Sunset Playhouse Inc

EIN: 390961220 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Elm Grove, WI

Total Revenue
$1,387,056
Total Expenses
$1,230,309
Total Assets
$2,349,134
Net Assets
$1,779,561
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
Ella Walker
Phone
2627824430
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Sunset Playhouse Inc, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

The Sunset Playhouse is a not for profit performing arts organization which produces quality live theatre and entertainment for our community. Continued on Schedule O.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $231,154
Program Service Revenue $1,101,766
Investment Income $42,776
Other Revenue $11,360
TOTAL REVENUE $1,387,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,556
Salaries & Benefits $480,266
Fundraising Expenses $26,133
Program Expenses $1,029,395
Other Expenses $744,487
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,230,309

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,387,056 $1,289,370 +0.1%
Expenses $1,230,309 $1,127,183 +0.1%
Net Income $156,747 $162,187 0.0%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
44
Volunteers
600

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
5
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Marla Eichmann President 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nikki Lueck Vice President 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Ruhl Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Bressanelli Secretary 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Armstrong Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzann Campbell Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Loveridge Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Magolan Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Sajdak Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Templin Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ella Walker July 2025 Executive Director 040.00
Officer
$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 $1,387,056 $1,230,309 $2,349,134 $156,747
2024 $1,289,370 $1,127,183 $2,082,702 $162,187
2023 $1,096,945 $1,052,563 $1,853,999 $44,382
2022 $1,103,343 $923,948 $1,786,985 $179,395
2021 $832,514 $557,247 $1,782,552 $275,267
2020 $1,023,438 $811,650 $1,547,660 $211,788
2019 $1,207,334 $974,521 $1,502,542 $232,813
2018 $1,129,181 $930,293 $1,369,320 $198,888
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