Lucky Plush Productions
- Assets
- $630.1k
- Revenue
- $250.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 04/2002
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 36-4490783
Organization Overview
Lucky Plush Productions is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lucky Plush Productions is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Lucky Plush Productions generated $250.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (17.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $239.9k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS IS AN ENSEMBLE DANCE-THEATER COMPANY BASED IN CHICAGO, LED BY FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JULIA RHOADS. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO PROVOKING AND SUPPORTING AN IMMEDIACY OF PRESENCE - A PALPABLE LIVE-NESS - SHARED BY PERFORMERS IN REAL TIME WITH AUDIENCES, A UNIQUE HYBRID OF HIGH-LEVEL DANCE AND THEATER, LUCKY PLUSH'S WORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS LAYERED CHOREOGRAPHY, NUANCED DIALOGUE, SURPRISING HUMOR, AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT CONTENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LUCKY PLUSH HAS CREATED 30+ ORIGINAL DANCE-THEATER WORKS. IN ADDITION TO REGULARLY PERFORMING IN CHICAGO, THE COMPANY HAS PRESENTED WORK IN 55+ CITIES ACROSS 3 COUNTRIES. SELECT COMMISSIONERS INCLUDE HARRIS THEATER CHICAGO, KRANNERT CENTER (IL), FLYNN CENTER (VT), CLARICE SMITH (MD) AND MCA CHICAGO. LUCKY PLUSH RECEIVED A 2016 MACARTHUR AWARD FOR CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS CREATION, RESIDENCY, AND TOURING AWARDS FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ART'S NATIONAL THEATER PROJECT AND NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT, NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK AND MANY MORE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kim Goldman Director | Trustee | 2 | $1,001 |
Jennifer Edgcomb Chairman | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Noelle Osterbur Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan O'connell Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $68,962 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $92,292 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $161,254 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $71,754 |
| Investment income | $17,256 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $250,264 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $28,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $76,911 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $11,627 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,270 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $5,326 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $681 |
| Information technology | $7,486 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,896 |
| Travel | $405 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,850 |
| Insurance | $5,110 |
| All other expenses | $8,575 |
| Total functional expenses | $239,874 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $114,391 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $23,435 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $244 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,700 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $484,361 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $630,131 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,013 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $46,774 |
| Other liabilities | $866 |
| Total liabilities | $51,653 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $31,697 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $546,781 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $630,131 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Lucky Plush Productions has recieved totaling $20,090.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for general operations | $10,000 |
Martha & Donald Farley Family Foundation Pennington, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL OPEARTING | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $90 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Municipal Theatre Association Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $124,521,689 | $24,643,540 |
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | $57,957,999 | $35,719,750 |
Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | $67,225,016 | $13,268,580 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | $57,017,216 | $17,200,053 |
Steppenwolf Theater Co Chicago, IL | $121,972,303 | $10,370,800 |
Repertory Theatre Of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $11,243,335 | $8,131,352 |
Theater League Inc Kansas City, MO | $27,534,408 | $1,974,369 |
American Players Theatre Of Wisconsin Inc Spring Green, WI | $23,897,771 | $10,669,807 |
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | $16,549,534 | $6,035,764 |
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | $21,191,144 | $5,821,422 |
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | $20,384,078 | $7,980,643 |
Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | $37,888,080 | $6,579,183 |