Nonprofit · EIN 36-4067995
ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60613
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $495,962 | $604,773 | -$108,811 | $456,049 | $32,546 | $423,503 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $795,873 | $653,244 | $142,629 | $594,138 | $61,824 | $532,314 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $577,736 | $660,203 | -$82,467 | $471,819 | $82,134 | $389,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $479,682
- of which government grants
- $68,312
- Program service revenue
- $14,681
- Investment income
- $51
- Other revenue
- $1,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,204
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,220
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $384,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $46,215
- Travel
- $973
- Depreciation
- $1,392
- Program services (functional)
- $427,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,061
- Fundraising (functional)
- $69,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $594,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $456,049
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $423,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,980
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $231,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $191,667
- Gross receipts
- $495,962
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Carney | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,625 |
| Jamie Meun | Managing Dir. Officer | 40 | $64,850 |
| John Rooney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ed Talideh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Amanda Suckow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jojo Brown | Artist Rep. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Hutchison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Bowden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Hennessey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Carney | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,624 |
| Logan Jones | Frmr Mgn Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,826 |
| John Rooney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Talideh | Chair/Treas. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Bowden | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Adithi Chandrashekar | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Amy Hutchison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Powers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Suckow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Jones | Managing Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,180 |
| Megan Carney | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| Ed Talideh | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Bowden | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Adithi Chandrashekar | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Amy Hutchison | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sheldon Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Paul Massi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Rooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linsea Waugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1922 W IRVING PARK RD UNIT 1, CHICAGO, IL 60613-6268
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Megan Carney, 1922 W Irving Park Rd Unit 1, Chicago, IL 606136268
- Signed the 990
- Ed Talideh, Treasurer
- Phone
- (773) 784-8565
- Website
- www.aboutfacetheatre.com
- Return prepared by
- IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
Mission
ADVANCE LGBTQ+ EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- MAINSTAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: PROFESSIONAL, MULTI-WEEK THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ONE-NIGHT READINGS - OFTEN WORLD OR MIDWEST PREMIERES - THAT PROMOTE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER/QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, AND ALLIED (LGBTQIA) VOICES, HISTORIES, AND PERSPECTIVES IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON SEXUAL AND GENDER IDENTITY.EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMMING: USING A COMBINATION OF THEATRETRAINING AND PERFORMANCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AFT'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ISTAILORED TO MEET THE ARTISTIC, EMOTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS OFLESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER/QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, ANDALLIED (LGBTQIA) YOUTH, AGE 13-24. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFT'SOUTREACH TOURS, AFT'S YOUTH TASK FORCE, AND THE ABOUT FACE YOUTHTHEATRE.Expenses $427,962 · grants $31,204 · revenue $14,681
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
- 36-4067995
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $456,049
- Income (IRS master file)
- $495,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $495,962 | $604,773 | $456,049 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $795,873 | $653,244 | $594,138 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $577,736 | $660,203 | $471,819 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $799,024 | $630,169 | $479,159 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 36-4067995).
Questions about ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE is 36-4067995.
- Is ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE 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 ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE 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 ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE 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 ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Megan Carney.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,625 (Megan Carney, Artistic Dir.).
- How much revenue does ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,962, expenses of $604,773 and total assets of $456,049 at year end.
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