Nonprofit · EIN 27-0802234
SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,862,212 | $2,691,479 | $170,733 | $1,135,404 | $508,267 | $627,137 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,418,053 | $2,617,336 | -$199,283 | $818,415 | $362,011 | $456,404 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,326,708 | $2,334,808 | -$8,100 | $1,113,474 | $457,787 | $655,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,063,703
- of which government grants
- $151,258
- Program service revenue
- $1,738,831
- Investment income
- $65
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,613
- Other revenue
- $59,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $333,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $358,488
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,500
- Occupancy
- $240,418
- Travel
- $22,170
- Depreciation
- $34,419
- Program services (functional)
- $2,363,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $818,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,135,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $508,267
- Net assets, end of year
- $627,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $475,344
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $151,793
- Gross receipts
- $2,862,212
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FITZWATER | DIRECTOR/FOU Trustee or director | 40 | $92,700 |
| MATTHEW KORINKO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $56,833 |
| JOE BALCHUNAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK BOLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GARY DEINKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TONYA SEAVERS EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRYANT MARIVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LORIN RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TODD RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEHMET | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RYAN POLIAKOFF | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FITZWATER | DIRECTOR/FOU Trustee or director | 40 | $97,500 |
| MATTHEW KORINKO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $54,000 |
| JOE BALCHUNAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK BOLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GARY DEINKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TONYA SEAVERS EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRYANT MARIVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LORIN RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TODD RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEHMET | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RYAN POLIAKOFF | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $76,667 |
| MATTHEW KORINKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,125 |
| RYAN POLIAKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ARI BODNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEHMET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELE VOLPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE TANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 449 NW 48TH ST, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-4066
- In care of
- % MATTHEW KORINKO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN POLIAKOFF, 3573 DOVECOTE MEADOW LANE, DAVIE, FL 33328
- Signed the 990
- RYAN POLIAKOFF, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (954) 323-7884
- Website
- SLOWBURNTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SULLIVAN & FENGLER
Mission
SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT, TAX- EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN 2009. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOUTH FLORIDA'S DIVERSE POPULATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE HIGH QUALITY, DARING, CONTEMPORARY AND INTELLIGENT WORKS OF MUSICAL THEATRE THROUGH ATTENDANCE, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY IS THE ONLY LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY TO PRODUCE MUSICALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PREMIER PERFORMING CENTERS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA, SUCH AS THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY'S AUDIENCES ARE NOT ONLY TO BE ENTERTAINED THROUGH THE PRODUCTIONS, BUT TO BE EDUCATED BY BEING PRESENTED WITH THOUGHT-PROVOKING MATERIAL THAT TOUCHES ON CURRENT ISSUES SUCH AS DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING, NEGLECTED HISTORY, SELF-DISCOVERY AND ACCEPTANCE.Expenses $2,363,602
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0802234
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,135,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,862,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,862,212 | $2,691,479 | $1,135,404 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,418,053 | $2,617,336 | $818,415 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,326,708 | $2,334,808 | $1,113,474 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,710,242 | $1,962,431 | $909,856 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 27-0802234).
Questions about SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC is 27-0802234.
- Is SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY 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 SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RYAN POLIAKOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,700 (PATRICK FITZWATER, DIRECTOR/FOU).
- How much revenue does SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,862,212, expenses of $2,691,479 and total assets of $1,135,404 at year end.
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