Nonprofit · EIN 54-1503154
THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS
Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $883,380 | $904,261 | -$20,881 | $870,765 | $133,015 | $737,750 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $728,855 | $799,987 | -$71,132 | $872,515 | $113,884 | $758,631 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $702,723 | $710,924 | -$8,201 | $962,459 | $132,696 | $829,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,178
- of which government grants
- $141,048
- Program service revenue
- $442,946
- Investment income
- $2,306
- Net rental income
- $9,451
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,401
- Other revenue
- $22,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,367
- Other salaries and wages
- $191,122
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $349,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,506
- Occupancy
- $72,986
- Travel
- $1,518
- Depreciation
- $12,922
- Program services (functional)
- $692,015
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,675
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $872,515
- Total assets, end of year
- $870,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $133,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $737,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $316,602
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $712,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,675
- Gross receipts
- $891,807
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Lanza | Producing Artistic Director | 40 | $69,167 |
| Vicki Kile | Executive Director | 40 | $64,200 |
| Hoori Ahdieh | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Boatright | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Clark | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dina Eagle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melody Fetske | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Koszarek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Merkel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Neuman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Triston O'Savio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY FETSKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NEUMAN | VP - ADMINIS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOORI AHDIEH | VP - DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DINA EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BOATRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KOSZAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY FETSKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NEUMAN | VP - ADMINIS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOORI AHDIEH | VP - DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DINA EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BOATRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KOSZAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 269 SUNSET PARK DR, HERNDON, VA 20170-5220
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Neuman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (703) 481-5930
- Website
- nextstoptheatre.org
- Return prepared by
- Wesley Clark
Mission
The Elden Street Players, doing business as NextStop Theatre, is a professional, nonprofit theatre company that fosters connections in our local community through theatre programs that inspire, educate, entertain, and create meaningful experiences.
Program accomplishments
- The company offered both major dramatic presentations of full length plays and musicals and theater for family and younger audiences. The performances were in a performing arts facility which seats 104, rented from The Friends of Elden Street Players during the year. Over 6,400 tickets were sold to over 90 stage performances. A number of tickets were donated to other local non-profits for their fundraising efforts and to organizations that support veterans and active servicemen and women. Additionally, theater education classes were offered to the community. Provided free after school theatre program to 3 Title 1 Elementary Schools in our immediate community.Expenses $692,015 · revenue $442,946
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1503154
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $870,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $891,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $883,380 | $904,261 | $870,765 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $728,855 | $799,987 | $872,515 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $702,723 | $710,924 | $962,459 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $503,107 | $585,055 | $913,960 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 54-1503154).
Questions about THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS
- What is the EIN of THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS is 54-1503154.
- Is THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS 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 ELDEN STREET PLAYERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,167 (Heather Lanza, Producing Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does THE ELDEN STREET PLAYERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $883,380, expenses of $904,261 and total assets of $870,765 at year end.
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