Mission
GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE (GREAT) BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH SHARED THEATRE EXPERIENCES. WE ENSURE EVERYONE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS.
Public Charity
GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE
Based in WAITE PARK, MN, GREAT RIVER EDUCATIONAL ARTS THEATRE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $1.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.
EIN: 411909918
WAITE PARK, MN
Performing Arts
NTEE: A60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Great River Educational Arts Theatre
How Great River Educational Arts Theatre divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$28
Great River Educational Arts Theatre (great) enriches lives and builds lasting connections by challenging, educating, entertaining, and inspiring through various high-quality theatrical experiences
$28
Great's production and performance programming includes a season of seven to eight shows produced by professional artistic staff featuring all local volunteer actors
$27
Great 's outreach programming lives out our dedication to introduce youth to the power of theatre through one of the largest summer theatre camp programs in the state…
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
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$236,983
PROJECT GRANT, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT, ARTIST IN RESIDENCY GRANT & ARTS ACCESS GRANT
$26,497
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$17,500
MUSICAL IN A WEEK FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH
$12,100
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$147,650
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Buddy King
DIRECTOR
Burke Tagney
PRESIDENT
Chad O'brien
TREASURER
Chris Kudrna
VICE PRESIDENT
Dan Barth
DIRECTOR
Debra Leigh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.1M | $1.8M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $2.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.5M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.