The Gift Theatre Company

EIN: 300040866 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$216,881
Total Expenses
$188,130
Total Assets
$63,860
Net Assets
$63,699
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Jennifer Glasse
Phone
7732837071
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Gift Theatre Company, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $217K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $188K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Telling great stories on stage via live performances, to bring a thoughtful communication between actors and auidences to the community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $74,504 Revenue: $27,585

Live community theatre

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $188,427
Program Service Revenue $27,585
Investment Income $15
Other Revenue $854
TOTAL REVENUE $216,881

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $82,592
Fundraising Expenses $5,462
Program Expenses $74,504
Other Expenses $105,538
TOTAL EXPENSES $188,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $216,881 $280,448 -0.2%
Expenses $188,130 $311,308 -0.4%
Net Income $28,751 $-30,860 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
33

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$50,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Glasse Co-Artistic Director 40.00
Key Emp
$25,000 $0 $25,000
Brittany Burch Co-Artistic Director 40.00
Key Emp
$25,000 $0 $25,000
Paul D'Addario Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Dimun Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Dunlap Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susanna Ernst Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Gale President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jasper Lukose Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Perry Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clyde Walter Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $216,881 $188,130 $63,860 $28,751
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $192,879 $263,878 $66,575 $-70,999
2022 $237,480 $310,383 $136,807 $-72,903
2021 $285,229 $222,253 $209,710 $62,976
2020 $302,393 $225,294 $165,297 $77,099
2019 $373,337 $358,484 $75,635 $14,853
2018 $378,093 $388,745 $110,782 $-10,652
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