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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2946466

PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · CHELSEA, MI 48118

Financials

$2.5M$2.8M2022$3M$2.9M2023$3M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,985,016$2,931,458$53,558$5,907,463$741,343$5,166,120
August 31, 2024990$3,028,613$2,871,950$156,663$5,460,667$497,228$4,963,439
August 31, 2023990$2,474,928$2,819,259-$344,331$5,141,718$501,147$4,640,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,017,322
of which government grants
$22,593
Program service revenue
$1,937,289
Investment income
$79,181
Royalties
$14,913
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,398
Net income from fundraising events
-$67,143
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,454
Other revenue
-$48,776

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,242
Other salaries and wages
$1,224,488
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,747,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$640
Accounting fees
$26,747
Occupancy
$86,196
Travel
$24,828
Depreciation
$123,387
Program services (functional)
$2,142,513
Management and general (functional)
$375,185
Fundraising (functional)
$413,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,460,667
Total assets, end of year
$5,907,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$741,343
Net assets, end of year
$5,166,120
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,754,889
Publicly traded securities
$1,812,816
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,693,710
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,472,410
Gross unrelated business income
$3,454
Gross receipts
$3,346,278
Employees
60
Volunteers
343
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATIE HUBBARDMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$101,242$31,603
PETER BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES CRAVESCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP J CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON DWORKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES EISENDRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER FEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA FUERSTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA FORD HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN K HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LARSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA LEONHAUSERCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID LIGOTTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR YING LI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN JH SCHWARZ MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATIE HUBBARDMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$98,262$27,784
PETER BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES CRAVESCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP J CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON DWORKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES EISENDRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER FEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA FUERSTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA FORD HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN K HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LARSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA LEONHAUSERCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID LIGOTTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR YING LI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN JH SCHWARZ MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATIE HUBBARDMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$95,352$25,769
PETER BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES CRAVESCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP J CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON DWORKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES EISENDRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER FEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA FUERSTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA FORD HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN K HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LARSENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA LEONHAUSERCO-VICE-CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID LIGOTTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN JH SCHWARZ MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
137 PARK ST, CHELSEA, MI 48118-1038
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID LARSEN, 137 PARK STREET, CHELSEA, MI 481181038
Signed the 990
KATIE HUBBARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(734) 433-7782
Return prepared by
WILLIS & JURASEK PC CPAS

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE IS THE CREATION OF FRESH, ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS THAT GET AUDIENCES TALKING AMONG THEMSELVES AND FEELING SOMETHING NEW AS WELL AS HELPING ARTISTS ACHIEVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY PUT ON FOUR PRODUCTIONS WHICH INCLUDED OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, FOURTEEN FUNERALS, MY MOTHER AND THE MICHIGAN/OHIO WAR, AND BERT & TRIXIE VISIT THE VET. THE ORGANIZATION SOLD OVER 40,000 TICKETS FOR THESE PERFORMANCES AND BROUGHT IN OVER 1,800,000 IN TICKET REVENUE.
    Expenses $1,994,641 · revenue $1,937,289
  • THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE OFFERS FREE CONCERT READINGS OF NEW PLAYS AS WELL AS OCCASIONAL LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH PLAYWRIGHTS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS AND ACTORS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHELSEA DISTRICT LIBRARY.
    Expenses $147,872

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2946466
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,907,463
Income (IRS master file)
$3,346,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,985,016$2,931,458$5,907,463XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$3,028,613$2,871,950$5,460,667XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$2,474,928$2,819,259$5,141,718XML
990August 2022$2,491,197$2,471,787$5,219,917IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2946466).

Questions about PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY is 38-2946466.
Is PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID LARSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,242 (KATIE HUBBARD, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,985,016, expenses of $2,931,458 and total assets of $5,907,463 at year end.

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