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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1351921

CRYSTAL THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06850

Financials

$314K$271K2023$252K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRYSTAL THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$252,164$219,127$33,037$150,597$0$150,597
December 31, 2023990$313,678$271,066$42,612$117,560$58,642$58,918
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,572
of which government grants
$7,120
Program service revenue
$222,000
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,592
Other revenue
$2,592

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,835
Other salaries and wages
$27,135
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,044
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,148
Program services (functional)
$216,627
Management and general (functional)
$2,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,560
Total assets, end of year
$150,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$150,597
Gross receipts
$252,164
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CT

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
Cheryl KemenyPresident, artistic director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$32,860
Mariner PezzaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
15$15,250
Laszlo BalazsBoard member and manager
Key employee
20$15,000
Alexandrea KemenyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$11,600
Jack SingewaldTechnical director
Key employee
10$7,125
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl KemenyPresident, artistic director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$29,140
Laszlo BalazsBoard member and manager
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$23,650
Sally LombardoStage director
Key employee
6$16,335
Alexandrea KemenyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$13,900
Mariner PezzaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
15$13,380
Felicia VarvarasVoice teacher
Key employee
9$11,928
Jack SingewaldTechnical director
Key employee
4$4,926
David JackinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12 JUNE AVE, NORWALK, CT 06850-2534
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cheryl Kemeny, 12 June Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Signed the 990
Cheryl Kemeny, President
Phone
(203) 858-2709

Mission

Crystal Theatre is an educational and Community Theatre that seeks to promote and present original works of art and classic musicals and plays while striving to develop the individual strengths and talents of our students and participants in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Crystal Theatre produced 12 children's class/shows, 10 of which were our own original musicals, serving over 350 different and repeat students and entertaining thousands of audience members. We also presented multiple adult Community Theatre plays and shows providing opportunities for the entire Fairfield County community of performers to express their artistic talents, enriching the lives of the actors and viewers as well. In addition we held 3 different summer multi-arts camps.
    Expenses $209,027 · grants $7,120 · revenue $243,164
  • Crystal Theatre repeated it's partnership with The Norwalk Inn to present our production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" as a dinner theatre offering which was then picked up by The New Canaan Town Players and reproduced there in September to great success, thus broadening our footprint in the community.
    Expenses $7,600 · revenue $9,000

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
06-1351921
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,597
Income (IRS master file)
$252,164

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$252,164$219,127$150,597IRS
990December 2023$313,678$271,066$117,560XML
990December 2022$298,540$297,408$74,743IRS
990December 2021–––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 06-1351921).

Questions about CRYSTAL THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of CRYSTAL THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRYSTAL THEATRE INC is 06-1351921.
Is CRYSTAL THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CRYSTAL THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRYSTAL THEATRE 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 CRYSTAL THEATRE 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 CRYSTAL THEATRE 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 CRYSTAL THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cheryl Kemeny.
Who are the officers and directors of CRYSTAL THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,860 (Cheryl Kemeny, President, artistic director).
How much revenue does CRYSTAL THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $252,164, expenses of $219,127 and total assets of $150,597 at year end.

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