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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3191311

TAMPA THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602

Financials

$4.4M$4.4M2022$5M$4.5M2023$6.7M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAMPA THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,682,510$5,495,077$1,187,433$15,351,979$3,450,398$11,901,581
September 30, 2024990$5,026,783$4,532,972$493,811$12,290,975$1,579,626$10,711,349
September 30, 2023990$4,410,932$4,351,668$59,264$11,751,066$1,537,094$10,213,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,427,814
of which government grants
$131,595
Membership dues
$225,811
Program service revenue
$3,985,117
Investment income
$19,342
Net income from fundraising events
$232,562
Other revenue
$250,237

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,911
Other salaries and wages
$1,463,744
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,070,212
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,990
Occupancy
$70,426
Depreciation
$321,252
Program services (functional)
$4,538,128
Management and general (functional)
$444,695
Fundraising (functional)
$512,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,290,975
Total assets, end of year
$15,351,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,450,398
Net assets, end of year
$11,901,581
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,451,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,436,801
Net assets with donor restrictions
$464,780
Gross receipts
$6,895,832
Employees
60
Volunteers
172
Year formed
1992
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN C BELLPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$208,910
YAQUB AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANETTE BERRIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANTIAGO C CORRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCAS DEVICENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI ETLING-PAULSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG FEDERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAFAELA A AMADOR FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZAC FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE GUICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARTER HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HOOKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WOLFE IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMILTON JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEXANDRA KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GUIDO MANISCALCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE ARTHUR PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PREASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SHALERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY SHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RHETT SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY STRUTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OCEA WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN C BELLPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,708
YAQUB AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANETTE BERRIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARCHIE COLLINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRAD COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANTIAGO CORRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCAS DEVICENTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG FEDERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAFAELA A AMADOR FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARTER HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HOOKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WOLFE IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMILTON JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GUIDO MANISCALCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE ARTHUR PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PLUMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PREASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SHALERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY SHEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RHETT SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY STRUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OCEA WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN C BELLPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,708$3,266
YAQUB AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARCHIE COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRAD COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEIRDRE DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCAS DEVICENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FEDERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID W FEEMANPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAFAELA A AMADOR FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRISON GIDDENSDIRECTOR EME
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT GLASERDIRECTOR EME
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY HUTCHESON HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARTER HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE HOOKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN WOLFE IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAMILTON JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUIDO MANISCALCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PLUMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PREASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN SHALERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY SHEARCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHETT SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VONITA SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OCEA WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 FRANKLIN ST MALL, TAMPA, FL 33602-4435
In care of
% JOHN C BELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN C BELL, 711 N FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA, FL 336023716
Signed the 990
JOHN C BELL, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(813) 274-8679
Return prepared by
MARSOCCI APPLEBY AND COMPANY PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TAMPA THEATRE FACILITY, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING FILMS, CONCERTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE A GREATER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HUMANITIES. THE THEATRE'S ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY ARE ORGANIZED ON THE FINANCIAL REPORTS INTO SIX DIFFERENT PROGRAM AREAS. EACH PROGRAM AREA REFLECTS ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT AND DELIVER MULTIPLE SHOWS AND EVENTS. ALL PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO THE THEATRE'S GOAL TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING AND CINEMATIC ARTS IN ALL FORMS, TO RAISE, RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, OPERATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE TAMPA THEATRE, AND TO PRESENT AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE A GREATER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE TAMPA THEATRE'S SPECIFIC HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE THEAT

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORIC TAMPA THEATRE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILMS, LECTURES AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS. A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED ON THE RESTORATION AND UPKEEP OF THE FACILITY, BUILT IN 1926 AND LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A CITY TAMPA LANDMARK.
    Expenses $4,538,128 · revenue $3,985,117
  • RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORIC TAMPA THEATRE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILMS, LECTURES AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS. A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED ON THE RESTORATION AND UPKEEP OF THE FACILITY, BUILT IN 1926 AND LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A CITY TAMPA LANDMARK.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3191311
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
1996
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,351,979
Income (IRS master file)
$6,895,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,682,510$5,495,077$15,351,979XML
990September 2024$5,026,783$4,532,972$12,290,975XML
990September 2023$4,410,932$4,351,668$11,751,066IRS
990September 2022$3,845,345$3,387,697$11,330,345IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-3191311).

Questions about TAMPA THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of TAMPA THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA THEATRE INC is 59-3191311.
Is TAMPA THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to TAMPA THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAMPA 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 TAMPA THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAMPA THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TAMPA THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN C BELL.
Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,910 (JOHN C BELL, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does TAMPA THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,682,510, expenses of $5,495,077 and total assets of $15,351,979 at year end.

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