Nonprofit · EIN 41-1408420
THE HISTORY THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,975,034 | $2,978,643 | -$3,609 | $2,556,740 | $1,664,562 | $892,178 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,016,659 | $3,041,699 | -$25,040 | $2,365,298 | $1,469,511 | $895,787 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,874,394 | $3,337,412 | -$463,018 | $2,725,742 | $1,811,465 | $914,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,105,859
- of which government grants
- $225,088
- Program service revenue
- $1,840,036
- Investment income
- $26,199
- Net rental income
- $2,840
- Other revenue
- $2,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,338
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,225,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,672,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $219,101
- Depreciation
- $21,086
- Program services (functional)
- $2,431,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $401,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,365,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,556,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,664,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $892,178
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $212,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $687,464
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $204,714
- Gross receipts
- $3,005,694
- Employees
- 226
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD D THOMPSON | ARTISTIC DIRECT Officer | 40 | $87,719 | $5,000 |
| KAREN MUELLER | MANAGING DIRECT Officer | 40 | $87,719 | $4,900 |
| CANDACE CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROLLWAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F APITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SEBASTIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERA PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS DUFFY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER ZEHRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MUELLER | MANAGING DIRECT Officer | 40 | $94,535 |
| RICHARD D THOMPSON | ARTISTIC DIRECT Officer | 40 | $92,026 |
| KERA PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE BEEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENE LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ROLLWAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN F APITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SEBASTIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS DUFFY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PONDIE NICHOLSON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KIMBERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER ZEHRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHAEFER | MARKET PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MUELLER | MANAGING DIRECT Officer | 40 | $78,853 |
| RON PELUSO | ARTISTIC DIRECT Officer | 40 | $78,853 |
| KERA PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE BEEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENE LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ROLLWAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN F APITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SEBASTIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS DUFFY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PONDIE NICHOLSON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KIMBERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER ZEHRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHAEFER | MARKET PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 10TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN SEBASTIAN, 30 EAST 10TH STREET, ST PAUL, MN 55101
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MUELLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 292-4323
- Website
- WWW.HISTORYTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
HISTORY THEATRE ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENGAGES AUDIENCES BY CREATING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS THAT EXPLORE MINNESOTA'S PAST AND THE DIVERSE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- FY 25 MAIN STAGE SEASON-HISTORY THEATRE, DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED A SEASON OF FIVE SHOWS INCLUDING "BEHIND THE SUN", "I AM BETTY", "ROOT BEER LADY; "SECRET WARRIORS", AND "WHOA NELLIE". HISTORY THEATRE PRESENTED ITS HIT MUSICAL "GLENSHEEN" FOR ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR TIME IN THE SUMMER OF 2025. A TOTAL OF 37,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED PRODUCTIONS AT OUR DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL THEATER. HISTORY THEATRE CREATES MORE NEW WORK FROM "PAGE TO STAGE" THAN ANY OTHER THEATER IN THE STATE.Expenses $2,431,603 · revenue $1,842,976
- EDUCATION - HISTORY THEATRE REACHES UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THROUGH OUR SEATS TO STAGE RESIDENCIES WHICH OCCURRED IN 4 AREA SCHOOLS. CLASSES ARE ALL FOCUSED ON GUIDING PARTICIPANTS THROUGH WRITING AND ACTING EXERCISES FOLLOWED BY A PERFORMANCE COMPONENT TO TELL AND SHARE THE STORIES THAT MAKE UP THEIR PERSONAL HISTORY. HT ALSO SPONSORED 2 RESIDENCIES AT MN INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SERVING NEURODIVERGENT AND STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WE CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM AT VAIL COMMUNITIES SERVING 47 PARTICIPANTS WORKING WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF SERIOUS PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS.
- RAW STAGES NEW WORKS FESTIVAL-ENLISTING THE BEST LOCAL AND NATIONAL WRITERS, RAW STAGES IS A SHOWCASE FOR NEWLY COMMISSIONED THEATER WORK THAT MAY EVENTUALLY BE PRODUCED ON HISTORY THEATRE'S MAIN STAGE. HT PRODUCES MORE NEW WORK BASED ON HISTORY THAN ANY OTHER THEATER IN THE NATION. PLAYS IN THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED "DON'T MISS DORIS HINES", PLAYWRIGHT TYLIE SHIDER; "ROLLICKING: A WINTER CARNIVAL MUSICAL" BY KEITH HOVIS AND RACHEL TEAGLE; AND "HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF" BY SANDRA STRUTHERS AND "SO HELP ME GOD" BY LESTER MAYER. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED FREE EVENTS EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITIES OF CREATING NEW PLAYS.
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
- 41-1408420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,556,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,005,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,975,034 | $2,978,643 | $2,556,740 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,016,659 | $3,041,699 | $2,365,298 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,874,394 | $3,337,412 | $2,725,742 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,803,042 | $2,848,867 | $1,825,620 | 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 41-1408420).
Questions about THE HISTORY THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of THE HISTORY THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HISTORY THEATRE INC is 41-1408420.
- Is THE HISTORY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE HISTORY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HISTORY 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 THE HISTORY 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 THE HISTORY 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 THE HISTORY THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN SEBASTIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HISTORY THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,719 (RICHARD D THOMPSON, ARTISTIC DIRECT).
- How much revenue does THE HISTORY THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,975,034, expenses of $2,978,643 and total assets of $2,556,740 at year end.
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