Ten Thousand Things
- Assets
- $645.0k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 42
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 10/1995
- Data as of
- 05/2023
- EIN
- 95-4300792
Organization Overview
Ten Thousand Things is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 05/2023, Ten Thousand Things employed 42 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ten Thousand Things is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2023, Ten Thousand Things generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 05/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TEN THOUSAND THINGS AWAKENS THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL THEATER TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TEN THOUSAND THINGS AWAKENS THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL THEATER TO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.TEN THOUSAND THINGS CONTINUED TO BALANCE A FULL SEASON OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING WITH OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT FOR ALL PRODUCTIONS IN OUR 22-23 SEASON TO ALLOW FOR VARYING LEVELS OF SAFETY AND COMFORT FOR PATRONS. WE BEGAN THE SEASON WITH A PRODUCTION OF EURIPIDES IPHIGENIA AT AULIS MADE AVAILABLE FOR IN-PERSON SHOWINGS AT OUTDOORS PARK SETTINGS AS WELL AS INDOORS AT LUMINARY ARTS IN MINNEAPOLIS. WE FOLLOWED WITH THE THIRD ANNUAL TEN THOUSAND VOICES PROGRAM, HIGHLIGHTING COMMUNITY-WRITTEN OFFERINGS ON THE THEME OF WATER, PRESENTED AT WESTMINSTER CHURCH. IN THE WINTER WE PRODUCED LYNN NOTTAGES MLIMAS TALE, RE-ENGAGING OUR TOURING MODEL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE COVID PANDEMIC, PRESENTING HALF OF THE SHOWS FOR FREE AT COMMUNITY PARTNER VENUES SERVING PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE EASY ACCESS TO LIVE, PROFESSIONAL THEATER. THE OTHER HALF OF THE SHOWS WERE PERFORMED FOR PAYING PUBLIC AT OPEN BOOK IN MINNEAPOLIS. THE SEASON CONCLUDED WITH A PRODUCTION OF MORGAN LLOYD MALCOLMS EMILIA, AGAIN PRESENTED TO BOTH PAYING PUBLIC AUDIENCES AND IN A FREE COMMUNITY TOUR ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES. THE SEASON ATTRACTED CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND STRONG AUDIENCE TURNOUT. IN ADDITION TO SEEING AN UP-TICK IN OUR NUMBER OF PAYING PATRONS, THROUGHOUT THE SEASON WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, ELL CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, YOUTH-SERVING CENTERS, REHABILITATION CENTERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcela Lorca Artistic Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $85,208 |
Sun Mee Chomet Director | Trustee | 1 | $9,250 |
JD Steele Director | Trustee | 1 | $5,000 |
H Adam Harris Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kathy Kukielka Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amy Apperson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $380,615 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $526,613 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $907,228 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $151,314 |
| Investment income | $5,299 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,063,841 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $99,458 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,042 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $514,850 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,558 |
| Other employee benefits | $56,695 |
| Payroll taxes | $54,383 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,292 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $108,529 |
| Advertising and promotion | $976 |
| Office expenses | $2,103 |
| Information technology | $3,694 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $37,680 |
| Travel | $1,556 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,228 |
| All other expenses | $21,511 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,005,656 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $309,615 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $300,000 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $31,232 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,114 |
| Total assets | $644,961 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,954 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $12,954 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $632,007 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $644,961 |