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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0482647

PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53203

Financials

$8.9M$8.9M2023$9.8M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,762,711$9,448,795$313,916$14,599,355$3,897,131$10,702,224
December 31, 2023990$8,899,266$8,860,150$39,116$14,253,462$4,306,328$9,947,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,392,806
Investment income
$369,905
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,659
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,017
Other salaries and wages
$194,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$466,387
Travel
$5,103
Depreciation
$425,108
Program services (functional)
$9,289,116
Management and general (functional)
$159,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,253,462
Total assets, end of year
$14,599,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,897,131
Net assets, end of year
$10,702,224
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,075,907
Publicly traded securities
$7,378,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,333,930
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,368,294
Gross receipts
$11,769,716
Employees
157
Volunteers
170
Year formed
2002
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER BARTOLOTTAPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$34,017
KEVIN LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL CUDAHY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER BARTOLOTTAPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$34,095
KEVIN LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL LUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL CUDAHY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 N PLANKINTON AVE STE 900, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203-2418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER BARTOLOTTA, 710 N PLANKINTON AVENUE STE 900, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203
Signed the 990
JENNIFER BARTOLOTTA, President
Phone
(414) 286-3634
Return prepared by
Hilker & Associates

Mission

Promotion of the arts through the maintenance and operation of a community theater, adding to the cultural vitality of Metro Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin by presenting a wide range of artistic performances and educational events including music, dance and drama in the historic Pabst Theater Turner Hall Ballroom at the heart of - see Sch O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTATION OF A WIDE VARIETY AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES APPEALING TO A BROAD AND VARIED SCOPE OF AUDIENCES. DURING 2024 APPROXIMATELY 180 EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES WERE HELD.
    Expenses $8,055,521 · revenue $8,145,326
  • RENTAL OF THE THEATER SPACE TO OTHER THEATER GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING 2024 THE FACILITY WAS RENTED FOR 140 EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $1,233,595 · revenue $1,247,480

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0482647
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,599,355
Income (IRS master file)
$11,769,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,762,711$9,448,795$14,599,355IRS
990December 2023$8,899,266$8,860,150$14,253,462XML
990December 2022$8,001,348$7,662,303$13,123,918IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-0482647).

Questions about PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC is 45-0482647.
Is PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PABST THEATER FOUNDATION 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 PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER BARTOLOTTA.
Who are the officers and directors of PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,017 (JENNIFER BARTOLOTTA, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,762,711, expenses of $9,448,795 and total assets of $14,599,355 at year end.

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