Nonprofit · EIN 41-1809017
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,285,344 | $2,182,237 | $103,107 | $6,634,875 | $604,704 | $6,030,171 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,123,020 | $1,972,927 | $150,093 | $6,262,793 | $614,707 | $5,648,086 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,137,259 | $2,003,104 | $134,155 | $5,624,140 | $509,435 | $5,114,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $468,287
- of which government grants
- $143,727
- Program service revenue
- $1,379,338
- Investment income
- $252,308
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,269
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,432
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $178,979
- Other revenue
- $185,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,143
- Other salaries and wages
- $778,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,028,027
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,850
- Occupancy
- $159,495
- Travel
- $15,283
- Depreciation
- $8,159
- Program services (functional)
- $1,575,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $489,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,262,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,634,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $604,704
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,030,171
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,610
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,438,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,904,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $126,062
- Gross receipts
- $3,706,521
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 255
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN BOULKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,883 | $4,505 |
| CINDY O'KONEK | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,342 | $3,625 |
| HANNA LORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STALBOERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN METCALF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DINGMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRADETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI DAISANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MARTIN CHAFFEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE OXTN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHOCOLETTA SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM SCHAD | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 01/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE ANDERSON | CITY COUNCILMAN (END 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI CALHOUN | CITY COUNCILPERSON (BEG 01/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZLOTNIK | CITY ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN BOULKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT 2023) Officer | 40 | $75,082 | $1,414 |
| CINDY O'KONEK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $50,287 | $3,619 |
| HANNA LORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STALBOERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELNA BATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN METCALF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET TILSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DINGMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRADETTE MSN RN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI DAISANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ANDERSON | CITY COUNCILMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZLOTNIK | CITY ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $4,444 |
| CINDY O'KONEK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $47,131 | $3,512 |
| HANNA LORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MATHEWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STALBOERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELNA BATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DEBLIECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE ROOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET TILSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN METCALF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DINGMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRADETTE MSN RN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI DAISANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ANDERSON | CITY COUNCILMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZLOTNIK | CITY ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 913 W SAINT GERMAIN ST, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-3460
- In care of
- % BOB JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRETCHEN BOULKA, 913 W ST GERMAIN, ST CLOUD, MN 56301
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN BOULKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 257-3106
- Website
- PARAMOUNTARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, ENRICH, AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES. THE CITY-OWNED FACILITY IS MANAGED TO ENSURE USE BY A DIVERSE SET OF PATRONS, ENHANCE ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY, PROVIDE A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS, AND GENERATE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMING ARTS: THE 804 SEAT PARAMOUNT THEATRE IS THE GRAND PERFORMANCE STAGE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, ACCOMMODATING 90,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS (PCA) PROVIDES SCHEDULING, TICKETING, TECHNICAL CREW, MARKETING, AND FRONT-OF-HOUSE SERVICES FOR THE THEATRE. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PERFORMANCE GROUPS, THE PCA PRESENTS A SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT ON THE PARAMOUNT STAGE, BRINGING HIGH-QUALITY TOURING ARTISTS TO CENTRAL MINNESOTA. PCA EMPLOYS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF TO MANAGE AND PROGRAM THE THEATRE AND VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES MANAGE AND OPERATE THE INTERNET-BASED TICKETING SYSTEM, THE CONCESSIONS SERVICE, 3 EXHIBITION SPACES, AND GIFT GALLERY OPERATIONS. PCA MANAGES THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING SUB-LEASING TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY LOCATED OFFSITE. PCA ALSO PROVIDES OVERSIGHT, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY-OWNED HISTORIC FACILITY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD.Expenses $1,084,289 · revenue $1,317,773
- VISUAL ARTS: THE VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS WERE CREATED AND OPENED AS PART OF THE 1998 PARAMOUNT THEATRE RENOVATION. THIS WELL-EQUIPPED FACILITY OFFERS CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ALL AGES, IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, AND SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR YOUTH. PCA HAS A PARTICULAR STRENGTH IN CERAMICS AND PROVIDES STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, AND WOOD-WORKING AND WOOD-TURNING PROGRAMS. THE FACILITY INCLUDES A RETAIL SALES GALLERY THAT REPRESENTS 60 LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS, A PROFESSIONAL GALLERY, AND TWO CASUAL GALLERY SPACES FOR ARTISTS TO SHOW. PCA PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING ARTISTS, IN A TEACHING CAPACITY, AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTWORK ON EXHIBITION. PCA OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR WORKING ARTISTS AND ART EDUCATORS; RESIDENCIES AND OTHER SERVICES TO K-12 SCHOOLS; PLUS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND A FULL CATALOG OF ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC. VISUAL ARTS ACCOMMODATES OVER 20,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY.Expenses $376,350 · revenue $202,341
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PCA IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING LOCAL ARTISTS WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS FOR CLASSROOM AND ARTS TEACHERS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ON AND OFF-SITE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SENIOR COMMUNITIES, SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, TECHNICAL OUTREACH SERVICES ASSISTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY THEATRES TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THEIR LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSULTING SERVICES THAT HELP AREA SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS EXPANDED ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. COMMITTED TO CHANGING LIVES THROUGH ART, PCA IS A RESOURCE FOR STRENGTHENING THE CIVIC FABRIC OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA BY CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE POPULACE TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY CHANGE. BY ACTIVELY SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CENTRAL MINNESOTA ORGANIZATIONS, THE PARAMOUNT BRINGS ART TO ALL WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CREATING INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $115,235 · revenue $38,203
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
- 41-1809017
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,634,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,706,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,285,344 | $2,182,237 | $6,634,875 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,123,020 | $1,972,927 | $6,262,793 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,137,259 | $2,003,104 | $5,624,140 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,367,012 | $1,642,233 | $5,367,834 | 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 41-1809017).
Questions about PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 41-1809017.
- Is PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GRETCHEN BOULKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,883 (GRETCHEN BOULKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,285,344, expenses of $2,182,237 and total assets of $6,634,875 at year end.
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