REFRACTED THEATRE COMPANY
EIN 84-3090225 · Theater (A65)
What they do
MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION: DREAM HOU$E BY ELIANA PIPES and THE SHORTLIST FESTIVAL: REFRACTEDS PLANNED PRODUCTION of DREAM HOU$E EXPLORED GENTRIFICATION, CULTURAL INHERITANCE, and THE COST of PROGRESS THROUGH THE STORY of TWO SISTERS NAVIGATING THE SALE of THEIR FAMILY HOME. THE PRODUCTION WAS CANCELLED BEFORE ITS 6-WEEK RUN IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER of 2026 (WHICH WOULD HAVE INCLUDED 24 PERFORMANCES). THE SHORTLIST FESTIVAL (2025): THE SHORTLIST WAS A FREE, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FESTIVAL of WORKSHOPS and STAGED READINGS THAT INVITED AUDIENCES INTO REFRACTEDS SEASON-BUILDING PROCESS WHILE CELEBRATING CHICAGO ARTISTS and SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING for ICIRR.
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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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JONATHAN HATTENBACHTREASURER
KAYLA WILLIAMSONCO-FOUNDER, SECRETARY
MARLA MENDELSONPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 1830 N WINCHESTER 308, CHICAGO, IL 60622
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- MARLA MENDELSON
- Primary officer
- MARLA MENDELSON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WARADY & DAVIS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Theater (A65)
- IRS tax category
- Theater