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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6060841

HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.3M2024$974K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$974,265$1,054,258-$79,993$254,455$28,244$226,211
December 31, 2024990$1,063,716$1,266,498-$202,782$350,056$43,852$306,204
December 31, 2023990$1,170,170$1,231,487-$61,317$548,688$39,702$508,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$504,267
Program service revenue
$458,017
Investment income
$2,266
Other revenue
$9,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$252,442
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$286,821
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,689
Occupancy
$2,507
Travel
$13,342
Depreciation
$6,047
Program services (functional)
$923,992
Management and general (functional)
$109,670
Fundraising (functional)
$20,596

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,056
Total assets, end of year
$254,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,244
Net assets, end of year
$226,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,145
Publicly traded securities
$92,959
Net assets without donor restrictions
$226,211
Gross receipts
$974,265
Employees
5

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
SANDRA S WYCKOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BERNADETTE KIRKLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY FRAVERTFORMER VICE-
Officer
2$0
PATRICK COLEMANACTING PRESI
Officer
4$0
STEVE SHEPPARDVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
4$0
JANET WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERRY HUDGINSFORMER ASSIS
Officer
2$0
PAM CARVERFORMER PRESI
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY CGOTTWALS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAMELA FRANKLIN CARVERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SANDRA S WYCKOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARLES GREGORY COPELANDCOMPLIANCE O
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BERNADETTE KIRKLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKY MATHENYDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY FRAVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SHEPPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY CGOTTWALS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAMELA FRANKLIN CARVERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANDRA S WYCKOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEAN ANN MULLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKY MATHENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES GREGORY COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE KIRKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 896, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0896
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PATRICK COLEMAN, 193 FALLS COURT, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Signed the 990
SANDRA S WYCKOFF, TREASURER
Phone
(828) 526-2695
Return prepared by
LUCAS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

PRODUCE AND DELIVER LIVE THEATRICAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE, ENRICH AND ENTERTAIN THE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTED LIVE MUSICAL THEATRE FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER.
    Expenses $923,992
  • PRESENTED LIVE MUSICAL THEATRE FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER.

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
56-6060841
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$254,455
Income (IRS master file)
$974,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$974,265$1,054,258$254,455XML
990December 2024$1,063,716$1,266,498$350,056XML
990December 2023$1,170,170$1,231,487$548,688XML
990December 2022$845,923$802,859$606,477IRS
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 56-6060841).

Questions about HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC is 56-6060841.
Is HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC 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 HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK COLEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $974,265, expenses of $1,054,258 and total assets of $254,455 at year end.

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