Nonprofit · EIN 56-1585412
WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $455,865 | $555,079 | -$99,214 | $3,075,047 | $288,683 | $2,786,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $479,937 | $526,989 | -$47,052 | $3,707,708 | $822,130 | $2,885,578 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,137,173 | $530,081 | $607,092 | $3,781,873 | $850,830 | $2,931,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,904
- Program service revenue
- $285,100
- Investment income
- $25,449
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $39,412
- Other revenue
- $39,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,460
- Occupancy
- $62,616
- Depreciation
- $82,128
- Program services (functional)
- $507,440
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,749
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,890
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,707,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,075,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $288,683
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,786,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,979,124
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,786,364
- Gross receipts
- $488,332
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 575
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE LAWSON | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 30 | $15,500 |
| SCOTT BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY ENGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUNT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY PITTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA THACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MESSINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICK GUNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE HARTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HERMANSON | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB IHRIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BUTCH NOA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHERRY KNOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GWEN GREGORY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE LAWSON | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 30 | $12,500 |
| SCOTT BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY ENGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUNT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY PITTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA THACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MESSINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICK GUNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE HARTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HERMANSON | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB IHRIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BUTCH NOA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHERRY KNOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GWEN GREGORY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE LAWSON | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 30 | $12,000 |
| JEREMY ENGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,900 |
| MARK WALEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA THACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKI WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MESSINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICK GUNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE HARTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB IHRIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BUTCH NOA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHERRY SHELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAM BOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 W 6TH ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-1344
- In care of
- % NEIL SHEPHERD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERRY KNOTT, 650 W 6TH STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
- Signed the 990
- SHERRY KNOTT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (336) 723-7777
- Website
- WWW.THEATREALLIANCE.WS
- Return prepared by
- BUTLER BURKE LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE THEATRE ALLIANCE IS TO INSPIRE, TRANSFORM AND UNITE THE PEOPLE OF THE TRIAD THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF UNIQUE, DIVERSE AND UNCONVENTIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TO STAGE SUPERIOR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, TO PRODUCE UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING WORKS FOR THE WINSTON-SALEM COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER TRIAD AREA, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTOR/TECHNICIANS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. WE PERFORMED 25 SHOWS ON OUR MAINSTAGE, JAMIE LAWSON AUDITORIUM AT IHRIE THEATRE, WHICH RANGED FROM COMEDY TO DRAMA AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, AND WIDELY REPRESENTED OUR COMMUNITY WITH THOSE SELECTIONS, AND MANY OF WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN ON A COMMUNITY THEATRE STAGE IN THE TRIAD. WE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING PRIDE AND CHRISTMAS PARADES, ANGEL TREE, GIFTS FOR THE PARENTING PATH, AND HURRICANE RELIEF FOR WESTERN NC. WE HOSTED TWO VOLUNTEER PARTIES TO RECOGNIZE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WE ACTIVELY LOANED FROM OUR COSTUME, SCENIC, AND PROP SHOPS TO OTHER COMMUNITY THEATRES AND TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR THEIR PRODUCTIONS. A DIVERSE GROUP OF 575+ VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED. WE HOSTED INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL (AUGUST 2024) AND OUT AT THE MOVIES (FEBRUARY 2025), NOT TO MENTION SHINES PRODUCTION OF THE LITTLE MERMAID, RISING STARS PRODUCTION OF THE LIGHTNING THIEF AND A JUNIOR THEATRE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION OF THE LITTLE MERMAID. WE WERE SELECTED AS WINSTON-SALEM JOURNALS BEST LIVE THEATRE 2025 AND YES WEEKLYS BEST LIVE THEATRE VENUE IN FORSYTH COUNTY 2025.Expenses $507,440 · revenue $324,512
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
- 56-1585412
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,075,047
- Income (IRS master file)
- $488,332
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- March 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $455,865 | $555,079 | $3,075,047 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $479,937 | $526,989 | $3,707,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,137,173 | $530,081 | $3,781,873 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,013,351 | $419,510 | $3,200,685 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-1585412).
Questions about WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC is 56-1585412.
- Is WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
- Are donations to WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE 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 WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE 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 WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE 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 WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHERRY KNOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,500 (JAMIE LAWSON, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does WINSTON SALEM THEATRE ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $455,865, expenses of $555,079 and total assets of $3,075,047 at year end.
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