2026-04-14T21:31:02-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 830647346 MERIT THEATRE COMPANY INC MERI 8597951860 3350 Easton Lane Burlington KY 41005 Rebekah Powers Treasurer 8594461733 2026-04-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.merittheatre.org X X 68768 X 11058 57710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68768 0 0 0 14380 6443 0 34637 55460 13308 178802 0 192110 X 5613 25811 175900 175900 2225 0 183738 201711 4936 9601 178802 192110 Merit Theatre Company will provide communities of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and surrounding areas with professional quality, family-friendly, faith-based entertainment. The specific objectives and purpose of this organization shall be: a. To provide opportunities for local talent to participate in a professional quality, competitive, but welcoming environment; b. To provide local talent of all ages and experience levels a safe, spiritual, and nurturing environment in which to hone their crafts; c. To provide the communities of local areas and visitors to those areas with inspiring productions of the highest possible quality, including but not limited to musicals, plays, concerts, and original works; d. To produce wholesome works that both (1) are consistent with the Christian worldview and (2) address real world issues and situations while ultimately pointing the way to Christ. Merit Theatre Company & Orchestra presents "Bright Star." We had eight performances over the course of two weekends, serving hundreds of patrons. 0 34557 Merit Theatre Company & Orchestra presents "It's a Wonderful Life." Our Christmas production is performed four times over one weekend, providing a warm welcome to the Christmas era to hundreds of patrons. 0 12163 46720 Benjamin Iocco Founder, President & Co-Artistic Director 15 1000 Kaitlyn Iocco Founder, Vice President & Co-Artistic Director 15 1000 Tiffany Winkler Secretary 5 0 Rebekah Powers Treasurer 5 0 Arnie Forman Director 5 0 Matt Dentino Director 10 0 Mia Armelli Director & Resident Choreographer 10 0 Rachel Cobbs Director 10 0 Benjamin Price Music Director & Conductor 0 0 Phil Nelson Director 5 0 Haley Haskin Resident Choreographer 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY Kaitlyn Iocco 3350 Easton Lane Burlington KY 41005 8597573419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 16785 1030 9565 7250 11058 45688 11638 45518 66842 64200 57710 245908 28423 46548 76407 71450 68768 291596 291596 28423 46548 76407 71450 68768 291596 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;187|Bank Charges and Fees;728|Dues and Fees;90|Insurance;1704|Taxes and Licensing;2457|Meals and Entertainment;1104|Office Supplies and Software;944|Other Business Expenses;229|Production Costs;23841|Travel;428|Interest Paid;1921|Website;1004^Total;34637^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 I Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Merit recorded a prior period adjustment in the current year to recognize credit card liabilities that were not recorded at the end of the prior year. End of year liability is the current outstanding credit card payable.