Jungle Theatre is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 1991. 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 08/2023, Jungle Theatre employed 132 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jungle Theatre 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 08/2023, Jungle Theatre generated $1.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 08/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE JUNGLE THEATER CREATES COURAGEOUS, RESONANT THEATER THAT CHALLENGES, ENTERTAINS, AND SPARKS EXPANSIVE CONVERSATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS:THE 2022-23 SEASON MARKED OUR RETURN TO FULL PRODUCTION WITH 5 FULL PRODUCTIONS AND 5 READINGS. ONE OF OUR PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED BOTH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE PERFORMANCES.LAST SEASON, OUR PRODUCTIONS ENGAGED AN AUDIENCE THAT WAS 13% BIPOC (4% ASIAN AMERICAN, 5% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, 2% INDIGENOUS/NATIVE AMERICAN, 3% LATINX). WE CONTINUE TO BUILD MOMENTUM TOWARDS ENGAGING MORE EQUITABLY REPRESENTATIVE AUDIENCES GOING FORWARD; WE'RE ESPECIALLY PLEASED WITH THE YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCES WE'VE SEEN AS A RESULT OF OUR FLEXIBLE TICKET PRICING. OUR BOLD NEW WORKS SERIES CONTRIBUTES TO AUDIENCE BUILDING EFFORTS: WE SAW OVER 300 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN OUR FIRST YEAR: 50% OF THIS GROUP HAD NEVER BEEN TO A PLAY READING BEFORE AND 15% WERE BRAND NEW TO THE JUNGLE.
LYNLAKE STREET ART SERIES:WE CO-SPONSORED THE LYNLAKE STREET ART SERIES, A WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN JULY 2023. THE EVENT RESULTED IN NEW VISUAL ARTWORK ON 22 WALLS IN THE LYNLAKE NEIGHBORHOOD, FEATURING THE WORK OF MORE THAN 65 LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. WE ALSO COORDINATED YOUTH EDUCATIONAL GRAFFITI DEMONSTRATIONS LED BY SPRAYFINGER. THIS YEAR WE ADDED A GALLERY EXHIBIT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACKERBERG GROUP. WELL-ATTENDED EVENT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED BY AT OUR MAIN INFORMATION DESK, WHILE MANY OTHERS VISITED THE INDIVIDUAL WALL SITES. AUDIENCES WERE DIVERSE IN AGE, RACE/ETHNIC ORIGIN, AND GENDER, WITH MANY FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE. OUR PARTNERSHIP BEAUTIFIED THE AREA, BROUGHT ECONOMIC BENEFITS, AND PROVIDED A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION THAT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Juliane Ray Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
David Dobmeyer Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Barbara Klaas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kelsey Norton Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrea Fike Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Monroe Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $28,847 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $138,625 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $706,251 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $873,723 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $411,528 |
Investment income | $1,361 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $8,400 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $17,975 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $22,391 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,343,383 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $174,764 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $677,300 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,608 |
Other employee benefits | $72,676 |
Payroll taxes | $73,170 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,118 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $80,250 |
Advertising and promotion | $28,355 |
Office expenses | $92,257 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $43,680 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $1,663 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $94,019 |
Insurance | $38,578 |
All other expenses | $12,459 |
Total functional expenses | $1,745,884 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $52,821 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $67,328 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $210,019 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $7,556 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,003,509 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,341,233 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $58,046 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $47,261 |
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 | $4,309 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $109,616 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $957,301 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $274,316 |
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 | $1,341,233 |