Nonprofit · EIN 23-7392140
ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $915,233 | $1,048,513 | -$133,280 | $400,494 | $287,767 | $112,727 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $675,272 | $895,508 | -$220,236 | $529,016 | $282,080 | $246,936 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $976,066 | $1,009,525 | -$33,459 | $806,178 | $342,791 | $463,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,231
- of which government grants
- $252,998
- Program service revenue
- $204,056
- Investment income
- $4,456
- Royalties
- $52
- Other revenue
- $7,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,776
- Other salaries and wages
- $275,091
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $479,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $36,131
- Accounting fees
- $36,035
- Occupancy
- $147,267
- Travel
- $13,311
- Depreciation
- $10,050
- Program services (functional)
- $820,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,128
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $529,016
- Total assets, end of year
- $400,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $287,767
- Net assets, end of year
- $112,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,402
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,322
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,049
- Gross receipts
- $915,233
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robins | Executive Producing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,290 | $5,043 |
| Bonnie Morris | Producing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,290 | $4,153 |
| Stan Alleyne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Beal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Bohaty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Bridges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Brin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cushing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dani P Deering Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Dunleavy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Hennen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Srikanth Kaligotla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Emily Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colin Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rabkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shira Rabkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Reiger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Shapiro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy M Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Santiago Strasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Thurston-Hamerski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Westmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Cotter | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Halperin | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robins | Executive Producing Director Trustee or director | 40 | $64,240 | $4,250 |
| Bonnie Morris | Producing Director Trustee or director | 40 | $64,240 | $3,500 |
| Stan Alleyne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Beal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Bohaty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Bridges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Brin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Cotter | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cushing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dani P Deering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Dunleavy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Halperin | Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Hennen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Srikanth Kaligotla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rabkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shira Rabkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Reigel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santiago Strasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shapiro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Thurston Hamerski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Westmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robins | Executive Producing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,982 | $4,250 |
| Bonnie Morris | Producing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,682 | $3,500 |
| Susan Thurston Hamerski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santi Strasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Bohaty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Dunleavy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Bridges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Westmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Stein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shapiro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Liss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rabkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy M Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Ahlin-Halverson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Beal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Rainhart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Cotter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Wurtz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Alleyne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Brin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dani Deering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Madel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Halperin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3120 HUMBOLDT AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2560
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Robins, 3754 Pleasant Ave South 321W, Minneapolis, MN 55409
- Signed the 990
- Michael Robins, Executive Producing Director
- Phone
- (612) 339-4944
- Website
- www.illusiontheater.org
- Return prepared by
- BWK Rogers PC
Mission
Illusion Theater's mission is to create theater that illuminates the myths and realitites of our times and to catalyze personal and social change.
Program accomplishments
- Illusion presents its mainstage season at its new home, The Center for Performing Arts in the Kingfield neighborhood of Minneapolis. We produce 4 new plays a year, the Miss Richfield 1981's annual Holiday program in December, and the Fresh Ink Series in June. Illusion tours in the winter, performing for schools, universities, art series, corporations, faith organizations, and communities in its ongoing mission to develop new work that reflects and illuminates our times. Illusion has won numerous awards for creating specific work that addresses issues important to children and families. Illusion's education program is renowned throughout the state and country for its effective combination of theater and carefully crafted messaging on important issues.Expenses $820,252 · revenue $211,546
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7392140
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $400,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $915,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $915,233 | $1,048,513 | $400,494 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $675,272 | $895,508 | $529,016 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $976,066 | $1,009,525 | $806,178 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $770,905 | $976,936 | $679,898 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7392140).
Questions about ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC is 23-7392140.
- Is ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL 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 ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Michael Robins.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,290 (Michael Robins, Executive Producing Director).
- How much revenue does ILLUSION THEATER AND SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $915,233, expenses of $1,048,513 and total assets of $400,494 at year end.
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