EIN 81-2527857

Historic West Bend Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Historic West Bend Theatre, Inc. (hwbt, 501(c)3), also known as the Bend, connects the community through entertainment, social, and educational experiences. The theater, located at 125 Main Street in downtown West Bend, WI, is being restored to a safe and functional experience venue.
Total revenues
$838,178
2023
Total expenses
$840,517
2023
Total assets
$4,429,656
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Historic West Bend Theatre

The Historic West Bend Theatre, Inc. (hwbt, 501(c)3), otherwise known as the Bend, is an experience venue in downtown West Bend, wi. Our purpose is restoring the West Bend Theatre, located at 125 main street, West Bend, Wisconsin, to a safe and functional Historic building for use by both public and private entities, and to create opportunities within that space to benefit the greater Washington county area in the form of education, entertainment, and the arts. Specifically, our organization will procure and promote opportunities for arts education designed to facilitate cultural awareness and build creative self-confidence for all who enjoy our venue, to present a broad and diverse array of performing and visual arts, and to act as a gathering place for and with the community around us.

Who funds Historic West Bend Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
West Bend Community Foundation (WBCF)Founders Day Award$179,500
Baird FoundationArts$100
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$47

Personnel at Historic West Bend Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Bill BuettnerExecutive Director$14,400
Patrick O'ConnorTreasurer$0
John TorinusSecretary$0
Kine TorinusVice President$0
John SancombPast Assistant Treasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Historic West Bend Theatre

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$205,068
Program services$216,115
Investment income and dividends$9,300
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$399,381
Miscellaneous revenues$8,314
Total revenues$838,178

Form 990s for Historic West Bend Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-26990View PDF
2022-122023-08-16990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122020-08-25990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $179,500 from West Bend Community Foundation (WBCF)
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 401
West Bend, WI 53095
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Washington County, WI
Website URL
thebendwi.org/ 
Phone
(262) 573-1988
IRS details
EIN
81-2527857
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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