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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3530737

GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68131

Financials

$451K$606K2023$859K$692K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$858,782$691,613$167,169$270,754$0$270,754
June 30, 2024990$451,113$605,953-$154,840$126,801$21,395$105,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$843,519
of which government grants
$82,043
Program service revenue
$7,232
Investment income
$5,838
Other revenue
$2,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$276,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$315,183
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,144
Occupancy
$17,689
Travel
$54,805
Depreciation
$1,028
Program services (functional)
$473,243
Management and general (functional)
$218,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,801
Total assets, end of year
$270,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$270,754
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,754
Gross receipts
$858,782
Employees
6
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE WATSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILIA POONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE COFFINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYDELL CORDELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN PADILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARINA ROSADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY TYREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA WASHINGTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HUGO ZAMORANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD J ZANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILIANO LERDACOMMUNITY ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE ROSSITERLEGAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE WATSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILIA POONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN BAER COLLINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE COFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAYDELL CORDELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN PADILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARINA ROSADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY TYREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGO ZAMORANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD J ZANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILIANO LERDACOMMUNITY ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE ROSSITERLEGAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3260 DAVENPORT ST, OMAHA, NE 68131-2501
In care of
% TERRY FERGUSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE WATSON, 3260 DAVENPORT STREET, OMAHA, NE 68131
Signed the 990
DIANE WATSON, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 204-4482
Return prepared by
BLAND & ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND SHARING OF DIVERSE NEW STORIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. WE HELD OUR NATIONAL NEW PLAY FESTIVAL ON MAY 25TH-31ST. THE NPF INCLUDED PLAY DEVELOPMENT FOR 10 PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. EACH PLAY HAD A TEAM OF CREATIVES INCLUDING A DIRECTOR, ACTORS, DRAMATURG, AND DESIGNERS. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING ATTENDEES, WERE INVOLVED.
    Expenses $273,656 · revenue $9,425
  • COMMONS SEASON. COMMONS SEASON IS OUR SEASON OF FULLY PRODUCED PLAYS. THE PLAYS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED A BODY IN THE WILD GRASS, STUCK WITH LEMONS, AND STAINS. EACH PRODUCTION WAS IN PERSON AND STREAMED ONLINE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCE INVOLVED WAS 792.
    Expenses $105,730
  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR ROUND DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED PLAYWRIGHTS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS AND PANELS, ARTS WORKSHOPS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVOLVED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WAS 1247.
    Expenses $93,857

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3530737
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,754
Income (IRS master file)
$858,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$858,782$691,613$270,754XML
990June 2024$451,113$605,953$126,801XML
990June 2023$682,057$611,199$261,964IRS
990June 2022$441,677$604,955$198,628IRS
990June 2021$429,321$274,487$354,460IRS

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 84-3530737).

Questions about GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS

What is the EIN of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS is 84-3530737.
Is GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS 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 GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS 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 GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS 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 GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANE WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $858,782, expenses of $691,613 and total assets of $270,754 at year end.

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