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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2855557

LEGACY THEATRE

Tax-exempt · BRANFORD, CT 06405

Financials

$2.5M$1.7M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGACY THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,073,393$1,911,730$161,663$4,949,418$2,768,510$2,180,908
December 31, 2023990$2,529,950$1,709,133$820,817$5,278,545$3,259,300$2,019,245
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,601,001
of which government grants
$37,135
Program service revenue
$451,709
Investment income
-$29
Net gain from sales of assets
-$34
Net income from fundraising events
$20,238
Net income from sales of inventory
$474
Other revenue
$20,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,774
Other salaries and wages
$419,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$704,115
Professional fundraising fees
$2,850
Legal fees
$11,263
Accounting fees
$12,700
Occupancy
$82,342
Travel
$2,506
Depreciation
$255,698
Program services (functional)
$1,182,756
Management and general (functional)
$543,806
Fundraising (functional)
$185,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,278,545
Total assets, end of year
$4,949,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,768,510
Net assets, end of year
$2,180,908
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,808,870
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,178,908
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,000
Gross receipts
$2,136,236
Employees
31
Volunteers
68
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFRY PROVOSTFORMER EX-OFFICIO, MD
Former
40$119,500
KEELY KNUDSENEX-OFFICIO, ARTISTIC DIREC
Trustee or director
40$85,336
STEPHANIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,402
JAMES RODAY RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$536
JANA SHEAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN L WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM SHEATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KATINA GIONTERISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAMIAN DORIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN KNUDSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES GRADYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SONJA LABARBERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY PEPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY PROVOSTEX-OFFICIO, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$90,769
KEELY KNUDSENEX-OFFICIO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$89,199
STEPHANIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,096
JANA SHEAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATHLEEN MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN L WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM SHEATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KATINA GIONTERISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DAMIAN DORIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN KNUDSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES GRADYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
128 THIMBLE ISLANDS RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5740
In care of
% KEELY BAISDEN KNUDSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN L WILLIAMS, 128 THIMBLE ISLANDS RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405
Signed the 990
JOHN L WILLIAMS, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 208-5504

Mission

THE LEGACY THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY THAT ENHANCES THE CONNECTICUT SHORELINE'S ECONOMY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LIVE THEATER AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE HAD A TREMENDOUS 2024 SEASON OF PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS. THERE WERE 11,394 TICKETS SOLD, WE HOSTED 118 TICKETED EVENTS, HAD AUDIENCES FROM 34 STATES AND 5 COUNTRIES. THE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE FOUR MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS, SIX FAMILY SERIES PRODUCTIONS, SEVEN SUNDAY BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES PERFORMANCES, A HOLIDAY SHOW AND MANY OTHER PERFOMANCES, PRODUCTIONS AND EVENTS. OUR THEATER GAINED MUCH ATTENTION IN 2024 WHEN THE WELL KNOWN DAME JULIE ANDREWS DIRECTED ONE OF OUR MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES WHICH BROUGHT IN RAVE REVIEWS.
    Expenses $1,156,139 · revenue $422,191
  • WE HELD VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2024. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH SURROUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND TOWNS AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OF AGE GROUPS RANGING FROM TODDLERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS. WE HOSTED CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, INTENSIVES, CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS AND CLASS FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO HELD PROGRAMS FOR OUR WHEEL LIFE THEATRE TROUPE WHICH ALLOWS PEOPLE WHO AMBULATE WITH CRUTCHES OR WHEELCHAIRS TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $26,617 · revenue $29,963

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2855557
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,949,418
Income (IRS master file)
$2,136,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,073,393$1,911,730$4,949,418XML
990December 2023$2,529,950$1,709,133$5,278,545XML
990December 2022$1,200,356$1,514,979$5,608,178IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990June 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 45-2855557).

Questions about LEGACY THEATRE

What is the EIN of LEGACY THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY THEATRE is 45-2855557.
Is LEGACY THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LEGACY THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGACY 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 LEGACY THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGACY THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LEGACY THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN L WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,500 (JEFFRY PROVOST, FORMER EX-OFFICIO, MD).
How much revenue does LEGACY THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,073,393, expenses of $1,911,730 and total assets of $4,949,418 at year end.

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