities $1,113,710
Net Assets $67,181

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.
2000

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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