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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2489844

RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Financials

$826K$827K2022$519K$866K2023$1.5M$951K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,506,583$951,242$555,341$2,302,442$2,089,431$213,011
June 30, 2024990$518,844$866,319-$347,475$1,246,226$1,588,556-$342,330
June 30, 2023990$825,616$827,104-$1,488$1,416,606$1,411,461$5,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,575
Program service revenue
$129,408
Investment income
$1,267,564
Net rental income
$22,036
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,267,564
Other revenue
$22,036

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$402,536
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$435,111
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,202
Accounting fees
$36,200
Occupancy
$98,390
Travel
$30,181
Depreciation
$13,697
Program services (functional)
$442,662
Management and general (functional)
$359,102
Fundraising (functional)
$149,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,246,226
Total assets, end of year
$2,302,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,089,431
Net assets, end of year
$213,011
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,692,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$213,011
Gross receipts
$2,369,019
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA PETERSONFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$101,176
KENNETH HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$97,491
TYLER HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HARRISON BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT PARKER JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEAVER SHATTUCKPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
AMBER CRANEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KATY WOLFESECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA PETERSONFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
AMBER COLLINS CRANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HARRISON BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATY WOLFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
PARKER JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEAVER SHATTUCKPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KENNETH HERRINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA PETERSONFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$78,482
KENNETH HERRINGSECRETARY
Officer
40$58,642
AMELIA PETERSONDIRECTOR & LITERARY MANAGER
Trustee or director
10$13,713
DEAVER SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HARRISON BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATY WOLFEPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
DAVID BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 STATE ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1020
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
100 S Gay Street Ste 106, Knoxville TN 37902
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH HERRING, 111 STATE STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Joshua Peterson, 100 S Gay Street Ste 106, Knoxville TN 37902
Signed the 990
KENNETH HERRING, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 407-0727
Return prepared by
TINKER CPAS

Mission

THROUGH THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF THEATRE, WE SEEK TO UNITE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN STORIES THAT EMBODY OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS DURING MAINSTAGE 2024-2025 SEASON:-OUR TOWN BY THORNTON WILDER-IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY ADAPTED BY JOE LANDRY -LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL BY LANIE ROBERTSON -STUCK ELEVATOR BY BYRON AU YONG AND AARON JAFFERISEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING:RIVER & RAIL ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH MANY KNOXVILLE AREA PARTNERS INCLUDING PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, L&N STEM ACADEMY, AND TN ACHIEVES, EXPOSING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS WORKING ENVIRONMENTS.
    Expenses $442,662 · revenue $75,137

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2489844
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,302,442
Income (IRS master file)
$2,369,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,506,583$951,242$2,302,442IRS
990June 2024$518,844$866,319$1,246,226XML
990June 2023$825,616$827,104$1,416,606XML
990June 2022$348,642$712,931$1,007,387IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Joshua Peterson
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-2489844).

Questions about RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY is 47-2489844.
Is RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY 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 RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY 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 RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY 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 RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNETH HERRING.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,176 (JOSHUA PETERSON, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RIVER AND RAIL THEATRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,506,583, expenses of $951,242 and total assets of $2,302,442 at year end.

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