Ten Thousand Things
- Assets
- $703.7k
- Revenue
- $852.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 51
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 10/1995
- Data as of
- 05/2022
- EIN
- 95-4300792
Organization Overview
Ten Thousand Things is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 05/2022, Ten Thousand Things employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ten Thousand Things 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 05/2022, Ten Thousand Things generated $852.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $846.3k during the year ending 05/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TEN THOUSAND THINGS AWAKENS THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL THEATER TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TEN THOUSAND THINGS AWAKENS THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL THEATER TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.TEN THOUSAND THINGS BALANCED A RETURN TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING WITH A CONTINUATION OF VIRTUAL OPTIONS IN OUR 21-22 SEASON TO ALLOW FOR VARYING LEVELS OF SAFETY AND COMFORT FOR PATRONS. THE SEASON KICKED OFF WITH A PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE'S THE COMEDY OF ERRORS MADE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH REDUCED-CAPACITY IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND VIDEO VIEWING. WE FOLLOWED WITH THE RELEASE OF OUR FIRST FILM, HANDPRINTS, WRITTEN BY GRETA OGLESBY, WITH SCREENPLAY BY E.G. BAILEY. IN THE WINTER WE PRODUCED A VIDEO-STREAMED OFFERING OF COMMUNITY-WRITTEN NEW WORKS IN TEN THOUSAND VOICES, FOLLOWED BY LIVE-STREAMED READINGS OF SOTTO VOCE, BY NILO CRUZ. THE SEASON FINISHED WITH A FULLY -PRODUCED RE-MOUNT OF THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR, BY KEITH GLOVER, WHICH HAD RECEIVED ONLY A SHORT RUN BEFORE BEING CLOSED DOWN BY THE COVID PANDEMIC IN 2020. THIS PRODUCTION WAS OFFERED FOR LIVE-VIEWING AS WELL AS VIDEO STREAMING AND WAS COMPLEMENTED BY THE PRODUCTION OF A CAST ALBUM, MADE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS VIA CDS AND ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS. IN ALL WE WORKED WITH OVER 55 ARTISTS AND REACHED OVER 4,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcela Lorca Artistic Dir | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $84,755 |
Sun Mee Chomet Director | Trustee | 1 | $2,800 |
H Adam Harris Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $1,500 |
Chuck Roehrick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amy Apperson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kathy Kukielka Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $169,765 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $565,252 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $735,017 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $116,620 |
| Investment income | $417 |
| 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 | $852,054 |
| 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. | $89,055 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,022 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $376,812 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8,976 |
| Other employee benefits | $58,191 |
| Payroll taxes | $43,679 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,125 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,781 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $123,407 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,555 |
| Office expenses | $2,919 |
| Information technology | $4,036 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $29,783 |
| Travel | $937 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,503 |
| All other expenses | $13,157 |
| Total functional expenses | $846,299 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $575,719 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $101,485 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,000 |
| 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 | $25,511 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $703,715 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,549 |
| 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 | $117,344 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $129,893 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $573,822 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $703,715 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Ten Thousand Things has recieved totaling $165,135.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Firefly Scientists Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: PILOT OF 10,000 VOICES PRODUCTION | $75,000 |
Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $39,250 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $24,850 |
Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $20,400 |
Weiser Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
Neville Fam Foundation Eden Prairie, MN PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT - TEN THOUSAND THINGS AWAKENS THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL THEATER TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. | $535 |
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