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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0625507

MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, NY 13021

Financials

$6.3M$3.5M2021$4.2M$5M2023$4.6M$5.3M2024$5M$5.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,982,349$5,511,529-$529,180$3,856,925$3,525,075$331,850
December 31, 2024990$4,576,951$5,292,497-$715,546$4,074,081$3,213,051$861,030
December 31, 2023990$4,207,321$5,044,428-$837,107$4,544,038$2,967,470$1,576,568
December 31, 2021990$6,344,660$3,535,368$2,809,292$5,806,561$2,024,620$3,781,941
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$865,900
of which government grants
$40,000
Program service revenue
$4,062,454
Investment income
$2,049
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,891
Other revenue
$51,946

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,888,537
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,353,302
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$88,951
Travel
$133,770
Depreciation
$201,525
Program services (functional)
$5,022,105
Management and general (functional)
$462,388
Fundraising (functional)
$27,036

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,074,081
Total assets, end of year
$3,856,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,525,075
Net assets, end of year
$331,850
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,285,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,850
Gross receipts
$5,012,223
Employees
232
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT SMOCKGENERAL MGR
Highest-paid employee
–$170,659
BILL ABDALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE BARTOLOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHERINE BENSON-ALOITREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL BUTERBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANCINE DALOIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NATE GARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSIE GAYNESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CATHLEEN MCCOLGINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
IAN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR ROMAN PLACZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID TEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA THORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERTA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA WINFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT SMOCKGENERAL MGR
Trustee or director
40$172,510
BILL ABDALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE ALOITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE BARTOLOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CHALANICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSIE GAYNESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHLEEN MCCOLGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID TEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY WEJKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERTA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT SMOCKGENERAL MGR
Trustee or director
40$168,285
BILL ABDALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE ALOITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE BARTOLOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK CARBONARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CHALANICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL DEROSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANA GAGLIOSTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSIE GAYNESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHLEEN MCCOLGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID TEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY WEJKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERTA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANGELA WINFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT SMOCKGENERAL MGR
Trustee or director
40$177,609
BILL ABDALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE ALOITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE BARTOLOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNIE BOUCK1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK CARBONARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MENZO CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CHALANICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE DRISCOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY FORESMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANA GAGLIOSTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSIE GAYNES2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID TEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY WEJKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERTA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA WINFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
282 NORTH STREET, AUBURN, NY 13021-1185
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERTA WILLIAMS, 282 NORTH STREET, AUBURN, NY 13021
Signed the 990
ROBERTA WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 255-1305
Return prepared by
CUOMO WINTERS & SCHMIDT CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, THEATER AND MUSIC, AND TO EFFECTUATE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE IN THE ARTS.
    Expenses $5,022,105

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0625507
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,856,925
Income (IRS master file)
$5,012,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,982,349$5,511,529$3,856,925IRS
990December 2024$4,576,951$5,292,497$4,074,081XML
990December 2023$4,207,321$5,044,428$4,544,038XML
990December 2022$3,164,063$4,532,329$5,435,838IRS
990December 2021$6,344,660$3,535,368$5,806,561XML
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 15-0625507).

Questions about MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC

What is the EIN of MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC is 15-0625507.
Is MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE 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 MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERTA WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,659 (BRETT SMOCK, GENERAL MGR).
How much revenue does MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,982,349, expenses of $5,511,529 and total assets of $3,856,925 at year end.

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