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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1712916

CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · REHOBOTH BCH, DE 19971

Financials

$1.6M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,507,274$1,500,766$6,508$2,279,339$657,284$1,622,055
December 31, 2023990$1,554,334$1,245,585$308,749$2,233,312$617,765$1,615,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$405,565
of which government grants
$144,465
Program service revenue
$919,182
Investment income
$50,572
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,986
Net income from fundraising events
$131,955
Other revenue
$131,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,659
Other salaries and wages
$182,384
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$399,382
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$79,712
Occupancy
$230,381
Travel
$24,201
Depreciation
$9,886
Program services (functional)
$1,146,261
Management and general (functional)
$276,473
Fundraising (functional)
$78,032

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,233,312
Total assets, end of year
$2,279,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$657,284
Net assets, end of year
$1,622,055
Land, buildings and equipment
$123,021
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,017,042
Net assets with donor restrictions
$605,013
Gross receipts
$1,616,600
Employees
20
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DE

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
DAVID BUTTONARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$95,160
JOE GFALLERMANAGING DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$93,500
LAURA HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENT SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEGAN NEHRBASBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHEW HASTINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRIS BEAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JESS BAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN CULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
IDA ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOE STERNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALFRED WILLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE MORELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD PERRY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MINDI MOORE TUNNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BUTTONARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$82,767
PAUL PARSONSFORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$45,837
JOE GFALLERMANAGING DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
40$12,500
LAURA MASONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAY ALLENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MEGAN NEHRBASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN ELLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALI DISABATINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JESS BAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN CULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LAURA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
IDA ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOE STERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ALFRED WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 BALTIMORE AVE, REHOBOTH BCH, DE 19971-2104
In care of
% WESLEY PAULSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGAN NEHRBAS, 20 BALTIMORE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Signed the 990
MEGAN NEHRBAS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(302) 227-2270
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

TO INSPIRE AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, AND STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY IS THE MOST PROLIFIC PRODUCER OF PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, OFFERING A 13 PLAY MAINSTAGE SEASON EACH YEAR, PLUS ADDITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND LATE NIGHT CABARETS. IN 2023, CLEAR SPACE OFFERED A TOTAL OF 159 PERFORMANCES TO THE PUBLIC, REACHING AUDIENCES FROM 61 OF 62 ZIP CODES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND AUDIENCES FROM 36 STATES.
    Expenses $1,146,261 · revenue $919,182

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
20-1712916
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,279,339
Income (IRS master file)
$1,616,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,507,274$1,500,766$2,279,339IRS
990December 2023$1,554,334$1,245,585$2,233,312XML
990December 2022$700,364$1,065,667$1,386,257IRS
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 20-1712916).

Questions about CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY is 20-1712916.
Is CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEAR SPACE THEATRE 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 CLEAR SPACE THEATRE 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 CLEAR SPACE THEATRE 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 CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN NEHRBAS.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,160 (DAVID BUTTON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO).
How much revenue does CLEAR SPACE THEATRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,507,274, expenses of $1,500,766 and total assets of $2,279,339 at year end.

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