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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4955082

THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER

Also known as CONTEMPORARY THEATER COMPANY

Tax-exempt · WAKEFIELD, RI 02879

Financials

$516K$576K2023$641K$670K2024$748K$658K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$747,600$658,124$89,476$1,382,481$335,954$1,046,527
December 31, 2024990$640,996$670,473-$29,477$1,317,427$360,376$957,051
December 31, 2023990$515,547$575,596-$60,049$1,338,446$351,918$986,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,483
of which government grants
$10,170
Membership dues
$8,361
Program service revenue
$282,880
Investment income
$1,522
Net rental income
$42,555
Net income from sales of inventory
$32,055
Other revenue
$112,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,298
Other salaries and wages
$152,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$294,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,322
Occupancy
$20,233
Depreciation
$49,572
Program services (functional)
$518,476
Management and general (functional)
$139,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,317,427
Total assets, end of year
$1,382,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$335,954
Net assets, end of year
$1,046,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,191,727
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,046,527
Gross receipts
$769,444
Employees
9
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
RI

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
STEPHEN FOXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$60,773
MARGARET CADYGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$51,525
MARISSA DUFAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,940
PETER BUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,500
PAUL KASSABIANSECRETARY
Officer
2$740
RYAN SEKACPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
NOEL SIMPSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
ROBERT MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON COWIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET CADYGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$49,655
STEPHEN FOXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$8,452
RYAN SEKACPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
PAUL KASSABIANSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
NOEL SIMPSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MARISSA DUFAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRENCE SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON COWIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GEBRETATOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET CADYGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$45,920
CHRISTOPHER SIMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$13,680
RYAN SEKACPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
BECCA VIGEANTVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
PAUL KASSABIANSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
NOEL SIMPSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MARISSA DUFAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON BURNAPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRENCE SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON COWIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GEBRETATOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
327 MAIN ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-7403
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER BARRETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
PO Box 68, West Kingston RI 02892
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NOEL SIMPSON, 30 SACHEM ROAD, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Christopher J Simpson, 145 Enterprise Terrace, Kingston RI 02881
Signed the 990
NOEL SIMPSON, TREASURER
Phone
(401) 218-0282
Return prepared by
GOLDEN GORMLY & COMPANY

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE AND EXPERIENCE LIVE PERFORMANCES IN WAYS FOR ALL TO BE PROUD OF AND ENJOY ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMPANY PERFORMED VARIOUS THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS CENTERED ON THEATER.
    Expenses $518,476 · revenue $707,973

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
20-4955082
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,382,481
Income (IRS master file)
$769,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$747,600$658,124$1,382,481XML
990December 2024$640,996$670,473$1,317,427XML
990December 2023$515,547$575,596$1,338,446XML
990December 2022$640,639$540,845$1,389,083IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Christopher J Simpson
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-4955082).

Questions about THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER

What is the EIN of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER is 20-4955082.
Is THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NOEL SIMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,773 (STEPHEN FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $747,600, expenses of $658,124 and total assets of $1,382,481 at year end.

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