Nonprofit · EIN 23-2447302
BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC
Tax-exempt · BRISTOL, PA 19007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,170,488 | $3,198,964 | $1,971,524 | $5,936,071 | $3,313,396 | $2,622,675 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,005,997 | $3,466,121 | -$460,124 | $2,339,011 | $1,687,860 | $651,151 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,673,466 | $3,441,542 | $1,231,924 | $2,012,764 | $884,400 | $1,128,364 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,261,151 | $3,209,720 | $51,431 | $1,265,551 | $1,367,207 | -$101,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,651,474
- of which government grants
- $1,951,508
- Program service revenue
- $1,360,405
- Investment income
- $35,560
- Net rental income
- $5,263
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,113
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,664
- Other revenue
- $123,049
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,348
- Other salaries and wages
- $568,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $902,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,095
- Accounting fees
- $60,094
- Occupancy
- $131,065
- Depreciation
- $192,279
- Program services (functional)
- $2,489,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $555,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,339,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,936,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,313,396
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,622,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,743,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $995,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,627,077
- Gross receipts
- $5,201,871
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,435 |
| AMY KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,435 |
| PHILIP FREIDENREICH PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SPENCER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BREIDENBACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ LONERGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKIA JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BRIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HECKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH SICHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SANGINITI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RAE SOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,292 |
| AMY KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,292 |
| KEITH SPENCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP FREIDENREICH PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BREIDENBACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SICHEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D ATKINSON | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HECKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCCULLOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SOLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RAE SOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,038 |
| AMY KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $5,038 |
| KEITH SPENCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP FREIDENREICH PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ALEXANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SANGINITI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D ATKINSON | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY BARRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CHACKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY HAMMERSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCCULLOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SOLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $4,643 |
| AMY KAISSAR | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $4,643 |
| DAVID ABERS | GENERAL MANAGER (THRU 9/30/22) Officer | 40 | $48,006 | $9,379 |
| KEITH SPENCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDEE HAMMERSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP FREIDENREICH PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RAE SOOK | SECRETARTY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SANGINITI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D ATKINSON | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DIGUISEPPE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY ELFORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCCULLOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SICHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1250, BRISTOL, PA 19007-1250
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN JONES, PO BOX 1250, BRISTOL, PA 190071250
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN JONES, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (215) 785-6664
- Website
- WWW.BRTSTAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS ALIKE WITH EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES, INSPIRED WRITING AND SUPERIOR PRODUCTIONS THAT MOTIVATE US TO THINK HARDER, TO FEEL MORE DEEPLY, TO LAUGH MORE FULLY AND TO REFLECT ON OURSELVES AND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, THE THEATRE SERVED A TOTAL OF 31,600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDING 14 PRODUCED AND PRESENTED SHOWS. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED EVERY FIRST AND SECOND GRADER IN THE BRISTOL BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND 80 CHILDREN ATTENDED OUR FREE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.Expenses $2,489,495 · revenue $1,360,405
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
- 23-2447302
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,936,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,201,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,170,488 | $3,198,964 | $5,936,071 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,005,997 | $3,466,121 | $2,339,011 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,673,466 | $3,441,542 | $2,012,764 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,261,151 | $3,209,720 | $1,265,551 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-2447302).
Questions about BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC
- What is the EIN of BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC is 23-2447302.
- Is BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO 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 BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC 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 BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC 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 BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MEGAN JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (KEN KAISSAR, PRODUCING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,170,488, expenses of $3,198,964 and total assets of $5,936,071 at year end.
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