MASTER ARTS THEATRE

EIN: 382600719 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$424,147
Total Expenses
$311,699
Total Assets
$386,446
Net Assets
$381,144
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JOHN MIEDEMA
Phone
6164551001
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MASTER ARTS THEATRE, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $112K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN PERFORMING ARTS

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $213,184
Program Service Revenue $185,178
Investment Income $291
Other Revenue $25,494
TOTAL REVENUE $424,147

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,155
Salaries & Benefits $124,326
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $286,997
Other Expenses $173,218
TOTAL EXPENSES $311,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $424,147 $331,057 +0.3%
Expenses $311,699 $269,211 +0.2%
Net Income $112,448 $61,846 +0.8%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
300

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
10
$41,539
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN MIEDEMA CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT PONTIER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBB LAMER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE BOUMA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER WILLIAMS ARTISTIC DIR 1.00
Director
$41,539 $0 $41,539
CRAIG APEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KNOBLOCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE FINKBEINER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WELLING 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 $424,147 $311,699 $386,446 $112,448
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $184,258 $197,361 $206,850 $-13,103
2022 $130,677 $186,191 $219,953 $-55,514
2021 $193,485 $128,252 $275,467 $65,233
2020 $144,807 $124,523 $210,976 $20,284
2019 $223,677 $244,143 $191,766 $-20,466
2018 $217,561 $224,312 $213,127 $-6,751
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