EIN 47-3449342

Detroit Public Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Detroit Public Theatre produces bold and relevant work with world-class talent to showcase nationally recognized plays in Detroit's Cultural District. During the pandemic shutdown, the organization continued to connect with audiences by producing "thurgood" outdoors at New Center Park and serving incarcerated individuals through Shakespeare activity packs. They also work with formerly incarcerated individuals. Detroit Public Theatre is located in Detroit, MI.
Total revenues
$1,403,185
2022
Total expenses
$899,221
2022
Total assets
$2,777,982
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Detroit Public Theatre

While live Theatre was working to come back from the covid-19 pause, the Detroit Public Theatre continued to find ways to connect with audiences. The organization produced "thurgood" by george stevens jr. outdoors at new center park in Detroit. The organization was also able to collaborate with harlem9 to produce the "48hours in Detroit" festival that had been postponed in 2020 due to covid-19. The organization collaborated with the charles h. wright museum of african american history to produce "Detroit '67" in the summer of 2022. The organization also hosted a block party for the community to celebrate the opening of the new theater space in july 2022.
The Detroit Public Theatre collaborated with the Detroit Public schools community district to bring students from cass technical high school and renaissance high school to see the organization's production of "Detroit '67" at the charles h. wright museum of african american history. This was accompanied by an in-classroom lesson, with Detroit Public Theatre teaching artists and a post-show discussion.
While unable to be physically in the prison facilities due to covid-19, the shakespeare in prison program continued to serve incarcerated people by creating shakespeare activity packs. The program continued to work with formerly incarcerated people through its re-entry program, shakespeare reclaimed. Shakespeare reclaimed provides opportunities for personal and professional development, including work opportunities with the Detroit Public Theatre as independent contractors.

Who funds Detroit Public Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family FoundationProgram Support$115,000
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganAccessibility Initiative$100,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Arts and Culture$75,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $740,050

Personnel at Detroit Public Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Sarah Clare CorporandyDirector$75,000
Courtney BurkettProducing Artistic Director$62,500
Courtney Burkett / ProducingArtistic Director
Sarah ClareProducing Artistic Director
Sarah Clare HoldsCorporandy and Producing Artistic Director
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Detroit Public Theatre

RevenuesFYE 07/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,295,224
Program services$110,221
Investment income and dividends$104
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-2,364
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,403,185

Form 990s for Detroit Public Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-072022-03-28990View PDF
2020-072021-06-14990View PDF
2019-072020-10-07990View PDF
2018-072019-06-19990View PDF
2017-072018-09-12990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Shubert Foundation
November 14, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 28, 2022
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
684 West Baltimore 201
Detroit, MI 48202
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Website URL
detroitpublictheatre.org/ 
Phone
(313) 974-7918
IRS details
EIN
47-3449342
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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