Nonprofit · EIN 36-4030275
THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $780,276 | $1,037,089 | -$256,813 | $890,126 | $594,780 | $295,346 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,057,105 | $1,045,756 | $11,349 | $1,125,719 | $573,560 | $552,159 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,016,309 | $963,188 | $53,121 | $1,207,255 | $666,445 | $540,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,679
- Program service revenue
- $745,703
- Investment income
- $26,207
- Net rental income
- $1,687
- Other revenue
- $1,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,941
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $602,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $95,197
- Travel
- $4,118
- Depreciation
- $4,934
- Program services (functional)
- $788,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,592
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,789
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,125,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $890,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $594,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $295,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $295,346
- Gross receipts
- $780,276
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Murphy Monroe | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,230 |
| Sylvia Hernandez Distasi | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,230 |
| Symphony Sanders | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Kass | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Suni Kartha | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry Catlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlyle Coasch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA HERNANDEZ-DISTASI | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,896 | $20,766 |
| DONALD MURPHY MONROE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,724 | $9 |
| SYMPHONY SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEM BANDEALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNI KARTHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLYLE COASCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY CATLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Murphy Monroe | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $74,160 |
| Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,298 |
| Symphony Sanders | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Kass | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Mayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kareem Bandealy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suni Kartha | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry Catlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Winn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Dufford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Arrington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 927 NOYES ST STE 100, EVANSTON, IL 60201-6205
- In care of
- % NOYES CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donald Murphy Monroe, 927 NOYES ST 100, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- Donald Murphy Monroe, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (847) 328-2795
- Website
- www.actorsgymnasium.org
- Return prepared by
- IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
Mission
A CIRCUS AND PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING CENTER DEDICATED TO CREATING EXCITING THEATER AND DEVELOPING PHYSICAL THEATRE ARTISTS. THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM IS A THINKANDDO TANK DEDICATED TO BRINGING A NEW PHYSICALITY TO THE AMERICAN THEATER, AND ENCOURAGING THEATRICAL EXPLORATION.
Program accomplishments
- RECREATIONAL COURSES: THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM OFFERS RECREATIONAL CIRCUS AND PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. THESE COURSES PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, CREATIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH AERIAL ARTS, ACROBATICS, JUGGLING, AND PHYSICAL THEATER.PROFESSIONAL COURSES: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADVANCED INSTRUCTION FOR ASPIRING AND WORKING CIRCUS ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS. THESE COURSES DEVELOP HIGH-LEVEL SKILLS IN CIRCUS DISCIPLINES, PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PERFORMANCE, TEACHING, AND RELATED FIELDS.COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM EXPANDS ACCESS TO CIRCUS ARTS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SCHOOL RESIDENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, ENSURING DIVERSE AUDIENCES CAN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF PHYSICAL THEATER. IN ADDITION TO THESE INITIATIVES, THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM REPRESENTS AND SUPPORTS CIRCUS PERFORMERS WHO BRING DYNAMIC, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES TO MAJOR EVENTS ACROSS CHICAGOLAND. FROM FESTIVALS AND CORPORATE GATHERINGS TO THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, THESE ARTISTS SHOWCASE THE ARTISTRY AND ATHLETICISM OF THE CIRCUS, BROADENING THE REACH AND IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK.Expenses $788,708 · revenue $745,703
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
- 36-4030275
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $890,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $780,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $780,276 | $1,037,089 | $890,126 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,057,105 | $1,045,756 | $1,125,719 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,016,309 | $963,188 | $1,207,255 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,160,104 | $882,146 | $1,115,768 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4030275).
Questions about THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC
- What is the EIN of THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC is 36-4030275.
- Is THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC 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 THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC 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 THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC 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 THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Donald Murphy Monroe.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,230 (Donald Murphy Monroe, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $780,276, expenses of $1,037,089 and total assets of $890,126 at year end.
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