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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1568622

SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC

Tax-exempt · SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Financials

$4.9M$806K2023$3.3M$687K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,257,842$687,137$2,570,705$42,730,186$9,929,452$32,800,734
December 31, 2023990$4,939,243$805,722$4,133,521$34,754,595$4,567,016$30,187,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,511,063
Program service revenue
$90,133
Investment income
$1,656,646
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,653,671
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,103
Other salaries and wages
$215,610
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$398,292
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,355
Occupancy
$101,490
Travel
$6,197
Depreciation
$82,773
Program services (functional)
$236,029
Management and general (functional)
$290,697
Fundraising (functional)
$160,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,754,595
Total assets, end of year
$42,730,186
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,929,452
Net assets, end of year
$32,800,734
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,052,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,515,288
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,285,446
Gross receipts
$3,558,997
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OH

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
CHRIS PARTHEMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$116,013
KIM REDFERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LILLIAN SHAFFERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE MURRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETHANY PARNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN SHAY MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH MAIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA MILKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WHALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDREW ZUCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY NORMINGTON-SLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM PARKISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS PARTHEMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,237
JEREMY NORMINGTON-SLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL KINGSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE MURRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM REDFERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR ANDREW ZUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM PARKISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENNAN WOZNIAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LILLIAN SHAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WHALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY PARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH MAIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA MIELKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS HARRISDIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 COLUMBUS AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2503
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETHANY PARNELL, 107 COLUMBUS AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870
Signed the 990
BETHANY PARNELL, TREASURER
Phone
(419) 626-1347
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE LTD

Mission

THE SANDUSKY STATE THEATRE WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED IN 1928 AND WAS REINVENTED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY THE PERFORMING ARTS, ARE A REFLECTION AND A DOCUMENTATION OF OUR CULTURE AND SOCIETY. THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO SURVIVE THEY MUST EVOLVE, ADAPT, AND TRANSFORM; ECHOING WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE REAL WORLD. FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, THE THEATRE HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GREATER SANDUSKY COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENT LIVE STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND FILMS OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THEIR STAGE PRODUCTIONS.STORM DAMAGE IN JUNE 2020 HAS CREATED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE THEATRE TO REBUILD. THE THEATRE HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON REBUILDING THE HISTORIC STAGE AND GUEST EXPERIENCE SINCE THAT TIME.
    Expenses $107,194
  • CARYL CRANE YOUTH THEATRE (CCYT) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE PART OF AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM. CCYT IS USING VARIOUS TEMPORARY LOCATIONS IN THE AREA AND WILL BECOME PART OF THE PERMANENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO BE OFFERED ONCE THE THEATRE REOPENS.
    Expenses $128,835 · revenue $90,133

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
34-1568622
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,730,186
Income (IRS master file)
$3,558,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,257,842$687,137$42,730,186XML
990December 2023$4,939,243$805,722$34,754,595XML
990December 2022$4,966,583$554,932$26,880,833IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 34-1568622).

Questions about SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC

What is the EIN of SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC is 34-1568622.
Is SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANDUSKY STATE THEATER 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 SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC 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 SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC 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 SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETHANY PARNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,013 (CHRIS PARTHEMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SANDUSKY STATE THEATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,257,842, expenses of $687,137 and total assets of $42,730,186 at year end.

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