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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
-17.0% YoY
Revenue
$2.1M
-27.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$197K
+1500.3% YoY
Expenses
$3.8M
+3.4% YoY
About Penumbra Theatre Company Inc
Based on IRS filings
Penumbra Theatre Company Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,538,243 | $10,287,664 | $10,977,154 |
| Revenue | $2,127,399 | $2,944,062 | $2,011,961 |
| Expenses | $3,820,105 | $3,695,941 | $2,341,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $197,462 | $12,339 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BELLAMY | EX OFFICIO, | 40 | $115,796 |
| AMY THOMAS | COO | 40 | $114,690 |
| LOU BELLAMY | FOUNDER, ART | 10 | $115,180 |
| MELANIE DOUGLAS | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARSON FUNDERBURK | FIRST VICE C | 1 | — |
| JEANNINE BEFIDI | SECOND VICE | 1 | — |
| JAVONTE ANYABWELE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHAMAYNE BRAMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAUL ACITO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW BRANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY DELORIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCUS FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCUS HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DUANE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN MALER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK MCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAYLA NOURAEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY N SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE WALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID WELLIVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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