What does Guthrie Theater Foundation do?

The organization serves as a business advocacy and membership organization, representing member interests in policy development, providing networking opportunities, and supporting regional economic development initiatives through strategic partnerships and programming.

Who can become a member?

Membership is available to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and professionals operating in MN. Member benefits include networking opportunities, advocacy representation, professional development resources, and participation in regional economic development initiatives.

How is the organization funded?

Funding comes primarily from membership dues, corporate sponsorships, program fees, and grants. Financial support enables the organization to provide member services, conduct advocacy work, and implement programs serving the regional business community.

How can I get involved?

Individuals and organizations can participate through membership, committee service, event attendance, and program sponsorship. The organization welcomes engagement from business leaders interested in supporting regional economic development and business advocacy priorities.

Guthrie Theater Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · Founded 1962

Supporting business and community development in MN

Primary audience

Business Members

Work area

Regional Advocacy

Topic

Economic Development

Contact

Trisha Kirk

Website Contact

About Organization

Guthrie Theater Foundation serves the business community in Minneapolis, MN through advocacy and leadership development. The organization manages $36.1M in annual revenue, $160.7M in assets. Recent financial data shows organizational stability over the past three years.

What They Focus On

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Business Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy development and advocates for pro-business initiatives at local and state levels

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$36.1M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$160.7M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$36,051,705	$33,943,666	$160,661,885	671
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$37,377,343	$36,103,936	$152,917,477	724
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$38,832,182	$29,522,220	$157,320,019	723
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$17,905,053	$16,363,475	$166,811,777	414
2019	$18,685,485	$25,864,338	$150,141,249	707
2018	$24,696,711	$31,001,513	$155,269,541	721

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Engagement

Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs
02

Strategic Planning

Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities
03

Program Implementation

Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders
04

Impact Assessment

Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Guthrie Theater Foundation

ARTS, CULTURE

Coordinates arts, culture efforts through strategic planning and implementation support

GEN/OPER SUPPORT

Delivers comprehensive services focused on gen/oper support to advance organizational mission and impact

ARTS AND CULTURE

Provides structured support and resources for arts and culture initiatives across member organizations

GENERAL OPERATING

Supports stakeholders through general operating programming designed to address community needs

For grant recipients exempt purposes

Provides structured support and resources for for grant recipients exempt purposes initiatives across member organizations

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Guthrie Theater Foundation.

Contact the team Contact

Trisha Kirk

Managing Director

Full-time

Compensation: $197,867

Joel Krause

Director Of Production

Full-time

Compensation: $146,583

Jennifer Baumgartner

Campaign Director

Full-time

Compensation: $133,482

Janet Balej

Director Of Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $130,319

William Schneider

Director Of Its

Full-time

Compensation: $111,574

Irene Quarshie

Director Thru 09/2023

5 hrs/week

Kristen Ludgate

Director Thru 05/2024

5 hrs/week

Trisha Kirk

Managing Director

James Haskins

Former Managing Dir. Thru 08/2023

Full-time

Compensation: $290,018

Tracy Brigden

Senior Artistic Producer

Full-time

Compensation: $119,747

Artistic Director

Joseph Haj

Managing Director

Trisha Kirk

Director of Finance

Janet E. Balej

Director of Production

Sarah Gullickson

Literary Manager and Resident Dramaturg

Philanthropy Officer

Accounts Payable Specialist

Management Assistant

Brooke Hajinian

Partnerships Manager

Tessitura Support Specialist

Graphic Designer

Writer and Editor

Director of Ticketing

Season Ticket and

Group Sales Manager

Event and Facility

Sales Manager

Director of Facilities

Maintenence Building Engineers

Cedar Arcturus Loren

Housekeeping Leads

Database Administrator

Retail Associate

Accessibility Coordinator

Lead Stage Door Attendant

Director of Retail and

Merchandising

of House Management

Director

House Manager

House Supervisors

House Leads

Lead Ushers

Lounge Hosts

Production Manager

Technical Director

Scene Shop Coordinator

Head Carpenter

Lead Carpenters

Head Automation

Technician

Scenic Arts Director

Lead Scenic Artists

Sophie Block

Costume Director

Costume Design Assistants

First Hands

Wardrobe Assistants

Head Wig and Wardrobe Technicians

and Makeup Artist

Key Wig, Hair and

Makeup Artist

Wig Assistant

Head Electrician

Lead Light Board Operator

Props Director

Prop Shop Coordinator

Head Props Artisan

Head Sound Engineers

Lead Sound Engineer

Head Stagehand

Automation Operator

Props Liaison

Milestones

2024

Program Enhancement

2024

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Joseph Haj Director 40.00 hrs/week · $781,368

Abdhish Bhavsar Director 5.00 hrs/week

Amy Fiterman Director 5.00 hrs/week

Ann Rainhart Director 5.00 hrs/week

Anne Paape Director 5.00 hrs/week

Christine Kucera Kalla Director 5.00 hrs/week

Darrel German Director 5.00 hrs/week

David Dines Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week

David Hurrell Director 5.00 hrs/week

David M Lilly Jr Director 5.00 hrs/week

David Moore Jr Director 5.00 hrs/week

Diane Hofstede Director 5.00 hrs/week

Hans Kabat Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jamie Wilson Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jay Kiedrowski Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jennifer Melin Miller Director 5.00 hrs/week

Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop Chair 15.00 hrs/week

Jerry Rudowsky Director 5.00 hrs/week

John Junek Past Chair 10.00 hrs/week

John Knapp Director 5.00 hrs/week

Kenneth F Spence Director 5.00 hrs/week

Kweli P Thompson Director 5.00 hrs/week

Lynn Myhran Director 5.00 hrs/week

Martha Goldberg Aronson Director 5.00 hrs/week

Meredith Boone Tutterow Director 5.00 hrs/week

Michael J Blum Director 5.00 hrs/week

Michael McCormick Director 5.00 hrs/week

Munir Meghjee Director 5.00 hrs/week

Peter Brew Director 5.00 hrs/week

Rebecca Koenig Roloff Director 5.00 hrs/week

Renee Montz Director 5.00 hrs/week

Robert A Rosenbaum Director 5.00 hrs/week

Steve C Webster Director 5.00 hrs/week

Susan W Allen Secretary 5.00 hrs/week

Timothy A Huebsch Director 5.00 hrs/week

Todd Hartman Director 5.00 hrs/week

Todd Noteboom Director 5.00 hrs/week

Todd Zaun Director 5.00 hrs/week

W Thomas McEnery Director 5.00 hrs/week

Wendy Nelson Director 5.00 hrs/week

Y Marc Belton Director 5.00 hrs/week

Artistic Director Joseph Haj

Managing Director Trisha Kirk

Director of Finance Janet E. Balej

Director of Production Sarah Gullickson

Literary Manager and Resident Dramaturg Board Member

Philanthropy Officer Board Member

Accounts Payable Specialist Board Member

Management Assistant Brooke Hajinian

Partnerships Manager Board Member

Tessitura Support Specialist Board Member

Graphic Designer Board Member

Writer and Editor Board Member

Director of Ticketing Board Member

Season Ticket and Group Sales Manager

Event and Facility Sales Manager

Sales Manager Board Member

Director of Facilities Board Member

Maintenence Building Engineers Cedar Arcturus Loren

Housekeeping Leads Board Member

Database Administrator Board Member

Retail Associate Board Member

Accessibility Coordinator Board Member

Lead Stage Door Attendant Board Member

Director of Retail and Merchandising

of House Management Director

House Manager Board Member

House Supervisors Board Member

House Leads Board Member

Lead Ushers Board Member

Lounge Hosts Board Member

Production Manager Board Member

Technical Director Board Member

Scene Shop Coordinator Board Member

Head Carpenter Board Member

Lead Carpenters Board Member

Head Automation Technician

Scenic Arts Director Board Member

Lead Scenic Artists Sophie Block

Costume Director Board Member

Costume Design Assistants Board Member

First Hands Board Member

Wardrobe Assistants Board Member

Head Wig and Wardrobe Technicians Molly Fox

Key Wig, Hair and Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist Board Member

Wig Assistant Board Member

Head Electrician Board Member

Lead Light Board Operator Board Member

Props Director Board Member

Prop Shop Coordinator Board Member

Head Props Artisan Board Member

Head Sound Engineers Board Member

Lead Sound Engineer Board Member

Head Stagehand Board Member

Automation Operator Board Member

Props Liaison Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.2M

Highest Paid

$841K

Joseph Haj

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Joseph Haj	Director	$781,368	$59,746	$841,114	40
James Haskins	Former Managing DIR. Thru 08/2023	$290,018	$30,765	$320,783	40
Trisha Kirk	Managing Director	$197,867	$34,291	$232,158	40
Joel Krause	Director Of Production	$146,583	$12,993	$159,576	40
Tracy Brigden	Senior Artistic Producer	$119,747	$34,865	$154,612	40
Janet Balej	Director Of Finance	$130,319	$23,155	$153,474	40
Jennifer Baumgartner	Campaign Director	$133,482	$19,466	$152,948	40
William Schneider	Director Of Its	$111,574	$35,552	$147,126	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Joseph Haj	Director	$478,870	$38,957	$517,827	40
James Haskins	Managing Director	$241,707	$34,849	$276,556	40
Mollie Alexander Hogan	Director Of Development	$202,198	$44,184	$246,382	40
Trisha Kirk - Director Of	Marketing & Communications	$178,479	$31,077	$209,556	40
Janet Balej	Director Of Finance	$122,846	$21,663	$144,509	40
Kyle Fitzwater	Director Of HR	$100,089	$15,129	$115,218	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Joseph Haj	Director	$516,835	$40,393	$557,228	40
James Haskins	Managing Director	$264,361	$34,200	$298,561	40
Mollie Alexander Hogan	Director Of Development	$203,975	$48,409	$252,384	40
Trisha Kirk	Director Of Marketing & Communications	$153,385	$28,095	$181,480	40
Rebecca Cribbin	Director Of Production	$148,087	$28,424	$176,511	40
Janet Balej	Director Of Finance	$113,545	$20,517	$134,062	40
Kyle Fitzwater	Director Of HR	$104,668	$25,508	$130,176	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Joseph Haj	Director	$527,757	$40,092	$567,849	40
James Haskins	Managing Director	$218,306	$27,203	$245,509	40
Mollie Alexander Hogan	Director Of Development	$176,305	$29,465	$205,770	40
Rebecca Cribbin	Director Of Production	$126,374	$21,163	$147,537	40
Trisha Kirk	Director Of Marketing	$116,628	$24,402	$141,030	40
Janet Balej	Director Of Finance	$106,515	$19,178	$125,693	40
Kyle Fitzwater	Director Of HR	$100,328	$23,536	$123,864	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Joseph Haj	Director	$463,794	$36,593	$500,387	40
James Haskins	Managing Director	$199,232	$10,080	$209,312	40
Mollie Alexander Hogan	Director Of Development	$153,215	$20,152	$173,367	40
Rebecca Cribbin	Director Of Production	$148,204	$15,830	$164,034	40
Trisha Kirk	Director Of Marketing	$121,535	$23,874	$145,409	40
Jeffrey Meanza	Associate Artistic Director	$127,949	$17,115	$145,064	40
Janet Balej	Director Of Finance	$105,909	$15,689	$121,598	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$796K Grants Received

$41K Grants Given

11 Organizations

Top Funders

10 total

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$336K

American Endowment Foundation

$118K

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$116K

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$78K

Communitygiving

$44K

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$35K

Mightycause Charitable Foundation

$23K

The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation

$20K

Lathrop Gpm Foundation

$15K

American Gift Fund

$11K

Top Grantees

1 total

Minnesota Citizens For The Arts Inc. ST PAUL, MN

$41K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Endowment Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Communitygiving The Ayco Charitable Foundation Mightycause Charitable Foundation The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Lathrop Gpm Foundation American Gift Fund Minnesota Citizens For The Arts Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Guthrie Theater Foundation

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(612) 225-6000 (612) 377-2224

Social

Visit Website

818 South 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

Guthrie Theater Foundation

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Engagement

Strategic Planning

Program Implementation

Impact Assessment

Programs and Initiatives

ARTS, CULTURE

GEN/OPER SUPPORT

ARTS AND CULTURE

GENERAL OPERATING

For grant recipients exempt purposes

Team & Leadership

Trisha Kirk

Joel Krause

Jennifer Baumgartner

Janet Balej

William Schneider

Irene Quarshie

Kristen Ludgate

Trisha Kirk

James Haskins

Tracy Brigden

Artistic Director

Managing Director

Director of Finance

Director of Production

Literary Manager and Resident Dramaturg

Philanthropy Officer

Accounts Payable Specialist

Management Assistant

Partnerships Manager

Tessitura Support Specialist

Graphic Designer

Writer and Editor

Director of Ticketing

Season Ticket and

Event and Facility

Sales Manager

Director of Facilities

Maintenence Building Engineers

Housekeeping Leads

Database Administrator

Retail Associate

Accessibility Coordinator

Lead Stage Door Attendant

Director of Retail and

of House Management

House Manager

House Supervisors

House Leads

Lead Ushers

Lounge Hosts

Production Manager

Technical Director

Scene Shop Coordinator

Head Carpenter

Lead Carpenters

Head Automation

Scenic Arts Director

Lead Scenic Artists

Costume Director

Costume Design Assistants

First Hands

Wardrobe Assistants

Head Wig and Wardrobe Technicians

Key Wig, Hair and

Makeup Artist

Wig Assistant

Head Electrician

Lead Light Board Operator

Props Director

Prop Shop Coordinator

Head Props Artisan

Head Sound Engineers

Lead Sound Engineer

Head Stagehand

Automation Operator