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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1457377

SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER

Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95003

Financials

$124K$113K2024$209K$191K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$209,049$190,658$18,391$62,754$32,932$29,822
December 31, 2024990-EZ$124,098$112,730$11,368$63,380$52,012$11,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,286
Program service revenue
$166,404
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$3,510
Net income from gaming
$2,967
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,882
Other revenue
$9,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,766
Depreciation
$455
Program services (functional)
$169,948
Management and general (functional)
$17,037
Fundraising (functional)
$3,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,380
Total assets, end of year
$62,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,932
Net assets, end of year
$29,822
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,822
Gross receipts
$221,826
Employees
0
Volunteers
110
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONRAD USELDINGERPRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
24$7,258
MELANIE USELDINGERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,000
MARC FREEDVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN SHERMANTREASURER AND CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LAURA KREUGER-NAJERADIRECTOR OF PATRON EXPERIENCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JAVONNE KREUGERDIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACEY ELYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Officer
10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONRAD USELDINGERPRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR24$0
MARC FREEDVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY4$0
KATHLEEN SHERMANTREASURER AND CFO10$0
MELANIE USELDINGERCHAIRWOMAN10$0
STACEY ELYVICE PRESIDENT - FUNDRAISING6$0
LAURA KREUGER-NAJERABOARD MEMBER2$0
JAVONNE KREUGERBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
422 VISTA DEL MAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4832
In care of
% MARC DAVID FREED
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CONRAD USELDINGER, 422 VISTA DEL MAR DRIVE, APTOS, CA 950039856
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN SHERMAN, CFO/TREASURER
Phone
(831) 359-7879
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-1457377 or by the name SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THIS CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS ORGANIZED IS TO PRODUCE DANCE PERFORMANCES, PRIMARILY BALLET, IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DANCE, AND TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF DANCERS, IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED SO AS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NUTCRACKER IS A TIMELESS CLASSICAL BALLET WITH A CHRISTMAS THEME THAT SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER WILL PRODUCE EVERY DECEMBER. THIS PROGRAM WAS WELL-ATTENDED AND ENJOYED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WAS PERFORMED BY LOCAL DANCE STUDENTS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, BOTH YOUNG AND WELL-ESTABLISHED.
    Expenses $110,218 · revenue $119,624
  • CINDERELLA IS A BREATHTAKING FULL-LENGTH SET TO THE EXQUISITE MUSIC OF SERGEI PROKOFIEV. THIS PROGRAM WAS WELL-ATTENDED AND ENJOYED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WAS PERFORMED BY LOCAL DANCE STUDENTS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, BOTH YOUNG AND WELL-ESTABLISHED.
    Expenses $53,730 · revenue $42,094
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS
    Expenses $6,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-1457377
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,754
Income (IRS master file)
$221,826

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$209,049$190,658$62,754XML
990-EZDecember 2024$124,098$112,730$63,380IRS

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 33-1457377).

Questions about SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER

What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER is 33-1457377.
Is SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER 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 SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CONRAD USELDINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,258 (CONRAD USELDINGER, PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,049, expenses of $190,658 and total assets of $62,754 at year end.

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