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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7209601

THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Financials

$2M$1.9M2023$4.3M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,332,042$2,399,269$1,932,773$4,220,540$503,116$3,717,424
June 30, 2024990$1,982,751$1,878,427$104,324$2,332,095$558,957$1,773,138
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,666,408
of which government grants
$262,207
Membership dues
$160,735
Program service revenue
$1,585,649
Investment income
$51,955
Net income from fundraising events
$4,254
Other revenue
$28,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$868,757
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,004,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$72,675
Occupancy
$80,229
Travel
$50,560
Depreciation
$74,514
Program services (functional)
$1,728,641
Management and general (functional)
$459,282
Fundraising (functional)
$211,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,332,095
Total assets, end of year
$4,220,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$503,116
Net assets, end of year
$3,717,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$294,939
Publicly traded securities
$138,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,545,137
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,172,287
Gross receipts
$4,428,688
Employees
27
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shane FernandoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$158,625$54
Terry EspyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Richard TrubiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Shannon SandlinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Charky ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Donna CameronDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Robert ErbDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Hank EstepDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Christa FaisonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Annette FreemanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Travis GilbertDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Michael GoinsDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Margaret HaynesDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Annamaria LookmanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Laurence NadeauSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sandra RayDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Robert ShermanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Greg WesselDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Tina WilliamsonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Rob ZappleDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Ronna ZimmerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jacki BoothDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Alisa HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
David JoynerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shane FernandoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,585
Terry EspyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Amy GrantVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Richard TrubiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Shannon SandlinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Charky ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Donna CameronDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Beth CrookhamDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Robert ErbDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Hank EstepDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Christa FaisonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Annette FreemanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Travi GilbertDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Michael GoinsDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Debby GomulkaDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Margaret HaynesDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Annamaria LookmanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Laurence NadeauDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Sandra RayDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Robert ShermanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jane TatumDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Tracey VargaDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Greg WesselDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Tina WilliamsonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Rob ZappleDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Ronna ZimmerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 CHESTNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4020
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shane Fernando, PO Box 371, Wilmington, NC 28402
Signed the 990
Shane Fernando, Executive Director
Phone
(910) 632-2241
Return prepared by
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC

Mission

To present a broad range of educational, entertainment, and cultural programs; to be a major regional resource for quality spaces, equipment and services; and to preserve the symbol of Wilmington's cultural heritage for future generations

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization was established to encourage and assist in the preservation and restoration of Thalian Hall, an historic theatre owned by the City of Wilmington, and to promote the arts in the area.
    Expenses $1,728,641 · revenue $1,609,425

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7209601
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,220,540
Income (IRS master file)
$4,428,688

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,332,042$2,399,269$4,220,540XML
990June 2024$1,982,751$1,878,427$2,332,095XML
990June 2023$1,704,616$1,552,710$1,964,659IRS
990June 2022$2,399,584$1,642,543$1,750,747IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 23-7209601).

Questions about THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC is 23-7209601.
Is THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS 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 THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS 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 THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS 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 THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shane Fernando.
Who are the officers and directors of THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,625 (Shane Fernando, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,332,042, expenses of $2,399,269 and total assets of $4,220,540 at year end.

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