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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0681046

WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE

Tax-exempt · MORGANTOWN, WV 26505

Financials

$320K$394K2023$434K$352K2024$372K$498K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$371,765$497,606-$125,841$111,684$8,060$103,624
December 31, 2024990$433,703$352,114$81,589$233,514$4,049$229,465
December 31, 2023990$319,996$393,552-$73,556$151,066$3,190$147,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,427
Program service revenue
$134,338
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,000
Other salaries and wages
$20,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,149
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$455,034
Management and general (functional)
$35,263
Fundraising (functional)
$7,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$233,514
Total assets, end of year
$111,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,060
Net assets, end of year
$103,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,624
Gross receipts
$371,765
Employees
9
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE HAASExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$46,000
PAUL KREIDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI DUNKLESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK HAASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARYN GRESHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CERCONEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE DUNAWAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE BACKENSTOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON JUSTICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WALKER CARROLLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA DESHLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE HAASExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$46,000
PAUL KREIDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI DUNKLESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK HAASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN BROOKSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLETTE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARYN GRESHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD MCGONIGLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CERCONEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE DUNAWAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH HUTSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE BACKENSTOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON JUSTICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE HAASExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$46,000
PAUL KREIDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI DUNKLESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK HAASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN BROOKSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLETTE CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARYN GRESHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD MCGONIGLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CERCONEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE DUNAWAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH HUTSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY FAULKNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON JUSTICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1436 EVANSDALE DR 1436 EVANSDALE D, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-9028
Signed the 990
CHARLOTTE HAAS, Executive Director
Phone
(304) 381-2382
Return prepared by
Ferrari & Associates PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE CONCIOUSNESS AND COMPASSION THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING, HIGH QUALITY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AND LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WEST VIRIGNIA PUBLIC THEATRE PRODUCES AND PRESENTS PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MUSICALS, PLAYS AND OTHER THEATRICAL PERFORMACES TO THE LOCAL MORGANTOWN COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE IS ALSO ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND AUDIENCES.
    Expenses $455,034

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0681046
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,684
Income (IRS master file)
$371,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$371,765$497,606$111,684XML
990December 2024$433,703$352,114$233,514XML
990December 2023$319,996$393,552$151,066XML
990December 2022$305,448$352,259$228,750IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 55-0681046).

Questions about WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE

What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE is 55-0681046.
Is WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE 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 WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE 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 WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,000 (CHARLOTTE HAAS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $371,765, expenses of $497,606 and total assets of $111,684 at year end.

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