Nonprofit · EIN 47-2473125
LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,165 | $178,213 | $31,952 | $57,717 | $1,067 | $56,650 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $148,702 | $152,684 | -$3,982 | $31,962 | $12,264 | $19,698 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $117,572 | $120,455 | -$2,883 | $34,586 | $10,906 | $23,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $202,588
- of which government grants
- $119,870
- Program service revenue
- $5,473
- Investment income
- $2,104
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $19,540
- Program services (functional)
- $131,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,650
- Gross receipts
- $210,165
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RUSS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RUSS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RUSS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 51 JANE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10014-5119
- In care of
- % TRAVIS L RUSS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 54 E 8th St Apt 2L, New York NY 10003
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRAVIS RUSS, 51 JANE STREET 10, NEW YORK, NY 10014
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Travis Russ, 54 E 8th St Apt 2L, New York NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- TRAVIS RUSS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 636-6354
- Website
- www.LifeJacketTheatre.org
- Return prepared by
- BAHARESTANI & RITT LLP
Mission
LIFE JACKET THEATER COMPANY USES FIELD INTERVIEWS AND ARCHIVAL RESEARCH TO TELL STORIES ABOUT DIVERSE HUMAN EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TICKET SALES RELATED PRODUCTION OF SHOW UTILIZING FIELD INTERVIEWS AND ARCHIVAL RESEARCHExpenses $131,868 · revenue $5,473
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2473125
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $210,165 | $178,213 | $57,717 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $148,702 | $152,684 | $31,962 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $117,572 | $120,455 | $34,586 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Travis Russ | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-2473125).
Questions about LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC is 47-2473125.
- Is LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY 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 LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY 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 LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY 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 LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRAVIS RUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFE JACKET THEATRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,165, expenses of $178,213 and total assets of $57,717 at year end.
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