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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0387411

THE GREAT PASSION PLAY

Tax-exempt · EUREKA SPGS, AR 72632

Financials

$3.1M$2.2M2023$3.1M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GREAT PASSION PLAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,117,794$2,775,102$342,692$3,457,492$59,857$3,397,635
December 31, 2023990$3,082,657$2,238,097$844,560$3,115,236$60,293$3,054,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$698,819
Program service revenue
$1,618,341
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$800,634
Other revenue
$800,634

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,319,198
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,437,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,890
Occupancy
$188,232
Travel
$42,677
Depreciation
$189,276
Program services (functional)
$2,366,630
Management and general (functional)
$408,472

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,115,236
Total assets, end of year
$3,457,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,857
Net assets, end of year
$3,397,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,458,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,759,524
Net assets with donor restrictions
$638,111
Gross receipts
$3,588,678
Employees
355
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
AR

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RANDALL CHRISTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEITH BUTLERCHAIRMAN
Officer, Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH BUTLERCHAIMAN OF T
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDALL CHRISTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
935 PASSION PLAY RD, EUREKA SPGS, AR 72632-9496
In care of
% KEITH BUTLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH BUTLER, PO Box 471, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Signed the 990
KEITH BUTLER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(479) 253-8559
Return prepared by
RD ALLEN CONSULTING PLLC

Mission

PROVIDE A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FOUNDING OF CHRISTIANITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GREAT PASSION PLAY, MUSEUM AND NEW HOLY LAND
    Expenses $2,366,630 · revenue $2,418,975

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0387411
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,457,492
Income (IRS master file)
$3,588,678

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,117,794$2,775,102$3,457,492XML
990December 2023$3,082,657$2,238,097$3,115,236XML
990December 2022$2,403,216$2,108,293$2,741,717IRS
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 71-0387411).

Questions about THE GREAT PASSION PLAY

What is the EIN of THE GREAT PASSION PLAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GREAT PASSION PLAY is 71-0387411.
Is THE GREAT PASSION PLAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to THE GREAT PASSION PLAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GREAT PASSION PLAY 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 THE GREAT PASSION PLAY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GREAT PASSION PLAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE GREAT PASSION PLAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEITH BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GREAT PASSION PLAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GREAT PASSION PLAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,117,794, expenses of $2,775,102 and total assets of $3,457,492 at year end.

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