Nonprofit · EIN 30-0206334
TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $212,579 | $204,692 | $7,887 | $422,129 | $2,251 | $419,878 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $235,806 | $184,671 | $51,135 | $415,615 | $0 | $415,615 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $200,696 | $162,959 | $37,737 | $362,320 | $0 | $362,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,139
- Program service revenue
- $117,681
- Investment income
- $484
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,275
- Other revenue
- $4,275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,141
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $600
- Accounting fees
- $2,015
- Occupancy
- $111,419
- Depreciation
- $20,044
- Program services (functional)
- $191,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $422,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $419,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $280,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $419,878
- Gross receipts
- $215,698
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Bishop | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Baskerville | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Klobassa | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Klobassa | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Arlene McAtee | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Stephenson | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BISHOP | DIRECTOR/AT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA RICHARDS | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BASKERVILLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KLOBASSA | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER KLOBASSA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENE MCATEE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES STEPHENSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BISHOP | DIRECTOR/AT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KLOBASSA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER KLOBASSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY MAYHEW | PRODUCTION M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MAYHEW | TECH DIRECTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENE MCATEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM PERRINE | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSIE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE MARY SCHIRA | DIRECTOR/AT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BASKERVILLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA RICHARDS | AT LARGE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES STEPHENSON | VICE PRECIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2019 GRAND AVE STE 100, WDM, IA 50265-4306
- In care of
- % JESSIE PHILLIPS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 65932, West Des Moines IA 50265
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Joshua Klobassa, 1110 SW Cherry St, Ankeny, IA 50023
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Jessie Phillips, 4439 Wistful Vista Dr, West Des Moines IA 50265
- Signed the 990
- Joshua Klobassa, Treasurer
- Phone
- (641) 891-6535
- Website
- www.tallgrasstheatre.org
Mission
Tallgrass Theater Company serves to enrich and contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of West Des Moines and surrounding communities by producing theater productions and educational programs. We maintain a shared arts venue that provides a save, supportive and inclusive environment for artists, audiences and other members of the community
Program accomplishments
- We produced five theatrical productions attended by an audience of 2,293 patrons. This provided numerous volunteer opportunities for actors, stage crews, and technical personnel. We produced an additional outdoor concert attended by more than 500 patrons.Expenses $107,301 · revenue $65,708
- Our Seedlings Childrens Theatre program provided week-long summer camps teaching skills in performance, improvisation, audition techniques, and backstage skills in set design construction, costuming, lighting, and sound. This program served 209 youth participants with 17 student performances to a total audience of 607 patrons.Expenses $76,644 · revenue $46,786
- We shared our theatre venue with other local arts groups to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive space for their communities. A resident improvisation group gave 8 performances to an audience of 271 patrons. We offered gallery space for local artists to display their work concurrent with our theatre productions.Expenses $7,664 · revenue $5,187
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0206334
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $422,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $212,579 | $204,692 | $422,129 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $235,806 | $184,671 | $415,615 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $200,696 | $162,959 | $362,320 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $293,908 | $129,055 | $324,244 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Jessie Phillips | 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 30-0206334).
Questions about TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY is 30-0206334.
- Is TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY 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 TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Joshua Klobassa.
- Who are the officers and directors of TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,579, expenses of $204,692 and total assets of $422,129 at year end.
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