Nonprofit · EIN 52-1850874
THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · EASTON, MD 21601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,276,076 | $3,291,835 | -$15,759 | $6,936,066 | $1,160,604 | $5,775,462 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,136,702 | $2,962,538 | $174,164 | $6,732,573 | $941,352 | $5,791,221 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,266,526 | $2,879,787 | $386,739 | $6,430,920 | $838,585 | $5,592,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,185,452
- of which government grants
- $317,943
- Program service revenue
- $1,891,211
- Investment income
- $197,183
- Other revenue
- $2,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $802,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,149,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,099
- Occupancy
- $82,320
- Depreciation
- $329,915
- Program services (functional)
- $2,687,334
- Management and general (functional)
- $360,781
- Fundraising (functional)
- $243,720
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,732,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,936,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,160,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,775,462
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,013,726
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,056,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,857,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $918,277
- Gross receipts
- $3,276,076
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 261
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BOND | EXEC. DIRECT Key employee | 40 | $151,494 | $13,635 |
| BILL WITOWSKY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI LEDER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SLEEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL ROSENFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HASENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENTAVIUS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VOORHEES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BOND | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $153,154 | $13,360 |
| WILLIAM WITOWSKY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RYAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SLEEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL ROSENFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI LEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VOORHEES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BOND | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $151,487 | $11,708 |
| DENISE GRANT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE POTTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SLEEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VOORHEES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BODE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BORNEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BOUTTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PFLIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER PICKLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KLINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES REDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY TILGHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 E DOVER ST, EASTON, MD 21601-3013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL WITOWSKY, 40 EAST DOVER ST, EASTON, MD 21601
- Signed the 990
- BILL WITOWSKY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (410) 822-0345
- Website
- WWW.AVALONTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- KULLMAN CPA LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION INSPIRES, ENRICHES, AND CONNECTS DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH ARTS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES INSIDE THE HISTORIC AVALON THEATRE AND THROUGHOUT MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION INSPIRES, ENRICHES, AND CONNECTS DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH ARTS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES INSIDE THE HISTORIC AVALON THEATRE AND THROUGHOUT MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE.Expenses $1,522,408 · revenue $1,364,777
- THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES AND PROMOTES OUTDOOR ART EVENTS, SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, THE EASTON FARMERS' MARKET, THE TALBOT COUNTY MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL, AND PLEIN AIR EASTON, THE NATION'S LARGEST OUTDOOR PAINTING COMPETITION. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES MAJOR SUPPORT FROM THE TOWN OF EASTON, AS WELL AS MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $740,451 · revenue $526,434
- THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE YOUTH IN ITS COMMUNITY, THROUGH CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EVENTS PUT ON THROUGH THE AVALON CHILDREN'S THEATRE, AS WELL AS SUMMER DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT, USING COMMUNITY DONATIONS, OF WHICH THE INVESTMENT RETURNS WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING IN PERPETUITY.Expenses $323,780
- MCTV PROVIDES LOCAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN TALBOT COUNTY.Expenses $100,695
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
- 52-1850874
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,936,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,276,076
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,276,076 | $3,291,835 | $6,936,066 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,136,702 | $2,962,538 | $6,732,573 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,266,526 | $2,879,787 | $6,430,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,877,348 | $2,346,855 | $5,588,979 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1850874).
Questions about THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC is 52-1850874.
- Is THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AVALON FOUNDATION 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 THE AVALON FOUNDATION 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 THE AVALON FOUNDATION 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 THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BILL WITOWSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,494 (ALEXANDER BOND, EXEC. DIRECT).
- How much revenue does THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,276,076, expenses of $3,291,835 and total assets of $6,936,066 at year end.
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