Grand Rapids, MI

Friends of Four Star, Inc.

EIN 84-4050219

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

To preserve and restore the historic Four Star Theatre and convert it into a sustainable, multi‑use cultural arts venue that serves the diverse communities of Grand Rapids and the surrounding region through performance, programming, and community-building activities.

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

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About Friends of Four Star, Inc.

Friends of Four Star, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to restore and operate the historic Four Star Theatre (1944 Division Ave S) as a community-centered arts venue. Founded in 2020, the organization leads renovation, programming, and community engagement efforts to reactivate the theater as a multicultural hub for music, storytelling, theater, and neighborhood events. In the last 2–3 years Friends of Four Star completed a Phase I renovation that brought life-safety systems, basic lighting, restroom and mechanical activation, and audiovisual upgrades, enabling limited occupancy and public programming. Since that activation the venue has hosted community events, short-term residencies, and grassroots cultural programming while building partnerships with local funders, arts groups, and county and city agencies. Friends of Four Star operates as a donor-facing nonprofit with an active web presence, regular public events, fundraising campaigns, and documented Form 990 filings; it continues capital fundraising and phased renovation work toward full restoration and expanded programming.

Notable achievements

Phase I Renovation and Limited Reopening

Completed an initial renovation phase that installed life-safety systems (fire suppression/alarm), upgraded lighting, activated bathrooms and mechanical systems, and added permanent sound/projection infrastructure—allowing limited public occupancy and staged events.

Community Activation and Early Programming

Activated the venue with programming that engaged community participants and audiences: hired a small crew for operations, engaged dozens of contract workers and volunteers, and produced events that served over 1,000 patrons during early activation periods.

Secured Multi-source Funding for Renovation

Assembled a capital and project funding mix including local government allocations and foundation grants to support the theater’s renovation and operations, enabling progression from planning into construction and activation phases.

At a glance

Total assets: $366K
Annual revenue: $182K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-4050219
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: fourstargr.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Profiled by local and regional media for the theater’s revival and cultural impact, reflecting growing community visibility and support.

Maintains public nonprofit profiles and tax filings (Form 990 series) on major nonprofit data platforms and is listed in nonprofit directories, indicating formal 501(c)(3) status and donor-facing transparency.

Identified as a recipient of county and foundation support in local grant and planning documents, demonstrating public-sector recognition of the project’s community value.

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