Nonprofit · EIN 47-0742394
BLUE BARN THEATRE
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,092,199 | $1,225,762 | -$133,563 | $5,324,045 | $13,713 | $5,310,332 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $801,200 | $1,223,662 | -$422,462 | $5,462,438 | $18,543 | $5,443,895 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $627,077 | $1,063,793 | -$436,716 | $5,881,337 | $14,980 | $5,866,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $743,120
- of which government grants
- $75,317
- Program service revenue
- $285,774
- Investment income
- $13,172
- Other revenue
- $50,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $548,551
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,590
- Occupancy
- $1,878
- Travel
- $6,724
- Depreciation
- $166,866
- Program services (functional)
- $892,629
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,462,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,324,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,310,332
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,943,343
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,252,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,502
- Gross receipts
- $1,092,199
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CLEMENT | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 55 | $92,194 |
| JANNETTE DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADDY MAGEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA FOXLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MCCLURE | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCKAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PEETE ERKES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOX MD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ETHAN BONDELID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CLEMENT | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 55 | $85,000 |
| JANNETTE DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WALENTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA FOXLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MCCLURE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCKAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PEETE ERKES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOX MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ETHAN BONDELID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANNETTE DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WALENTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA FOXLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MCCLURE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCKAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PEETE ERKES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOX MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ETHAN BONDELID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLEMENT | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 55 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1106 S 10TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68108-3208
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN CLEMENT, Director
- Phone
- (402) 345-1576
- Website
- www.bluebarn.org
- Return prepared by
- Jones & Lowe PC
Mission
THE BLUE BARN THEATRE EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONALLY-EXECUTED LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING REGION WITH A QUALITY ENSEMBLE ACTING COMPANY. DURING THE YEAR WE PRODUCED 5 SHOWS WITH A TOTAL OF 83 PERFORMANCES. THE TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR WAS 6761 PEOPLE.Expenses $892,629 · revenue $289,675
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0742394
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,324,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,092,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,092,199 | $1,225,762 | $5,324,045 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $801,200 | $1,223,662 | $5,462,438 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $627,077 | $1,063,793 | $5,881,337 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $936,761 | $942,564 | $6,305,844 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-0742394).
Questions about BLUE BARN THEATRE
- What is the EIN of BLUE BARN THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE BARN THEATRE is 47-0742394.
- Is BLUE BARN THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to BLUE BARN THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE BARN THEATRE 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 BLUE BARN THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE BARN THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE BARN THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,194 (SUSAN CLEMENT, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUE BARN THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,092,199, expenses of $1,225,762 and total assets of $5,324,045 at year end.
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