AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC
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Plain text AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://furp.org/org/american-cabaret-theatre-inc-311225154. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2019–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.7M · assets $2.6M
- Also known as
- THE CABARET
- EIN
- 31-1225154
- Address
- 924 N PENNSYLVANIA ST STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1060
- NTEE code
- A65 Theater (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A650)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 1988 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Marie Forsell | CEO | 2020-2024 | $131,378 | $567,301 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
34 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Thomas | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Diana Hartley Mutz | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Mainella | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Troy Gilstorf | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roxanne Mcgettigan | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Brock | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tiffany Benedict Browne | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Huber | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Hurt | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lasana D Kazembe | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Simone Rigaud | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rebecca Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Singer | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Morgan Snyder | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hope Tribble | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Girish Vitalpur Md | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Zehr | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melanie Norton (former) | CHAIRMAIN | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Balogh (former) | VICE CHAIRMAIN | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Vande Bosche (former) | TREASURER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles O Mccormick Iii (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Chapelle (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarai Cotterill (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juan Granados-Zuniga (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Veatch (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph P Vande Bosche (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Butkus (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Devoss (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen A Claffey (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Arland (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Mcgoff (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tony Pickell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martin Webb (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Mcgoff (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $131K · 7 employees · 26 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MARIE FORSELL | CEO | 40 | $127,338 | $0 | $4,040 | $131,378 | 1 |
| DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAINELLA | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY GILSTORF | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON BROCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY BENEDICT BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LASANA D KAZEMBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GIRISH VITALPUR MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT ZEHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 25 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 6 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MARIE FORSELL | CEO | 40 | $109,840 | $0 | $0 | $109,840 | 1 |
| MELANIE NORTON | CHAIRMAIN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | VICE CHAIRMAIN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE VANDE BOSCHE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES O MCCORMICK III | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY BENEDICT BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY CHAPELLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAI COTTERILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY GILSTORF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LASANA KAZEMBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAINELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY VEATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GIRISH VITALPUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT ZEHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 25 people listed · 1 paid, $107K · 5 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON FORSELL | CEO | 40 | $104,173 | $0 | $3,271 | $107,444 | 1 |
| MELANIE NORTON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P VANDE BOSCHE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES O MCCORMICK III | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY BUTKUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY CHAPELLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAI COTTERILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT DEVOSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY GILSTORF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LASANA D KAZEMBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAINELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY VEATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GIRISH VITALPUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT ZEHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 26 people listed · 1 paid, $102K · 4 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON FORSELL | CEO | 40 | $100,603 | $0 | $1,847 | $102,450 | 1 |
| MELANIE NORTON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P VANDE BOSCHE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES O MCCORMICK III | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY BUTKUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY CHAPELLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN A CLAFFEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAI COTTERILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT DEVOSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY GILSTORF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LASANA D KAZEMBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAINELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY VEATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GIRISH VITALPUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT ZEHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 25 people listed · 1 paid, $116K · 6 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON FORSELL | CEO | 40 | $105,584 | $0 | $10,605 | $116,189 | 1 |
| ROBERT DEVOSS | CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | VICE CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P VANDE BOSCHE | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES O MCCORMICK III | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN ARLAND | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY BUTKUS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY CHAPELLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN A CLAFFEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA HUBER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAINELLA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES MCGOFF | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE NORTON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY PICKELL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY VEATCH | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GIRISH VITALPUR | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTIN WEBB | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 16 people listed · none paid · 8 employees · 175 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ARLAND | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | VICE CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P VANDE BOSCHE | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY CHAPELLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT DEVOSS | CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HURT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES O MCCORMICK III | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN MCGOFF | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE NORTON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY PICKELL | VICE CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIMONE RIGAUD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| HOPE TRIBBLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTIN WEBB | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,571,729 | $1,745,185 | $2,599,851 | $1,867,252 | $891,857 | $577,334 | $131,378 | 7 | 26 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,705,943 | $1,696,984 | $2,782,293 | $1,993,670 | $1,023,089 | $614,181 | $109,840 | 6 | 24 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,114,824 | $1,544,807 | $2,905,771 | $1,934,458 | $783,824 | $432,372 | $104,173 | 5 | 24 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,661,939 | $1,349,133 | $2,687,659 | $2,364,441 | $860,924 | $611,278 | $100,603 | 4 | 25 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $983,123 | $987,812 | $2,473,943 | $2,051,635 | $810,388 | $106,306 | $105,584 | 6 | 25 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,308,752 | $1,352,167 | $2,319,813 | $2,056,324 | $662,625 | $512,376 | - | 8 | 175 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- BUTLER UNIVERSITY Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
- EITELJORG MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND WESTERN ART INC Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
- ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS INC Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
- INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ FOUNDATION INC Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
- GREATER INDIANAPOLIS PROGRESS COMMITTEE INC Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
- BUTLER FOUNDATION Indianapolis, IN · 1 person in common (Judith Thomas)
Funders of this organization
23 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,577,993 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc | $3,243,000 | 9 | $2,748,000 | 2023 | 2014-2016, 2018-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “American Cabaret Theatre” | show |
| LILLY ENDOWMENT INC | $2,390,550 | 32 | $185,000 | 2025 | 2010-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE”, “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC”, “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC” | show |
| CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $1,279,542 | 16 | $199,853 | 2024 | 2010-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $450,100 | 8 | $18,950 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS INC | $338,494 | 7 | $27,000 | 2025 | 2014, 2020-2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| EUGENE AND MARILYN GLICK FOUNDATION CORPORATION | $262,500 | 5 | $65,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC” | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $147,965 | 10 | $22,665 | 2024 | 2015-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC | $128,500 | 7 | $25,000 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | $87,800 | 8 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC | $60,000 | 2 | $40,000 | 2017 | 2015, 2017 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $40,000 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ALLEN WHITEHILL CLOWES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “American Cabaret Theatre Inc” | show |
| HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2016 | 2016 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES JR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | $24,200 | 7 | $5,000 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE” | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC | $15,000 | 3 | $5,000 | 2017 | 2015-2017 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| RICHARD M FAIRBANKS FOUNDATION INC | $13,023 | 12 | $1,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “American Cabaret Theatre”, “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE” | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 | 2019, 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS INC | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BUCKINGHAM FOUNDATION INC | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| BLATT FAMILY FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2016 | 2016 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC” | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX THEATRE INC | IN | A65 | $1,221,275 | $8,248,856 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE INC | IN | A65 | $1,339,953 | $1,494,918 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $94,095 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE ASSOCIATION | IN | A65 | $1,249,631 | $1,119,242 | EXECUTIVE DI | $41,116 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONSTELLATION STAGE & SCREEN INC | IN | A65 | $1,929,198 | $2,271,053 | Managing Director | $79,912 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUMMER STOCK STAGE INC | IN | A65 | $898,470 | $597,792 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DISCOVERING BROADWAY INC | IN | A65 | $1,199,395 | $707,845 | CEO | $198,580 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REFUGE PRODUCTIONS INC | IN | A65 | $1,060,662 | $1,455,925 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE INC | NY | A65 | $904,460 | $1,048,318 | OFFICER & ARTISTIC PRODUCER | $76,950 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| COMPANY THEATRE INC | MA | A65 | $1,915,808 | $1,991,802 | PRESIDENT | $180,168 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| DOBAMA THEATRE INC | OH | A65 | $1,214,337 | $1,050,398 | ARTISTIC DIR | $65,426 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| CARTERET COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | NC | A65 | $1,117,143 | $406,588 | AT LARGE MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| THEATRE ARLINGTON INC | TX | A65 | $1,356,667 | $1,321,961 | Executive Dir. | $75,615 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| FIRST ACT THEATRE ARTS INC | KS | A65 | $866,185 | $847,660 | Executive Dir. | $44,935 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE INC | TX | A65 | $1,325,544 | $1,234,360 | EXECUTIVE DI | $93,402 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE INC | CA | A65 | $1,463,508 | $1,503,494 | Co-CEO, Executive Director and Secretary | $72,000 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN BLUES THEATER | IL | A65 | $965,260 | $1,257,634 | Artistic Dir. | $94,288 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| THE AMERICAN STAGE COMPANY INC | FL | A65 | $2,434,433 | $3,724,839 | Producing Artistic Director | $142,158 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| MAGIC THEATRE INC | CA | A65 | $1,545,813 | $1,712,629 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $120,000 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| THE HISTORY THEATRE INC | MN | A65 | $2,975,034 | $2,978,643 | ARTISTIC DIRECT | $92,719 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| ROXY THEATRE GROUP INC | FL | A65 | $1,521,182 | $1,485,666 | DIRECTOR | $40,425 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| ADVENTURE THEATRE INC | MD | A65 | $1,914,368 | $2,178,931 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| NEXT ACT THEATRE INC | WI | A65 | $1,172,841 | $1,333,944 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $68,196 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL INC | WV | A65 | $2,043,252 | $2,345,897 | INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR | $126,404 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMT THEATER INC | NY | A65 | $955,028 | $990,329 | CO-PRESIDENTS | $50,400 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE INC | TN | A65 | $1,578,385 | $1,846,080 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $84,509 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,745,185 spent · pay $556,618 · grants $0 · events $23,185
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSES | $551,350 | $549,474 | $804 | $1,072 | 31.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $359,812 | $284,252 | $32,383 | $43,177 | 20.6% | |
| Occupancy | $227,600 | $188,004 | $16,970 | $22,626 | 13.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $132,054 | $104,322 | $11,885 | $15,847 | 7.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $131,378 | $103,789 | $11,824 | $15,765 | 7.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $78,240 | - | $6,880 | $71,360 | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $40,892 | $32,305 | $3,680 | $4,907 | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,285 | $31,035 | $3,536 | $4,714 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $33,553 | $26,507 | $3,020 | $4,026 | 1.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $29,434 | $29,434 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DONOR CULTIVATION | $23,397 | - | - | $23,397 | 1.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $23,185 | $18,314 | $2,086 | $2,785 | 1.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $22,192 | $17,532 | $1,997 | $2,663 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $14,992 | $11,219 | $3,773 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $10,735 | - | $10,735 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LIC | $9,712 | $9,712 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,180 | - | $9,180 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $4,243 | - | $4,243 | - | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $3,951 | $3,121 | $356 | $474 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,745,185 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,696,984 spent · pay $456,838 · grants $0 · events $16,458
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSES | $646,683 | $644,883 | $600 | $1,200 | 38.1% |
| Other salaries and wages | $314,447 | $247,489 | $22,319 | $44,639 | 18.5% | |
| Occupancy | $201,186 | $162,816 | $12,790 | $25,580 | 11.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $143,215 | $113,141 | $10,025 | $20,049 | 8.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $109,840 | $86,444 | $7,799 | $15,597 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $68,167 | - | $6,357 | $61,810 | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $48,868 | $37,738 | $3,710 | $7,420 | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $32,551 | $25,696 | $2,285 | $4,570 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $29,913 | $23,631 | $2,094 | $4,188 | 1.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $28,875 | $28,875 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,458 | $12,846 | $1,335 | $2,277 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DONOR CULTIVATION | $15,182 | - | - | $15,182 | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $13,817 | $11,128 | $2,689 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,165 | - | $9,165 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,800 | - | $7,800 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LIC | $6,480 | $6,480 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Interest | $4,337 | - | $4,337 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,696,984 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,544,807 spent · pay $414,771 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $451,899 | $449,430 | $823 | $1,646 | 29.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $386,157 | $305,064 | $27,031 | $54,062 | 25.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $189,956 | $150,065 | $13,297 | $26,594 | 12.3% | |
| Occupancy | $124,943 | $98,705 | $8,746 | $17,492 | 8.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $86,841 | $33,085 | - | $53,756 | 5.6% | |
| All other expenses | $66,943 | $35,795 | $11,667 | $19,481 | 4.3% | |
| Office expenses | $54,482 | $43,041 | $3,814 | $7,627 | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,331 | $31,331 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $28,614 | $22,605 | $2,003 | $4,006 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $25,632 | $20,249 | $1,794 | $3,589 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY MAINTENANCE | $25,488 | $20,136 | $1,784 | $3,568 | 1.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $24,159 | - | $24,159 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $21,028 | $16,260 | $1,887 | $2,881 | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $18,495 | $15,773 | $2,722 | - | 1.2% | |
| Interest | $8,839 | - | $8,839 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,544,807 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,349,133 spent · pay $351,352 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $407,116 | $396,967 | $5,046 | $5,103 | 30.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $327,721 | $273,008 | $39,345 | $15,368 | 24.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $182,713 | $144,343 | $12,790 | $25,580 | 13.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $126,254 | $44,092 | $3,328 | $78,834 | 9.4% | |
| Occupancy | $124,912 | $98,681 | $8,743 | $17,488 | 9.3% | |
| Office expenses | $41,058 | $22,858 | $13,561 | $4,639 | 3.0% | |
| All other expenses | $35,842 | $13,864 | $13,788 | $8,190 | 2.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,631 | $19,984 | $2,493 | $1,154 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY MAINTENANCE | $18,948 | $10,650 | $7,784 | $514 | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $15,655 | $13,179 | $2,476 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $14,214 | $11,234 | $993 | $1,987 | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $13,793 | $9,604 | $2,521 | $1,668 | 1.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,078 | $10,668 | - | $2,410 | 1.0% | |
| Interest | $2,411 | $458 | $1,953 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $1,787 | $1,771 | $16 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,349,133 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $987,812 spent · pay $379,735 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $354,256 | $278,475 | $26,181 | $49,600 | 35.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $176,362 | $139,326 | $12,345 | $24,691 | 17.9% | |
| Occupancy | $118,538 | $93,645 | $8,298 | $16,595 | 12.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $111,204 | $65,375 | $5,660 | $40,169 | 11.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $61,391 | $61,326 | $65 | - | 6.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $32,451 | $5,070 | $7,659 | $19,722 | 3.3% |
| Office expenses | $29,998 | $21,638 | $4,526 | $3,834 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,479 | $18,343 | $2,803 | $4,333 | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $19,114 | $17,112 | $2,002 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHANT FEES | $18,550 | $13,730 | $1,904 | $2,916 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $18,046 | $1,211 | $15,026 | $1,809 | 1.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,309 | $5,220 | $19 | $6,070 | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $11,114 | $8,780 | $778 | $1,556 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $987,812 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,352,167 spent · pay $420,421 · grants $0 · events $69,298
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $393,764 | $245,874 | $68,067 | $79,823 | 29.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $388,058 | $387,122 | $78 | $858 | 28.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $175,473 | $120,639 | $15,668 | $39,166 | 13.0% | |
| Occupancy | $119,392 | $82,084 | $10,660 | $26,648 | 8.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $68,379 | $41,766 | $13,054 | $13,559 | 5.1% | |
| Office expenses | $40,931 | $26,143 | $7,389 | $7,399 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $31,238 | $19,994 | $9,920 | $1,324 | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | BANK & MERCHARENT FEES | $29,873 | $25,888 | $1,872 | $2,113 | 2.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $29,071 | $28,885 | - | $186 | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,657 | $16,983 | $3,938 | $5,736 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $22,785 | $20,382 | $2,403 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $13,617 | $3,797 | $8,946 | $874 | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $12,929 | $8,889 | $1,154 | $2,886 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $114,722 | $69,298 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,352,167 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2024 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $105,590 | $0 | 1 |
| 2021 | $139,795 | $0 | 2 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 5 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ALLEY SESSIONS A FREE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE SERIES. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM FEATURING MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES AND A CONVENING OF ARTISTS. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075 | AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM | $105,590 |
| 2021 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075 | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT | $139,795 |
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