STEEP THEATRE

EIN: 364459659 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$546,855
Total Expenses
$438,574
Total Assets
$2,539,099
Net Assets
$1,378,991
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Anne Puotinen
Phone
7736493186
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

STEEP THEATRE, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $547K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $108K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO BRING OUT THE EVERYDAY TRUTHS IN THE STORIES WE TELL THROUGH ENSEMBLE WORK AND TO REACH OUT TO NON-TRADTIONAL THEATRE GOERS BY SEEKING OUT STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES RELEVENT TO THEM.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $427,514
Program Service Revenue $70,564
Investment Income $492
Other Revenue $48,285
TOTAL REVENUE $546,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $189,325
Fundraising Expenses $14,441
Program Expenses $224,473
Other Expenses $249,249
TOTAL EXPENSES $438,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $546,855 $509,741 +0.1%
Expenses $438,574 $462,323 -0.1%
Net Income $108,281 $47,418 +1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
6
Volunteers
14

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Anne Puotinen President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Kefferstan Vice President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cooper Melgreen Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Krone Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Bartusek Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Brands Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ramsey Carey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sonya Dekhtyar Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stu Kiesow Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Lowitz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Dumas Mitchell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Arnold Park Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Passmore Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Schrey Director 1.00
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 $546,855 $438,574 $2,539,099 $108,281
2024 $509,741 $462,323 $2,434,117 $47,418
2023 $564,075 $474,973 $2,427,006 $89,102
2022 $1,023,796 $447,290 $2,365,030 $576,506
2021 $342,665 $164,124 $592,574 $178,541
2020 $441,867 $566,679 $313,286 $-124,812
2018 $578,231 $324,306 $398,716 $253,925
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