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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2018107

THEATRE OF DARE

Tax-exempt · KILL DEVIL HL, NC 27948

Financials

$130K$106K2023$153K$118K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THEATRE OF DARE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$153,495$118,016$35,479$152,672$0$152,672
August 31, 2024990-EZ$129,954$106,342$23,612$123,899$0$123,899
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,027
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$99,034
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,329
Other revenue
$14,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,365
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,764
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$22,719
Occupancy
$40,683
Printing, publications and postage
$7,427
Other expenses
$6,423
Program services (functional)
$61,747

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$90,373
Total assets, end of year
$152,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$152,672
Cash, savings and investments
$90,373
Land and buildings
$10,073
Gross receipts
$191,675

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelsey ThompsonExecutive Director20$29,365
Evan TillettPresident3$0
Damon HorakVice President3$0
Stephanie HarknessSecretary3$0
Mary RossTreasurer3$0
Lara ParksBoard Member3$0
Tim Hassboard member3$0
Kim PlylerBoard member3$0
Nick OpreaBoard Member3$0
Adara HulsBoard Member3$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelsey ThompsonBusiness Director20$26,000
Stuart ParksPresident3$0
Evan TillettVice President3$0
Stephanie MoxleySecretary3$0
Damon HorakTreasurer3$0
Lara ParksMember3$0
Tim HassMember3$0
Bert PlanteMember3$0
Kim PlylerMember3$0
Gail HutchisonMember3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3372, KILL DEVIL HL, NC 27948-3372
In care of
% DONALD BRIDGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 3372, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Stuart Parks III, PO BOX 3372, KILL DEVIL HL NC 27948
Signed the 990-EZ
Kelsey Thompson, Executive Driector
Phone
(000) 000-0000

Mission

Theatre of Dare is an organization that shall study teach and promote theatre in all its phases by providing a practical yet experimental environment for the creative artist and technician by creating and presenting quality productions in a professional manner that will offer challenge to the talents and skills available in the community and ultimately by providing entertainment and enlightenment of the viewer through the use of dramatic form We also contribute to students graduating from high school or are currently in college who are pursuing a degree in the performing arts through our scholarship foundation

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Theatre of Dare produced an eight show season for the 2024-2025 year These productions included two musicals Lizzie and 9 to 5 the Musical two comedies Social Security The Shark is Broken one thriller Misery and two dramas Now Then and Significant Other from September through August There were a total of 7111 patrons who attended these productions
    Expenses $29,028
  • During the summer Theatre of Dare provides childrens summer camps for local and visiting youth These camps have a different subject each week which included Heroes Villains 2Youth Apprentice Companies Voice Acting Musical Theatre Special FX Makeup There were a total of 287 students attend these camps throughout the summer
    Expenses $22,719
  • Every year we provide scholarship to students who are pursuing a degree in the performing arts These students can be local area high school students or those whom are already in college For the 2024-2025 year we provided 5 high school students with 1800 scholarships and one college student 1000 scholarship
    Expenses $10,000

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for THEATRE OF DARE

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
58-2018107
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
1993
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$152,672
Income (IRS master file)
$191,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$153,495$118,016$152,672XML
990-EZAugust 2024$129,954$106,342$123,899XML
990-EZAugust 2023–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Stuart Parks III
August 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stuart Parks III
August 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Tim Hass
August 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 58-2018107).

Questions about THEATRE OF DARE

What is the EIN of THEATRE OF DARE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATRE OF DARE is 58-2018107.
Is THEATRE OF DARE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to THEATRE OF DARE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THEATRE OF DARE 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 THEATRE OF DARE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THEATRE OF DARE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THEATRE OF DARE?
The 990-N for 2020 names Stuart Parks III.
Who are the officers and directors of THEATRE OF DARE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,365 (Kelsey Thompson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THEATRE OF DARE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $153,495, expenses of $118,016 and total assets of $152,672 at year end.

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