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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1398805

SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103

Financials

$541K$807K2022$996K$1M2023$823K$823K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$822,650$822,647$3$168,644$162,581$6,063
June 30, 2024990$995,528$1,018,099-$22,571$72,300$63,588$8,712
June 30, 2023990$540,931$807,076-$266,145$36,330$1,970$34,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$369,101
of which government grants
$86,862
Program service revenue
$382,772
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$70,777
Other revenue
$70,777

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,147
Other salaries and wages
$324,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$497,499
Professional fundraising fees
$2,275
Accounting fees
$21,300
Occupancy
$51,973
Travel
$2,728
Program services (functional)
$517,774
Management and general (functional)
$289,185
Fundraising (functional)
$15,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,300
Total assets, end of year
$168,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,581
Net assets, end of year
$6,063
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,063
Gross receipts
$849,425
Employees
33
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TEAL SHERERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALICIA HEALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRET TORBECKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LESLEY BAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BERNADETTE BASCOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MELISSA HAMASAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROL ROSCOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PAULA THARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teal ShererPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carol RoscoeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Breck WilmottSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Peter Dylan O'ConnorDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bret TorbeckDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Aarti TiwariDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Melissa HamasakiDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bernadette BascomDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lesley BainDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alicia HealeyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teal ShererPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carol RoscoeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Breck WilmottSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Peter Dylan O'ConnorDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bret TorbeckDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Aarti TiwariDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Melissa HamasakiDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bernadette BascomDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lesley BainDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alicia HealeyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7312 W GREEN LAKE DR N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4816
Signed the 990
AMY POISSON, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 522-4800
Return prepared by
CAMPBELL TAX CONSULTING LLC

Mission

EMBRACING HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED IDENTITIES AND EMERGING ARTISTS, SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER PRODUCES COMPELLING WORK THAT SPARKS CONVERSATION AND IGNITES EMPATHY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PRESENTED 5 FULL LENGTH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, 9 TWO WEEK OR LESS PRODUCTIONS AND A NEW WORKS FESTIVAL. SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER IS THRIVING.TITANISH THE CLOCKWORK PROFESSOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PRODUCTIONWHERE IS HERE?SQUEEZETHE PARKA VERY DIEHARD CHRISTMASILLUMINATING THE DARK AND EVENING OF SHORT STORIESTHE WORLD LOOKS DIFFERENT SITTING DOWN WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONFUSELAGE WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONYOUTH VOICES PERFORMANCELETTERS FROM MAXHERE AND THEIR THE MUSICAL WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONHOUSE OF JOY35TH SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT PARTYLOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS COFFEE HOURTHE DISTILLERY NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
    Expenses $494,412 · revenue $453,549
  • EDUCATION - WE HAVE HIRED AN EDUCATION DIRECTOR WHO WILL BE GROWING OUR PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. CURRENTLY OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: YOUTH VOICES WRITING TO PERFORMANCE, SHOW NIGHTS FOR TEENS AND YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD. WE CONTINUE TO PRODUCE OUR YOUTH SUMMER SHOW.
    Expenses $23,362

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1398805
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,644
Income (IRS master file)
$849,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$822,650$822,647$168,644XML
990June 2024$995,528$1,018,099$72,300XML
990June 2023$540,931$807,076$36,330XML
990June 2022$825,201$585,802$299,654IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-1398805).

Questions about SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER

What is the EIN of SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER is 91-1398805.
Is SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,650, expenses of $822,647 and total assets of $168,644 at year end.

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