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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4780502

FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · PAONIA, CO 81428

Financials

$217K$204K2023$214K$250K2024$300K$231K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$299,804$230,929$68,875$173,144$12,319$160,825
December 31, 2024990$214,313$250,342-$36,029$165,823$73,873$91,950
December 31, 2023990$216,876$203,512$13,364$213,545$85,566$127,979
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$179,158
Program service revenue
$120,639
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$78,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,112
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,559
Occupancy
$7,302
Depreciation
$8,507
Program services (functional)
$177,460
Management and general (functional)
$47,054
Fundraising (functional)
$6,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$165,823
Total assets, end of year
$173,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,319
Net assets, end of year
$160,825
Land, buildings and equipment
$145,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$160,825
Gross receipts
$299,804
Employees
26
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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
DANIEL BIGGERSTAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA CASTILLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE FINANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL ZISKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL BIGGERSTAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY CANODEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BART ELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE FINANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN LEHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL ZISKINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BARANTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL BIGGERSTAFFVP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAY CANODEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BART ELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN LEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 886, PAONIA, CO 81428-0886
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL ZISKIN, 215 GRAND AVE, PAONIA, CO 81428
Signed the 990
DANIEL ZISKIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(970) 527-6610
Return prepared by
SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE NORTH FORK VALLEY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENABLE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY MULTI-MEDIA AND LIVE PERFORMANCES, SHARING STORIES THAT ENDURE, AND PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL AUDIENCES. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF CLASSIC PLAYS, FILM AND MUSICALS; DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW WORKS BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS; EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS; AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND ENGAGE ALL AUDIENCES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOPT SERVES THE POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 9,000 PEOPLE OF THE NORTH FORK VALLEY IN WESTERN COLORADO BY PROVIDING A PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY- RELATED ACTIVITIES AND BY FACILITATING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF PAONIA, HOTCHKISS AND CRAWFORD AND THE SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS AND IS APPROXIMATELY 250 MILES FORM A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA. FOPT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ENRICHMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ART AND EDUCATION. IN KIND DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION WERE 12,314 IN 2025.
    Expenses $177,460

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
46-4780502
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)
$173,144
Income (IRS master file)
$299,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$299,804$230,929$173,144XML
990December 2024$214,313$250,342$165,823XML
990December 2023$216,876$203,512$213,545XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 46-4780502).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE is 46-4780502.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL ZISKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PARADISE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,804, expenses of $230,929 and total assets of $173,144 at year end.

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