Nonprofit · EIN 81-2435419
BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP
Also known as BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Tax-exempt · GLEN ELLYN, IL 60138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $467,764 | $435,387 | $32,377 | $626,940 | $0 | $626,940 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $455,501 | $407,516 | $47,985 | $608,397 | $13,835 | $594,562 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $365,715 | $391,114 | -$25,399 | $546,708 | $131 | $546,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,505
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $279,203
- Investment income
- $10,056
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $207,635
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $234,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Program services (functional)
- $337,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $608,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $626,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $626,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $626,940
- Gross receipts
- $467,764
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET ALDWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JORDAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMELIA BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE CANADAY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED DONNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELYSE KENNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LEONARDO OWNBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY TUMEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY ALDWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIA BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TED DONNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ELYSE KENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CONNIE CANADAY HOWARD - BRD MEMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA LEONARDO OWNBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY ALDWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DAWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED DONNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELYSE KENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIA BARRETT - BOARD MEMBER | ASSOC. ARTIS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CONNIE CANADAY HOWARD - BRD MEMBER | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA LEONARDO OWNBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY TUMEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD JARMAN | TREASURER Former | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2608, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60138-2608
- In care of
- % ROBERT JORDAN BAILEY II
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 415 Melrose Avenue, Glen Ellyn IL 60137
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON, PO BOX 2608, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Peggy Connolly, 415 Melrose Avenue, Glen Ellyn IL 60137
- Signed the 990
- BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 942-2100
- Website
- BTEChicago.com
- Return prepared by
- HMK Accounting LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS PURSUED ITS MISSION BY STAGING OVER 120 WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 1986. EACH PRODUCTION PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $337,774 · grants $10,000 · revenue $279,203
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 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
- 81-2435419
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $626,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $467,764 | $435,387 | $626,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $455,501 | $407,516 | $608,397 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $365,715 | $391,114 | $546,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $454,976 | $257,131 | $571,976 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Peggy Connolly | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2435419).
Questions about BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP is 81-2435419.
- Is BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP 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 BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP 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 BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRANDEE MARTIN-HORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,764, expenses of $435,387 and total assets of $626,940 at year end.
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