EIN 39-1666391

Northern Sky Theater

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
57
City
Fish Creek
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Northern Sky Theater creates, develops, and presents professional musical and dramatic productions aimed at educating and fostering appreciation for the culture and heritage of the United States. Maintaining their commitment to this mission, Northern Sky produced original musical works that attracted 31,977 attendees to 175 live performances in 2022. These performances were held at their summer amphitheater in Peninsula State Park and indoor Gould Theater in Fish Creek, WI.
Also known as...
American Folklore Theatre
Total revenues
$2,707,930
2023
Total expenses
$2,739,328
2023
Total assets
$9,588,296
2023
Num. employees
57
2023

Program areas at Northern Sky Theater

Northern Sky develops, produces, and performs original musical productions. In 2023, 38,1717 people attended 182 live performances at our summer amphitheater in peninsula state park, fish creek wi, and at our indoor gould Theater in the Northern Sky fish creek creative campus. About 13% of these attendees were children/youth. This programming involved 53 artists. Northern Sky produces all new works, and Northern Sky continued new play development in 2023, holding 8 readings and 1 workshop for musicals being readied for live production.

Who funds Northern Sky Theater

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rosemann Family FoundationOperating Grant for the Arts Endowment$179,090
MMG FoundationCapital Campaign$119,200
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$59,375
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Northern Sky Theater

NameTitleCompensation
Dave MaierCompany Manager$98,028
Holly FeldmanManaging Director
David AlleyBoard Member
Lachrisa GrandberryNova Program Director
Jeffrey HerbstArtistic Director$69,500
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Northern Sky Theater

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,506,895
Program services$1,114,517
Investment income and dividends$11,327
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,121
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-685
Net income from fundraising events$19,387
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$42,836
Miscellaneous revenues$9,532
Total revenues$2,707,930

Form 990s for Northern Sky Theater

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-08-13990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $119,200 from MMG Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $55,832 from Door County Community Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $150,250 from MMG Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
9058 County Rd A
Fish Creek, WI 54212
County
Door County, WI
Website URL
northernskytheater.com/ 
Phone
(920) 854-6117
Facebook page
NorthernSkyTheater 
Twitter profile
@northernskythtr 
IRS details
EIN
39-1666391
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
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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