Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Bramble Nfp
EIN 92-0331116 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
990-N CoverageNTEE A65
Profile
Bramble theatre company seeks to create powerful new theatre that both nourishes and challenges our community to explore the question of what it is to be human. By fostering an artist-first culture that inspires hope and innovation, we strive to be a leading voice in this emerging era of american theatre.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.35x
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
72nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$20,023
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$27,000
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$6,977
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$82,406
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$90,213
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$7,807
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,023
- Liabilities
- $27,000
- Net assets
- -$6,977
- Revenue
- $82,406
- Expenses
- $90,213
- Net income
- -$7,807
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $83,419
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Bramble theatre company seeks to create powerful new theatre that both nourishes and challenges our community to explore the question of what it is to be human. By fostering an artist-first culture that inspires hope and innovation, we strive to be a leading voice in this emerging era of american theatre.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BRAMBLE NFP PRODUCED A WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF "EVIL PERFECT" BY SPENCER HUFFMAN. THE PRODUCTION RAN FOR A TOTAL OF 23 PERFORMANCES TO EXCELLENT CRITICAL RECEPTION AND SOLD OVER 780 TICKETS. | $0 | $55,190 |
| BRAMBLE NFP ALSO PRODUCED ITS 3RD ANNUAL "FESTIVAL OF UNFINISHED WORK", DEVELOPING 6 BRAND NEW SHORT PLAYS FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 350 PATRONS. | $0 | $0 |
| WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN ARTIST-FIRST COMPANY IN 2024, OVER 75% OF OUR BUDGET DIRECTLY COMPENSATED PEOPLE FOR THEIR WORK AT BRAMBLE. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARISSA MURRELL MYERS | President | PT | $3,000 | - | $3,000 |
| JONATHAN SHABOO | Secretary | PT | $3,000 | - | $3,000 |
| MATTHEW LUNT | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1 | $18,609 | - | $566 | - |
| Total Events | $18,609 | - | $1,013 | $-1,013 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bramble Nfp
- EIN
- 92-0331116
- Phone
- 5202047168
- Address
- 5545 N CLARK ST 2ND FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Lunt
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 5202047168
- Signed
- 2025-09-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Regier Carr & Monroe Llp Cpas
- Address
- 4801 E BROADWAY BLVD SUITE 501, TUCSON, AZ 85711
- Preparer
- Fei Lin CPA
- Phone
- 5206248229
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: production elements. Amount: 5,356. Description: supplies. Amount: 120. Description: meals. Amount: 90. Description: graphic design. Amount: 1,013. Description: travel. Amount: 653. Description: props. Amount: 622. Description: public relations and press. Amount: 1,400. Description: photography and videography. Amount: 475. Description: software. Amount: 322. Description: licenses & dues. Amount: 900. Description: apps & subscriptions. Amount: 120. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 56. Description: stage/house management. Amount: 186. Description: inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility. Amount: 190. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,503.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: grant custodian funds. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 27,000.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION ELEMENTS. AMOUNT: 5,356. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 120. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 90. DESCRIPTION: GRAPHIC DESIGN. AMOUNT: 1,013. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 653. DESCRIPTION: PROPS. AMOUNT: 622. DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PRESS. AMOUNT: 1,400. DESCRIPTION: PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY. AMOUNT: 475. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 322. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES & DUES. AMOUNT: 900. DESCRIPTION: APPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 120. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 56. DESCRIPTION: STAGE/HOUSE MANAGEMENT. AMOUNT: 186. DESCRIPTION: INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY. AMOUNT: 190. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,503. |
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