Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE IS THE CREATION OF FRESH, ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS THAT GET AUDIENCES TALKING AMONG THEMSELVES AND FEELING SOMETHING NEW AS WELL AS HELPING ARTISTS ACHIEVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL.
Public Charity
THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY
THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHELSEA, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.0M, expenses of $2.9M, total assets of $5.9M. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $688K.
EIN: 382946466
CHELSEA, MI
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$688K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Purple Rose Theatre Company
How The Purple Rose Theatre Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$69
In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, The Purple Rose Theatre Company put on four productions which included office christmas party, fourteen funerals, my mother and the michigan/ohio war, and…
$5
The purple rose theatre offers free concert readings of new plays as well as occasional lectures and panel discussions with playwrights, directors, designers and actors
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,800
ARTS AND CULTURE
$40,000
ARTS AND CULTURE
$19,970
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,963
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,963
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aaron Dworkin
CO-VICE-CHAI
Charles Craves
SECRETARY
Charles Eisendrath
CHAIRMAN
David Larsen
TREASURER
David Ligotti
DIRECTOR
Dr Ying Li Md
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.8M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $5.2M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $6.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $3.0M (+195%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.