Nonprofit · EIN 26-1329665
YELLOW TREE THEATRE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OSSEO, MN 55369
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $403,540 | $472,447 | -$68,907 | $21,037 | $121,803 | -$100,766 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $549,754 | $585,528 | -$35,774 | $107,116 | $138,975 | -$31,859 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $452,366 | $630,662 | -$178,296 | $91,138 | $87,223 | $3,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,995
- of which government grants
- $91,135
- Program service revenue
- $175,056
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,264
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,225
- Other revenue
- $10,489
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,168
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $233,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,173
- Accounting fees
- $1,962
- Occupancy
- $72,981
- Depreciation
- $4,838
- Program services (functional)
- $398,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,388
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,803
- Net assets, end of year
- -$100,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,208
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$110,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,079
- Gross receipts
- $411,258
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTENE VAN | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,128 |
| BRANDON RAGHU | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| OMAR WILLIAMS-INTERIM | PRESIDENT THRU 3/1/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA AUBINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAIO PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROTHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STURDIVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTENE VAN | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,178 |
| BRANDON RAGHU | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $29,693 |
| OMAR WILLIAMS | INTERIM PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARI SCANLON | PRESIDENT (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHAN TU | TREASURER (THRU 8/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA AUBINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE JONES III | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAIO PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROTHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STURDIVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTENE VAN | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,299 |
| BRANDON RAGHU | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 30 | $12,308 |
| KARI SCANLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHAN TU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE JONES III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA AUBINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY MILLER - BOARD MEMEBER | (THRU 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ALEXON - BOARD MEMBER | (THRU 8/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WYMOND WONG - BOARD MEMBER | (THRU 8/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 5TH AVE SE, OSSEO, MN 55369-1616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AUSTENE VAN, 320 5TH AVE SE SUITE C, OSSEO, MN 55369
- Signed the 990
- AUSTENE VAN, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 493-8733
- Website
- WWW.YELLOWTREETHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY
Mission
YELLOW TREE THEATRE BRINGS STORIES TO LIFE THAT IGNITE PASSION, INSPIRE LAUGHTER AND AWAKEN POSSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING AND CELEBRATING THE GREAT COMPLEXITIES OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. WE STRIVE TO BE A WELCOMING ARTISTIC VENUE WHERE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE CAN GATHER TO EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY, AND TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MAKING LIVE THEATER MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- YELLOW TREE THEATRE PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAMMING IN ITS 120-SEAT VENUE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED SEVERAL MAINSTAGE PLAYS, INCLUDING DIAL M FOR MURDER BY JEFFREY HATCHER (SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 19, 2024) AND STEEL MAGNOLIAS BY ROBERT HARLING (NOVEMBER 15-DECEMBER 22, 2024). YELLOW TREE ALSO SUPPORTED NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A SCRIPT READING/WORKSHOP, PRESENTING THE GIRL WHO CRIED DIFFERENT AS A STAGED READING ON OCTOBER 6, 2024. THE SEASON FURTHER FEATURED TWO MULTIDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES: THE ONE WOMAN PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL (FEBRUARY 1-23, 2025), THE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS AND THEIR NEW WORKS; AND THE MASTERS OF IMPROVISATION CONCERT SERIES (JUNE-JULY 2025), AN IMPROVISATION-BASED LIVE-PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONCERT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, YELLOW TREE THEATRE PRODUCED THE RETURN OF ITS SUMMER EDUCATION SERIES, PRESENTING TREEHOUSE IN JULY 2025, ENGAGING YOUNG ARTISTS IN TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE.Expenses $398,924 · revenue $183,281
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1329665
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $411,258
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- September 12, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $403,540 | $472,447 | $21,037 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $549,754 | $585,528 | $107,116 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $452,366 | $630,662 | $91,138 | XML |
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 26-1329665).
Questions about YELLOW TREE THEATRE
- What is the EIN of YELLOW TREE THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YELLOW TREE THEATRE is 26-1329665.
- Is YELLOW TREE THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2022.
- Are donations to YELLOW TREE THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YELLOW TREE THEATRE 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 YELLOW TREE THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YELLOW TREE THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YELLOW TREE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names AUSTENE VAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of YELLOW TREE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,128 (AUSTENE VAN, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YELLOW TREE THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,540, expenses of $472,447 and total assets of $21,037 at year end.
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