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Nonprofits›Definition Theatre Company

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Definition Theatre Company

SKOKIE, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$619K

Net assets

$1.7M

Grants received

$1.1M

32 grants

EIN

455400665

Tax year

2024

Mission

Definition Theatre celebrates stories created with, inspired by, and intended for the people and communities of color. Through the act of making, Definition expands perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the immense possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M

Program service revenue$21K

Investment income$43

Other revenue$16K

Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$239K

Fundraising$56K

Other expenses$379K

Total expenses$619K

Total assets$1.8M

Net assets$1.7M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tyrone Phillips

ARTISTIC DIREC.

Board

$50K

40 hrs/wk

Neel McNeill

Director

Board

$50K

40 hrs/wk

Tiffany Trent

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Rachel Fruend

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Nicole Clements

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Alina Ali

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Greta Honold

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Timothy Ortmann

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Gordon Liao

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Terrand Smith

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michael Strutmanis

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Hansel Whiteurst

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

BAYLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION

$120K

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.

2024

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

$37K

WORK WITH A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

2024

Builders Vision Foundation

$25K

to provide general operating support

2024

The Joyce Foundation

$60K

Culture

2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$50K

To support the Definition Incubator.

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$37K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS

$25K

OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION

2023

THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC

$20K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

2023

FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS

$16K

OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION

2023

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

$9K

GENERAL OPERATIONS

2023

Harper Court Arts Council Inc

$3K

Support neighborhood economic and community development

2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$225K

to support the Definition Innovator, General operations., To implement learnings to refine its Definition Innovator Program for community entrepreneurs.

2022

The Joyce Foundation

$40K

Culture

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$40K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS

$15K

DEFINITION PREPARES TO OPEN AN INNOVATIVE NEW THEATRE