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YELLOW TREE THEATRE BRINGS STORIES TO LIFE THAT IGNITE PASSION, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INSPIRE LAUGHTER AND AWAKEN POSSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING AND CELEBRATING THE GREAT COMPLEXITIES OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. WE STRIVE TO BE A WELCOMING ARTISITIC VENUE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE CAN GATHER TO EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY, AND TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MAKING LIVE THEATER MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$403.5K
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$218K
Total Expenses
▼$472.4K
Total Assets
$21K
Total Liabilities
▼$121.8K
Net Assets
-$100.8K
Officer Compensation
→$105.2K
Other Salaries
$109.1K
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼$5,945
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$30K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORIGINAL PLAY AND AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT BASED ON THE LIFE OF COSTUME DESIGNER REGGIE RAY. | $10K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Aug 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF PASSING STRANGE BY STEW AND HEIDI RODEWALD. | $10K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Jun 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF SKELETON CREW BY DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.   | $10K | FY2020 | Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORIGINAL PLAY AND AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT BASED ON THE LIFE OF COSTUME DESIGNER REGGIE RAY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF PASSING STRANGE BY STEW AND HEIDI RODEWALD.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF SKELETON CREW BY DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.  
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
WarningTax-exempt status was revoked on January 15, 2022
Reinstated on January 15, 2022
Exemption type: 03
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $403.5K | $218K | $472.4K | $21K | -$100.8K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $549.8K | $267.9K | $585.5K | $107.1K | -$31.9K |
| 2022 | $724.7K | $445.7K | $749.1K | $197.9K | $175.3K |
| 2018 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
Revocation status: IRS Auto-Revocation List
| Total |
|---|
| Austene Van | Executive Artistic Director | 40 | $66.1K | $0 | $0 | $66.1K |
| Brandon Raghu | Managing Director | 40 | $45K | $0 | $0 | $45K |
| Amy Edwards | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Omar Williams-Interim | President Thru 3/1/2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Austene Van
Executive Artistic Director
$66.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$66.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brandon Raghu
Managing Director
$45K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$45K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amy Edwards
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Omar Williams-Interim
President Thru 3/1/2025
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Rothe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maio Perry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Aubineau | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Sturdivant | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lisa Rothe
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maio Perry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcia Aubineau
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $569.7K |
| $149K |
| $553.8K |
| $134.5K |
| $134.5K |
| 2017 | $530K | $148.4K | $525.3K | $118.6K | $118.6K |
| 2016 | $468.2K | $91.6K | $468.2K | $113.8K | $113.8K |
| 2015 | $497.1K | $135.1K | $395.9K | $113K | $113K |
| 2014 | $334.4K | $50.6K | $309.7K | $48.3K | $48.3K |
| 2013 | $301.9K | $57.8K | $278.1K | $56.1K | $23.7K |
| 2012 | $251.5K | $39.3K | $229.1K | $44.6K | -$35 |
| 2011 | $202.3K | $61K | $162K | $3,441 | -$7,159 |
| 2022 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
William Sturdivant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0