Nonprofit · EIN 41-6038716
LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC
Tax-exempt · WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $972,488 | $1,242,368 | -$269,880 | $7,720,835 | $97,689 | $7,623,146 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,000,339 | $1,413,220 | -$412,881 | $7,940,941 | $47,915 | $7,893,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $354,577
- of which government grants
- $107,673
- Program service revenue
- $507,752
- Investment income
- $22,348
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,621
- Other revenue
- $87,811
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $206,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $403,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $107,094
- Travel
- $1,035
- Depreciation
- $221,123
- Program services (functional)
- $955,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $275,227
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,940,941
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,720,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,623,146
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,205,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,623,146
- Gross receipts
- $989,567
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HOOPER | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,398 | $0 |
| MEGAN PENCE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,133 | $2,564 |
| DARBY LUNCEFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $45,126 | $3,077 |
| BETSY BUEHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CONROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MABLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JP BARONE | GOVERNANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY WITTHAUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA JAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI DRESEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHULTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEO TSANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY LUNCEFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,663 | $8,337 |
| BETSY BUEHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CONROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE NIXA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MABLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JP BARONE | GOVERNANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC AUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY WITTHAUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA JAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI DRESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SCHULTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4941 LONG AVE, WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110-2629
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARBY LUNCEFORD, 4941 LONG AVENUE, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
- Signed the 990
- TERRI DRESEN, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 429-2316
- Website
- LAKESHOREPLAYERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- LAKESHORE PLAYERS' 72ND THEATRE SEASON LAKESHORE PLAYERS CREATED FOUR FULLY-PRODUCED THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. THESE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR 62 VOLUNTEER ACTORS TO PERFORM ONSTAGE. THESE SHOWS ALSO PROVIDED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR 57 ARTISTS TO SERVE ON CREATIVE TEAMS INCLUDING DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, BACKSTAGE CREW, DESIGNERS, STAGE MANAGERS, AND MUSICIANS. THE FOUR THEATRE SHOWS IN SEASON 72 SAW TOTAL AUDIENCES OF 10,819. THESE SHOWS ALSO HAD PERFORMANCES FEATURING ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, INCLUDING OPEN CAPTIONING, AUDIO DESCRIPTION, AND ASL INTERPRETATION. TWO STAGED READINGS OF NEW WORKS WERE PRESENTED PROVIDING LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS THE CHANCE FOR LIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR WORK. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.LAKESHORE PLAYERS ALSO PROVIDED SPACE IN OUR BLACK BOX THEATRE FOR THE CENTURY COLLEGE THEATRE PROGRAM TO PERFORM WHILE THEIR HOME THEATRE WAS BEING RENOVATED. OVER 600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CENTURY COLLEGE PRODUCTIONS. CONCERTS AT THE HANIFL SERIESLAKESHORE PLAYERS REINVIGORATED ITS CONCERT SERIES, "CONCERTS AT THE HANIFL." THIS SERIES PROVIDED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS TO PERFORM. THESE 20 CONCERT AND COMEDY EVENTS WERE PRESENTED TO AN AUDIENCE OF 3,411 WITH ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINTS. LAKESHORE ALSO HOSTED THREE OUTDOOR LAWN CONCERTS FOR 186 PATRONS IN THE SUMMER OF 2024. THESE OUTDOOR CONCERTS WERE OFFERED FOR A FREEWILL DONATION BY ATTENDEES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LAKESHORE PLAYERS LAKESHORE PLAYERS WORKED IN RESIDENCE WITH MATOSKA IB WORLD SCHOOL TO PRODUCE THREE PLAYS WITH KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. LAKESHORE ALSO HOSTED ADULT PLAY-READING WORKSHOPS ONSITE. THE LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDED A THREE-WEEK CAMP WHEREBY STUDENTS WORKED TO PRESENT A MUSICAL SHOWCASE, AND A THREE-WEEK CAMP WHEREBY MIDDLE AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATED THEIR OWN ORIGINAL PIECE OF THEATRE. LAKESHORE ALSO WORKED IN RESIDENCE WITH PHOENIX ALTERNATIVES, INC., A DAY CENTER FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES TO CREATE AND PRESENT AN ORIGINAL PLAY. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 140 STUDENTS, EMPLOYED A DOZEN TEACHING ARTISTS, AND WERE SHARED WITH AUDIENCES NUMBERING 1,835.Expenses $955,339 · revenue $584,942
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
- 41-6038716
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,720,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $989,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $972,488 | $1,242,368 | $7,720,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,000,339 | $1,413,220 | $7,940,941 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $946,135 | $1,284,834 | $8,388,597 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-6038716).
Questions about LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC
- What is the EIN of LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC is 41-6038716.
- Is LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKESHORE PLAYERS 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 LAKESHORE PLAYERS 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 LAKESHORE PLAYERS 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 LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARBY LUNCEFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,398 (JUSTIN HOOPER, PRODUCTION DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $972,488, expenses of $1,242,368 and total assets of $7,720,835 at year end.
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