Grand Rapids, MI

COMMUNITY CIRCLE THEATRE INC

EIN 38-2212674

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

To enrich, entertain and educate the community through exceptional theatrical arts in an intimate setting.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About COMMUNITY CIRCLE THEATRE INC

Community Circle Theatre Inc (commonly known as Circle Theatre) is an active nonprofit community theatre company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in the 1950s (incorporated in 1954). It produces a seasonal slate of main-stage musicals and plays, a Magic Circle family production, and a summer concert series focused on local audiences and performers. The organization's EIN (38-2212674) was confirmed against federal nonprofit records and public Form 990 filings; Circle Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3) and continues to file annual returns. Recent filings (fiscal years 2023–2024) show operating revenues in the mid-to-high six-figure range with program services representing the majority of income, reflecting sustained program activity. Circle Theatre emphasizes community access and education—offering auditions, workshops, youth/family programming, and a platform that hires regional artists, designers, and technicians—while maintaining an established, donor-facing web presence and seasonal performance schedule.

Notable achievements

Decades of continuous operation

Founded and incorporated in the mid-1950s, the organization has presented community theatre in West Michigan for more than 70 years, demonstrating long-term sustainability and local cultural impact.

Robust seasonal programming and employment

Maintains a full season of main-stage productions plus family and concert series programming; the organization reports employing dozens of regional artists, designers, and technicians each season (the organization’s materials note more than 80 West Michigan artists/technicians engaged in production work).

Sustained fiscal scale in recent years

Recent Form 990 filings show annual revenues in the ~$600–700k range (FY2024 reported revenue approximately $627k) with program services making up the largest share of income, indicating the organization’s revenues are driven primarily by theatrical programming and related activities.

At a glance

Total assets: $412K
Annual revenue: $863K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2212674
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: circletheatre.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 38-2212674) with ongoing federal Form 990 filings.

Registered and active Michigan nonprofit corporation since the 1950s (incorporated 1954).

Maintains presence on major nonprofit data platforms and in local arts and culture briefings, and is identified locally as a long-standing community theatre serving Grand Rapids and West Michigan audiences.

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