Nonprofit · EIN 27-3418855
ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68845
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $771,160 | $562,910 | $208,250 | $1,714,551 | $17,082 | $1,697,469 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $617,913 | $507,011 | $110,902 | $1,458,303 | $13,151 | $1,445,152 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $585,900 | $567,719 | $18,181 | $1,305,401 | $19,851 | $1,285,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $244,178
- of which government grants
- $244,178
- Program service revenue
- $367,164
- Investment income
- $39,269
- Other revenue
- $120,549
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $194,328
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,325
- Occupancy
- $1
- Depreciation
- $15,580
- Program services (functional)
- $527,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,239
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,458,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,714,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,697,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $983,320
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $714,149
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,084
- Gross receipts
- $771,160
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON ABEGGLEN | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE AGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETTE ENSZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUDDLESTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH JELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD KERNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LOMICKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MUNDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA SCHNOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD THALKEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON CROCKER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON ABEGGLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE AGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUDDLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH JELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD KERNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LOMICKY | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA MARLATT | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD THALKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON CROCKER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON ABEGGLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE AGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUDDLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH JELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD KERNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LOMICKY | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA MARLATT | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD THALKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON CROCKER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 W 22ND ST, KEARNEY, NE 68845-5332
- In care of
- % GAIL LOWENBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD THALKEN, 44 WINNIPEG ROAD, KEARNEY, NE 68847
- Signed the 990
- DENISE CHRISTENSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (308) 698-8297
- Website
- WWW.MERRYMANCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HELLMAN MAIN COSLOR & KATHOL PC
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO PRESENT QUALITY DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATER PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS THAT WILL CULTURALLY REWARD AUDIENCES AND PARTICIPANTS. THE GOAL IS TO BE AN "ENGINE OF CREATIVITY" FOR AREA YOUTH AND A PLACE OF ENJOYMENT AND "AFFIRMATION" FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPLIES AND RELATED EXPENSES TO PROMOTE QUALITY DANCE, THEATER AND PERFORMANCES.Expenses $527,671 · revenue $367,164
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3418855
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,714,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $771,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $771,160 | $562,910 | $1,714,551 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $617,913 | $507,011 | $1,458,303 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $585,900 | $567,719 | $1,305,401 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $842,615 | $458,004 | $1,259,779 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-3418855).
Questions about ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is 27-3418855.
- Is ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TODD THALKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROBERT M MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $771,160, expenses of $562,910 and total assets of $1,714,551 at year end.
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