Nonprofit · EIN 42-1083384
SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · SPENCER, IA 51301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $221,000 | $235,836 | -$14,836 | $1,580,006 | $60,006 | $1,520,000 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,037 | $170,081 | $42,956 | $1,599,042 | $74,792 | $1,524,250 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $182,590 | $334,664 | -$152,074 | $1,535,789 | $110,823 | $1,424,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,663
- Program service revenue
- $116,551
- Investment income
- $18,307
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,971
- Other revenue
- $3,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,100
- Travel
- $15
- Depreciation
- $53,221
- Program services (functional)
- $66,668
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,168
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,599,042
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,580,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,006
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,520,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,169,957
- Publicly traded securities
- $341,927
- Gross receipts
- $234,029
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DEUTSCH | President Officer | 0 | $12,533 |
| JENNIFER HANSEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $2,400 |
| JACQUILINE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY UNTIET | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA HALLGREN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN MORRIS-MCEWAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TYLER LOWE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL BECKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCALPINE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM HARPER | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHANA VANDER TUIG | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANA LOWDER | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUILINE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY UNTIET | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH MUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE DEUTSCH | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN MORRIS-MCEWAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HANSEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TYLER LOWE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHANA VANDER TUIG | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA LOWDER | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL BECKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUILINE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCALPINE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH MUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAY NORTON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE DEUTSCH | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN MORRIS-MCEWAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAY OLDENKAMP | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL BECKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHANA VANDER TUIG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA LOWDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NOLTE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1225, SPENCER, IA 51301-1225
- Signed the 990
- STEVE DEUTSCH, President
- Phone
- (712) 262-7336
- Website
- WWW.SCTPLAYHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP
Mission
TO SERVE AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION BY OFFERING THE PUBLIC THE MOST FULFILLING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE COMMUNITY PLAYS AND DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR THE COMMUNITYExpenses $49,152 · revenue $93,285
- PROVIDE AND RENT COSTUMES TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THEATRES AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR PLAYS AND CONTESTS.Expenses $17,516 · revenue $13,426
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1083384
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,580,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $234,029
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $221,000 | $235,836 | $1,580,006 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $213,037 | $170,081 | $1,599,042 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $182,590 | $334,664 | $1,535,789 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $203,921 | $268,556 | $1,623,715 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-1083384).
Questions about SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC is 42-1083384.
- Is SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,533 (STEVE DEUTSCH, President).
- How much revenue does SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,000, expenses of $235,836 and total assets of $1,580,006 at year end.
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