Nonprofit · EIN 59-1950683
THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC
Tax-exempt · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,230,685 | $2,394,729 | -$164,044 | $2,812,814 | $1,036,022 | $1,776,792 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,020,574 | $2,218,372 | -$197,798 | $2,767,770 | $871,204 | $1,896,566 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,861,937 | $1,805,087 | $56,850 | $2,989,509 | $976,038 | $2,013,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $623,432
- of which government grants
- $282,827
- Program service revenue
- $1,504,937
- Investment income
- $59,397
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,166
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,330
- Other revenue
- $42,919
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $484,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $780,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,691
- Depreciation
- $27,020
- Program services (functional)
- $2,174,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,767,770
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,812,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,036,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,776,792
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169,484
- Publicly traded securities
- $296,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,412,091
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $364,701
- Gross receipts
- $2,294,808
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CHESNICKA | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $85,964 |
| JEREMY CHASE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| SHARON BATES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | – |
| MARILYN RIGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| GEORGE BUTZ III DDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STEPHEN L GOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STEVE GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CHRIS HAZELWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES JOYNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| SCOTT MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MICHAEL TANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BARBARA IRWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TIFFINI GOZDUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| FRANCIS FORTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CHESNICKA | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $85,964 |
| JEREMY CHASE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| SHARON BATES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | – |
| MARILYN RIGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| GEORGE BUTZ III DDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | – |
| STEPHEN L GOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STEVE GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CHRIS HAZELWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES JOYNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| SCOTT MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MICHAEL TANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BARBARA IRWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TIFFINI GOZDUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| VINCENT MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| FRANCIS FORTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN CHESNICKA | PRODUCING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $85,964 |
| JEREMY CHASE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| SHARON BATES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | – |
| MARILYN RIGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | – |
| NAT BIRDSONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MARYANN CASSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| GEORGE BUTZ III DDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | – |
| KATHY FISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STEPHEN L GOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STEVE GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CHRIS HAZELWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CHRISTY HEMENWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES JOINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| SCOTT MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MICHAEL TANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BARBARA IRWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TIFFINI GOZDUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| FRANCIS FORTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| SCOTT EILERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| SARA BETH REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BETH CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| VINCENT MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD SW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-4310
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN CHESNICKA, PO BOX 1230, WINTER HAVEN, FL 338821230
- Signed the 990
- DAN CHESNICKA, PRODUCING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (863) 299-2672
- Website
- www.theatrewinterhaven.com
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS E JENNINGS & COMPANY CPAPA
Mission
WE INSPIRE, CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- The adult theatre included 27 mainstage productions for a total of approximately 189 performances
- The youth theatre and school included 19 plays for a total of 37 performances and a theatre school for young people with approximately 226 attendees.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1950683
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,812,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,294,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,230,685 | $2,394,729 | $2,812,814 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,020,574 | $2,218,372 | $2,767,770 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,861,937 | $1,805,087 | $2,989,509 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,145,819 | $1,284,050 | $2,688,102 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-1950683).
Questions about THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC
- What is the EIN of THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC is 59-1950683.
- Is THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEATRE WINTER HAVEN 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 THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC 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 WINTER HAVEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAN CHESNICKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,964 (DAN CHESNICKA, PRODUCING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THEATRE WINTER HAVEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,230,685, expenses of $2,394,729 and total assets of $2,812,814 at year end.
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