EIN 04-3015101

Theater in the Open

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-01-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Theater in the Open provides theatrical training, classes, work shops, activities and performances for the general public in an affordable, accessible, and educational manner. Three two-week sessions and one four-week session are held during the summer for children and teens where they learn theatrical arts, music, dance and fine arts at Maudslay State Park property. Scholarships are given to needy families who apply.
Also known as...
On Stage; Childrens Theatre
Total revenues
$375,137
2023
Total expenses
$309,208
2023
Total assets
$400,870
2023
Num. employees
28
2023

Program areas at Theater in the Open

Summer Arts of Workshops: Three two-week sessions and one four-week session for children and teens; teaches theatrical arts, music, dance and fine arts at Maudslay State Park property. Scholarships are given to needy families who apply.

Who funds Theater in the Open

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Friendship Foundation / Thomas R Appleton Et Al TteeGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Mary P Barton Charitable FoundationGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Cleveland FoundationGeneral Support$8,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Theater in the Open

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly Shea KnowlesExecutive Director / Business Manager$46,728
Edward SpeckArtistic Director$50,815
Caleigh PaceTreasurer$0
Kimm WilkinsonVice Chair / Interim Chair / Director$0
Sierra GitlinSecretary / Director$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Theater in the Open

RevenuesFYE 01/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$119,034
Program services$214,022
Investment income and dividends$196
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$42,038
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-153
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$375,137

Form 990s for Theater in the Open

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-012023-12-13990View PDF
2022-012022-12-12990View PDF
2021-012021-11-19990View PDF
2020-012021-02-19990View PDF
2019-012020-01-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Chicago Children's TheatreChicago, IL$1,855,362
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Institution for Savings in Newburyport and Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Mary P Barton Charitable Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 215
Newburyport, MA 01950
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
theaterintheopen.org/ 
Phone
(978) 465-2572
IRS details
EIN
04-3015101
Fiscal year end
January
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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