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Constructivists Theatre Inc.

EIN 83-1893809 • 501(c)3 • Milwaukee, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The constructivists are committed to creating accessible, viscerally-driven live theatre, exposing and exploring the complexity of human nature and the perils it creates. This in an effort to challenge, enlighten, educate, and entertain a diverse mature audience with live theatre, and the human connection it provides.

PO Box 210053Milwaukee, WI 53221

theconstructivists.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

4.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

86th percentile

46%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

77%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Assets

Up

$6,195

Up $1,764 (+40%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$26,353

Up $4,744 (+22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$20,158

Down $2,980 (-17%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$35,754

Up $14,129 (+65%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$38,734

Up $14,286 (+58%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,980

Down $157 (-5.6%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2018: $1,902Liabilities 2018: $3,1002018Assets 2019: $2,134Liabilities 2019: $8,167Net Assets 2019: -$6,0332019Assets 2020: $3,612Liabilities 2020: $11,835Net Assets 2020: -$8,2232020Assets 2021: $2,010Liabilities 2021: $13,877Net Assets 2021: -$11,8672021Assets 2022: $3,733Liabilities 2022: $18,088Net Assets 2022: -$14,3552022Assets 2023: $4,431Liabilities 2023: $21,609Net Assets 2023: -$17,1782023Assets 2024: $6,195Liabilities 2024: $26,353Net Assets 2024: -$20,1582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,195
Liabilities$26,353
Net Assets-$20,158

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $4,704Expenses 2018: $5,902Net Income 2018: -$1,1982018Revenue 2019: $6,212Expenses 2019: $11,047Net Income 2019: -$4,8352019Revenue 2020: $9,797Expenses 2020: $11,987Net Income 2020: -$2,1902020Revenue 2021: $6,501Expenses 2021: $10,145Net Income 2021: -$3,6442021Revenue 2022: $20,352Expenses 2022: $22,840Net Income 2022: -$2,4882022Revenue 2023: $21,625Expenses 2023: $24,448Net Income 2023: -$2,8232023Revenue 2024: $35,754Expenses 2024: $38,734Net Income 2024: -$2,9802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$35,754
Expenses$38,734
Net Income-$2,980

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$35,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The constructivists are committed to creating accessible, viscerally-driven live theatre, exposing and exploring the complexity of human nature and the perils it creates. This in an effort to challenge, enlighten, educate, and entertain a diverse mature audience with live theatre, and the human connection it provides.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CREATE ACCESSIBLE, VISCERALLY-DRIVEN LIVE THEATER, EXPOSE AND EXPLORE THE COMPLEXITY OF HUMAN NATURE AND THE PERILS IT CREATES. THIS IS AN EFFORT TO CHALLENGE, ENLIGHTEN, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN A DIVERSE MATURE AUDIENCE.$0$29,648
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAIME WAGNERExective DirectorPT$0--
MATTHEW IVAN BENNETTDirector-$0--
AMANDA BOWENAdvisory Member-$0--
JR SULLIVANAdvisory Member-$0--
DAVID KNOXAdvisory Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Constructivists Theatre Inc
EIN
83-1893809
Phone
4148586874
Address
PO BOX 210053, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221

Signing Officer

Name
Jaime L Wagner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4148586874
Signed
2025-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Reilly Penner & Benton Llp
Address
1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-3255
Preparer
Brad M Voght
Phone
4142717800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: theater production costs. Amount: 15,523. Description: general administrative costs. Amount: 2,401. Description: marketing. Amount: 4,737. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,398. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,059.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: loan from officer. Beg. Of year amount: 21,609. End of year amount: 26,353.

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