OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $166K · expenses $159K · assets $48K
- EIN
- 46-4875283
- Address
- 1621 WEST RD, TRENTON, MI 48183-2675
- Website
- OPENBOOKTC.COM
- NTEE code
- A60
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TELLING STORIES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krista Schafer | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $45,704 | $45,704 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jasman | VICE PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Shelton | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diana Mente | SECRETARY | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Chapman | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Poulos | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krista Schafer Ewbank (former) | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2017-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Madeleine Jones (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2017-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brett Chittum (former) | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lea Ellwood-Filkins (former) | SECRETARY | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $46K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 45 | $45,704 | - | $0 | $45,704 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN CHAPMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER POULOS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN CHAPMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER POULOS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN CHAPMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER POULOS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT CHITTUM | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT CHITTUM | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT CHITTUM | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT CHITTUM | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JASMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANA MENTE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA SCHAFER EWBANK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELEINE JONES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEA ELLWOOD-FILKINS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHELTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $165,974 | $158,657 | $47,508 | $35,584 | $93,408 | $72,566 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $184,281 | $182,911 | $42,661 | $28,267 | $114,332 | $69,429 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,774 | $188,020 | $42,520 | $26,897 | $101,887 | $58,044 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $163,557 | $184,904 | $54,143 | $54,143 | $107,605 | $55,461 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,308 | $40,958 | $75,490 | $75,490 | $69,378 | $8,918 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,113 | $92,515 | $38,140 | $38,140 | $72,137 | $24,841 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $120,391 | $120,092 | $32,542 | $32,542 | $28,747 | $85,114 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,446 | $81,118 | $32,243 | $32,243 | $28,841 | $60,324 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,117 | $57,677 | $16,915 | $16,915 | $16,299 | $41,894 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $78,284 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANY” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $24,672 | 2024 | $6,465 | show |
| DONALD D MATEER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANY” | 2016-2017, 2025 | 3 | $8,000 | 2025 | $2,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $612 | 2023 | $90 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $158,657 spent · pay $49,028 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $53,526 | 33.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $49,028 | 30.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,416 | 25.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,687 | 9.9% | |
| Total | $158,657 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $182,911 spent · pay $52,632 · grants $0 · events $2,001
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,825 | 29.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $52,632 | 28.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $47,469 | 26.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,985 | 15.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,001 | reported apart |
| Total | $182,911 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $188,020 spent · pay $55,394 · grants $0 · events $513
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $55,394 | 29.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,456 | 27.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $50,145 | 26.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $31,025 | 16.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $513 | reported apart |
| Total | $188,020 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $184,904 spent · pay $56,463 · grants $0 · events $1,165
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $56,463 | 30.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,812 | 24.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $42,446 | 23.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $41,183 | 22.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,165 | reported apart |
| Total | $184,904 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $40,958 spent · pay $15,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,528 | 37.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,000 | 36.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,775 | 16.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,655 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $40,958 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $92,515 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $54,803 | 59.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,706 | 22.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,006 | 18.4% | |
| Total | $92,515 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $120,092 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $47
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $51,550 | 42.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,132 | 30.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,136 | 19.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,274 | 6.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $47 | reported apart |
| Total | $120,092 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $81,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $338
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,060 | 40.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,490 | 27.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,896 | 20.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,672 | 10.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $338 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,118 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $57,677 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $385
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,880 | 39.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,883 | 25.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,554 | 25.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,360 | 9.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $385 | reported apart |
| Total | $57,677 | 100% |