Nonprofit · EIN 23-7185772
CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,650,468 | $3,862,312 | -$1,211,844 | $15,255,113 | $220,262 | $15,034,851 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,690,450 | $3,875,860 | -$185,410 | $16,148,707 | $282,642 | $15,866,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,439,702
- of which government grants
- $138,090
- Program service revenue
- $990,230
- Investment income
- $217,087
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,480
- Other revenue
- $3,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,940,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,156,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $13,954
- Depreciation
- $370,547
- Program services (functional)
- $2,906,401
- Management and general (functional)
- $850,825
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,148,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,255,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $220,262
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,034,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,498,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,001,851
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,033,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,667,948
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DETROIT | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 40 | $102,445 |
| PAT BOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WAYNE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN COURSON-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TINA FOCKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BAKER GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE GUARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD KWOKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLAREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LEIGH MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUCHEE PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIC PRICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRESCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHARON YOUNGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALLIE FLANAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SONYA FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KINNAWA KAITIBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KOLHEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DETROIT | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 40 | $96,889 |
| PAT BOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WAYNE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN COURSON-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TINA FOCKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAKER GROSS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE GUARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD KWOKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLAREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUCHEE PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIC PRICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRESCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON YOUNGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALLIE FLANAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KINNAWA KAITIBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KOLHEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 66 S COOPER ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-4211
- In care of
- % DBA PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA WILLIAMS, 66 SOUTH COOPER, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
- Signed the 990
- LISA WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (901) 725-0776
- Website
- WWW.PLAYHOUSEONTHESQUARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MARSTON GROUP PLC
Mission
TO PRODUCE A CHALLENGING AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF THEATRICAL WORK FOR THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ARTISTIC HOME WHERE ARTISTS CAN PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT, SHARE THEIR TALENT, AND TO MAKE ALL PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH ACCESS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES: CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE, INC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY. CIRCUIT UNDERTAKES 14 PRODUCTIONS EACH SEASON. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WE STRIVE TO MAKE EACH PRODUCTION AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL MEANS.Expenses $2,771,279 · revenue $786,438
- UNIFIED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AUDITIONS ("UPTA") : THESE COMBINED AUDITIONS, HELD ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY, PROVIDE ACTORS AND PRODUCTION PERSONNEL THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN BY REPRESENTATIVES OF QUALITY PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $124,886 · revenue $165,041
- THEATRE FOR YOUTH: THE SUMMER YOUTH CONSERVATORY OFFERS INSTRUCTION FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN THEATRE, THROUGH CLASSES TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. THE THEATRE SCHOOL PROVIDES CLASSES IN PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADULTS, WHICH GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR PERFORMANCE SKILLS IN ACTING, MUSIC, AND DANCE. Q&A, QUEER YOUTH THEATRE, PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 14-21 A THEATRICAL OUTLET TO CREATE AWARENESS WITHIN MEMPHIS FOR THE LGBTQIA AND STRAIGHT ALLIED YOUTH.Expenses $10,236 · revenue $59,680
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
- 23-7185772
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,255,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,667,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,650,468 | $3,862,312 | $15,255,113 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,690,450 | $3,875,860 | $16,148,707 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,713,843 | $3,315,780 | $15,787,593 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7185772).
Questions about CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC is 23-7185772.
- Is CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCUIT 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 CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE 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 CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE 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 CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,445 (MICHAEL DETROIT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER).
- How much revenue does CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,650,468, expenses of $3,862,312 and total assets of $15,255,113 at year end.
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