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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1206185

LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · LE MARS, IA 51031

Financials

$144K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$143,844$83,703$60,141$265,527$0$265,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,382
Membership dues
$9,130
Program service revenue
$24,237
Investment income
$2,369
Other revenue
$3,856

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$650
Occupancy
$5,186
Depreciation
$6,278
Program services (functional)
$83,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$205,386
Total assets, end of year
$265,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$265,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$81,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$265,527
Gross receipts
$143,844
Employees
0

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET BRITTONTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 45, LE MARS, IA 51031-0045
In care of
% JEFF NEARY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 45, LE MARS IA 51031
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARGARET BRITTON, 826 1ST ST SE, LE MARS, IA 51031
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
MARGARET BRITTON, 826 1ST ST SE, LE MARS IA 51031
Signed the 990
MARGARET BRITTON, TREASURER
Phone
(712) 540-7503
Return prepared by
KROESE & KROESE PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF LIVE AND LOCAL THEATER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ENTERTAINMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENT PLAY AND MAINTAIN CITY BUILDING
  • PRESENT PLAY AND MAINTAIN CITY BUILDING
    Expenses $83,703

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1206185
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$265,527
Income (IRS master file)
$143,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$62,013$58,977$180,485IRS
990December 2022$87,708$42,020$177,449IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: MARGARET BRITTON
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC is 42-1206185.
Is LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEMARS 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 LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET BRITTON.
Who are the officers and directors of LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEMARS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,844, expenses of $83,703 and total assets of $265,527 at year end.

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