NonprofitsPenumbra Theatre Company Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Penumbra Theatre Company Inc

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$8.2M

Grants received

$14.7M

165 grants

EIN

411563764

Tax year

2023

Mission

Penumbra theatre company creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought provoking, relevant and that illuminate the human condition through the prism of the african american experience. Today, penumbra is evolving into a center for racial healing. The penumbra of the future is a dynamic performing arts, retreat, and learning center developing new work, ideas, and sustainable strategies for social change. Building upon its history, penumbra will offer new artistic programs, robust equity training, and wellness services.

Programs

2 programs

Penumbra continued to offer its equity training services to clients across the country. Penumbra's equity training combines expert facilitation, a powerful exploration of race in america, monologues from artists, and opportunities for participants to use theatre as a way to problem solve and model. Penumbra also embarked upon a curriculum development process to expand its equity training offerings for individuals and organizations.

Expenses: $525K

Penumbra began early r&d to inform pilot wellness services tested in fy24. Wellness programs and services are designed for primarily black communities. Affinity spaces for white and indigenous poc identifying individuals are offered as well.

Expenses: $130K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$372K
Investment income$197K
Other revenue$774
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$446K
Other expenses$1.7M
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$8.5M
Net assets$8.2M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH BELLAMY

EX OFFICIO,

Board

$116K

40 hrs/wk

LOU BELLAMY

FOUNDER, ART

Board

$115K

10 hrs/wk

AMY THOMAS

COO

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

JEANNINE BEFIDI

SECOND VICE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAVONTE ANYABWELE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAMAYNE BRAMAN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL ACITO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BRANSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY DELORIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS FISCHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS HILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUANE JOHNSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN MALER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK MCLELLAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAYLA NOURAEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY N SAUNDERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM SULLIVAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOE WALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID WELLIVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELANIE DOUGLAS

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARSON FUNDERBURK

FIRST VICE C

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MN

SET BUILDING

$132K

CARMICHAEL LYNCH

ORG BRANDING

$131K

MSR DESIGN

ARCHITECT

$127K

Grants received

Showing 165 of 165

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$100K
for general operating support
2024
$55K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$35K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
PENUMBRA CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING
2024
$20K
DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2024
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$7K
General Funding
2024
$5K
GOS
2024
$5K
GOS
2024
$1K
GOS
2024
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$425K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE PENUMBRA CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING
2023
$200K
For general operating support - Penumbra Theatre's next two seasons will foster the racial healing of individuals and community through a unique integration of powerful artistic programs, customizable equity tools, and holistic wellness services.
2023
$100K
For general operating support - Penumbra Theatre's next two seasons will foster the racial healing of individuals and community through a unique integration of powerful artistic programs, customizable equity tools, and holistic wellness services.
2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$35K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$26K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PENUMBRA FY23
2023
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$11K
DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$8K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$8K
THRIVE! - RECOGNIZE UNRESTRICTED AWARD
2023
$5K
GOS
2023
$5K
For general operating support
2023
$5K
GOS
2023
$3K
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2023
$1K
GOS
2023
$805K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$750K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE PENUMBRA CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING
2022
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PENUMBRA'S CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING
2022
$150K
For general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2022
$100K
For general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2022
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$56K
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - TWIN CITIES THEATERS OF COLOR COALITION
2022
$50K
GOS
2022
$43K
THRIVE! - RECOGNIZE UNRESTRICTED AWARD
2022
$30K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
TWIN CITIES THEATRE OF COLOR COALITION GENERAL OPERATING REQUEST
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$22K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$11K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2022
$10K
General operating for Penumbras next lifecycle
2022
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$10K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$7K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$5K
GOS
2022
$5K
GOS
2022
$5K
For general operating support
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES - OPERATING
2022
$3K
SUPPORT CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
2022
$1K
GOS
2022
$1K
GOS
2022
$53
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$150K
for general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2021
$150K
for general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2021
$100K
for general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2021
$100K
for general operating support, and to build capacity for program piloting and business plan development for Penumbra's next lifecycle as a center for racial healing and performing arts campus
2021
$88K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$74K
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - TWIN CITIES THEATERS OF COLOR COALITION
2021
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
2021
$22K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE
2021
$11K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$10K
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION / ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT
2021
$10K
Project support of Penumbras new strategic plan design implementation
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$9K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$5K
for general operating support
2021
$5K
General Support
2021
$5K
for general operating support
2021
$5.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$500K
For emergency relief funding for theatres of color
2020
$500K
For emergency relief funding for theatres of color
2020
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PENUMBRA'S CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING
2020
$126K
Fiscal Sponsorship Program - Twin Cities Theater of Colors Coalition (TCTOCC)
2020
$102K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW WORK AT PENUMBRA THEATRE IN ST. PAUL.
2020
$100K
For general operating support
2020
$100K
For general operating support
2020
$60K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$54K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
2020
$50K
General Support
2020
$42K
GOS
2020
$40K
POWERING PENUMBRA'S NEXT LIFE CYCLE
2020
$30K
INVESTING IN THE POWER OF PEOPLE
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
COVID-19 RESPONSE
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
for the Penumbra Center for Racial Healing
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$8K
2020 ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT
2020
$7K
Loan Forgiveness from Equity Builder Loan Program
2020
$6K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$6K
STAFF SERVICE DAY TEAM DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2020
$6K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$5K
GOS
2020
$5K
For general operating support
2020
$5K
For general operating support
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$5K
For general operating support
2020
$5K
GOS
2020
$5K
For general operating support
2020
$3K
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2020
$2K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES - OPERATING
2020
$1K
GOS
2020
$31
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$120K
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM - TWIN CITIES THEATER OF COLORS COALITION - TCTOCC
2019
$105K
General Support
2019
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
2019
$25K
IN 2019 PENUMBRA LAUNCHED OUR NEW COMMISSIONING PLATFORM, THE ASHE LAB, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENCY NURTURING BLACK ARTISTS TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL, RADICAL, LIFE-GIVING ART THAT ANSWERS OUR COMMUNITIES MOST PRESSING NEEDS. WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM HEAD
2019
$23K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
$13K
LOAN FORGIVENESS THROUGH EQUITY BUILDER LOAN PROGRAM
2019
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$8K
Charitable Donation
2019
$86K
TCTOCC was founded in 2014 to build knowledge, capacity, and to take responsible action around the challenges and opportunities of diversification in the contemporary theatre landscape.
2018
$26K
Loan Fund Equity Builder Infrastructure Grant and loan forgiveness through the Equity Builder Loan Program
2018
$23K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018
$21K
CHARITABLE
2018
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
GRANT - SUMMER INSTITUTE
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100K
General support
2017
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$9K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$14.7M from 48 funders · 165 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The McKnight Foundation

$2.4M · 21 grants · 2020–2024

The Ford Foundation

$2.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$1.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Propel Nonprofits

$509K · 8 grants · 2018–2022

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$292K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The Shubert Foundation Inc

$260K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Surdna Foundation Inc

$220K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Details

EIN411563764
NTEE codeA60Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-01
Formed1986
Employees133
Volunteers30
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