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EIN 01-0387418

Penobscot Theater Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
City
Bangor
State
Maine
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Promoting and encouraging dramatics and theatrical art by producing and sponsoring high quality live theatre and conducting children’s workshops, educational outreach programs and intern training programs.
Also known as...
Penobscot Theatre Company
Total revenues
$1,322,279
2023
Total expenses
$2,136,921
2023
Total assets
$2,616,269
2023
Num. employees
63
2023

Program areas at Penobscot Theater Company

The production and support for numerous live theatrical performances, including some of the biggest box office successes in the theatre's history.
Educational/outreach programming that is the largest in the state, serving thousands of Maine students in schools with workshops.

Who funds Penobscot Theater Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Mimi FoundationGeneral Operating Support$109,000
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions/activities$55,000
Maine Community FoundationTheater$20,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Penobscot Theater Company

NameTitleCompensation
Jen ShepardBoard Member$51,705
Jennifer ShepardExecutive Director$66,505
Ben WetzelProduction Manager
Zac WhitenackTechnical Director
Nellie KellyEducation Director
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Penobscot Theater Company

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$515,213
Program services$744,169
Investment income and dividends$8,030
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,192
Net income from fundraising events$3,661
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$35,095
Miscellaneous revenues$19,303
Total revenues$1,322,279

Form 990s for Penobscot Theater Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-25990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-04-07990View PDF
2020-082021-06-03990View PDF
2019-082020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Libra Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $109,000 from The Mimi Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
131 Main St
Bangor, ME 04401
Metro area
Bangor, ME
County
Penobscot County, ME
Website URL
penobscottheatre.org/ 
Phone
(207) 942-3333
Facebook page
penobscottheatre 
Twitter profile
@ptctheatre 
IRS details
EIN
01-0387418
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
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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