Nonprofit · EIN 39-1553360
NEXT ACT THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,172,841 | $1,333,944 | -$161,103 | $1,627,746 | $262,398 | $1,365,348 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,079,932 | $1,277,967 | -$198,035 | $1,851,210 | $337,502 | $1,513,708 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $739,324
- of which government grants
- $25,609
- Program service revenue
- $405,371
- Investment income
- $20,788
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,358
- Other revenue
- $7,358
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $463,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,350
- Accounting fees
- $9,850
- Occupancy
- $140,409
- Depreciation
- $36,727
- Program services (functional)
- $979,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,851,210
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,627,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,365,348
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $748,616
- Publicly traded securities
- $550,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,251,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,852
- Gross receipts
- $1,190,573
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODY ESTLE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,196 |
| ELIZABETH AMATO | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,035 |
| BROOKE BILLICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HALY BESAW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA MARTYNSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI ALIOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BARNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERIN BJUGSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DIMOTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOHAMMAD ELBSAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA FIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN JAKICIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE LUKIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHOENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ZINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE BILLICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HALY BESAW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA MARTYNSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI ALIOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BARNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DIMOTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOHAMMAD ELBSAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN JAKICIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE JURCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE LUKIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN RIERDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHOENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ZINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 394, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0394
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH AMATO, 255 S WATER STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH AMATO, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 278-7780
- Website
- NEXTACT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
WE WILL ENGAGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR AUDIENCE WITH COMPELLING AND INTIMATE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INTENDED TO STIMULATE THOUGHT, FOSTER THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PERSPECTIVES
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF FOUR DRAMATIC PLAYS AND OTHER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $928,099 · revenue $354,685
- CONDUCT OF SCHOOL OUTREACH AND SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTHExpenses $36,651
- RENTING OF THEATRE SPACE TO OTHER PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS FOR BOTH REHEARSAL AND/OR PRODUCTION OF THEATRICAL PRESENTATIONS SUCH AS PLAYS, MUSIC AND DANCE CONCERTS.Expenses $14,999 · revenue $50,686
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1553360
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,627,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,190,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,172,841 | $1,333,944 | $1,627,746 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,079,932 | $1,277,967 | $1,851,210 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $994,084 | $1,062,371 | $2,027,716 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,169,852 | $944,663 | $1,848,927 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1553360).
Questions about NEXT ACT THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of NEXT ACT THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT ACT THEATRE INC is 39-1553360.
- Is NEXT ACT THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to NEXT ACT THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT ACT THEATRE INC 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 NEXT ACT THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEXT ACT THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEXT ACT THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH AMATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT ACT THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,196 (CODY ESTLE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEXT ACT THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,172,841, expenses of $1,333,944 and total assets of $1,627,746 at year end.
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