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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1910148

DAVNER THEATRICALS INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604

Financials

$701K$756K2023$785K$860K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAVNER THEATRICALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$785,179$859,872-$74,693$988,408$155,482$832,926
June 30, 2024990$700,793$756,472-$55,679$1,074,581$166,962$907,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,371
of which government grants
$134,825
Program service revenue
$460,502
Investment income
$1,319
Net rental income
$30,987
Other revenue
$30,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,519
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,060
Occupancy
$50,665
Travel
$20,897
Depreciation
$62,226
Program services (functional)
$715,150
Management and general (functional)
$138,838
Fundraising (functional)
$5,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,074,581
Total assets, end of year
$988,408
Total liabilities, end of year
$155,482
Net assets, end of year
$832,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$494,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$668,352
Net assets with donor restrictions
$164,574
Gross receipts
$785,179
Employees
1
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEROME DAVISARTISTIC DIR
Officer
40$45,000
PAMELA BLIZZARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARTHA HUELSBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL LEONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GRACE GREGSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMMIE KASTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN LICHTENHELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID POTORIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE QUAGLIATABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GUSTAVO SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GWYNN SWINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CECILIA ZUVICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEROME DAVISARTISTIC DIR
Officer
40$45,000
DAVID RANIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SLEE ARNOLDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEBORAH KEEFETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL LEONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAMELA BLIZZARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRACE GREGSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI GRINDEM-CORBETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMMIE KASTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN LICHTENHELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE QUAGLIATABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GUSTAVO SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GWYNN SWINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CECILIA ZUVICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
224 POLK ST, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1260
In care of
% BURNING COAL THEATRE COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEROME DAVIS, 224 POLK ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601
Signed the 990
JEROME DAVIS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 834-4001
Return prepared by
MADDISON & CAISON LLP

Mission

TO PRODUCE LITERATE, VISCERAL, AFFECTING THEATER WORKS THAT FAVOR NEGLECTED CLASSIC, MODERN CLASSIC, AND NEW PLAYS OF SERIOUS THEMES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES NEW PLAYS AND INNOVATIVE VERSIONS OF CLASSICS. DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED FIVE MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES; PRODUCED OUR "SECOND STAGE" SERIES OF CHALLENGING WORKS PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMERGING ARTISTS; PRODUCED OUR NEW WORKS SERIES OF STAGED READINGS BY NORTH CAROLINA WRITERS; PRODUCED OUR HISTORY PLAYS, DRAWN FROM RALEIGH'S MULTIFACETED PAST (INCLUDING PERFORMANCES IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY, THE MORDECAI HOUSE, AND ON HISTORIC FAYETTEVILLE STREET); DELIVERED OUR LOBBY LECTURE SERIES, WHICH PRESENTS EXPERTS SPEAKING PRIOR TO MAINSTAGE SHOWS ON CORE TOPICS OR THEMES OF THE GIVEN PLAY; AND PRESENTED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS CLASSES FOR ADULTS ON ACTING, UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE, AND PLAYWRITING.
    Expenses $715,150 · revenue $460,502

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1910148
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$988,408
Income (IRS master file)
$785,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$785,179$859,872$988,408IRS
990June 2024$700,793$756,472$1,074,581XML
990June 2023$775,556$719,377$1,079,635IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1910148).

Questions about DAVNER THEATRICALS INC

What is the EIN of DAVNER THEATRICALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAVNER THEATRICALS INC is 56-1910148.
Is DAVNER THEATRICALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to DAVNER THEATRICALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAVNER THEATRICALS 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 DAVNER THEATRICALS 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 DAVNER THEATRICALS 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 DAVNER THEATRICALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEROME DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of DAVNER THEATRICALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (JEROME DAVIS, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does DAVNER THEATRICALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $785,179, expenses of $859,872 and total assets of $988,408 at year end.

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