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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7420666

WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, OH 43055

Financials

$816K$870K2023$690K$794K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$689,710$793,798-$104,088$1,550,443$214,474$1,335,969
December 31, 2023990$815,601$870,143-$54,542$1,696,661$251,517$1,445,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,025
of which government grants
$26,542
Program service revenue
$389,563
Investment income
$11,182
Other revenue
$12,940

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,500
Other salaries and wages
$106,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,582
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,716
Occupancy
$67,643
Travel
$1,061
Depreciation
$57,327
Program services (functional)
$650,527
Management and general (functional)
$143,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,696,661
Total assets, end of year
$1,550,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,474
Net assets, end of year
$1,335,969
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,247,604
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,255,905
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,064
Gross receipts
$696,411
Employees
5
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN HARVEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,500
COREY WILLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
HEIDI HARRISVICE PRESIDENT, BOARD DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY KAY BOOHERVICE PRESIDENT, STAFF RELATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSIE THOMPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERISSE HOPPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WAYNE MILLARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSHUA ALTOPMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH GWYNNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY HUELSKAMPMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MOLLICAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY MURDOCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRK PAISLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA PARKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON PHELPSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA ROMANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON SAMPLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY SHAIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENNA STULTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN HARVEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$48,125
BARBE HELWIG NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS DIEBOLD NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY ANDERSON NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA PARSONS NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM WHEELER NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HALL NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM GANO NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD LEMMON NON-VOTINGBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE BANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY KAY BOOHERVP STAFF REL
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BETH GWYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI HARRISVP BOARD DEV
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BOB HITE2023 PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERISSE HOPPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
AMY HUELSKAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN METZGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE MOLLICABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY MURDOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDIE NORLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK PAISLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON PHELPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA ROMANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SAMPLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY SHAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENNA RICHMOND STULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE THOMPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY WILLSPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 PRICE RD, NEWARK, OH 43055-3380
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COREY D WILLS, 1526 W CHURCH ST, NEWARK, OH 43055
Signed the 990
COREY D WILLS, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(740) 366-4616
Return prepared by
MEURER & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WEATHERVANE HAD A FULL SUMMER SEASON IN 2024. PERFORMANCES INCLUDED MAN OF LAMANCHA, KEN LUDWIGS SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR, AND THE ADDAMS FAMILY. WEATHERVANE ALSO HOSTED ITS 2ND ANNUAL MELODRAMA, TITLED A GOLDEN FLEECING, IN OCTOBER. ON TOP OF CORE PROGRAMMING, WEATHERVANE ALSO HOSTED OUTSIDE ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS, WHICH INCLUDED LICKING COUNTYS HOMEGROWN COMEDY SHOW WITH THE LICKING COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS, NEXT TO NORMAL WITH COLUMBUS WITH COLUMBUS CHILDRENS THEATRE, MAXS HOUSE: A MUSICAL PUPPET SHOW WITH ALUMNI MAX BERRY.
    Expenses $615,806 · revenue $300,844
  • WEATHERVANE THEATRE ACADEMY (WTA) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUNG ARTISTS WITH A THEATRE EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP THEM EXCEL IN THE EVER-CHANGING PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSION. WE BELIEVE THESE SKILLS PREPARE YOUNG THEATRE ARTISTS TO TAKE A PLACE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, NOT ONLY AS ARTISTS, BUT AS GREAT LEADERS, NEIGHBORS AND OVERALL CITIZENS. 2024 INCLUDED PRODUCTIONS OF ANNIE, GOAL, ANASTASIA YOUTH EDITION, MADAGASCAR, BUGZ, TO NAME A FEW. WE ALSO OFFER ONE-OFF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AS THE SCHEDULE ALLOWS.
    Expenses $34,721 · revenue $88,719

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7420666
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,550,443
Income (IRS master file)
$696,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$689,710$793,798$1,550,443XML
990December 2023$815,601$870,143$1,696,661XML
990December 2022$425,371$695,480$1,769,685IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7420666).

Questions about WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE

What is the EIN of WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE is 23-7420666.
Is WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE 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 WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COREY D WILLS.
Who are the officers and directors of WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,500 (LAUREN HARVEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $689,710, expenses of $793,798 and total assets of $1,550,443 at year end.

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