Ashland Productions Inc
Donations deductibleAshland Productions Inc's network
10 people1 organisationi10 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Armitage Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Chris Rollinger | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Christa Lachell | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Craig Nielsen | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kristen Ecklund | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Latashia White | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maddie Napolski | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mary JO Lewis | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Noah Korba | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sarah Gengenbach | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scholl | Managing Director | since 2019 |
| Joseph Smithwick | Managing Director | 2025 |
| Robert Sutherland | Artistic Director | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sutherland | Artistic Director | 40 | $101k | $6k | |
| Chris Rollinger | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Christa Lachell | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Craig Nielsen | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Ecklund | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Latashia White | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Gengenbach | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Maddie Napolski | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Jo Lewis | Secretary | 3 | $0 | ||
| Noah Korba | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tom Armitage | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Smithwick | Managing Director | 20 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Ashland Productions Inc
- EIN
- 320122026
- Address
- 2100 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN, 55109-3710
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- Ashland is a youth-centered, multigenerational theater company that fosters self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Through a culture of welcoming acceptance, ashland's unique process creates exceptional performances enjoyed by the many communities we serve. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A65 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Joseph Smithwick (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsMary JO Lewis
≥6years on the filingsChris Rollinger
≥5years on the filingsTom Armitage
≥4years on the filingsCraig Nielsen
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $377k
- Total liabilities
- $83k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $293k
- Contributions and grants received
- $224k
- Program service revenue
- $593k
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $831k | $820k | $11k |
| 2023 | $766k | $799k | Deficit $33k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.