Children's Theatre Company and School
Children's Theatre Company exists to create extraordinary theater experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.
Children's Theatre Company and School at a glance
- Total assets
- $34,531,940
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,790,722
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $657,933
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,017,095
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Children's Theatre Company and School
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Children's Theatre Company and School
Who Children's Theatre Company and School funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,531,940 | $13,790,722 | $16,017,095 | — | — | $657,933 |
| 2024 | $36,827,645 | $16,485,395 | $14,795,888 | — | — | $412,722 |
| 2023 | $32,626,304 | $12,341,847 | $13,448,702 | — | — | $323,712 |
| 2022 | $33,097,515 | $14,452,115 | $11,253,967 | — | — | $306,478 |
| 2021 | $32,091,783 | $8,215,555 | $5,782,294 | — | — | $297,123 |
| 2020 | $29,046,375 | $9,573,718 | $13,286,936 | $500,000 | 1 | $1,130,612 |
About Children's Theatre Company and School
Based on IRS filings
Children's Theatre Company and School is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $658K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Theatre Company and School is led by Mary Loeffelholz, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 7 of 60 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Loeffelholz
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Thompson- Vice Chair
Interim Managing Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$36K (2024) → $81K (2025)
Ryan French- COO
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
Katie Nelsen
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Chad Petersen
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $118K (2025)
Jill Anderson- Managing
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Jill Jensen
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Rick Dildine
Artistic Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Adebisi Wilson
Secretary
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amol Dixit
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Pennington
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne M Lockner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Stavney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bendel-Stenzel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Geelan
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kashi Yoshikawa
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Blum
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Burns
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Perez
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stef Adams
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Noteboom
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Ho
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Larsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conor Green
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Iannazzo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hoyt Hsiao
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeb Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lili Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Wagner Reamer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Englund
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Diessner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomme Beevas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Eklo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Carroll
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nnamdi Njoku
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonny Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha London
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Duzan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Krug
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillery Shay
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cummings
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya M Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Mahling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Frost
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald-Stephen Porter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Ostrom
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami R Diehm
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gordon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Day
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gulzar Babaeva
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Overly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Feemster Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kunal Mehta
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwadwo Boadi-Aboagye
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Leick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Chris Schermer (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Van Benschoten (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Parish (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Kelly (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Baker (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Motes (2020–2024) — Managing Director
- Former: Maria Hemsley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Brosius (2020–2024) — Artistic Director
- Former: Wendy Skjerven (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Gorski (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Samitt (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: George Montague (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Hannah Yankelevich (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Peterson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kojo Boadi-Aboagye (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan French (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tom Matson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Brinkman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Norman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Frenzel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Chu (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Noreen Sedgeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Thompson (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mike Zechmeister (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thor Nelson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Isa Loundon Flaherty (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Candee (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Wordelman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Keeley (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kathy Ganley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucy Clark Dougherty (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Tutterow (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rob Birdsong (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Cain (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Peterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Schumacher (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ivan Pollard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Knudson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linnea Burman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Ressemann (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ismat Aziz (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Davidman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Abbott (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Gibson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Engle (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Hsu (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Engeleiter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: William White (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Ryan French- COO (Managing Dir. (as of Apr)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Theatre Company and School
How large is Children's Theatre Company and School?
Children's Theatre Company and School reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
What is Children's Theatre Company and School?
Children's Theatre Company and School is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $34.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Theatre Company and School operate?
Children's Theatre Company and School has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Children's Theatre Company and School's EIN?
Children's Theatre Company and School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1254553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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