Nonprofit · EIN 72-0835780
RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE
Tax-exempt · RUSTON, LA 71273
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $222,977 | $202,565 | $20,412 | $324,191 | $0 | $324,191 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $257,946 | $212,952 | $44,994 | $297,291 | $0 | $297,291 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $246,439 | $166,204 | $80,235 | $275,721 | $39,200 | $236,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,588
- of which government grants
- $22,500
- Program service revenue
- $185,389
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,674
- Depreciation
- $6,490
- Program services (functional)
- $155,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,291
- Total assets, end of year
- $324,191
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,191
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $253,109
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,191
- Gross receipts
- $222,977
- Employees
- 0
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE JOSEPH | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRITTON KILPATRICK | PRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEELE MOEGLE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN VESSEL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GRAHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEELE MOEGLE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MOORE | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY BELLE TUTEN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GRAHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| STEELE MOEGLE | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM MOORE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY BELLE TUTEN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 456, RUSTON, LA 71273-0456
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO BOX 456, RUSTON LA 712730456
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTON KILPATRICK, 130 BEAR CREEK RD, RUSTON, LA 71270
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- STEELE MOEGLE, PO BOX 456, RUSTON LA 71270
- Signed the 990
- GRACE JOSEPH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (318) 255-8934
- Return prepared by
- HENNIGAN & WILT CPAS INC
Mission
USING LOCAL AMATEUR TALENT TO PROVIDE LIVE THEATER ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOR ITS PRODUCTION SEASON AND FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCED AND STAGED SIX PRODUCTIONS. THE PRODUCTIONS HAD DIVERSITY OF THEMES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING COMEDY, DRAMA, AND MUSICALS, WITH TWO OF THE SIX PRODUCTIONS STAGED ESPECIALLY FOR A YOUTH CAST RANGING IN AGE FROM 8 YEARS TO 18 YEARS. EACH OF THE SIX PRODUCTIONS HAD FOUR PERFORMANCES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WITH TWO OF THE SIX PRODUCTIONS HAVING TWO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES EACH FOR SCHOOL AGE AUDIENCES. THE TWENTY-SIX TOTAL PERFORMANCES OF THE PRODUCTION SEASON DREW A COMMUNITY AUDIENCE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 8,600. THE CAST AND CREW OF THE SIX PRODUCTIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 175 AMATEUR PERFORMERS AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $140,385
- PLEASE REFER TO FIST EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT.Expenses $14,780
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
- 72-0835780
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $324,191
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,977
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $222,977 | $202,565 | $324,191 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $257,946 | $212,952 | $297,291 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $246,439 | $166,204 | $275,721 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: STEELE MOEGLE | December 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 72-0835780).
Questions about RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE
- What is the EIN of RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE is 72-0835780.
- Is RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUSTON COMMUNITY 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 RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRITTON KILPATRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,977, expenses of $202,565 and total assets of $324,191 at year end.
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