Nonprofit · EIN 27-2280819
CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $36,356 | $33,833 | $2,523 | $58,550 | $0 | $58,550 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $39,621 | $33,823 | $5,798 | $56,027 | $0 | $56,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $37,257 | $34,985 | $2,272 | $50,229 | $0 | $50,229 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $96,803 | $99,065 | -$2,262 | $47,957 | $0 | $47,957 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,442
- Program service revenue
- $2,900
- Investment income
- $14
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $25,750
- Occupancy
- $3,087
- Printing, publications and postage
- $812
- Other expenses
- $4,184
- Program services (functional)
- $33,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,550
- Cash, savings and investments
- $58,550
- Gross receipts
- $36,356
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Papke | Producing Artistic Director/Founder | 20 | $9,500 |
| Randall Findlay | Board of Directors - President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Lindsay | Board of Directors - Non-Voting Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Papke | Producing Artistic Director/Founder | 20 | $9,500 |
| Randall Findlay | Board of Directors - President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Lindsay | Board of Directors - Non-Voting Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Papke | Producing Artistic Director/Founder | 25 | $10,350 |
| Randall Findlay | Board of Directors - President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Lindsay | Board of Directors - Non-Voting Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Papke | Producing Artistic Director/Founder | 25 | $18,100 |
| Randall Findlay | Board of Directors - President | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Lindsay | Board of Directors - Non-Voting Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1695 COUNTY ROAD C2 W, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113-1437
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3125 Oakland Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Joseph Papke, 1221 West 24th Street, Minneapolis MN 55405
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Joseph Papke, Producing Artistic Director
- Phone
- (651) 321-4024
Mission
Education & Community Outreach
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTIONS & EDUCATION: Classical Actors Ensemble provides accessible, high quality classical theater as popular entertainment along with educational enrichment. As such, the productions provide sought-after professional development opportunities for emerging artists and educational outreach to secondary schools. Classical Actors Ensemble offers several options to audiences - such as 'Pay-What-You-Can' nights, sliding scale ticket options, free performances for all summer programs, etc. Total working artists served: 26; Total community members served: 3,552Expenses $33,834
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2280819
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,356
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- February 21, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2015
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-EZ | December 2025 | $36,356 | $33,833 | $58,550 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $39,621 | $33,823 | $56,027 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $37,257 | $34,985 | $50,229 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $96,803 | $99,065 | $47,957 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Joseph Papke | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2280819).
Questions about CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE
- What is the EIN of CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE is 27-2280819.
- Is CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
- Are donations to CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE 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 CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Joseph Papke.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,500 (Joseph Papke, Producing Artistic Director/Founder).
- How much revenue does CLASSICAL ACTORS ENSEMBLE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,356, expenses of $33,833 and total assets of $58,550 at year end.
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