The History Theatre Inc
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 199
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 10/1983
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 41-1408420
Organization Overview
The History Theatre Inc is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, History Theatre Inc employed 199 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. History Theatre Inc 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 06/2023, History Theatre Inc generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HISTORY THEATRE ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENGAGES AUDIENCES BY CREATING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS THAT EXPLORE MINNESOTA'S PAST AND THE DIVERSE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEASON - HISTORY THEATRE PRODUCED A SEASON OF 6 PLAYS AND MUSICALS, FIVE OF THESE PRODUCTIONS WERE ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED AND DEVELOPED AT HISTORY THEATRE INCLUDING GLENSHEEN (SUMMER); A SERVANTS CHRISTMAS; DIESEL HEART AND THE DEFEAT OF JESSE JAMES. A TOTAL OF 41,500 PATRONS ATTENDED PRODUCTION INCLUDING 1,827 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS. THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT OVER FY 22, BUT STILL NOT AT THE LEVEL OF AUDIENCE ATTENDENCE IN FY 19 (PRE PANDEMIC). HISTORY THEATRE HOLDS A UNIQUE SPOT IN THE THEATRE LANDSCAPE, FOR ITS MISSION AND FOR ITS COMMITTMENT TO COMMISSIONING AND FULLY DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW WORK FROM "PAGE TO STAGE".
EDUCATION - SEATS TO STAGE (S2S) SCHOOL-BASED RESIDENCIES TEACH WRITING, COLLABORATION, AND PERFORMANCE TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLERS, ALIGNING WITH MN HIGH SCHOOL THEATER ARTS LEARNING STANDARDS. HT ALSO PARTNERS WITH VAIL PLACE, WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND MN INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY, WORKING WITH COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS WHO ARE NEURODIVERGENT. STS LEADS STUDENTS TO CREATE PLAYS BASED ON THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND INTRODUCES THEM TO MANY ASPECTS OF THEATRE ARTS. STUDENT GROUPS ATTEND MATINEES OF OUR MAIN STAGE SHOWS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE AND OFTEN WITH TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kera Peterson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Candace Campbell Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cheryl L Moore Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Dave Beehler Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr Jon Thomas Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Gene Link Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $79,000 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $157,777 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $752,667 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $989,444 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,880,097 |
| Investment income | $2,755 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $392 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,072 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,874,394 |
| 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. | $157,703 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,501 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,293,936 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $196,810 |
| Payroll taxes | $114,765 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $191,243 |
| Advertising and promotion | $255,853 |
| Office expenses | $35,789 |
| Information technology | $9,098 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $369,893 |
| Travel | $0 |
| 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 | $11,568 |
| Insurance | $37,027 |
| All other expenses | $39,091 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,337,412 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $484,721 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $844,522 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $112,139 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $145 |
| 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 | $78,090 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $24,654 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,181,471 |
| Total assets | $2,725,742 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $102,447 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $498,902 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,210,116 |
| Total liabilities | $1,811,465 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $478,031 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $436,246 |
| 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 | $2,725,742 |