﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-04-02T00:51:52-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>841519978</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5797 S RAPP ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LITTLETON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80120</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>872726622</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EMPATHY THEATRE PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>EMPA</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3077608488</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1548 NORTHWESTERN RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LONGMONT</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80503</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CORDELIA ZARS GUINN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>BOARD TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3077608488</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-03-31</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>KAREN LEE-TOY</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00169644</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3037303311</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-03-31</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>EMPATHYTHEATREPROJECT.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>134153</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>132271</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1683</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>199</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>134153</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>69500</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>57230</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>126730</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>7423</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>70752</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>78175</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>70752</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>78175</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>70752</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>78175</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>70752</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>78175</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE MISSION OF EMPATHY THEATRE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ORIGINAL THEATRE THAT STRENGTHENS CONNECTION, INSPIRES DIALOGUE, AND FOSTERS EMPATHY IN OUR DIVIDED COUNTRY.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>1: WE'RE STILL HERE MUSICAL, WINTER ETP WROTE AND PRODUCED A NEW MUSICAL, "WE'RE STILL HERE," WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF AN INDIGENOUS FAMILY'S FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR SACRED RIVER AND A RURAL FAMILY'S STRUGGLE TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS, THIS MUSICAL WAS STAGED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AT BOULDER'S DAIRY ARTS CENTER.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>14752</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>2: WE'RE STILL HERE IN CONCERT, A LIVE ALBUM RECORDING ETP PERFORMED AND PRODUCED A LIVE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM AT ETOWN HALL, FEATURING ALL 15 SONGS FROM THE MUSICAL "WE'RE STILL HERE" WITH ITS ORIGINAL CAST AND COMPOSERS. RECORDINGS FROM THE SHOW WERE MIXED AND MASTERED AND DISTRIBUTED ON ALL MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL CDS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>9346</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>24098</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MEGAN HAYES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD PRESID</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK RUSSELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD SECRET</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CORDELIA ZARS GUINN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD TREASU</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>33.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>69500</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SARA GLEASON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EMPATHY THEATRE PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1548 NORTHWESTERN RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LONGMONT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80503</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3077608488</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>60668</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>80869</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>132271</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>273808</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>60668</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>80869</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>132271</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>273808</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>273808</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>199</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>199</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>274007</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>39364</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.99930</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES INSURANCE 1,577 INSURANCE REFUND -248 RENTAL COSTS 50 TAX PREP 1,095 PAYROLL SUBSCRIPTIONS 495 WSH CONCERT 9,346 WE'RE STILL HERE WINTER 14,752 THEATRE SUBSCRIPTIONS 157 SUBSCRIPTIONS GENERAL 1,361 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,977 CONTRACTORS 20,038 PAYROLL TAXES 5,630 TOTAL 57,230</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LESS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECONCILING 0 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 0 UNDEP FUNDS 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF EMPATHY THEATRE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ORIGINAL THEATRE THAT STRENGTHENS CONNECTION, INSPIRES DIALOGUE, AND FOSTERS EMPATHY IN OUR DIVIDED COUNTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1: WE'RE STILL HERE MUSICAL, WINTER ETP WROTE AND PRODUCED A NEW MUSICAL, "WE'RE STILL HERE," WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF AN INDIGENOUS FAMILY'S FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR SACRED RIVER AND A RURAL FAMILY'S STRUGGLE TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS, THIS MUSICAL WAS STAGED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AT BOULDER'S DAIRY ARTS CENTER.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>2: WE'RE STILL HERE IN CONCERT, A LIVE ALBUM RECORDING ETP PERFORMED AND PRODUCED A LIVE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM AT ETOWN HALL, FEATURING ALL 15 SONGS FROM THE MUSICAL "WE'RE STILL HERE" WITH ITS ORIGINAL CAST AND COMPOSERS. RECORDINGS FROM THE SHOW WERE MIXED AND MASTERED AND DISTRIBUTED ON ALL MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL CDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>