2026-01-29T13:31:51-06:00 2025-08-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2024-09-01 411909918 GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE GREA 3202582787 710 SUNDIAL DR WAITE PARK MN 56387 LACEY SCHIRMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202582787 2026-01-28 1 1 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LACEY SCHIRMERS 710 SUNDIAL DR WAITE PARK MN 56387 2571871 0 X WWW.GREATTHEATRE.ORG X 1998 MN GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE (GREAT) BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH SHARED THEATRE EXPERIENCES. WE ENSURE EVERYONE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. 15 15 36 330 0 0 467343 1080066 1229776 1346004 1363 -2023 83429 81236 1781911 2505283 0 0 0 0 857998 864343 0 0 128199 1138225 1227106 1996223 2091449 -214312 413834 1504331 1766766 1218553 1067154 285778 699612 X GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE (GREAT) BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH SHARED THEATRE EXPERIENCES. WE ENSURE EVERYONE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. 0 0 1766792 1351394 GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE (GREAT) ENRICHES LIVES AND BUILDS LASTING CONNECTIONS BY CHALLENGING, EDUCATING, ENTERTAINING, AND INSPIRING THROUGH VARIOUS HIGH-QUALITY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH SHARED THEATRE EXPERIENCES AND ENSURE EVERYONE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA HAS ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. EACH YEAR WE ENGAGE WITH OVER 62,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES AS WELL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THROUGH OUR PRODUCTIONS, VOLUNTEERS CREATE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WHILE AUDIENCES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS TO BE ENTERTAINED. OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING PATHWAYS ARE CREATED FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN ARTS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS, AND DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS. COLLECTIVELY, THIS WORK TRANSFORMS HOW OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY WORKS AND GROWS TOGETHER AS WE NURTURE FUTURE LEADERS, CONNECT AS HUMANS, AND DRIVE OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.. GREAT'S PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A SEASON OF SEVEN TO EIGHT SHOWS PRODUCED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC STAFF FEATURING ALL LOCAL VOLUNTEER ACTORS. FOUR PRODUCTIONS ARE PERFORMED AT THE 800-SEAT HISTORIC PARAMOUNT CENTER THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD AND THREE ARE PERFORMED AT OUR 150-SEAT HELGESON LEARNING LAB THEATRE IN WAITE PARK, MN. EACH SEASON IS SELECTED WITH INPUT FROM OUR COMMUNITY OF AUDIENCES, ACTORS, AND ARTISTS. FEATURING BOTH PLAYS AND MUSICALS, OUR SEASONS ARE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO SHARE A VARIETY OF STORIES WITH SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES. AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THEATRE DURING PERFORMANCES AS THE STORIES BEING TOLD ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE US. FOR ARTISTS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS THE TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CREATING THE ART ITSELF. THE HANDS-ON SKILLS DEVELOPED VARY ACROSS ALL ASPECTS THAT ARE PART OF CREATING THEATRE - FROM SEWING COSTUMES, TO BUILDING SETS, TO ASSISTING BACKSTAGE, TO SKILLS SUCH AS PROJECTION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SINGING, DANCING, AND TEAMWORK THAT PERFORMING ON STAGE FOSTERS. IN ADDITION TO GROWING AS ARTISTS THEY ALSO GROW AS INDIVIDUALS BUILDING SKILLS SUCH AS CONFIDENCE AND COLLABORATION AS WELL AS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. GREAT 'S OUTREACH PROGRAMMING LIVES OUT OUR DEDICATION TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE POWER OF THEATRE THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST SUMMER THEATRE CAMP PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, AN ANNUAL YOUTH ARTIST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, WEEKDAY STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES, IN-SCHOOL MUSICAL-IN-A-WEEK RESIDENCIES, AND DRAMA WORKSHOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET YOUTH WHERE THEY ARE. PROVEN, TANGIBLE BENEFITS OF THEATRE EXPERIENCE INCLUDE: CULTIVATES COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK, ENRICHES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS, INCREASES SENSE OF HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, BUILDS CONFIDENCE, DEVELOPS EMPATHY, AND FOSTER SELF-DISCOVERY. THESE EXPERIENCES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE WITHIN A YEAR, BUILD LIFE SKILLS AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH THAT WILL A LASTING IMPACT FOR YEARS TO COME. 1766792 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X LACEY SCHIRMERS 3202582787 710 SUNDIAL DR WAITE PARK MN 56387 CHAD O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BARTH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KUDRNA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY FOSTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA NGOUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI GLANZ-GAMBRINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON NOYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT TROMBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE ARNZEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BURKE TAGNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUDDY KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VADNIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET REAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA LEIGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY RUBINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACEY SCHIRMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 99749 0 3197 99749 0 3197 0 0 0 0 0 184814 895252 1080066 PROGRAM REVENUE 711110 1298504 1298504 SHOW SPONSORSHIPS 711110 47500 47500 1346004 3553 3553 5390 0 5390 5390 5390 38064 43640 -5576 -5576 -5576 93333 21486 71847 71847 5461 1462 3999 3999 2505283 1351394 0 73823 109979 77380 15783 16816 640297 473290 85841 81166 19732 14007 2613 3112 31504 20720 5015 5769 62831 45423 8427 8981 27912 27912 2235 2235 32906 27820 4938 148 151507 151507 138066 98572 39494 12776 12776 45194 36155 6327 2712 3769 3769 PROFESSIONAL ARTIST EXP 275352 275352 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 212025 212023 2 TICKET SURCHARGES 113446 113446 PRINTING 54293 47504 6789 157625 154813 108 2704 2091449 1766792 196458 128199 44847 11100 92385 168947 276445 14047 55669 185867 138190 1885871 769456 1167185 1116415 1504331 1766766 96823 87709 310298 289452 811432 689993 1218553 1067154 X 263778 333205 22000 366407 285778 699612 1504331 1766766 413834 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 978717 1504501 364325 467343 1080066 4394952 978717 1504501 364325 467343 1080066 4394952 117859 4277093 3500 4851 11382 16569 8944 45246 6350 58490 69594 89098 93333 316865 4757063 5320598 0.89910 0.91970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 189000 189000 1302663 387610 915053 394208 381846 12362 1116415 X 2528232 0 2528232 -22949 -22949 2505283 2114398 22949 22949 2091449 0 2091449 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC TOPIC 740, UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). DUE TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NATURE AND PROVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX EXEMPT AND ACCORDINGLY NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS AS ALLOWED BY IRS REGULATIONS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, A TAX WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THAT ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -21,487. COST OF GOOD SOLD -1,462. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,487. COST OF GOOD SOLD 1,462. BREAKFAST FUNDRAISERS 93333 93333 21486 93333 93333 21486 21486 71847 DAN BARTH BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1600 VIDEO PRODUCTION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER EVALUATES HIS/HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE GATHERS AND ANALYZES RELEVANT SALARY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES A SELF-EVALUATION FORM. THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATION FORM. AS THE GREAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOESN'T OBSERVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS BEHAVIOR ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS, REGULAR FULL TIME STAFF COMPLETE A CONFIDENTIAL QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK SURVEY TO GIVE THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE A BROADER PERSPECTIVE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS TO COMPILE/REVIEW EVALUATION FORMS AND PUT TOGETHER SALARY AND GOAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATION IS AGREED UPON AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PUT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD AT A FULL BOARD MEETING. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBERS NOT ON THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND VOTE FOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW BOARD APPROVED SALARY RECOMMENDATION FROM THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINACIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.