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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1206395

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROCHESTER, NY 14615

Financials

$839K$517K2022$196K$635K2023$1.1M$723K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNSTAIRS CABARET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,103,082$723,380$379,702$1,038,947$1,289,455-$250,508
August 31, 2024990$196,499$634,966-$438,467$637,138$1,301,088-$663,950
August 31, 2023990$838,605$517,130$321,475$1,068,953$1,294,436-$225,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$49,628
Investment income
$879,797
Net gain from sales of assets
$871,006
Other revenue
$173,657

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,847
Other salaries and wages
$7,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$62,940
Accounting fees
$3,528
Occupancy
$36,357
Depreciation
$13,244
Program services (functional)
$73,107
Management and general (functional)
$650,273

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,138
Total assets, end of year
$1,038,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,289,455
Net assets, end of year
-$250,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$250,508
Gross unrelated business income
$173,657
Gross receipts
$1,332,076
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER KAWOLSKYPRODUCING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$14,847
JERRY FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ROSENFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE SANDERSSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
KATHIE CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER KAWOLSKYPRODUCING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$14,773
JERRY FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ROSENFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE SANDERSSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
KATHIE CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER KAWOLSKYPRODUCING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$14,927
JERRY FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ROSENFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE SANDERSSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
KATHIE CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2400 MOUNT READ BLVD STE 1291, ROCHESTER, NY 14615-2744
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN CAMPBELL, 2500 EAST AVENUE APT 8P, ROCHESTER, NY 14610
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(585) 325-4370
Return prepared by
THANEY & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANTS LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION INCLUDES PRODUCING NON-TRADITIONAL WORK WHICH, BY ITS NATURE, ATTRACTS NON-TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES. WE DRAW MANY FIRST-TIME THEATREGOERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE MEANS OR EXPERIENCE AS A REGULAR THEATREGOER. AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WE OFFER CLASSES IN ACTING, MUSIC, DANCE, AND IMPROVISATION TO STUDENTS AGES FIVE THROUGH EIGHTEEN.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRODUCE A DIVERSE OFFERING OF MUSICALS, COMEDIES, DRAMAS, NEW WORKS AND CABARET ARTISTS IN A YEAR ROUND, REPERTORY SCHEDULE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG AND ASPIRING ACTORS.
    Expenses $73,107 · revenue $929,425

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1206395
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
2019
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,038,947
Income (IRS master file)
$1,332,076

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
September 14, 2015
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2015

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
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$838,605$517,130$1,068,953IRS
990August 2022$527,984$221,436$757,577IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DOWNSTAIRS CABARET

What is the EIN of DOWNSTAIRS CABARET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNSTAIRS CABARET is 16-1206395.
Is DOWNSTAIRS CABARET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2015.
Are donations to DOWNSTAIRS CABARET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNSTAIRS CABARET 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 DOWNSTAIRS CABARET due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNSTAIRS CABARET last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNSTAIRS CABARET?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN CAMPBELL.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNSTAIRS CABARET?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,847 (CHRISTOPHER KAWOLSKY, PRODUCING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DOWNSTAIRS CABARET have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,103,082, expenses of $723,380 and total assets of $1,038,947 at year end.

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