Nonprofit · EIN 22-3197378
ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC
Tax-exempt · MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $160,462 | $167,107 | -$6,645 | $42,422 | $69,962 | -$27,540 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $145,404 | $150,267 | -$4,863 | $44,923 | $65,818 | -$20,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,799
- Program service revenue
- $156,660
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $114,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $8,735
- Program services (functional)
- $111,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,962
- Net assets, end of year
- -$27,540
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$27,540
- Gross receipts
- $160,462
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Sales | Artistic Director and General Manager Key employee | 50 | $75,712 |
| Michael Daly | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Hersch | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Funari | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Sales | Artistic Director and General Manager Key employee | 50 | $75,712 |
| Michael Daly | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Hersch | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Funari | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 OXFORD ST # 1, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4907
- In care of
- % ESSEX YOUTH THEATER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Janet Sales, 35 Oxford Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
- Signed the 990
- Janet Sales, Artistic Director and General Manag
- Phone
- (973) 746-3303
Mission
The mission of the organization is to teach theatre arts, communication skills, reading comprehension, and public speaking, collaboration skills, creative thinking to students ages 6-13, culminating in a performance for family and friends.
Program accomplishments
- Classes: The organization holds classes for students ages 6-13 in theatre arts, communication skills, collaboration skills, reading comprehension, public speaking, where self-esteem and confidence-building are the primary focus.Expenses $74,746 · revenue $107,510
- Performances: The organization holds performances by the students for family and friends. Students utilize the skills they have learned in their classes, while experimenting with their own ideas, and experiencing the joy of performing, and the feeling of accomplishment. These recitals are a crucial element that is the culmination of all of the skills students have learned in class.Expenses $36,815 · revenue $52,952
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
- 22-3197378
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $160,462 | $167,107 | $42,422 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $145,404 | $150,267 | $44,923 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $134,403 | $137,728 | $47,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 22-3197378).
Questions about ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC
- What is the EIN of ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC is 22-3197378.
- Is ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSEX YOUTH THEATER 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 ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC 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 ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC 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 ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Janet Sales.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,712 (Janet Sales, Artistic Director and General Manager).
- How much revenue does ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,462, expenses of $167,107 and total assets of $42,422 at year end.
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