Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 38-2095449

OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685

Financials

$854K$920K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,066,118$1,085,759-$19,641$1,468,866$172,035$1,296,831
June 30, 2024990$853,906$919,798-$65,892$1,449,698$134,485$1,315,213
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$467,655
of which government grants
$35,813
Program service revenue
$590,612
Investment income
$13,622
Net rental income
$6,070
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,142
Net income from sales of inventory
$8
Other revenue
-$5,771

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,074
Other salaries and wages
$395,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$543,370
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,800
Occupancy
$82,028
Travel
$380
Depreciation
$95,369
Program services (functional)
$911,538
Management and general (functional)
$109,074
Fundraising (functional)
$65,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,449,698
Total assets, end of year
$1,468,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$172,035
Net assets, end of year
$1,296,831
Land, buildings and equipment
$702,729
Publicly traded securities
$114,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,168,031
Net assets with donor restrictions
$128,800
Gross receipts
$1,135,277
Employees
44
Volunteers
429
Year formed
1960
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEB OETJENS JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,000$132
PAUL JARBOEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KERR ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCY HERMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK MOESERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RITA WHALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
NANCY BRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRIS RADUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CARLY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MARGARET BRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
HT SNOWDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LINDSAY RAYMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MICHAEL BINSTEADDIRECTOR THRU 2/4/25
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEB OETJENS JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,500$8,601
PAUL JARBOEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KERR ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
MARCY HERMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK MOESERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RITA WHALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
NANCY BRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRIS RADUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CARLY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MARGARET BRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
KAREN FEAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MICHAEL BINSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LINDSAY RAYMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
HT SNOWDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 262, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-0262
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA JACKSON, PO BOX 262, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496850262
Signed the 990
DEBRA JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(231) 947-2210
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TO BE A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION PROMOTING QUALITY COMMUNITY THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE THEATRICAL ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS YEAR WE PROVIDED 25 COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTONS WHICH PROMOTED THE CULTURE AND LITERARY DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDED OPPORTUITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS. TICKET SALES COMPRISED OF OVER 16,705 SEATS. WE ALSO PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO PRESENT PERFORMANCES TO OUR PATRONS. WE WERE ONE OF THE VENUES FOR THE TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL WHICH PRIVIDED PERFORMANCES OF MULTIPLE COMEDIANS.
    Expenses $659,457 · revenue $390,122
  • WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY OFFERING OVER 770 CLASS SPOTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL ARM OF THE THEATRE. WE ALSO HAD 103 ATTEND OUR ADULT ACTING WORKSHOPS.
    Expenses $250,338 · revenue $212,262
  • WE PRODUCED READERS STYLE PRODUCTIONS. MEMBERS WHO PERFORM IN THESE PRODUCTIONS RANGE IN AGE FROM 55 TO 94 YEARS OF AGE. THEY PERFORMED IN OUR FACILITY AND ALSO DID COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS ENCOURAGES LIVELONG PARTICIPATION IN THE THEATRE ARTS. ONCE A MONTH WE HAVE AN INSTRUCTION WITH A MASTERS IN THEATRE TEACHING THE SENIOR MEMBERS ACTING TECHNIQUES.
    Expenses $1,743 · revenue $1,591
  • WE INVITE OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ATTEND OUR DRESS REHEARSALS. WE PARTICIPATE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FESTIVALS BY SENDING ACTORS AND SINGERS TO PERFORM.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2095449
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,468,866
Income (IRS master file)
$1,135,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,066,118$1,085,759$1,468,866IRS
990June 2024$853,906$919,798$1,449,698XML
990June 2023$849,125$893,193$1,500,353IRS
990June 2022$1,012,117$806,853$1,511,718IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-2095449).

Questions about OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC

What is the EIN of OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC is 38-2095449.
Is OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE 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 OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC 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 OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC 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 OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBRA JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (DEB OETJENS JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,066,118, expenses of $1,085,759 and total assets of $1,468,866 at year end.

Other nonprofits in TRAVERSE CITY

All nonprofits in TRAVERSE CITY · Michigan · Arts, culture and humanities