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Stiefel Theatre for the Performing

Public charity · Grantmaker Salina, KS EIN: 31-1537194 Website

The mission of the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing arts is to provide quality experiences that enrich, educate and entertain. The programming goal of the theatre is to present broad base quality shows from a wide variety of genres including classical, blues, rock, comedy, country, dance, jam, alternative, etc., that appeal to a large demographic. The stiefel theatre also provides entertainment for young audiences and free lecture/demos whenever possible. In addition to its own programming, the theatre is available for use by community groups for their events, and is home of the salina symphony.

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing at a glance

Total assets
$7,217,962
+5.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,831,435
+114.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$141,774
Expenses (2025)
$2,780,688
+82.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Stiefel Theatre for the Performing funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Salina

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stiefel Theatre Foundation Salina, KSGeneral Support$23,980
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$7,217,962$2,831,435$2,780,688——$141,774
2024$6,837,197$1,319,716$1,525,817———
2023$7,382,501$2,917,321$3,046,340———
2022$7,037,376$3,615,646$2,629,784$23,9801—
2021$6,321,415$2,264,342$627,750——$3,268
2020$4,390,351$2,501,266$1,620,566——$10,654
2019$3,585,524$2,485,233$1,988,351——$31,373

About Stiefel Theatre for the Performing

Based on IRS filings

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $142K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing is led by Colleen Marrs, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Colleen Marrs

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Richards

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Hancock

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Morrison

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Quinley

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    Past Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Beatty

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Young

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Cullins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rolf Potts

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Gates

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2019) → $180K (2025)

  • Bonnie Sanderson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Stutterheim

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Andrews

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Harley Hamilton (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Matt Gerry (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chad Kassem (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Pam Davis (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chuck Vasilius (2022) — Director
  • Former: Blake Blackim (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Suzanne Hokett (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Todd Davidson (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Joel Phelps (2019) — Director
  • Former: Norm Yenkey (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Jane Gates — Executive Di: $180KJane GatesExecutive Di$180K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Jane Gates (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Stiefel Theatre for the Performing

How large is Stiefel Theatre for the Performing?

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Stiefel Theatre for the Performing?

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salina, KS. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Stiefel Theatre for the Performing operate?

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Stiefel Theatre for the Performing's EIN?

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1537194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)

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