2025-02-06T15:29:00-06:00 2024-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-09-01 411677757 THE JUNGLE THEATER JUNG 6128227063 2951 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 RACHEL MURCH MANAGING DIRECTOR 6128227063 2025-01-31 1 0 MICHAEL HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2025-01-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD THOMPSON 2951 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1070262 0 X WWW.JUNGLETHEATER.ORG X 1990 MN WE CREATE COURAGEOUS, RESONANT THEATER THAT CHALLENGES, ENTERTAINS, AND SPARKS EXPANSIVE CONVERSATION, ROOTED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, INDISPENSABLE TO OUR COMMUNITIES, AND INFLUENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF OUR FIELD. 13 13 0 0 500 0 873723 640094 411528 375126 1361 0 56771 40704 1343383 1055924 0 0 0 0 1004518 817217 0 0 169418 741366 681032 1745884 1498249 -402501 -442325 1341233 1134712 109616 345420 1231617 789292 X SEE SCHEDULE O.THE JUNGLE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE COURAGEOUS, RESONANT THEATER THAT CHALLENGES, ENTERTAINS, AND SPARKS EXPANSIVE CONVERSATION. THE JUNGLE'S VISION IS TO BE A NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER WITH NATIONAL IMPACT, INDISPENSABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ASPIRATIONAL TO THE FIELD. FOUNDED IN 1991, THE JUNGLE DEMONSTRATES HOW THE ARTS CAN BE A CATALYST FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, WITH A STRONG HISTORY OF BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS. IN 1999 THE THEATER MOVED INTO ITS PERMANENT HOME, AN INTIMATE 152-SEAT SPACE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. ALONG WITH ITS REPUTATION FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, THE JUNGLE IS PRIZED BY ARTISTS FOR SUPPORTING THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAREER-DEFINING OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 984678 326826 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS:OUR 2023-24 SEASON SUSTAINED OUR COMMITMENT TO A MIX OF PRODUCTIONS BUILT IN-HOUSE ALONG WITH PRESENTED PRODUCTIONS. OUR SEASON INCLUDED SOLD-OUT DEVISED WORK "DINNER FOR ONE CREATED BY JUNGLE'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, CHRISTINA BALDWIN, AND LOCAL THEATERMAKERS SUN MEE CHOMET AND JIM LICHTSCHEIDL. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE MOVING COMPANY TO PRODUCE THEIR BRAND NEW ADAPTATION CALLED "SAY ALL THE TRUTH AND WITH WE ARE MARRIED TO PRESENT THEIR BOLD IMMERSIVE PLAY CALLED "RICH DOGS". THESE THREE SHOWS ROUNDED OUT OUR FALL 2023 OFFERINGS AND PLAYED TO SOLD OUT CROWDS. WE FINISHED OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON WITH A REGIONAL PREMIER OF PLAYWRIGHT INDRA CRAIG GLAVAN'S "A JUMPING-OFF POINT". ALONG SIDE OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON, WE ALSO PRODUCED SEVERAL PLAY READINGS AND A NEW WORKS FESTIVAL FEATURING OUR ARTISTIC COHORT MEMBERS, KATIE KA VANG AND ISABELLA STAR LABLANC. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PAY AS YOU ARE TICKET MODEL - PAYA TIX MODEL HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL SINCE ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN 2021. THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR TIX IS $45, THOUGH PATRONS CAN CHOOSE TO PAY MORE OR LESS BETWEEN $15 AND $95, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. LAST YEAR 4,483 PEOPLE USED THE UNDER $45 TIX OPTION, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 40% OF OUR AUDIENCE AND IS A STATISTIC WE ARE PROUD OF. IN ADDITION TO INCREASING ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY, OTHER LAST SEASON SUCCESSES INCLUDE: 20% OF PATRONS ARE NEW TO JUNGLE EXPANDED OPEN CAPTIONING TO ALL READINGS (PLUS SEVERAL NIGHTS OF FULL PRODUCTIONS + ASL INTERPRETATION & AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS) RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY: INCREASED BIPOC PATRONS BY 17% ARTISTIC COHORT IN 4TH YEAR - GIVES ARTISTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT & ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 7% INCREASE IN PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES 57999 48300 LYNLAKE STREET ART SERIES:WE CO-SPONSORED THE LYNLAKE STREET ART SERIES, A WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN JULY 2024. THE EVENT RESULTED IN NEW VISUAL ARTWORK ON 22 WALLS IN THE LYNLAKE NEIGHBORHOOD, FEATURING THE WORK OF MORE THAN 65 LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. WE ALSO COORDINATED YOUTH EDUCATIONAL GRAFFITI DEMONSTRATIONS LED BY SPRAYFINGER. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED THE INDIVIDUAL WALL SITES. AUDIENCES WERE DIVERSE IN AGE, RACE/ETHNIC ORIGIN, AND GENDER, WITH MANY FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE. OUR PARTNERSHIP BEAUTIFIED THE AREA, BROUGHT ECONOMIC BENEFITS, AND PROVIDED A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION THAT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. 1042677 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE JUNGLE THEATER 6128227063 2951 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 CHRISTINA BALDWIN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84872 0 12709 RACHEL MURCH-D'OLIMPIO MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 8077 0 0 RICHARD THOMPSON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BANK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SPIKINGS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN OGLESBAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARAH FAMOURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI GRANGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI PERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANE RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY-LYNN RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SCHENFISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA STOUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY TURPIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJIV GARG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA EKLUND DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KITA DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL LAMBERT DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 92949 0 12709 0 0 0 0 0 21600 137281 481213 640094 TICKET SALES 711110 302893 302893 LYNLAKE STREET ART SER 711110 48300 48300 CO-PRODUCTION 711110 23933 23933 375126 23698 264 0 0 23698 264 23962 23962 12000 21600 5906 6094 6094 11990 8432 3558 3558 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6590 6590 ADVERTISING 541800 500 500 7090 1055924 375126 500 40204 159634 94464 49206 15964 557247 406629 44351 106267 1108 1108 40358 35042 3091 2225 58870 41405 10739 6726 50650 50650 23109 10254 6960 5895 32174 25908 5091 1175 59664 30307 18646 10711 40014 24009 12004 4001 7489 59 7430 85014 51008 25505 8501 36680 25676 9170 1834 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 220126 220126 TICKETING EXPENSES 67131 66955 176 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 39165 4489 32432 2244 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6423 4759 1528 136 13393 479 9175 3739 1498249 1042677 286154 169418 52821 86755 67328 582 210019 121490 7556 7390 2836330 1917835 1003509 918495 1341233 1134712 58046 61516 47261 30719 4309 253185 109616 345420 X 957301 650511 274316 138781 1231617 789292 1341233 1134712 -442325 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 935705 986380 1650038 873723 640094 5085940 935705 986380 1650038 873723 640094 5085940 356798 4729142 60 43 2020 9761 23962 35846 5249 2030 22325 18084 47688 12680 7201 3251 3655 7090 33877 5203351 1711432 0.90890 0.91960 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 12,680. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,201. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,251. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,655. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,090. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77998 77998 2335026 1530536 804490 392347 367693 24654 30959 19606 11353 918495 X 1060895 14338 14338 1046557 9367 9367 1055924 1503220 14338 14338 1488882 9367 9367 1498249 PART X, LINE 2: THE THEATER RECEIVED AUTHORITY FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) TO OPERATE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION (PUBLIC CHARITY) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THEREFORE, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE THEATER IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ON ADVERTISING REVENUES. TAX EXPENSE ON THESE REVENUES WAS ESTIMATED AT $0 AND $0 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. THE THEATER HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE THEATER'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONCESSIONS - COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,432. GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,906. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS - DIRECT EXPENSES 9,367. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONCESSIONS - COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,432. GALA FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,906. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS - DIRECT EXPENSES 9,367. GALA 33600 21600 12000 2069 3837 33600 21600 12000 2069 3837 5906 6094 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GOVERN THE THEATER IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SUCH OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES THAT ARE SPECIFIED OR THAT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE TIMELY COMMUNICATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE THEATER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH ASKS THEM TO DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED BY THE POLICY. A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IF THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE TRANSACTION AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN GOOD FAITH BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE (WITHOUT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR) OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD AT A MEETING AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM PRESENT, AGAIN WITHOUT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR WHO DOES NOT PLAN TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE MEETING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF THE DIRECTOR HAVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS THE CHAIR, THEN THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE TO, AND THE REQUIRED REPORT TO THE BOARD SHALL BE MADE BY, THE VICE CHAIR. A PERSON WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO IS KNOWN TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON KNOWN TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE THEATER PARTICIPATES IN THEATER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP'S ANNUAL SURVEY OF MEMBER THEATERS, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THEATERS ACROSS THE NATION IN THE SAME BUDGET GROUP ($1 MILLION - $2,999,999). DURING 2021, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 2020 SURVEY SINCE A 2121 SURVEY WAS NOT DONE DUE TO COVID. THIS INFORMATION AS WELL AS LOCAL PEER GROUP DATA FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION WAS THEN DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD IN THE ABSENCE OF STAFF. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR REVIEWS THIS SAME NATIONAL SURVEY INFORMATION AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, REVIEW THE REPORTS AS THEY COME OUT BUT THE MOST RECENT REPORT, THE 2022 REPORT, INCLUDED INFORMATION FOR ALL BUDGETS UP TO $60,000,000. WE HAVE RECENTLY FILLED OUT THE SURVEY FOR 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE THEATER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.