Nonprofit · EIN 83-2374869
ZTP
Also known as ZAMYA THEATER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $395,104 | $396,736 | -$1,632 | $223,330 | $2,608 | $220,722 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,152 | $339,409 | -$27,257 | $92,487 | $0 | $92,487 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $337,220 | $303,344 | $33,876 | $146,313 | $22,034 | $124,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,361
- of which government grants
- $77,222
- Program service revenue
- $112,688
- Investment income
- $5
- Royalties
- $50
- Other revenue
- $50
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,800
- Travel
- $3,285
- Program services (functional)
- $323,101
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,163
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $223,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,524
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $103,198
- Gross receipts
- $395,104
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maren Ward | Executive Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $67,015 |
| Robert Blood | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 4 | $5,188 |
| Annette Bryant | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 4 | $4,938 |
| Andi Cheney | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lecia Grossman | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dickie Olson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Heying | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis Kramer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Andrist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Halvorson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackson Collins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Latasha Jennings Dedina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trish DeAnda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maren Ward | Executive Artistic Director Trustee or director | 35 | $62,660 |
| Annette Bryant | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $5,662 |
| Robert Blood | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $5,173 |
| Corey Walton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,678 |
| Amy Danielson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Nilsson | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Morgen Chang | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andi Cheney | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lecia Grossman | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dickie Olson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Noon | Co-Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Heying | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Kramer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Andrist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Halvorson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maren Ward | Executive Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $62,150 |
| Robert Blood | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 5 | $5,722 |
| Annette Bryant | Troupe Representative Trustee or director | 5 | $5,264 |
| Corey Walton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,956 |
| Amy Danielson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Nilsson | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Morgen Chang | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Andi Cheney | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lecia Grossman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dickie Olson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Noon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3501 CHICAGO AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-2109
- In care of
- % MAREN WARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Maren Ward, 3501 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Signed the 990
- Andi Cheney, Board Treasurer
- Phone
- (612) 760-4808
- Website
- zamyatheater.org
Mission
zAmya Theater Project uses the powerful combination of lived experience(s) and artistic expression to inspire our communities to work for housing justice for all.
Program accomplishments
- "Creative Expression Sessions": Weekly creative workshops in partnership with Hennepin County Library at the Minneapolis Central Library, a favored daytime hangout for people experiencing homelessness. Objective: to build community for those experiencing homelessness and create an access point for joining zAmya. zAmya's performance "Living in America: The Waiting List is Full" was created at the library in 2024 was remounted in 2025 and toured to 6 venues in Minneapolis and St. Paul including Minneapolis Central Library, 825 Arts, Emma Norton's Restoring Waters and Marvela Senior Homes, Perpich Arts High School, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Participant and Audience Total: 968Expenses $115,715 · revenue $114,506
- zAmya continues to use our workshops and performances to build relationships between homeless and housed individuals in St. Paul. Catholic Charities' St. Paul Opportunity Center and Listening House hosted pilot workshops by zAmya to recruit participants for a performance focused on the theme of community safety at 825 Arts on University Ave. "Safe 2 Say" was performed as part of the 825 Art-B-Q in May 2025. This event kickstarted an ongoing partnership between zAmya and 825 Arts. Additionally, zAmya performed "A Challenge to Change", our performance about residents of Catholic Charities' Dorothy Day Campus in Downtown St. Paul, at Securian Financial Center as part of their Care Campaign. Participant and Audience Total: 320Expenses $58,965 · revenue $58,965
- zAmya, North Loop Neighborhood Association and Avivo joined forces to create the project, Neighbors Being Neighbors In the North Loop, which aims to establish a shared vision in the North Loop of what needs to happen for all community members to feel safe, have shelter, and ensure support for the most vulnerable. In 2025, zAmya, Avivo, and North Loop Neighborhood Association (NLNA) rehearsed "DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest" over the winter. We held four performances March 13-16 for 400 people at Luminary Arts Center in North Loop neighborhood. Playwright Elle Thoni drew inspiration from the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons to explore an alternate reality where basic housing needs are met and fulfilled. The show had 25 performers, many of whom came from Avivo Village emergency shelter. Social service organizations tabled at each show, sharing resources, including Street Voices of Change, Aliveness Project, Native American Community Clinic, and others. Live intermission music provided by Brass Solidarity elevated the sense of radical, community based activism.Each show was nearly sold out with diverse crowds including individuals who had the lived experience of homelessness, people in social services, North Loopers, and activist-artists. zAmya Troupe Member Jada Windom shared, "My heart is so full of gratitude to have worked alongside everyone to educate and bring awareness. Every single day of this production was a blessing to me." Audience members left raving. One quote as an example: "Bravo to all involved. I love the joyful sense of community. Thank you all for that gift." Participant and Audience Total: 400Expenses $54,835 · revenue $36,899
- Other programs include: General mission activities including troupe meetings and "ZLABs"- zAmya's venue for troupe member new work development. Also in 2025, zAmya brought a performance to the Minnesota Coaltion for the Homeless Annual Conference and created 4 monologues for a fundraiser at the Lighthouse in Owatonna.Expenses $93,586 · revenue $93,586
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
- 83-2374869
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $223,330
- Income (IRS master file)
- $395,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $395,104 | $396,736 | $223,330 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $312,152 | $339,409 | $92,487 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $337,220 | $303,344 | $146,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $350,226 | $223,367 | $144,712 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2374869).
Questions about ZTP
- What is the EIN of ZTP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZTP is 83-2374869.
- Is ZTP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ZTP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZTP 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 ZTP 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 ZTP 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 ZTP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Maren Ward.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZTP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,015 (Maren Ward, Executive Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does ZTP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $395,104, expenses of $396,736 and total assets of $223,330 at year end.
Other nonprofits in MINNEAPOLIS
- MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS EIN 41-0693915 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WALKER ART CENTER INC EIN 41-0693929 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION EIN 41-0693875 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY EIN 46-4598642 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GUTHRIE THEATRE FOUNDATION EIN 41-0854160 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ARTSPACE PROJECTS INC EIN 41-1350071 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HENNEPIN THEATRE TR EIN 41-2017278 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HODDER FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN 84-3967503 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
All nonprofits in MINNEAPOLIS · Minnesota · Arts, culture and humanities