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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2543978

THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · GHENT, NY 12075

Financials

$61K$49K2023$71K$101K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$70,842$100,521-$29,679$188,576$0$188,576
July 31, 2024990-EZ$61,287$49,237$12,050$218,255$0$218,255
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,748
Membership dues
$4,985
Program service revenue
$53,046
Investment income
$63
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$60,013
Printing, publications and postage
$1,762
Other expenses
$38,746
Program services (functional)
$100,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$218,255
Total assets, end of year
$188,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$188,576
Cash, savings and investments
$73,291
Land and buildings
$115,285
Gross receipts
$70,842

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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda MurawskiPresident20$0
Randi LantTreasurer0.5$0
Cathy Lee-VisscherArtistic Director8$0
Vivian WachbergerMembership2$0
Amy HausknechtBoard Member0.5$0
Ed DignumVice President3$0
Dianne HobdenSercretary0.5$0
Meg DooleyBoard Member0.5$0
George LytleBoard Member0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda MurawskiPresident25$0
Randi LantTreasurer3$0
Cathy Lee-VisscherArtistic Director20$0
Vivian WachbergerSecretary, Membership3$0
Amy HausknechtBoard Member1$0
Ed DignumBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 64, GHENT, NY 12075-0064
Signed the 990-EZ
Randi Lant, Treasurer
Phone
(518) 392-6264

Mission

Not-for-profit Community Theater

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Annually producing 5 productions (plays and musicals), with 9 performances each in a theater that seats 106 patrons utilizing 50 - 100 volunteers per production.
    Expenses $89,067 · grants $67,978
  • Advertising, Playbill, and other promotions.
    Expenses $8,634
  • Renting out theater to organizations that need this kind of facility. We only charge a fee that covers our cost. Local summer theater program used our building and stage for rehearsals and performances, which supported a staff of 11 and students from all over Columbia County. We also rented out our building as a film location for a movie.
    Expenses $2,800 · grants $2,800

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2543978
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$188,576
Income (IRS master file)
$70,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$70,842$100,521$188,576XML
990-EZJuly 2024$61,287$49,237$218,255XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––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 22-2543978).

Questions about THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC

What is the EIN of THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC is 22-2543978.
Is THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GHENT 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 THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,842, expenses of $100,521 and total assets of $188,576 at year end.

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