Nonprofit · EIN 04-2664784
MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE
Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,185,927 | $2,455,193 | -$269,266 | $2,533,262 | $861,029 | $1,672,233 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,172,139 | $2,025,835 | $146,304 | $2,429,685 | $967,584 | $1,462,101 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,928,858 | $2,402,749 | -$473,891 | $2,237,025 | $928,771 | $1,308,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,325,801
- of which government grants
- $101,100
- Program service revenue
- $818,042
- Investment income
- $12,506
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,578
- Other revenue
- $29,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,724
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,044,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,554,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $198,015
- Depreciation
- $106,020
- Program services (functional)
- $1,851,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $368,553
- Fundraising (functional)
- $234,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,429,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,533,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $861,029
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,672,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,437,969
- Publicly traded securities
- $188,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,320,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $351,644
- Gross receipts
- $2,187,614
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY SALE | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOr Officer | 40 | $175,690 | $7,829 |
| EDGAR A CYRUS JR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $83,421 | $7,829 |
| Karen Hartman | Interim President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susu Wong | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Villaras | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Greenwood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Aybar | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Baacke | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Benson | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Chao | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael G Conway | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Guimond | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry T Howard | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bopha Malone | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgia Ann McColough | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyce Moore | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Moynihan | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan D Rourke | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evan Schapiro | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Philip Sisson | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marshunda Smith | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Soucy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wilson | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Yestramski | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Reid | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy L Donahue | Former Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY SALE | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $160,012 | $7,829 |
| EDGAR A CYRUS JR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $74,862 | $7,829 |
| ADAM BAACKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSU WONG | TRUSTEE (SINCE SEP '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SISSON | TRUSTEE (SINCE SEP '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CHAO | TRUSTEE (SINCE JAN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE SOUCY | TRUSTEE (SINCE JAN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH K BENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON CHERNOFF | TRUSTEE (UNTIL APR '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOPHA MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY T HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MOYNIHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN IRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | TRUSTEE (UNTIL APR '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L DONAHUE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE YESTRAMSKI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE REID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GREENWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE VILLARAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SCHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE J BUTKAS | EXECUTIVE DIR. (UNTIL OCT '22) Officer | 40 | $155,668 | $22 |
| COURTNEY SALE | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,813 | $6,593 |
| EDGAR A CYRUS JR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $71,955 | $6,903 |
| ADAM BAACKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH K BENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON CHERNOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOPHA MALONE | TRUSTEE (SINCE MAR '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY T HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MOYNIHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN IRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WILSON | TRUSTEE (SINCE MAR '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L DONAHUE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE YESTRAMSKI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE REID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GREENWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE VILLARAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SCHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 132 WARREN ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-2208
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Courtney Sale, 132 Warren Street, Lowell, MA 01852
- Signed the 990
- Edgar Cyrus, Director of Finance
- Phone
- (978) 654-4678
- Website
- www.MRT.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
TO CREATE REMARKABLE NEW AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS THAT BRING JOY TO OUR ART FORM WHILE ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE THEATRE offered a SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Of 6 PLAYS, added a second session of SUMMER STAGE IN COOPERATION WITH MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC), AND continued THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES WITH MCC AND UMASS LOWELL.Expenses $1,851,711 · revenue $818,042
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2664784
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,533,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,187,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,185,927 | $2,455,193 | $2,533,262 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,172,139 | $2,025,835 | $2,429,685 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,928,858 | $2,402,749 | $2,237,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,716,264 | $2,353,902 | $2,527,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-2664784).
Questions about MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE
- What is the EIN of MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE is 04-2664784.
- Is MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE 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 MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Courtney Sale.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,690 (COURTNEY SALE, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOr).
- How much revenue does MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,185,927, expenses of $2,455,193 and total assets of $2,533,262 at year end.
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