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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0459306

WALDO THEATER INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WALDOBORO, ME 04572

Financials

$488K$516K2023$577K$567K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WALDO THEATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$577,146$566,736$10,410$1,029,551$188,795$840,756
December 31, 2023990$487,903$516,073-$28,170$1,023,243$192,897$830,346
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,818
Membership dues
$4,525
Program service revenue
$297,983
Investment income
$214
Net rental income
$4,225
Net income from fundraising events
$15,640
Net income from sales of inventory
$28,266
Other revenue
$48,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,500
Other salaries and wages
$104,351
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,871
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,789
Occupancy
$62,544
Travel
$65
Depreciation
$29,842
Program services (functional)
$431,000
Management and general (functional)
$90,669
Fundraising (functional)
$45,067

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,023,243
Total assets, end of year
$1,029,551
Total liabilities, end of year
$188,795
Net assets, end of year
$840,756
Land, buildings and equipment
$818,023
Net assets without donor restrictions
$840,756
Gross receipts
$596,249
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN HODDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,500
BARBARA BOARDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
KEN STEVENSONDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LIZ MCGREGORDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CHRIS DAVISDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAYA CROSBYDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAIA ZEWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL AMICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JOHN MULLANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KIMBERLY SAMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN HODDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000
KERI LUPIENDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
28$0
BARBARA BOARDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KEN STEVENSONDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LIZ MCGREGORDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS DAVISDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SHANNA CASTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MAYA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAIA ZEWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL AMICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOHN MULLANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 587, WALDOBORO, ME 04572-0587
In care of
% CHRIS HEARTH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 587, Waldoboro ME 04572
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIMBERLY SAMPSON, PO BOX 587, WALDOBORO, ME 04572
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Janet McMahon, PO Box 302, Waldoboro ME 04572
Signed the 990
KIMBERLY SAMPSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(207) 542-9138
Return prepared by
Bruce A Bachelder CPA

Mission

WALDO THEATRE CONNECTS AND BUILDS COMMUNITY BY CELEBRATING CULTURE AND THE ARTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WALDO THEATRE BRINGS LIVE MUSIC,THEATRE, MOVIES, DANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE MIDCOAST MAINE COMMUNITY YEAR-ROUND. WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THIS HISTORIC LANDMARK AND ARE WORKING TO SPARK AN ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RENAISSANCE IN DOWNTOWN WALDOBORO AND ACROSS THE MIDCOAST REGION. WE STRIVE TO KEEP OUR PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBLE SO KEEP TICKET PRICES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. IN 2024 WE PRESENTED 86 TICKETED EVENTS, WELCOMING APPROXIMATELY 8800 PATRONS, OVER 2600 OF WHOM WERE FIRST TIME ATTENDEES. WE IMPROVED PROFITABILITY BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF TICKETED EVENTS AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES (TICKETS SOLD)
    Expenses $381,657 · revenue $345,421
  • THE WALDO USES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN, AND HAVE BUILT A SET OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET SUTDENTS WHERE THEY ARE ACADEMICALLY, ARTISTICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY,AND HELP THEM DISCOVER AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION THAT REINFORCES ACADEMIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES SUCH AS READING COMPREHENSION AND ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS, AS WELL AS VITAL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION. THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND IN SUMMER, AND MASTER CLASSES BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, THE WALDO SEEKS TO ENRICH CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF MEANS. DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED 119 STUDENTS IN SIX CLASSROOMS IN FIVE TOWNS. WE HAD OVER 500 STUDENTS ATTEND CURRICULUM-BASED FIELD TRIPS, AND OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED 45 STUDENTS. THE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PRGRAMS ARE BOTH FEE-BASED WITH THE GOAL OF BEING SELF-SUSTAINING. FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ENSURE THAT NO STUDENT IS LEFT OUT DUE TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. UNDERWRITING ALLOWS FOR DECREASED REGISTRATION FEES, INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY.
    Expenses $49,343 · revenue $41,709

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0459306
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,029,551
Income (IRS master file)
$596,249

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$577,146$566,736$1,029,551XML
990December 2023$487,903$516,073$1,023,243XML
990December 2022$245,143$265,893$1,026,511IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Janet McMahon
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0459306).

Questions about WALDO THEATER INC

What is the EIN of WALDO THEATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WALDO THEATER INC is 01-0459306.
Is WALDO THEATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to WALDO THEATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WALDO THEATER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WALDO THEATER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WALDO THEATER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WALDO THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIMBERLY SAMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WALDO THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,500 (SUSAN HODDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WALDO THEATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $577,146, expenses of $566,736 and total assets of $1,029,551 at year end.

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