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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0750795

POST PLAYHOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · CHADRON, NE 69337

Financials

$407K$536K2022$457K$490K2023$602K$456K2024$662K$536K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POST PLAYHOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$662,119$536,499$125,620$721,657$31,570$690,087
December 31, 2024990$601,873$455,984$145,889$564,467$0$564,467
December 31, 2023990$456,679$490,093-$33,414$418,723$145$418,578
December 31, 2022990$407,254$535,874-$128,620$502,023$1,265$500,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,283
of which government grants
$37,500
Program service revenue
$274,606
Investment income
$11,389
Net income from gaming
$26,635
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,206
Other revenue
$43,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,000
Other salaries and wages
$162,466
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$224,715
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$57,409
Travel
$7,617
Depreciation
$16,572
Program services (functional)
$449,226
Management and general (functional)
$59,267
Fundraising (functional)
$28,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$564,467
Total assets, end of year
$721,657
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,570
Net assets, end of year
$690,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$311,064
Gross receipts
$690,196
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1967
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS DEWAYNE BARRETTARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
30$28,000
EM EZELLDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
30$21,000
JANELLE VISSERPRESIDENT (TERMED OCT 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT WATSONPRESIDENT (BEG. OCT 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIELLE LECHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM GARDNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX HELMBRECHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALLY SEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI REDDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANINE MOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIE SELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS DEWAYNE BARRETTARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
30$25,844
EM EZELLDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
30$19,667
KEN PHILLIPSMANAGING DIRECTOR (TERMED AUG 2024)
Officer
30$15,813
JANELLE VISSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALLY SEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX HELMBRECHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM GARDNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IRENE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE LECHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANINE MOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI REDDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT WATSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EM LAUDEMANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
30$34,250
ANDREW MEYERS TERMED 81523MANAGING /ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
30$18,299
KEN PHILLIPS BEG 81523MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
30$6,187
JANELLE VISSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALLY SEILERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX HELMBRECHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM GARDNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IRENE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE LECHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANINE MOHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI REDDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT WATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM OSSOWSKIARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$41,000
TIM GASWICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$5,000
WALLY SEILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESS ESPINOZASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TONY HINDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RANDY RHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELLE VISSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEANINE MOHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HELMBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT WATSONDIRCTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 447, CHADRON, NE 69337-0447
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATT WATSON, PO BOX 447, CHADRON, NE 69337
Signed the 990
MATT WATSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(308) 665-1976
Return prepared by
CASEY PETERSON LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINE ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF NUMEROUS PLAYS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND YOUTH DURING THE SUMMER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POST PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED FINE ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF FIVE MUSICALS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, YOUTH, AND THE HEARING IMPAIRED DURING THE SUMMER.
    Expenses $449,226 · revenue $291,812

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
47-0750795
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$721,657
Income (IRS master file)
$690,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$662,119$536,499$721,657XML
990December 2024$601,873$455,984$564,467XML
990December 2023$456,679$490,093$418,723XML
990December 2022$407,254$535,874$502,023XML
990December 2021$461,172$217,341$628,663IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about POST PLAYHOUSE INC

What is the EIN of POST PLAYHOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POST PLAYHOUSE INC is 47-0750795.
Is POST PLAYHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to POST PLAYHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POST 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 POST PLAYHOUSE INC 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 POST PLAYHOUSE INC 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 POST PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of POST PLAYHOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,000 (THOMAS DEWAYNE BARRETT, ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does POST PLAYHOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $662,119, expenses of $536,499 and total assets of $721,657 at year end.

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