Blue Barn Theatre

EIN: 470742394 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Omaha, NE

Total Revenue
$1,092,199
Total Expenses
$1,225,762
Total Assets
$5,324,045
Net Assets
$5,310,332
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NE
Phone
4023451576
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Blue Barn Theatre, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BLUE BARN THEATRE EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONALLY-EXECUTED LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $743,120
Program Service Revenue $285,774
Investment Income $13,172
Other Revenue $50,133
TOTAL REVENUE $1,092,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $548,551
Fundraising Expenses $128,470
Program Expenses $892,629
Other Expenses $677,211
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,225,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,092,199 $801,200 +0.4%
Expenses $1,225,762 $1,223,662 +0.0%
Net Income $-133,563 $-422,462 -0.7%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
11
Volunteers
50

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
3
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN CLEMENT PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 55.00
$92,194 $0 $92,194
JANNETTE DAVIS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADDY MAGEE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA FOXLEY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CLEMENT Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA MCCLURE Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PETERS Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCKAIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA PEETE ERKES President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN FOX MD Director 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN BONDELID 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 $1,092,199 $1,225,762 $5,324,045 $-133,563
2024 $801,200 $1,223,662 $5,462,438 $-422,462
2023 $627,077 $1,063,793 $5,881,337 $-436,716
2022 $936,761 $942,564 $6,305,844 $-5,803
2021 $798,701 $762,703 $6,315,611 $35,998
2020 $933,489 $848,078 $6,331,589 $85,411
2019 $1,271,704 $874,424 $6,200,086 $397,280
2018 $594,794 $694,832 $5,999,753 $-100,038
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