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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3069113

FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · WAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Financials

$7.3M$6.8M2022$9.5M$9.5M2023$7.8M$8.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,772,671$8,372,489-$599,818$6,420,866$1,149,603$5,271,263
June 30, 2024990$9,507,026$9,468,249$38,777$6,587,112$716,031$5,871,081
June 30, 2023990$7,305,297$6,839,221$466,076$7,107,355$1,275,051$5,832,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,000,300
Program service revenue
$5,600,066
Investment income
$80,834
Net rental income
$47,045
Net income from sales of inventory
$41,568
Other revenue
$91,471

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,285,607
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,592,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,747
Occupancy
$494,536
Travel
$68,399
Depreciation
$1,114,883
Program services (functional)
$7,994,671
Management and general (functional)
$377,818

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,587,112
Total assets, end of year
$6,420,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,149,603
Net assets, end of year
$5,271,263
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,382,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,271,263
Gross unrelated business income
$34,289
Gross receipts
$7,788,626
Employees
277
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian ShenkerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Roy CoxVice Chairman Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael P RhoadesVice Chairman Development
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jing YuTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gwen CarrDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brooke DickowDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joanne GiraldoDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sara JaramilloDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gary MundaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ald Edith Newsome - 5th WardDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Lenka RasborschekDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mike ReedDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Samantha UhiDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matt WolbrinkDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian ShenkerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Roy CoxVice Chairman Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael P RhoadesVice Chairman Development
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jing YuTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Samantha UhiDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matt WolbrinkDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gary MundaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ald Edith Newsome - 5th WardDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joanne GiraldoDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Michelle ParnellDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sara JaramilloDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mike ReedDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Lenka RasborschekDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brooke DickowDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN SHENKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROY COXVICE CHAIRMAN OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA UHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MATT WOLBRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHAEL P RHOADESVICE CHAIRMAN DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY MUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALD EDITH NEWSOME - 5TH WARD WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOANNE GIRALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHELLE PARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SARA JARAMILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JING YUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELDON WALCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKE REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KAREY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
203 N GENESEE ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-4221
In care of
% FRIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Shenker, 203 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Signed the 990
Brian Shenker, Chairman
Phone
(847) 599-2830
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Community development and pride to bring first class entertainment to Lake County and drive the mission of the Friends to raise and reinvest funds into the programs and ongoing upkeep of the Genesee Theatre.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operations and upkeep of the Theatre and providing outstanding customer service to patrons.
    Expenses $7,994,671 · revenue $5,628,777

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3069113
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,420,866
Income (IRS master file)
$7,788,626

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,772,671$8,372,489$6,420,866IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$9,507,026$9,468,249$6,587,112IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$7,305,297$6,839,221$7,107,355XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$7,549,561$6,522,772$6,363,148IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3069113).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE is 36-3069113.
Is FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE 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 FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Shenker.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC GENESEE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,772,671, expenses of $8,372,489 and total assets of $6,420,866 at year end.

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