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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1272073

STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE

Tax-exempt · MASON CITY, IA 50401

Financials

$275K$271K2023$254K$287K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$253,908$286,728-$32,820$344,959$27,673$317,286
June 30, 2024990$275,263$271,029$4,234$362,592$12,486$350,106
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,689
Program service revenue
$159,953
Investment income
$2,141
Net income from fundraising events
$26,125
Other revenue
$26,125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,136
Other salaries and wages
$56,222
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,831
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$600
Occupancy
$28,295
Depreciation
$14,299
Program services (functional)
$200,542
Management and general (functional)
$62,766
Fundraising (functional)
$23,420

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$362,592
Total assets, end of year
$344,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,673
Net assets, end of year
$317,286
Land, buildings and equipment
$225,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
$317,286
Gross receipts
$294,213
Employees
7
Volunteers
190
Year formed
1986
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BALLMEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$17,137
TALITHA ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY BHANGOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ ILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI RATTAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SCHLITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SOIFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BARTHOLOMEWPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SID BOHLSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRIGID CHRISTIANSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
SHANNON LERDALTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BALLMERFORMER EXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$98,790
SETH SHAFFEREXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$0
PAUL BARTHOLOMEWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIGID CHRISTIANSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY HRUBETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANNON LERDALTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SOIFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SID BOHLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TALITHA ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY BHANGOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ ILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SCHLITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
616 N DELAWARE AVE, MASON CITY, IA 50401-7014
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM BALLMER, 616 N DELAWARE AVE, MASON CITY, IA 50401
Signed the 990
TOM BALLMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(641) 424-9802
Return prepared by
HARRISON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE THEATRE ARTS AND PROVIDE NORTH IOWA WITH HIGH QUALITY, FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE THEATRE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ABOUT 150 YOUNG PEOPLE TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION AND HANDS ON EXPREIENCE IN ALL FACETS OF THEATRE PRODUCTION
    Expenses $200,542 · revenue $159,953

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
42-1272073
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$344,959
Income (IRS master file)
$294,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$253,908$286,728$344,959XML
990June 2024$275,263$271,029$362,592XML
990June 2023$254,683$261,642$388,031IRS
990June 2022$249,657$254,156$375,107IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 42-1272073).

Questions about STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE

What is the EIN of STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE is 42-1272073.
Is STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEBENS CHILDRENS 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 STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TOM BALLMER.
Who are the officers and directors of STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,137 (TOM BALLMER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,908, expenses of $286,728 and total assets of $344,959 at year end.

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