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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1718350

TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, PA 17222

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,659,397$1,646,159$13,238$1,313,711$42,010$1,271,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$400,542
of which government grants
$144,072
Program service revenue
$1,235,732
Investment income
$15,350
Net gain from sales of assets
$170
Net income from fundraising events
$1,773
Other revenue
$7,773

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,804
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$715,483
Professional fundraising fees
$32,612
Accounting fees
$30,283
Occupancy
$199,184
Travel
$11,832
Depreciation
$44,041
Program services (functional)
$1,339,722
Management and general (functional)
$225,743
Fundraising (functional)
$80,694

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,289,500
Total assets, end of year
$1,313,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,010
Net assets, end of year
$1,271,701
Land, buildings and equipment
$819,198
Publicly traded securities
$88,127
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,271,701
Gross unrelated business income
$11,950
Gross receipts
$1,664,898
Employees
108
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1993
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN B GIBBSARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,804
DR WESLEY R FUGATECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ISAAC BUCHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY SNYDER CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JIM KAMPSTRA APA CIMA CFPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY GRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKI HINCKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HOGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE MCMURTRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ANN OBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
CARYL SCHMITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KEVIN L SCHOENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NATHANIEL F SPANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN WAKEFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 603, FAYETTEVILLE, PA 17222-0603
In care of
% GARRY GONTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR WESLEY R FUGATE, 9555 GOLF COURSE RD, FAYETTEVILLE, PA 17222
Signed the 990
GARY SNYDER, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 352-2164
Return prepared by
RKL LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE AREA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS; TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY THEATRE ARTS; TO SPONSOR OR PRODUCE THEATRE RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA CITIZENS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE QUALITY LIVE THEATRE.
    Expenses $1,339,722 · revenue $1,223,782

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1718350
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
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,313,711
Income (IRS master file)
$1,664,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,542,389$1,463,318$1,455,116IRS
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,634,619$1,341,506$1,385,240IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE

What is the EIN of TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE is 25-1718350.
Is TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOTEM POLE 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 TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR WESLEY R FUGATE.
Who are the officers and directors of TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,804 (RYAN B GIBBS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,659,397, expenses of $1,646,159 and total assets of $1,313,711 at year end.

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