Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 20-1971531 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
The Factory Theater delivers unexpected, unapologetic theatrical experiences through original works forged and assembled by our shameless ensemble.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
84th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$14,332
Down $29,023 (-67%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$22,558
Up $22,558 from 2024
Net Assets
Down-$8,226
Down $51,581 (-119%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$120,902
Up $40,740 (+51%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$115,747
Up $44,437 (+62%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$5,155
Down $3,697 (-42%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Literary
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Production of world premiere play Kitty James and Destiny's Trail to Oregon, employing 28 artists and seen by 563 people | - | $4,224 |
| Production of world premiere play Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep, employing 19 artists and seen by 295 people | - | $2,531 |
| Production of world premiere play The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince, employing 24 artists and seen by 791 people | - | $2,398 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Frederickson | Chief Financial Officer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Chase Wheaton-Werle | Chief Operations Officer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Zack Peercy | Marketing Director/Literary Manager | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Michael Jones | Artistic Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Matthew Saffar | Board President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brittney Brown | Casting Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jon Grigalunas | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Amanda Hillstrom | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Other expenses include accounting fees, banking fees, business and government fees, insurance, memberships, organizational improvements, and fundraising expenses”
“Loans from Officers and Directors, Payroll Liabilities, Rounding, Short Term Notes - Credit Line, Wintrust Checking”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Frederickson |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2623081219 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7115 22nd Ave |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Kenosha |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WI |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 53143 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7980 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 14332 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 597 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 5155 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 36517 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7980 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 14332 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 2406 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 121499 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 3003 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | -14578 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -8226 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | -14578 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -8226 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 51946 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 15.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Frederickson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Chase Wheaton-Werle |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Zack Peercy |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Michael Jones |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Matthew Saffar |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Brittney Brown |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Jon Grigalunas |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Amanda Hillstrom |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Chief Financial Officer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Chief Operations Officer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Marketing Director/Literary Manager |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Artistic Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Board President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Casting Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Board Member |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Board Member |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 1197 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 16766 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Literary |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 10518 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 65844 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Production of world premiere play Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep, employing 19 artists and seen by 295 people |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Production of world premiere play Kitty James and Destiny's Trail to Oregon, employing 28 artists and seen by 563 people |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Production of world premiere play The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince, employing 24 artists and seen by 791 people |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2531 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 4224 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 2398 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 22558 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 22558 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 115747 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 9153 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 120902 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | thefactorytheater.com |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 65844 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 52652 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Other expenses include accounting fees, banking fees, business and government fees, insurance, memberships, organizational improvements, and fundraising expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Loans from Officers and Directors, Payroll Liabilities, Rounding, Short Term Notes - Credit Line, Wintrust Checking |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Eric Frederickson |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Chief Financial Officer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3122755757 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-01-16 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE FACTORY THEATER COMPANY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FACT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 201971531 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3122755757 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1621-23 W Howard |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60626 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-01-16T13:29:09Z |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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