Nonprofit · EIN 38-1540000
THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,384,518 | $2,884,944 | -$500,426 | $9,072,232 | $227,436 | $8,844,796 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,476,859 | $2,701,599 | -$224,740 | $9,547,471 | $237,201 | $9,310,270 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,031,149 | $2,665,040 | -$633,891 | $9,953,363 | $418,353 | $9,535,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,690,382
- Program service revenue
- $672,730
- Investment income
- $17,293
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$21,094
- Other revenue
- $4,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,187
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,145,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,552,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,275
- Occupancy
- $181,811
- Depreciation
- $402,500
- Program services (functional)
- $2,565,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,325
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,547,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,072,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $227,436
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,844,796
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,329,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,844,796
- Gross receipts
- $2,405,612
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 745
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Zervic | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $107,187 |
| Sidney Ellis | Past President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Holmes | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Hobson-Morse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bev Riley | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lana Escamilla | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Russ Panico | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Moubray | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Asa Davis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ben Zylman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Martin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joann Schma | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jared Volz | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Louis Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZERVIC | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,333 |
| KATHY BREYFOGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ASA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIDNEY ELLIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LANA ESCAMILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER HOBSON-MORSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUSS PANICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEV RILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RHASHEDA SHEPHERD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEN ZYLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZERVIC | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| DANNIE ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY BREYFOGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIDNEY ELLIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUSS PANICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RHASHEDA SHEPHERD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR QUINCY THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIHAN AIN YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE ZAHRAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BEN ZYLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 329 S PARK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-5101
- In care of
- % DEB MCMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Zervic, 329 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Signed the 990
- Laura Zervic, Executive Director
- Phone
- (269) 343-2280
- Website
- www.kazoocivic.com
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
The mission of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, with community partners and volunteers, is to create and deliver engaging, inspiring theatrical productions and educational experiences that spark delight, build community, encourage conversations, and foster social justice and anti- racism.
Program accomplishments
- Since 1929, a cornerstone of the Kalamazoo community, and recognized as one of the preeminent community theatres in the country, the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre produces quality artistic enrichment opportunities in three versatile venues. With a full-time resident design and technical staff, as well as interns, guest artists and volunteers, the Civic produces 12 productions each season and offers hundreds of classes, camps and workshops, including a robust outreach program where artistic educational experiences are offered to youth in underserved communities at no cost to participants.Expenses $2,565,531 · revenue $672,730
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1540000
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,072,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,405,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,384,518 | $2,884,944 | $9,072,232 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,476,859 | $2,701,599 | $9,547,471 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,031,149 | $2,665,040 | $9,953,363 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $2,445,296 | $2,182,979 | $11,318,947 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 38-1540000).
Questions about THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
- What is the EIN of THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE is 38-1540000.
- Is THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE 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 THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Laura Zervic.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,187 (Laura Zervic, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,384,518, expenses of $2,884,944 and total assets of $9,072,232 at year end.
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