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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2736503

CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · MURRIETA, CA 92562

Financials

$432K$422K2022$384K$375K2023$386K$386K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$385,572$386,271-$699$65,491$0$65,491
July 31, 2024990$384,431$375,261$9,170$0$0$0
July 31, 2023990$432,305$421,729$10,576$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,043
Program service revenue
$346,529
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,249
Other salaries and wages
$74,815
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,064
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$929
Accounting fees
$575
Occupancy
$16,007
Program services (functional)
$269,014
Management and general (functional)
$117,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,190
Total assets, end of year
$65,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$65,491
Net assets without donor restrictions
$65,491
Gross receipts
$385,572
Employees
26
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY ORRISTREASURER
Officer
8$39,000
JENNIFER LLOYDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
8$37,350
CHRIS WATERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
RYAN SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER LLYODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
8$44,780
CHRIS WATERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
LESLIE WARNERTREASURER
Officer
8$0
RYAN SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER LLYODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$56,000
CHRIS WATERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
LESLIE WARNERTREASURER
Officer
8$0
RYAN SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40563 VIA DIAMANTE, MURRIETA, CA 92562-8503
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS WATERMAN, 30650 RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591
Signed the 990
CHRIS WATERMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(951) 405-2159
Return prepared by
MK STARK CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2736503 or by the name CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CTAP IS COMMITTED TO THE HIGEST ETHICAL, MORAL, TECHICAL AND ARTISTIC STANDARD OF EXCELLANCE. CTAP HOPES TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE POSITIVE, GODLY ROLE MODELS TO STUDENTS

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CTAP PROFIDES SESSION OF AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES IN A WIDE RANGE OF CATEGORIES INCLUDING DRAMA, VOICE AND DANCE
    Expenses $30,195 · revenue $112,402
  • CTAP PRODUCES AT LEASE ONE BRAODWAY-STYLE MUSICAL FOR THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR ALONG IWTH PERFORMANCES FOR ALL THE CHILDREN TO INCLUDED
    Expenses $233,743 · revenue $232,653
  • CTAP PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-8
    Expenses $5,076 · revenue $1,474

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2736503
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
2014
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,491
Income (IRS master file)
$385,572

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$385,572$386,271$65,491XML
990July 2024$384,431$375,261$0XML
990July 2023$432,305$421,729$0XML
990July 2022$289,317$286,354$23,255IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 45-2736503).

Questions about CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT is 45-2736503.
Is CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT 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 CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CHRIS WATERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (CATHY ORRIS, TREASURER).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN THEATER ARTS PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,572, expenses of $386,271 and total assets of $65,491 at year end.

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