Nonprofit · EIN 20-5886656
LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,918,423 | $1,874,774 | $43,649 | $10,977,751 | $252,671 | $10,725,080 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,571,483 | $1,763,536 | -$192,053 | $10,858,883 | $226,523 | $10,632,360 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,340,875 | $1,517,539 | -$176,664 | $10,967,095 | $181,619 | $10,785,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,178,033
- of which government grants
- $609,952
- Program service revenue
- $687,860
- Investment income
- $52,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,547
- Other revenue
- $268
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $617,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $745,553
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $89,185
- Travel
- $24,102
- Depreciation
- $483,005
- Program services (functional)
- $1,707,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,858,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,977,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $252,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,725,080
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,101,911
- Publicly traded securities
- $541,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,529,554
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,526
- Gross receipts
- $2,067,779
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 171
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HERSHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY UNDERDOWN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH SMITHERS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HABIBA BANKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUCHBINDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY CHILDS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKETTA FRANKLIN-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN GEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA LACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYAMA MCCARTHY-BROWN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLON MOORE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASHANT NATERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RANSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNAN TERRELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MILLER | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HERSHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY UNDERDOWN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH SMITHERS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HABIBA BANKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUCHBINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY CHILDS PHD | DIRECTOR (BEGIN JUNE 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKETTA FRANKLIN-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN GEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA LACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYAMA MCCARTHY-BROWN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLON MOORE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASHANT NATERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RANSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNAN TERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HERSHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY UNDERDOWN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA PACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH SMITHERS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HABIBA BANKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKETTA FRANKLIN-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN GEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA LACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYAMA MCCARTHY-BROWN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLON MOORE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASHANT NATERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RANSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNAN TERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR (BEGIN JUNE 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUCHBINDER | DIRECTOR (BEGIN DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 E STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER HERSHA, 55 EAST STATE STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- PETER HERSHA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 469-1045
- Return prepared by
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK THEATRE, AS AN INCUBATOR FOR TALENTED, EMERGING ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS A PRESENTER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND AS A CREATIVE PARTNER THAT IS AN ECONOMIC CATALYST FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE KING-LINCOLN DISTRICT AND DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS.
Program accomplishments
- THE LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION (LTA) OPERATES THE HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATRE, LOCATED IN THE KING-LINCOLN DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO. THE OPERATION OF THE LINCOLN THEATRE INCLUDES MANAGING RENTALS OF THE THEATRE, REHEARSAL AND BALLROOM SPACES. LTA STAFF ALSO OVERSEE THE OFFICE AND EDUCATION SPACES. THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO SUPPORT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DURING SPACE RENTALS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TICKETING AND MARKETING SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. DURING FY25, OVER 27,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE.Expenses $1,455,054 · revenue $388,414
- LTA PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST ART CLASS. OUR FREE PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDED ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS AND A FULL-YEAR INTENSIVE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING A CAREER IN THE ARTS. IN FY25, LTA WORKED WITH 67 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS DURING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. LTA ALSO ENGAGED OUR COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATION AND CONVERSATION THROUGH TWO FREE PUBLIC EVENTS. OUR ANNUAL WALK OF FAME HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO OHIO. THE 2025 WALK OF FAME, HELD ON JULY 27, 2024 PAID TRIBUTE TO COLUMBUS ARTIST ELIJAH PIERCE, THE ARCHITECT MOODY NOLAN AND THE ARCHITECTURE FIRM HARDLINES DESIGN COMPANY. LTA'S COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES IS A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION AROUND AN ARTS TOPIC FEATURING A PANEL OF DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS WITH AN AUDIENCE Q&A. IN MARCH 2025, THE LTA HOSTED A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ENTITLED "FOUR WOMEN - MAYA, ABBEY, LORRAINE, AND NINA". THE OBJECTIVE FOR WALK OF FAME AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO ARTISTS AND TO CELEBRATE ARTISTS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE LARGEST LTA EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IS THE PATTERNZ SUMMER CAMP. IN FY25, PATTERNZ SERVED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6-13 FOR EIGHT WEEKS, WORKING WITH OVER 150 YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE SUMMER AND PROVIDING VALUABLE ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE 2025 SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS LEARNING ABOUT DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE, AND MUSIC. ARTS EDUCATION IS THE OBJECTIVE FOR PATTERNZ SUMMER CAMP.Expenses $118,669 · revenue $218,837
- LTA'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS HELD IN FY25 FEATURED LOCAL ARTISTS DURING 19 CONCERTS HELD IN MULTIPLE SPACES THROUGHOUT THE LINCOLN THEATRE. THE ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED IN OUR CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED MUSICIANS, VOCALISTS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, DANCERS, AND DJS. THE BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN CONCERT SERIES SHOWCASED LOCAL ARTISTS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING, PLACING AUDIENCE MEMBERS ON THE STAGE OF THE LINCOLN WITH THE PERFORMERS. THE CLUB LINCOLN CONCERT SERIES FEATURED EMERGING ARTISTS AND TOOK PLACE IN THE THEATRE'S SECOND-FLOOR BALLROOM. JAZZ ON THE MEZZ WAS ADDED AS A NEW, ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES. THE WINE DOWN LINCOLN PATIO JAZZ SERIES TOOK PLACE FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER 2024 AND FEATURED JAZZ MUSICIANS ON THE LINCOLN THEATRE'S OUTDOOR PATIO. THE OBJECTIVE FOR ALL LTA CONCERT SERIES IS TO SUPPORT AND FEATURE LOCAL ARTISTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT THE START OF THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $133,804 · revenue $68,424
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5886656
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,977,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,067,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,918,423 | $1,874,774 | $10,977,751 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,571,483 | $1,763,536 | $10,858,883 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,340,875 | $1,517,539 | $10,967,095 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,491,824 | $1,409,912 | $11,122,867 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-5886656).
Questions about LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION is 20-5886656.
- Is LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION 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 LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER HERSHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,918,423, expenses of $1,874,774 and total assets of $10,977,751 at year end.
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