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EIN 41-1796293

Commonweal Theatre Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Lanesboro
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
To enrich the common good through actor based story telling which is both transcendent and relevant. The Commonweal Theatre maintains that each artist is most fully realized when engaged simultaneously in creating, teaching, and learning.
Total revenues
$851,101
2023
Total expenses
$1,041,027
2023
Total assets
$2,280,465
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at Commonweal Theatre Company

The heart of the Commonweal Theatre Company's programming is the mainstage season, comprised of five plays with more than 180 performances, chosen from among the world's finest classic, contemporary and emerging playwrights.

Who funds Commonweal Theatre Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions and Activities$35,000
The McKnight FoundationFor General Operating Support$25,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$9,875
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Commonweal Theatre Company

NameTitleCompensation
Harold N. CroppProducing Artistic Director$0
Adrienne SweeneyAssociate Artistic Director and Director of External Relations
Cody BeyerFacilities Manager and Technical Director
Stela BurdtDirector of Administration and Patron Relations Manager
Jeremy van MeterDirector of Development
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Commonweal Theatre Company

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$358,967
Program services$487,295
Investment income and dividends$2,684
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,155
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$851,101

Form 990s for Commonweal Theatre Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-08-16990View PDF
2021-122022-10-05990View PDF
2020-122021-08-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The McKnight Foundation
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Shubert Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Open Society Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 15
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Metro area
Rochester, MN
County
Fillmore County, MN
Website URL
commonwealtheatre.org/ 
Phone
(507) 467-2905
Facebook page
CommonwealTheatre 
Twitter profile
@cwl_theatre 
IRS details
EIN
41-1796293
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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