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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1791023

ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Financials

$273K$278K2023$337K$303K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$337,474$303,050$34,424$69,332$5,789$63,543
December 31, 2023990$273,130$277,594-$4,464$37,883$8,264$29,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,585
of which government grants
$8,000
Program service revenue
$323,884
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Other salaries and wages
$35,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,876
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,901
Occupancy
$68,451
Travel
$2,627
Program services (functional)
$251,059
Management and general (functional)
$36,677
Fundraising (functional)
$15,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,883
Total assets, end of year
$69,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,789
Net assets, end of year
$63,543
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,543
Gross receipts
$337,474
Employees
4
Year formed
2006
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA SCHOONMAKERPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,000
DAVE BOUDREAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY CORREDORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
HANNA HONDZINSKISECRETARY CL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETSY HOPKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JENN KENNEDYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOLLIE LESNEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CARRIE RAINENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA SCHOONMAKERPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,300
DAVE BOUDREAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY CORREDORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
HANNA HONDZINSKISECRETARY CL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETSY HOPKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JENN KENNEDYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOLLIE LESNEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CARRIE RAINENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 ISLAND ST STE 2, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1835
In care of
% LINDA SCHOONMAKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA SCHOONMAKER, 23 ELM STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Signed the 990
LINDA SCHOONMAKER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(978) 794-0001
Return prepared by
ROY & RURAK LLC

Mission

ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY HAS BROUGHT THEATER TO THE MERRIMACK VALLEY FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS LINDA BEGAN ACTING OUT IN 2002 IN HOPES OF CREATING A NON-COMPETITIVE OR INTIMIDATING THEATER EXPERIENCE. WE HAVE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITY STATUSES, SKILL LEVELS, AND BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THEATER AS PERFORMERS, CREW MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, OR EVEN AS THE AUDIENCE WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THEATER PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES WITHIN OUR OWN FACILITY, INSTRUCTION AND DIRECTION WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT OTHER NON-PROFITS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE THEATER AN INCLUSIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO JOIN, MAKING NO DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN PAYING AND SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANTS. ACTING OUT'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE MERRIMACK VALLEY'S CULTURAL SCENE WHILE REWARDING LOCAL TALENT, YOUNG AND OLD, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE THEATER EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THEATRE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. PARTICIPANTS FOCUS ON TEAMWORK WHILE ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $251,059

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
06-1791023
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,332
Income (IRS master file)
$337,474

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$337,474$303,050$69,332XML
990December 2023$273,130$277,594$37,883XML
990December 2022$195,986$219,012$43,283IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 06-1791023).

Questions about ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY

What is the EIN of ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY is 06-1791023.
Is ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY 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 ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY 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 ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY 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 ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA SCHOONMAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (LINDA SCHOONMAKER, PRESIDENT/TR).
How much revenue does ACTING OUT THEATER COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $337,474, expenses of $303,050 and total assets of $69,332 at year end.

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