Nonprofit · EIN 31-1220252
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $4,706,434 | $3,938,936 | $767,498 | $6,963,184 | $1,610,638 | $5,352,546 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,830,446 | $3,761,231 | $69,215 | $6,048,329 | $1,463,281 | $4,585,048 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,611,231 | $4,101,716 | -$490,485 | $6,090,795 | $1,574,962 | $4,515,833 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,567,042 | $3,777,265 | -$1,210,223 | $6,266,549 | $1,260,231 | $5,006,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,796,182
- of which government grants
- $81,939
- Program service revenue
- $904,329
- Investment income
- $1,372
- Other revenue
- $4,551
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,180,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,896,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $100,150
- Depreciation
- $215,040
- Program services (functional)
- $2,872,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $783,697
- Fundraising (functional)
- $282,977
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,048,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,963,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,610,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,352,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,133,741
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,638,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,713,564
- Gross receipts
- $4,706,434
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D LYNN MEYERS | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $212,500 | $1,933 |
| MICHAEL ZIMMER | CFOO Officer | 60 | $176,057 | $8,471 |
| LINDA HOLTHAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAGGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURKLOW PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALI HACIAS BOECHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRIANS RAGUSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BIXEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO BUDIG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWESI CALLISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINA CAMBLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ELLEN DRECHSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ESTEVES-HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP GERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GIGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEKHAR MITRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA OSBORN LEFT IN AUGUST 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURA SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX SCHUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SIMONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY STAGAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATHENA AVGOUSTI-BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROCK DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D LYNN MEYERS | CEO & PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $195,000 | $1,074 |
| MICHAEL ZIMMER | CFOO Officer | 55 | $164,184 | $6,674 |
| JEFF SCHLOEMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLTHAUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURKLOW PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SCHUTTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAGGARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRIANS RAGUSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA AVGOUSTI-BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BIXEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALI HACIAS BOECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO BUDIG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWESI CALLISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINA CAMBLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROCK DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP GERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GIGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKHAR MITRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SIMONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STAGAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D LYNN MEYERS | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR,CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $195,000 | $972 |
| MICHAEL ZIMMER | CFOO Officer | 55 | $164,160 | $5,311 |
| JEFFREY SCHLOEMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLTHAUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURKLOW PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SCHUTTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRIANS RAGUSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKHAR MITRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DELAURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO M BUDIG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWESI CALLISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAROTHERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES H GERHARDT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP HICKENLOOPER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MARKS | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STAGAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D LYNN MEYERS | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR, CE Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $189,339 | $1,378 |
| MICHAEL ZIMMER | CFOO Officer | 55 | $144,448 | $4,594 |
| KATHY DELAURA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SCHLOEMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURKLOW PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLTHAUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGGAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKHAR MITRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRIANS RAGUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NILESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO M BUDIG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL A PEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAROTHERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES H GERHARDT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD POSTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH QUORTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP HICKENLOOPER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SCHUTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MARKS | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STAGAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORIE WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ZARETSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1127 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7226
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL ZIMMER, 1127 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ZIMMER, CHIEF FINANCE & OPS OFFICER
- Phone
- (513) 421-3555
- Website
- WWW.ENSEMBLECINCINNATI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ROOTED IN HISTORIC OVER-THE- RHINE, DEDICATED TO ENGAGING, ENRICHING AND INSPIRING AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIER PRODUCTIONS, CREATING AND SUSTAINING CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND SHARING IMPACTFUL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AND OTHER PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR. ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACHING EDUCATION SERVICES TO VARIOUS STUDENTS AND ACTORS.Expenses $2,872,262 · revenue $904,329
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1220252
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,963,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,706,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $4,706,434 | $3,938,936 | $6,963,184 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,830,446 | $3,761,231 | $6,048,329 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,611,231 | $4,101,716 | $6,090,795 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,567,042 | $3,777,265 | $6,266,549 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,225,426 | $3,085,500 | $7,691,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1220252).
Questions about ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
- What is the EIN of ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI is 31-1220252.
- Is ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI 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 ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MICHAEL ZIMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,500 (D LYNN MEYERS, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $4,706,434, expenses of $3,938,936 and total assets of $6,963,184 at year end.
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