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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1762735

THEATRE NOVA

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

Financials

$266K$271K2023$253K$275K2024$279K$294K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THEATRE NOVA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$278,720$294,344-$15,624$30,047$38,564-$8,517
December 31, 2024990$253,427$275,359-$21,932$19,220$12,013$7,207
December 31, 2023990$266,152$271,145-$4,993$38,574$9,508$29,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,896
of which government grants
$36,600
Program service revenue
$160,236
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$30,572
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,016
Other revenue
$31,588

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,456
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,456
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$81,117
Depreciation
$2,096
Program services (functional)
$280,476
Management and general (functional)
$6,700
Fundraising (functional)
$7,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,120
Total assets, end of year
$30,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,564
Net assets, end of year
-$8,517
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$8,517
Gross receipts
$279,676
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla MilarchPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$27,206
Philip PowersSecretary
Officer
1$6,250
David WolberBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Catherine ZudakBoard Member
Officer
0.01$0
Rebecca Foxtreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla MilarchPresident
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$39,408
David WolberBoard Member
Officer, Key employee
10$14,500
Philip PowersSecretary
Officer
1$2,523
Catherine ZudakBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0
Rebecca Foxtreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla MilarchPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
45$39,658
David WolberBoard Member
Officer
10$14,500
Philip PowersSecretary
Officer
2$2,523
Rebecca Foxtreasurer
Officer
5$1,350
Catherine ZudakBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
410 WEST HURON, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-0000
In care of
% CARLA MILARCH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carla Milarch, 410 West Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Signed the 990
Rebecca Fox, Board Member
Phone
(734) 635-8450

Mission

Theatre NOVA is dedicated to raising awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and new playwrights in a diverse and expanding audience: and providing resources and outlets for playwrights to develop their craft, by importing, exporting, and developing new plays and playwrights.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Children's theatre classes partnering with The Ann Arbor public schools Community Education and Recreation. three summer camps with a combined student count 80 and a series of professional workshops geared toward adult learners provides artists opportunities to explore their craft and build new skills. Workshops are led by theatrical professionals and aim to foster creativity, confidence, and collaboration with our talented Michigan artists. First workshop in series held on December 14 2025.
    Expenses $13,395 · revenue $16,640
  • Produced 6 in-house productions. Kairos by Lisa Sanaye Dring was performed 17 times with an combined audience of 377, Eclipsed: The Sun, the Moon and Gladys Atkinson Sweet by D.L. Patrick, was performed 20 times with a combined audience of 892, Jorge Luis Borges Gives a Lecture On Anatomy, a play with music by Carla Milarch was performed 16 times with a combined audience of 525, Radical Empathy by David Wells a World Premiere was performed 16 times with a combined audience of 561, Dry Summer by Robert Axelrod was performed 16 times with a combined audience of 1065, DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis was performed 16 times with a combined audience of 528.
    Expenses $221,227 · revenue $92,199
  • produced two original filmed four productions of Grumpy Phil
    Expenses $45,854 · revenue $49,400

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1762735
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,047
Income (IRS master file)
$279,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$278,720$294,344$30,047IRS
990December 2024$253,427$275,359$19,220IRS
990December 2023$266,152$271,145$38,574XML
990December 2022$180,843$270,458$42,305IRS
990December 2021–––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 47-1762735).

Questions about THEATRE NOVA

What is the EIN of THEATRE NOVA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATRE NOVA is 47-1762735.
Is THEATRE NOVA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THEATRE NOVA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THEATRE NOVA 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 THEATRE NOVA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THEATRE NOVA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THEATRE NOVA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carla Milarch.
Who are the officers and directors of THEATRE NOVA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,206 (Carla Milarch, President).
How much revenue does THEATRE NOVA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,720, expenses of $294,344 and total assets of $30,047 at year end.

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