Nonprofit · EIN 27-1541994
APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC
Also known as APPLAUSE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · TAUNTON, MA 02780
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $364,171 | $466,904 | -$102,733 | $134,517 | $55,615 | $78,902 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,630 | $351,910 | -$42,280 | $223,012 | $41,376 | $181,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,485
- Program service revenue
- $167,044
- Investment income
- $54
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,908
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $69,682
- Other revenue
- $156,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,665
- Occupancy
- $127,534
- Travel
- $4,803
- Depreciation
- $21,496
- Program services (functional)
- $386,490
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,414
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $134,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,615
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,245
- Gross receipts
- $364,663
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY KNIEF | PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KNIEF | SHOW DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| KELLY MCGRATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ANDRE | CLERK/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OLIVIA FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY KNIEF | PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KNIEF | SHOW DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| KELLY MCGRATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ANDRE | CLERK/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OLIVIA FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 MAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-2732
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- TIMOTHY KNIEF, 21 MAIN STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY KNIEF, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (774) 226-5148
- Website
- WWW.APPLAUSEACADEMYMA.COM
- Return prepared by
- Darosa Tax And Business Services Inc
Mission
WE ARE A NON-PROFIT YOUTH THEATRICAL ORGANIZATION OFFERING MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS; MUSICAL
Program accomplishments
- MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN FULL LENGTH MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN WHICH THEY LEARN MUSIC, CHOREOGRAPHY, ACTING TECHNIQUES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE REHEARSAL PERIOD, CHILDREN ARE INTRODUCED TO THE AUDITION PROCESS AND ATTEND A REHEARSAL SCHEDULE. SHOWS CONCLUDE WITH COSTUME FITTINGS, TECHNICAL REHEARSALS, MAKEUP AND LIVE PERFORMANCES IN FRONT OF PUBLIC AUDIENCES.Expenses $386,490
- VACATION THEATRE CAMP DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR FEBRUARY, APRIL AND SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS WERE OFFERED. DURING THEATRE CAMPS ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWS ARE PRODUCED IN 5 DAYS. CHILDREN ARE DIVIDED ACCORDING TO AGE. EVERY 30 MINUTES CHILDREN ROTATE TO A DIFFERENT THEATRICAL ACIVITY TO HELP THEM MASTER THE PRODUCTION IN 5 DAYS. ROTATIONS INCLUDE MUSIC CHOREOGRAPHY, ACTING THEATRE GAMES, CRAFTS, COSTUME FITTINGS, MAKEUP AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE PROPS. VACATION THEATRE CAMP CONCLUDES WITH A LIVE PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF A PUBLIC AUDIENCE COMPLETE WITH SETS, LIGHTING, AUDIO, COSTUMES AND PROPS.0
- VOICE LESSONS DURING VOICE LESSONS STUDENTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE VOICE TEACHER TO LEARN PROPER BREATHING TECHNIQUES, BREATH SUPPORT, PITCH MATING AND HEALTHY SIGNING TECHNIQUES. DURING THE COSTUME ASSISTANT PROGRAM CHILDREN WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE COSTUME DESIGNER TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS, CUT PATTERNS, USE A SEWING MACHINE, INSERT ZIPPERS, SEW BUTTONS, SNAPS AND FASTENERS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COSTUME DESIGNER CHILDREN CREATE THE COSTUMES THAT ARE WORN BY THE ACTORS IN OUR PRODUCTION.0
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1541994
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $134,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $364,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2024 | $313,100 | $347,346 | $175,399 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $309,630 | $351,910 | $223,012 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $333,838 | $343,691 | $269,499 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-1541994).
Questions about APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC
- What is the EIN of APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC is 27-1541994.
- Is APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA 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 APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY KNIEF.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APPLAUSE ACADEMY MA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $364,171, expenses of $466,904 and total assets of $134,517 at year end.
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