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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4455061

EBONY ROAD PLAYERS

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49514

Financials

$157K$133K2023$109K$119K2024$217K$206K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EBONY ROAD PLAYERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$216,746$205,889$10,857$83,904$0$83,904
December 31, 2024990-EZ$109,279$119,054-$9,775$73,047$0$73,047
December 31, 2023990-EZ$157,169$132,853$24,316$82,822$0$82,822
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,591
Program service revenue
$5,004
Investment income
$151
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,490
Occupancy
$3,446
Travel
$1,981
Program services (functional)
$129,563
Management and general (functional)
$76,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,047
Total assets, end of year
$83,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$83,904
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,904
Gross receipts
$216,746
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MI

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
EDITH E HYDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$0
TAYLOR SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEPHEN SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CAROLYN FERRARISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LINDA GELLASCHCOO
Trustee or director
0$0
MARGEURITE VANDEN WYNGAARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROSE ELLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES DAWSONBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDITH E HYDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
ZACH ROTHSECRETARY0.5$0
TAYLOR SMITHBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
STEPHEN SMITHBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
CAROLYN FERRARITREASURER0.5$0
LINDA GELLASCHCOO0$0
MARGEURITE VANDEN WYNGAARDBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDITH E HYDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$36,333
LINDA GELLASCHCOO20$5,756
LISA NORRISPRESIDENT0.5$0
ZACH ROTHSECRETARY0.5$0
STEPHEN SMITHBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
TAYLOR SMITHBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
CAROLYN FERRARITREASURER0.5$0
KATIE LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1625 WALKER AVE NW UNIT 140055, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49514-5503
In care of
% LINDA GELLASCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
706 Griswold St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TAYLOR SMITH, 727 LEONARD NW, COOPERSVILLE, MI 49404
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Edith Hyde, 706 Griswold St SE, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
Signed the 990
LINDA GELLASCH, COO
Phone
(616) 443-1601
Return prepared by
4K Accounting Services LLC

Mission

EBONY ROAD PLAYERS IS A GRAND RAPIDS THEATRE COMPANY WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE CULTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE BLACK EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EBONY ROAD PLAYERS IS A GRAND RAPIDS THEATRE COMPANY WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE CULTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE BLACK EXPERIENCE. THERE WERE VARIOUS PLAYS PERFORMED DURING 2025 FOR THIS PURPOSE. POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL CADILLAC CREW
    Expenses $129,563

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4455061
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,904
Income (IRS master file)
$216,746

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$216,746$205,889$83,904XML
990-EZDecember 2024$109,279$119,054$73,047XML
990-EZDecember 2023$157,169$132,853$82,822XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Edith Hyde
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4455061).

Questions about EBONY ROAD PLAYERS

What is the EIN of EBONY ROAD PLAYERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EBONY ROAD PLAYERS is 46-4455061.
Is EBONY ROAD PLAYERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to EBONY ROAD PLAYERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EBONY ROAD PLAYERS 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 EBONY ROAD PLAYERS 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 EBONY ROAD PLAYERS 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 EBONY ROAD PLAYERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAYLOR SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of EBONY ROAD PLAYERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EBONY ROAD PLAYERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,746, expenses of $205,889 and total assets of $83,904 at year end.

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