EIN 47-0494912

Omaha Theater Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
133
City
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Omaha Theater Company inspires young people to discover theater magic through performances and classes, offering a leading training ground for young artists.
Also known as...
Omaha Theater Company for Young People
Total revenues
$4,382,770
2023
Total expenses
$5,444,173
2023
Total assets
$9,928,833
2023
Num. employees
133
2023

Program areas at Omaha Theater Company

Production - the Theater strives to introduce young people to a mix of both traditional favorites and ground-breaking original productions. Productions are selected to appeal to a wide range of tastes, ages, and abilities. The 22-23 season included 8 mainstage productions as well as 2 productions targeted towards very young audiences. Production attendance for all 10 shows totaled approximately 85,000.
Outreach - community connections, the Omaha Theater Company's outreach program, makes Theater activities available to Omaha area children and families who have not traditionally had access to the Theater arts.
Education - the Omaha Theater Company was one of the first in Omaha to offer classes in the Theater arts, and today, stands as a leading program and training ground for young artists interested in pursuing a career in Theater. The education program includes three main areas. Field trips, tours and workshops - elementary school students of all ages attend shows or workshops or have touring shows and workshops presented a their schools. The Theater works with over 70 area schools and serves more than 35,000 students every year. Drama education - drama classes promote creativity and provide students with an environment to explore their talent and imagination. In drama classes, young people learn how to use their bodies to tell as story, use their voice, and how to stretch their imagination. Classes include acting, directing, playwriting, improv, stagecraft, puppetry, filmmaking, and more. Broadway - broadway at the rose is a complete musical Theater, voice, acting and dance training program for students who want to perform. In broadway classes, young people hone their skills and prepare to take the stage at school, in community productions, and even on the rose mainstage.

Who funds Omaha Theater Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sherwood FoundationOperating Support$2,160,740
The Sherwood FoundationEvery Single Child Arts Education Program$135,000
Richard Brooke FoundationPre-K Drama Enrichment and Lil Rosies$100,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $2,798,348

Personnel at Omaha Theater Company

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin EhrhartCompany Actor and Resident Director / Chief Information Officer
Maureen ErecksonBoard Member$0
Michelle SmithbergPresident$0
Paul TranisiBoard Member$0
Mary HublGrants Manager
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Omaha Theater Company

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,757,271
Program services$1,510,839
Investment income and dividends$47,979
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$99,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$171
Net income from fundraising events$-40,822
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,332
Total revenues$4,382,770

Form 990s for Omaha Theater Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052023-12-14990View PDF
2022-052022-12-06990View PDF
2021-052022-05-02990View PDF
2020-052021-08-05990View PDF
2019-052020-06-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2001 Farnam St
Omaha, NE 68102
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
rosetheater.org/ 
Phone
(402) 345-4849
Facebook page
therosetheater 
Twitter profile
@rosetheaterco 
IRS details
EIN
47-0494912
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1950
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
Central organization
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