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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2518913

CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97211

Financials

$548K$714K2023$570K$615K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$569,964$615,241-$45,277$294,214$174,923$119,291
December 31, 2023990$547,893$713,611-$165,718$357,951$193,383$164,568
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,418
of which government grants
$5,610
Program service revenue
$436,970
Investment income
$5
Net income from sales of inventory
$120,571
Other revenue
$120,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,030
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,883
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$115,331
Travel
$6,574
Depreciation
$58,664
Program services (functional)
$526,755
Management and general (functional)
$62,106
Fundraising (functional)
$26,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$357,951
Total assets, end of year
$294,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$174,923
Net assets, end of year
$119,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,865
Net assets without donor restrictions
$119,291
Gross receipts
$608,660
Employees
21
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
OR

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
HEATHER ENGLISHMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,721
STACEY HALLALARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
10$2,308
NATHAN LOVELESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRETCHEN KENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL WAGHALTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAY LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY HALLALARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
50$60,600
NATHAN LOVELESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRETCHEN KENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL WAGHALTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAY LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5225 NE M L KING BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97211-3235
In care of
% STACEY HALLAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACEY HALLAL, 5225 NE MLK BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97211
Signed the 990
STACEY HALLAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 477-9477

Mission

CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS THROUGH THE ART OF COMEDY. CURIOUS COMEDY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTIONS AT ITS THEATER IN NE PORTLAND COVERING IMPROV, SKETCH, AND STAND UP AMONG OTHER FORMATS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROGRAM A VARIETY OF PRODUCTIONS, YEAR-ROUND. THIS INCLUDES A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION THAT RUNS EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, WHICH CHANGES EVERY SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS, IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY ONGOING SHOWS. MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS STAR THE RESIDENT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF COMEDY THEATER BY ADAPTING GENRES TO INNOVATE THE FORM. THE MONTHLY ONGOING SHOWS ARE A VARIETY OF FORMATS THAT NURTURE NEW TALENT AND ENCOURAGES NEW ARTISTS TO WORK WITH OUR ENSEMBLE.
    Expenses $331,454 · revenue $329,786
  • WE OFFER CLASSES YEAR-ROUND THROUGH THE CURIOUS COMEDY TRAINING CENTER. OUR TRAINING CENTER INCLUDES THREE LEVELS OF IMPROV, STAND UP, AND SKETCH WRITING, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS LED BY GUEST ARTISTS. THE TRAINING CENTER IS INTENDED AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR THE MAINSTAGE, AND WE DRAW ON STUDENT TALENT TO CONTINUE TO GROW OUR PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $169,122 · revenue $107,184
  • OUTREACH, TRAINING AND DIGITAL MEDIA: WE HAVE DEVELOPED DIGITAL MEDIA THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTING CORE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $26,179

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
26-2518913
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,214
Income (IRS master file)
$608,660

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$569,964$615,241$294,214IRS
990December 2023$547,893$713,611$357,951XML
990December 2022$610,668$593,806$507,812IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 26-2518913).

Questions about CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS

What is the EIN of CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS is 26-2518913.
Is CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS 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 CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS 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 CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS 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 CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACEY HALLAL.
Who are the officers and directors of CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,721 (HEATHER ENGLISH, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CURIOUS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,964, expenses of $615,241 and total assets of $294,214 at year end.

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