Nonprofit · EIN 47-5126361
PLAYERS OF THE STAGE
Tax-exempt · NEW TRIPOLI, PA 18066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $31,212 | $41,095 | -$9,883 | $21,896 | $1,399 | $20,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $57,820 | $55,423 | $2,397 | $31,936 | $1,556 | $30,380 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,654
- Program service revenue
- $23,205
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,353
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,488
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,488
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $17,846
- Occupancy
- $2,381
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,272
- Other expenses
- $12,108
- Program services (functional)
- $21,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,497
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,896
- Gross receipts
- $33,887
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH BARSHINGER | PRODUCTION MANAGER | 10 | $4,400 |
| DAVINA DERRICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $3,088 |
| HILLARY SPEAR | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| AMINAH MASENHEIMER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JANE NUSSBAUM | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN HOOVER | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVINA DERRICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $11,321 |
| ELISABETH BARSHINGER | PRODUCTION MANAGER | 10 | $11,015 |
| SHARON NOEL | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $8,300 |
| JOAN B HOOVER | BOOKKEEPER | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8781 MUSE RD, NEW TRIPOLI, PA 18066-3330
- In care of
- % JOAN B HOOVER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOAN B HOOVER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 730-4769
- Website
- WWW.PLAYERSOFTHESTAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
PLAYERS OF THE STAGE IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER THAT HAS RAISED MORE THAN $272,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE EXISTS TO CELEBRATE GOD'S GLORY BY DEVELOPING THE UNIQUE CHARACTER, VOICE AND TALENTS OF ACTORS THROUGH STAGING ENTERTAINING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PRODUCTIONS AND TO SUPPORT, THROUGH ITS PROCEEDS, HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. EVERY SUMMER, PLAYERS OF THE STAGE OFFERS FOUR ONE-WEEK CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-18. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 25 CAMPERS PER WEEK IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. DURING EACH WEEK, ACTING, SINGING, STAGING, STAGE CREW, COSTUMING AND PRODUCTION EDUCATION IS OFFERED. THIS ENABLES MANY ASPECTS OF THEATER EXPERIENCES TO BE SEEN AND LEARNED BY CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. AT THE END OF EACH CAMP, A PRODUCTION FOR THE COMMUNITY IS PERFORMED WHERE THE CHILDREN CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR THEATER SKILLS.Expenses $10,463
- PLAYERS OF THE STAGE PRODUCED AMATEURS AS ITS SPRING SHOW AND ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND AS ITS FALL SHOW. 12 TALENTED STUDENTS PERFORMED AMATEURS. THREE SHOWS WERE OFFERED. AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE A DONATION WAS TAKEN FOR BLOOM FOR WOMEN INC, A LOCAL CHARITY WHICH OFFERS SANCTUARY AND A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO HEAL, EMPOWER AND EMPLOY SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. A TOTAL OF $4037 WAS DONATED TO BLOOM FOR WOMEN. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND WAS PERFORMED 8 TIMES BY 30 TALENTED ACTORS. AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE A DONATION WAS TAKEN FOR ALLENTOWN H.O.P.E KIDS WHOSE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AGES 5-12 WHO RESIDE IN INNER CITY ALLENTOWN TO A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH GOSPEL-CENTERED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF $4589 WAS RAISED FOR H.O.P.E. KIDS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH CHARITY ATTENDS EACH PERFORMANCE AND GIVES SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT THEIR ORGANIZATION DOES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THIS GIVES THE ACTORS A CHANCE TO SEE THE GOOD THAT CAN BE DONE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY USING AND SHARING THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS.Expenses $9,267
- CAMP HOPE. ALTHOUGH CAMP HOPE IS NOT ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENDEAVORS, IT PROBABLY RECEIVES MORE EXCITEMENT THAN ANY OTHER. EACH SUMMER, PLAYERS OF THE STAGE OFFERS A THREE-DAY THEATER CAMP FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH IN ALLENTOWN, PA. THIS CAMP IS TOTALLY FREE TO THE CAMPERS AND IS HELD AT A LOCAL CHURCH, IN THE INNER-CITY. ALMOST ALL OF THE WORK, FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES IS DONATED BY THE PLAYERS OF THE STAGE FAMILY AT LARGE. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE PROVIDES ALL OF THE MEALS, SNACKS, TIME AND EDUCATON TO CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY IN ALLENTOWN. THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND A CAMP FOR THEATER. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE BELIEVES THAT THEATER SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND PLAYERS OF THE STAGE WORKS HARD TO GIVE THIS THREE DAY CAMP TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE CAMP AVERAGES ABOUT 25 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. OLDER TEENS FROM THE PLAYERS OF THE STAGE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE YOUNGER ATTENDEES. THIS TEACHES PLAYERS OF THE STAGE STUDENTS OTHER WAYS THAT THEIR TALENTS CAN SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,594
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not 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
- 47-5126361
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $31,212 | $41,095 | $21,896 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $57,820 | $55,423 | $31,936 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-5126361).
Questions about PLAYERS OF THE STAGE
- What is the EIN of PLAYERS OF THE STAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYERS OF THE STAGE is 47-5126361.
- Is PLAYERS OF THE STAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PLAYERS OF THE STAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAYERS OF THE STAGE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PLAYERS OF THE STAGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAYERS OF THE STAGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAYERS OF THE STAGE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,400 (ELISABETH BARSHINGER, PRODUCTION MANAGER).
- How much revenue does PLAYERS OF THE STAGE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $31,212, expenses of $41,095 and total assets of $21,896 at year end.
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