SOUTHERN THEATER FOUNDATION
EIN 41-1313132
What they do
SEE SCHEDULE O.THE PRIMARY PROGRAM of THE SOUTHERN THEATER is THE ARTSHARE PROGRAM. IN 2019, 25 ARTSHARE PERFORMANCE COMPANIES WERE CURATED AS PART of THE SOUTHERNS SEASON and CONTRACTED for PERFORMANCES WITHIN THE SEASON. COMPANIES THAT ARE PART of THE ARTSHARE PROGRAM DO NOT HAVE AN UPFRONT RENTAL COST. INSTEAD REVENUE FROM TICKET SALES ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN and THE COMPANY. ARTSHARE COMPANIES ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TICKET SALES, MARKETING, and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.GUEST PRESENTERS ARE COMPANIES THAT PAY UPFRONT RENTAL COSTS and RECEIVE SUPPORT to PRESENT THEIR PRODUCTION VIA THE RENTAL AGREEMENT.THE ARTSHARE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION OPTION for PATRONS to ATTEND ALL ARTSHARE PERFORMANCES WITHIN THE MONTH THEY ARE MEMBERS. SINGLE TICKET SALES ARE AVAILABLE for ALL ARTSHARE SHOWS AS WELL. SOME GUEST PRESENTERS GIVE ARTSHARE MEMBERS A DISCOUNT OFF REGULAR TICKET PRICES.
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OCHEN KAYLENCHAIR
REBEKAH COOKTREASURER
SETH BOCKLEYSECRETARY
About this charity
- Location
- 1420 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554541038
- County
- Hennepin
- In care of
- REBEKAH COOK
- Primary officer
- REBEKAH COOK, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2024