Nonprofit · EIN 27-3901099
NEW NATIVE THEATRE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $403,446 | $657,313 | -$253,867 | $923,871 | $34,198 | $889,673 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $953,430 | $594,725 | $358,705 | $1,192,891 | $49,441 | $1,143,450 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $795,766 | $458,875 | $336,891 | $801,316 | $16,571 | $784,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $339,842
- of which government grants
- $88,155
- Program service revenue
- $28,625
- Investment income
- $34,979
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $328,703
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,032
- Occupancy
- $33,974
- Travel
- $24,141
- Program services (functional)
- $561,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,073
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,192,891
- Total assets, end of year
- $923,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $889,673
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $558,136
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $331,537
- Gross receipts
- $403,446
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHIANA YAZZIE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $1,672 |
| JEANNINE BUTNETTE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,563 | $4,589 |
| CHRISTINA WOODS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA BEGAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY WATERS JUNIOR | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHIANA YAZZIE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,098 | $1,272 |
| CHRISTINA WOODS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA BEGAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY WATERS JUNIOR | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHIANA YAZZIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,877 | $3,000 |
| CHRISTINA WOODS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA BEGAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL BRANDON ALKIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40118, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-0105
- In care of
- % RHIANA YAZZIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHIANA YAZZIE, PO BOX 40118, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- RHIANA YAZZIE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 924-3719
- Website
- WWW.NEWNATIVETHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.NNT ENGAGES ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES BY: 1) PRODUCING COMMISSIONED AND EXISTING PLAYS BY NATIVE PLAYWRIGHTS. 2) PRODUCING COMMUNITY CREATED PLAYS ABOUT CULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS. 3) PRESENTING THE BEST NATIVE AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND NORTH AMERICA. 4) PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF THEATRE TRAINING TO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5) ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIONS WITH NATIVE ARTISTS AND NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF VARYING ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.SPRING PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE NUT THE HERMIT THE CROW AND THE MONK, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF THE TWO SPIRIT POWWOW FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, SERVING 500 ATTENDEES AND OVER 30 VENDORS. AS WELL AS THE YOUTH THEATER SUMMER CAMP IN COLLABORATION WITH DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK, SERVING UP TO 20 YOUTH WITH THEATER SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, STORY CREATION, AND CREATIVE ARTS MAKING SKILLS. FALL PLAY PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING OVER 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS.Expenses $561,191 · revenue $28,625
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
- 27-3901099
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $923,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $403,446
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- October 24, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective January 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 | August 2025 | $403,446 | $657,313 | $923,871 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $953,430 | $594,725 | $1,192,891 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $795,766 | $458,875 | $801,316 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $394,122 | $267,988 | $372,387 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 27-3901099).
Questions about NEW NATIVE THEATRE
- What is the EIN of NEW NATIVE THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW NATIVE THEATRE is 27-3901099.
- Is NEW NATIVE THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2015.
- Are donations to NEW NATIVE THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW NATIVE 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 NEW NATIVE THEATRE 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 NEW NATIVE THEATRE 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 NEW NATIVE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RHIANA YAZZIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW NATIVE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (RHIANA YAZZIE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & BOARD DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW NATIVE THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,446, expenses of $657,313 and total assets of $923,871 at year end.
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