EIN 26-2518913

Curious Comedy Productions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Curious Comedy Productions achieves its mission of improving the lives of children, adults, and seniors through the art of comedy. It offers year-round productions at its theater in NE Portland, including improv, sketch, and stand-up. Along with programming a variety of productions, Curious Comedy also focuses on outreach, training, and digital media through events like its "all jane" Comedy festival dedicated to raising the profile of women in comedy. The mainstage production changes every six to eight weeks and stars the resident performance ensemble.
Total revenues
$610,668
2022
Total expenses
$593,806
2022
Total assets
$507,812
2022
Num. employees
40
2022

Program areas at Curious Comedy Productions

We program a variety of Productions, year-round. This includes a mainstage production that runs every friday and saturday, which changes every six to eight weeks, in addition to monthly ongoing shows. Mainstage Productions star the resident performance ensemble and push the boundaries of Comedy theater by adapting genres to innovate the form. The monthly ongoing shows are a variety of formats that nurture new talent and encourages new artists to work with our ensemble.
Outreach, training and digital media: we have developed digital media that is available for broadcast highlighting core programs of the organization.
We offer classes year-round through the Curious Comedy training center. Our training center includes three levels of improv, stand up, and sketch writing, as well as workshops led by guest artists. The training center is intended as a training ground for the mainstage, and we draw on student talent to continue to grow our performance ensemble and community.

Who funds Curious Comedy Productions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$56

Personnel at Curious Comedy Productions

NameTitleCompensation
Nate MayHe and Him Director of Food and Beverage
Kristen SchierCo - Artistic Director$39,901
Stacey HallalArtistic Director$58,492
Luke ZwanzigerDirector of Video Production
Michael WaghalterSecretary / Director$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Curious Comedy Productions

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$267,437
Program services$338,298
Investment income and dividends$244
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$4,689
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$610,668

Form 990s for Curious Comedy Productions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-08-29990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Regional Arts and Culture Council
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5225 Ne MLK Blvd
Portland, OR 97211
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
curiouscomedy.org/ 
Phone
(503) 477-9477
IRS details
EIN
26-2518913
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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