Nonprofit · EIN 39-1639956
AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC
Also known as ART FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | -$2,461,579 | $190,489 | -$2,652,068 | $152,799 | $45 | $152,754 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $91,043 | $277,356 | -$186,313 | $2,862,436 | $57,614 | $2,804,822 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $273,044 | $347,241 | -$74,197 | $3,143,598 | $152,463 | $2,991,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,755
- of which government grants
- $875
- Program service revenue
- $76,316
- Investment income
- -$2,580,650
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,582,692
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,909
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,130
- Occupancy
- $4,991
- Depreciation
- $87,492
- Program services (functional)
- $147,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,434
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,862,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $152,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,754
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,754
- Gross receipts
- $121,113
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE FLYGT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL WOLTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE WOLTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCE LANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER GIDDINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MESMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE FLYGT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL WOLTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE WOLTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL KRATOCHWILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE FLYGT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL WOLTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE WOLTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL KRATOCHWILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 4TH AVE, BARABOO, WI 53913-2117
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLENE FLYGT, 136 4TH AVE, BARABOO, WI 53913
- Signed the 990
- CHARLENE FLYGT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 356-8864
- Website
- WWW.ALRINGLING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MBE CPAS LLP
Mission
THE AL. RINGLING THEATER IS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR THE ARTS PROVIDING CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION IN AN HISTORIC RENOVATED THEATRE. WE OFFER BARABOO AND THE GREATER SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGION ASSESS TO A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING MULTICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTING THE ARTS THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES, MOVIES AND COMMUNITY AND MULTICULTURAL EVENTS.Expenses $147,935
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1639956
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $152,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $121,113
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | -$2,461,579 | $190,489 | $152,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $91,043 | $277,356 | $2,862,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $273,044 | $347,241 | $3,143,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $66,924 | $98,060 | $5,235,804 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1639956).
Questions about AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC
- What is the EIN of AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC is 39-1639956.
- Is AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS 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 AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLENE FLYGT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AL RINGLING THEATRE FRIENDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of -$2,461,579, expenses of $190,489 and total assets of $152,799 at year end.
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