Nonprofit · EIN 47-0355388
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,111,831 | $877,556 | $234,275 | $1,096,523 | $464,745 | $631,778 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $712,501 | $782,865 | -$70,364 | $888,170 | $509,568 | $378,602 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $680,926 | $686,172 | -$5,246 | $866,887 | $446,178 | $420,709 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $709,277
- Program service revenue
- $335,792
- Investment income
- $10,874
- Net rental income
- $22,697
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,491
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,423
- Other revenue
- $55,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,841
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $318,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,148
- Occupancy
- $87,593
- Depreciation
- $77,672
- Program services (functional)
- $618,668
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $888,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,096,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $464,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $631,778
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $481,090
- Publicly traded securities
- $242,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $577,401
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,377
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,697
- Gross receipts
- $1,155,923
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIE ENDERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,841 |
| RACHEL BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNI BRUNING BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL DUNNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYEISHA ESSEX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB EVERITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANA KNUTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYN LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNE MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY PILKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH BOEHLE POOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT RAYBOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITT SAATHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAUNA SHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY VERZAL | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIE ENDERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,841 |
| CRYSTAL DUNNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYEISHA ESSEX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB EVERITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNE MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH BOEHLE POOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT RAYBOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENT STEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SUGHROUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY VERZAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEANNA WALZ | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIE ENDERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,841 | $8,866 |
| CRYSTAL DUNNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYEISHA ESSEX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB EVERITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY FREIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BOEHLE POOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT RAYBOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT STEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SUGHROUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY VERZAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA WALZ | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FREIMUND WILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 S 56TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506-3503
- In care of
- % MAURICE ENDERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MORRIE ENDERS, 2500 S 56TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506
- Signed the 990
- MORRIE ENDERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 489-9609
- Website
- WWW.LINCOLNPLAYHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- GRAFTON & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE IS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE QUALITY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LINCOLN AREA. THE PLAYHOUSE ACHIEVES IT'S MISSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS; A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM; A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE THEATRE; AND BY PROMOTING A THEATRE THAT IS ENTERTAINING AND AFFORDABLE TO A MULTI-FACETED AUDIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY THEATRE IN THE CITY THAT OWNS ITS OWN FREESTANDING BUILDING. AS SUCH, IT IS A BASTION OF LINCOLN'S ARTS SCENE. THE PLAYHOUSE PROVIDES UP TO NINE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY WHICH OFFER AREA CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH AND CHANGE THEIR LIVES THROUGH PARTICIPATION AS ACTORS, CREW MEMBERS, DESIGNERS, AND FRONT-OF-HOUSE VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE NO ENROLLMENT FEES AND VOLUNTEERS COME FROM ALL ECONOMIC AND AGE LEVELS. THE PLAYHOUSE OFFERS A QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR THE SEASONED PERFORMER AS WELL AS THE NOVICE. THE PROGRAMMING IS VARIED TO APPEAL THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO CHILDREN, FAMILY AND ADULT AUDIENCES AND INCLUDES COMEDIES, DRAMAS AND MUSICALS. THE PLAYHOUSE ALSO SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $510,714 · revenue $265,472
- THE PLAYHOUSE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INVOLVES NUMEROUS SATURDAY MORNING THEATRE CLASSES AS WELL AS ONE WEEK AND TWO WEEK THEATRE ARTS ACADEMIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE CLASSES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY TRAINED THEATRE PEOPLE AND THEATRE PROFESSIONALS TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL YOUTH THEATRE PERFORMANCES ARE HELD AT REDUCED OR FREE ADMISSION AS AN OUTREACH TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PLAYHOUSE ALSO SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA SOCIAL AGENCIES TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH.Expenses $107,954 · revenue $70,320
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0355388
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,096,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,155,923
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,111,831 | $877,556 | $1,096,523 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $712,501 | $782,865 | $888,170 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $680,926 | $686,172 | $866,887 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $677,591 | $614,511 | $931,918 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-0355388).
Questions about LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC is 47-0355388.
- Is LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC 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 LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC 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 LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC 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 LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MORRIE ENDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,841 (MORRIE ENDERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,111,831, expenses of $877,556 and total assets of $1,096,523 at year end.
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