Nonprofit · EIN 84-1364297
CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,040,118 | $1,080,519 | -$40,401 | $1,251,187 | $829,265 | $421,922 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,065,064 | $1,248,980 | -$183,916 | $1,297,208 | $834,885 | $462,323 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $960,080 | $1,295,856 | -$335,776 | $1,521,389 | $875,150 | $646,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,488
- of which government grants
- $99,312
- Program service revenue
- $373,327
- Investment income
- $255
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,048
- Other revenue
- $12,048
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $396,413
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,900
- Occupancy
- $46,068
- Travel
- $15,278
- Depreciation
- $3,922
- Program services (functional)
- $596,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $420,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,297,208
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,251,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $829,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $421,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,079,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,978
- Gross receipts
- $1,046,701
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JADA SUZANNE DIXON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,500 | $0 |
| JEANNENE BRAGG | FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,801 | $4,792 |
| CAJARDO LINDSEY | ARTISTIC COMPANY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SANDVOLD | ARTISTIC COMPANY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LAUGERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIKE FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POTTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI RADERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNENE BRAGG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,077 | $8,305 |
| JADA SUZANNE DIXON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,423 | $0 |
| CAJARDO LINDSEY | ARTISTIC COMPANY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SANDVOLD | ARTISTIC COMPANY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SHAMOS | HONORARY LIFETIME PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSCOE HILL | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIKE FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LAUGERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POTTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI RADERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP WALTON | PREVIOUS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,246 | $0 |
| JEANNENE BRAGG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $61,780 | $10,161 |
| JADA SUZANNE DIXON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,156 | $0 |
| KRISTEL JELINEK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAARIN PIGFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIKE FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI RADERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REHAN HASAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEINBERG | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SHAMOS | HONORARY LIFETIME CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SANDVOLD | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAJARDO LINDSEY | ARTISTIC COMPANY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSCOE HILL | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1980, DENVER, CO 80201-1980
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JADA DIXON, 1080 ACOMA ST, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- JADA DIXON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 800-3030
- Return prepared by
- WATSON COON RYAN LLC
Mission
CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY IS A MID-SIZED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE LOCATED IN DENVER'S GOLDEN TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE THEATRE TYPICALLY PRODUCES FIVE MAIN-STAGE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON AND HOSTS MANY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS CURIOUS NEW VOICES, AN AWARD-WINNING YOUTH PLAYWRITING PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY IS A MID-SIZED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE. THE THEATRE TYPICALLY PRODUCES FIVE MAIN-STAGE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON. CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS IN PLAYWRITING TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS.Expenses $596,031 · revenue $373,327
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1364297
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,251,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,046,701
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,040,118 | $1,080,519 | $1,251,187 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,065,064 | $1,248,980 | $1,297,208 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $960,080 | $1,295,856 | $1,521,389 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,374,947 | $1,189,230 | $1,867,774 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 84-1364297).
Questions about CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY is 84-1364297.
- Is CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY 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 CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JADA DIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,500 (JADA SUZANNE DIXON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,040,118, expenses of $1,080,519 and total assets of $1,251,187 at year end.
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