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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1619129

LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINEOLA, TX 75773

Financials

$417K$445K2023$448K$452K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$448,453$451,513-$3,060$327,418$118,290$209,128
August 31, 2024990$416,692$444,885-$28,193$323,449$106,058$217,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,880
of which government grants
$105,978
Program service revenue
$341,539
Investment income
$34
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$177,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,453
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$556
Accounting fees
$8,180
Occupancy
$385
Travel
$111
Depreciation
$20,742
Program services (functional)
$387,288
Management and general (functional)
$64,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$323,449
Total assets, end of year
$327,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,290
Net assets, end of year
$209,128
Land, buildings and equipment
$297,389
Net assets without donor restrictions
$209,128
Gross receipts
$448,453
Employees
17
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY LAMBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM THURMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA EASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY WHITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY SHOCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PARRISHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HURLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSANDRA SAMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY NEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD PARRISHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HURLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY NEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSANDRA SAMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY SHOCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM THURMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
KAY LAMBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY WHITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA EASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
114 N JOHNSON ST, MINEOLA, TX 75773-2011
In care of
% RICHARD PARRISH
Signed the 990
RICHARD PARRISH, TREASURER
Phone
(903) 569-2300
Return prepared by
LURA SWAIM ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC

Mission

The mission of LCP is to support and promote performing arts in East Texas, which the organization has done since 1978.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Each year, LCP produces four live plays, including a summer musical. It owns and operates the Historic Select Theater, showing first run movies every weekend. It is also home to the Lake Country Symphonic Band, which performs four times a year.
    Expenses $387,288 · revenue $341,539

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1619129
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
2020
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$327,418
Income (IRS master file)
$448,453

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2018
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$448,453$451,513$327,418IRS
990August 2024$416,692$444,885$323,449XML
990August 2023$349,885$366,729$297,389IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 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 75-1619129).

Questions about LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE is 75-1619129.
Is LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2018.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE 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 COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE 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 LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $448,453, expenses of $451,513 and total assets of $327,418 at year end.

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