Nonprofit · EIN 23-2073331
TOUCHSTONE
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $620,243 | $543,924 | $76,319 | $878,342 | $24,139 | $854,203 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $589,113 | $606,729 | -$17,616 | $803,656 | $25,772 | $777,884 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $392,719
- of which government grants
- $104,400
- Program service revenue
- $193,966
- Investment income
- -$1,331
- Net rental income
- $29,070
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,334
- Other revenue
- $34,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,438
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,787
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,225
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,249
- Occupancy
- $14,837
- Travel
- $396
- Depreciation
- $36,160
- Program services (functional)
- $452,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,142
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $803,656
- Total assets, end of year
- $878,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $854,203
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $632,891
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $807,384
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,819
- Gross receipts
- $621,577
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA JORDAN | EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| JAMES JORDAN | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,622 |
| ERNIE THOMAS STIEGLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ELLIOTT ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HELLSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN DONAHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH KNICKERBOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA NAGABHYRU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA JORDAN | EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| JAMES JORDAN | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| ERNIE THOMAS STIEGLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE PAPPALARDO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEKAH EICHELBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN DONAHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ELLIOTT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON O'CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 E 4TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES P JORDAN, 321 EAST 4TH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
- Signed the 990
- JAMES P JORDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 867-1689
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1981, TOUCHSTONE THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRE DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL WORK. AT ITS CENTER IS A RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF THEATRE ARTISTS ROOTED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF BETHLEHEM, THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ENSEMBLE THEATRES.THE ENSEMBLE: 1) CREATES ORIGINAL THEATRE AND RE-IMAGINES SELECT TEXTS THROUGH A HEIGHTENED THEATRICAL VOCABULARY. 2) TOURS AND PRESENTS ORIGINAL AND ENSEMBLE-CREATED WORKS. 3) OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS OF ANY AGE TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE CREATIVE VOICE AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS. 4) TRANSFORMS AUDIENCES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION: TOUCHSTONE IS A PROFESSIONAL, ENSEMBLE-BASED THEATRE OFFERING A SEASON OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS CREATED BY ITS RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS, AS WELL AS PRESENTING NEW WORK BY VISITING GUEST ARTISTS. THE 2024-25 SEASON FEATURED NINE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE WORLD PREMIERES. TOUCHSTONE OFFERS A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL" TICKET OPTION, OPENING UP THE THEATER'S UNIQUE PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE REGULARLY PRODUCED AND FOCUS ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S STRESSES AND SUCCESSES TO ILLUMINATE THE HUMAN CONDITION. THE THEATRE ANNUALLY PRODUCES THE ARTS-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FESTIVAL UNBOUND, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS EVENTS BEING FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE THEATRE ALSO TOURS SELECT PRODUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, THEATERS, AND FESTIVALS.Expenses $246,192 · revenue $36,176
- EDUCATION: TOUCHSTONE PROVIDES TWO CORE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO AREA SCHOOLS - YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB, GUIDING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WRITING THEIR OWN ORIGINAL PLAYS USING THEATRE GAMES AND EXERCISES; AND BUILDING BRIDGES, WHICH EMPLOYS THEATRE-MAKING AS A MEANS TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, THE THEATRE OFFERS CAMP TOUCHSTONE AND TEEN ENSEMBLE, TWO IN-HOUSE SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT TEACH BASIC THEATRE SKILLS AND HOW TO CREATE ORIGINAL THEATRE COLLABORATIVELY. THE THEATRE ALSO OFFERS CUSTOM RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND MORE BY REQUEST.Expenses $131,285 · grants $14,438 · revenue $134,608
- MFA: TOUCHSTONE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY, OFFERS A MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMANCE CREATION. STEMMING FOR THE THEATRE'S 20+ YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MFA IS PARTS ARTS INCUBATOR, PART APPRENTICESHIP - STUDENTS CREATE ORIGINAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES, IN BOTH PRODUCTION AND LAB SETTINGS, AND TEACH THEATRE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND PRODUCTION. STUDENTS ARE EMBEDDED WITH TOUCHSTONE FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, ADDING PROFESSIONAL CREDITS TO THEIR RESUMES ALONGSIDE THEIR EDUCATION. SPECIALIZING IN SOCIALLY ENGAGED PERFORMANCE CREATION AND COMMUNITY -BASED WORK, TOUCHSTONE THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT ENSEMBLE COMMITTED TO USING ART TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT.Expenses $75,161 · revenue $29,001
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2073331
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $878,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $621,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $702,041 | $691,146 | $853,559 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $697,946 | $615,962 | $847,568 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TOUCHSTONE
- What is the EIN of TOUCHSTONE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOUCHSTONE is 23-2073331.
- Is TOUCHSTONE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to TOUCHSTONE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOUCHSTONE 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 TOUCHSTONE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOUCHSTONE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOUCHSTONE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JAMES P JORDAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOUCHSTONE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (LISA JORDAN, EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING).
- How much revenue does TOUCHSTONE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,243, expenses of $543,924 and total assets of $878,342 at year end.
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