EIN 84-3530737

Great Plains Theatre Commons

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Great Plains Theatre Commons strengthens community by supporting the creation and sharing of diverse new stories. Its year-round community programs offer development opportunities for writers, discussions surrounding art and artists, and arts workshops. The national New Play Conference, held in Omaha, includes development work for 14 new plays with teams of creatives including playwrights, dramaturgs, designers, directors and actors.
Total revenues
$451,113
2024
Total expenses
$605,953
2024
Total assets
$126,801
2024
Num. employees
5
2024

Program areas at Great Plains Theatre Commons

New play conference. We held our national new play conference on may 26th - june 1st. The npc included play development for 10 plays and playwrights. Each play had a team of creatives including a director, actors, dramaturg, and designers. Close to 650 people, including attendees, were involved.
Community programs. Our community programs include year-round development for beginning and advanced playwrights, local and national Theatre workshops and panels, and arts workshops with other nonprofit organizations. The total number of community members involved with our community programs was 694.
Playfest. Playfest is our season of fully produced plays. The plays this past year included frozen charlottes, more of a heart and sweet (the latter two were co-productions). Each production was in-person and streamed online. The total number of artists and audience involved was 1,293.

Who funds Great Plains Theatre Commons

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Weitz Family FoundationGeneral Operating$100,000
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundArts, Culture, Humanities$75,000
The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationSupport Performing Artists$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Financials for Great Plains Theatre Commons

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$442,573
Program services$6,490
Investment income and dividends$1,444
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$606
Total revenues$451,113

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Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Weitz Family Foundation
March 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3260 Davenport St
Omaha, NE 68131
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
gptcplays.com/ 
Phone
(917) 570-2624
IRS details
EIN
84-3530737
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
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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