EIN 95-3969771

Unexpected Productions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Unexpected Productions engages and enlightens artists and audiences with professional, modern, innovative, and intelligent improvisational theater and spontaneous storytelling in all its forms. The company expands the art of improvisation by nurturing collaboration among local and international improvisers while innovating the art form. In 2019, it hosted the 21st year of the Seattle International Festival of Improv. Unexpected Productions is located in Seattle, WA.
Total revenues
$1,030,980
2023
Total expenses
$965,873
2023
Total assets
$1,023,646
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Unexpected Productions

In its mission to expand the art of improvisation and spontaneous storytelling Unexpected Productions nurtures and encourages collaboration among local and international improvisers while innovating the art form. In 2019, the company hosted the 21st year of the Seattle International Festival of Improvisation. the Participants traveled from Spain, France, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, as well as many liocal artists. This festival is so popular that othr theaters in the cities throughout the world have modeled their own festival after our's in Seattle; enlightenment with a global impact.
In its mission to expand the art of improvisation and spontaneous storytelling Unexpected Productions nurtures and encourages collaboration among local and international improvisers while innovating the art form. In 2019, the company hosted the 21st year of the Seattle International Festival of Improvisation. the Participants traveled from Spain, France, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, as well as many liocal artists. This festival is so popular that othr theaters in the cities throughout the world have modeled their own festival after our's in Seattle; enlightenment with a global impact.
In its mission to expand the art of improvisation and spontaneous storytelling Unexpected Productions nurtures and encourages collaboration among local and international improvisers while innovating the art form. In 2019, the company hosted the 21st year of the Seattle International Festival of Improvisation. the Participants traveled from Spain, France, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, as well as many liocal artists. This festival is so popular that othr theaters in the cities throughout the world have modeled their own festival after our's in Seattle; enlightenment with a global impact.

Who funds Unexpected Productions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ArtsFundGeneral Support$22,500
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,991

Personnel at Unexpected Productions

NameTitleCompensation
Jay HittManaging Director$80,560
Kent WhippleMarketing and Development Director$75,593
Jeff GraysonTechnical Director
Jill FarrisArtistic Director$63,909
Rob CookBar Manager

Financials for Unexpected Productions

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$71,698
Program services$947,129
Investment income and dividends$12,153
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,030,980

Form 990s for Unexpected Productions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-09-11990View PDF
2021-122022-09-08990View PDF
2020-122021-10-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $22,500 from ArtsFund
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Raynier Institute and Foundation
June 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1428 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
unexpectedproductions.org/ 
Phone
(206) 587-2414
IRS details
EIN
95-3969771
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
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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