Nonprofit · EIN 58-1468163
TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · SANFORD, NC 27330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,621,671 | $1,538,505 | $83,166 | $2,393,678 | $553,099 | $1,840,579 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,238,987 | $1,283,239 | -$44,252 | $2,156,105 | $402,621 | $1,753,484 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,027,701 | $1,082,215 | -$54,514 | $2,123,429 | $368,972 | $1,754,457 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,715,783 | $971,374 | $744,409 | $2,219,276 | $378,490 | $1,840,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $547,222
- of which government grants
- $93,018
- Program service revenue
- $995,542
- Investment income
- $14,583
- Net rental income
- $8,235
- Other revenue
- $64,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,143
- Other salaries and wages
- $476,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $736,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,545
- Occupancy
- $76,433
- Travel
- $1,309
- Depreciation
- $65,105
- Program services (functional)
- $574,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $964,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,156,105
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,393,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $553,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,840,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,333,619
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,534,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $305,771
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,935
- Gross receipts
- $1,621,671
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY TAPHORN | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 40 | $127,143 |
| SHAY BENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HOYLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HUEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCMILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MORSE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK TOWNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY TAPHORN | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $112,514 |
| KEN HOYLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MORSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAY P BENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCMILLIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HUEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK TOWNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MALLOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GROSS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY TAPHORN | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $108,853 |
| WILLIAM G GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAYNE HARTMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAY P BENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM FRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MINDY DEASON MARLOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCMILLIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KARYN RAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK TOWNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY TAPHORN | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,775 |
| WILLIAM G GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAYNE HARTMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAY P BENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM FRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MINDY DEASON MARLOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MCMILLIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KARYN RAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK TOWNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 CARTHAGE ST, SANFORD, NC 27330-4203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PEGGY TAPHORN
- Signed the 990
- SHAY BENTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 774-4155
- Website
- WWW.TEMPLESHOWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENTON WHITAKER LLP
Mission
PROMOTES PROGRAMS OF A CULTRUAL, EDUCATIONAL, & RECREATIONAL NATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE. AS SANFORD NORTH CAROLINA'S NUMBER ONE TOURIST ATTRACTION, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES BUSINESS FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS AND HELPS PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY IN THE COUNTY. THE PRODUCTION COSTS ARE FINANCED BY TICKET SALES.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTES PROGRAMS OF A CULTRUAL & RECREATIONAL NATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PRODUCTION COSTS ARE FINANCED BY TICKET SALES.Expenses $574,329
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
- 58-1468163
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,393,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,621,671
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,621,671 | $1,538,505 | $2,393,678 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,238,987 | $1,283,239 | $2,156,105 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,027,701 | $1,082,215 | $2,123,429 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,715,783 | $971,374 | $2,219,276 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-1468163).
Questions about TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC is 58-1468163.
- Is TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY 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 TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY 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 TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY 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 TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PEGGY TAPHORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,143 (PEGGY TAPHORN, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does TEMPLE THEATER COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,621,671, expenses of $1,538,505 and total assets of $2,393,678 at year end.
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