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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0820128

LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602

Financials

$532K$35K2022$117K$95K2023$122K$99K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$121,612$98,720$22,892$622,291$0$622,291
July 31, 2024990$117,356$94,811$22,545$599,398$0$599,398
July 31, 2023990$532,255$35,399$496,856$576,852$0$576,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,617
of which government grants
$6,722
Membership dues
$1,361
Program service revenue
$79,440
Investment income
$31,748
Other revenue
$807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,513
Program services (functional)
$62,448
Management and general (functional)
$36,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$599,399
Total assets, end of year
$622,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$622,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,000
Gross receipts
$121,612
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
LA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Guidry RingoVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie HarlessTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Theresa Hay NeedhamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara Price DownerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Heather Fazzio PartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
James JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather PhillipsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy KayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike BrignacBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Belle LedayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hope SniderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol Ann GayleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Guidry RingoVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie HarlessTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Theresa Hay NeedhamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan ChenetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adley CormierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara Price DownerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather Fazzio PartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim CrockerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brett DownerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rebecca HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
James JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather PhillipsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brett DownerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary Guidry RingoVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leslie HarlessTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rebecca HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Liz Renthrop TrahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan ChenetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adley CormierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim CrockerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara Price DownerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather Fazzio PartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Theresa Hay NeedhamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather PhillipsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul PharrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1016, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602-1016
In care of
% LESLIE HARLESS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
813 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles LA 70601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Leslie Harless, PO Box 1016, Lake Charles, LA 70602
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Leslie Harless, 813 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles LA 70601
Signed the 990
Leslie Harless, Treasurer
Phone
(337) 436-7589
Return prepared by
McElroy Quirk & Burch

Mission

None

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Activity in relation to management/administrative
    Expenses $62,448 · revenue $80,247

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0820128
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
1937
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$622,291
Income (IRS master file)
$121,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$121,612$98,720$622,291XML
990July 2024$117,356$94,811$599,398XML
990July 2023$532,255$35,399$576,852XML
990July 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Leslie Harless
July 31, 2015≤ $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 72-0820128).

Questions about LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE

What is the EIN of LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE is 72-0820128.
Is LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
Are donations to LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE 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 LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Leslie Harless.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,612, expenses of $98,720 and total assets of $622,291 at year end.

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