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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1605495

ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MEADVILLE, PA 16335

Financials

$547K$403K2022$554K$515K2023$595K$515K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$594,969$514,715$80,254$1,560,805$58,476$1,502,329
April 30, 2024990$553,744$514,716$39,028$1,423,484$36,562$1,386,922
April 30, 2023990$547,113$402,539$144,574$1,332,720$37,129$1,295,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,629
of which government grants
$26,000
Membership dues
$89,516
Program service revenue
$294,208
Investment income
$16,970
Net gain from sales of assets
$271
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,114
Other revenue
$13,162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$127,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,985
Occupancy
$20,730
Depreciation
$76,522
Program services (functional)
$471,036
Management and general (functional)
$43,480
Fundraising (functional)
$199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,423,484
Total assets, end of year
$1,560,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,476
Net assets, end of year
$1,502,329
Land, buildings and equipment
$564,991
Publicly traded securities
$425,365
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,403,659
Net assets with donor restrictions
$98,670
Gross receipts
$609,132
Employees
10
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1988
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN CLERKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,400
DENNIS FRAMPTON2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSICA WHALENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALAN FLICK1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JANE M PICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN CASTELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIAN PULITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUTUMN LUNDINWING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI KOLLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIBBY PRATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SCHLIPFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS FRAMPTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
JESSICA WHALENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
ALAN FLICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
JANE M PICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
JOAN CASTELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
JAMES COOKDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAWN CLERKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
CHRISTINE LANGDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HODGESDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN PULITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
AUTUMN LUNDINWING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
LORI KOLLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS FRAMPTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
JESSICA WHALENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
ALAN FLICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
JANE M PICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
JOAN CASTELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
ROBERT SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
SHAWN CLERKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
ANNE LEONARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HODGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
BRIAN PULITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
TED WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUTUMN LUNDINWING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0
LORI KOLLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
275 CHESTNUT ST, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-3233
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA WHALEN, 275 CHESTNUT STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Signed the 990
JESSICA WHALEN, TREASURER
Phone
(814) 337-8211
Return prepared by
MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP

Mission

TO BE A RECOGNIZED CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA, AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THEATER TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $471,036 · revenue $307,370

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1605495
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
1989
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,560,805
Income (IRS master file)
$609,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$594,969$514,715$1,560,805XML
990April 2024$553,744$514,716$1,423,484XML
990April 2023$547,113$402,539$1,332,720XML
990April 2022$536,406$311,292$1,169,041IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 25-1605495).

Questions about ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION is 25-1605495.
Is ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION 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 ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JESSICA WHALEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,400 (SHAWN CLERKIN, BOARD MEMBER).
How much revenue does ACADEMY THEATRE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $594,969, expenses of $514,715 and total assets of $1,560,805 at year end.

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