Nonprofit · EIN 39-1972553
THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,273,817 | $910,968 | $362,849 | $3,163,650 | $867,270 | $2,296,380 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $784,611 | $933,709 | -$149,098 | $2,821,599 | $889,205 | $1,932,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $855,048 | $937,529 | -$82,481 | $2,655,767 | $745,581 | $1,910,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $993,335
- of which government grants
- $2,850
- Program service revenue
- $268,832
- Investment income
- $4,195
- Net rental income
- $3,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $375
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,711
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,692
- Other revenue
- $7,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $208,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $383,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,993
- Occupancy
- $65,478
- Travel
- $893
- Depreciation
- $100,842
- Program services (functional)
- $638,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,817,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,163,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $867,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,296,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,076,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,459,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $837,129
- Gross receipts
- $1,311,030
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB JANSSEN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,656 | $1,760 |
| ROBIN HARTEL LEFT SEPT '25 | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 29 | $25,124 | $754 |
| JANETTE CRANCICH | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $23,077 | $0 |
| AMY BIERSTEKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE INMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CIEPLUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GRABOYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LINNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MORKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAM ROJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAMBELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LUNDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHUSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB STUEBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN KOISCHKE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVERY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MUELLER THROUGH AUG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 29 | $22,077 |
| AMY BIERSTEKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LYNNE INMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANNE BEYER THROUGH DECEMBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CIEPLUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE GRABOYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN HUSTON THROUGH MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN LINNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MORKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAM ROJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI WIER THROUGH OCTOBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WEESE YOUNG THROUGH MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAMBELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOWARD MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICK LUNDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK SCHUSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB STUEBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB JANSSEN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $57,300 |
| AMY BIERSTEKER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $32,972 |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK SCHUSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG HELD THROUGH DECEMBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANNE BEYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CIEPLUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE GRABOYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN HUSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAMBELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN LINNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE MORKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAM ROJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI WIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WEESE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOWARD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LAWRIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE INMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 239 N 3RD AVE, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235-2417
- In care of
- % ROBERT BOLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY BIERSTEKER, PO BOX 843, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
- Signed the 990
- AMY BIERSTEKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (920) 743-1760
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
THIRD AVENUE PLAYWORKS INSPIRES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SPARKS DIALOGUE THROUGH WIDE-RANGING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, IN AN INTIMATE SETTING, FOR DOOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SEASONAL VISITORS. TAP IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THEATRE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONS.Expenses $638,615 · revenue $270,279
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
- 39-1972553
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,163,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,311,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,273,817 | $910,968 | $3,163,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $784,611 | $933,709 | $2,821,599 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $855,048 | $937,529 | $2,655,767 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $783,449 | $793,118 | $2,897,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1972553).
Questions about THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC is 39-1972553.
- Is THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE 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 THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE 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 THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE 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 THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY BIERSTEKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,656 (JACOB JANSSEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,273,817, expenses of $910,968 and total assets of $3,163,650 at year end.
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