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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1676096

CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · RUSK, TX 75785

Financials

$57K$52K2023$70K$47K2024$62K$58K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$62,408$58,394$4,014$216,430$31,408$185,022
May 31, 2025990$70,043$47,436$22,607$216,908$35,900$181,008
May 31, 2024990$57,089$51,877$5,212$158,401$0$158,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,117
Membership dues
$16,400
Program service revenue
$32,863
Investment income
$428
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$325
Occupancy
$17,753
Depreciation
$6,343
Program services (functional)
$29,256
Management and general (functional)
$29,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,908
Total assets, end of year
$216,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,408
Net assets, end of year
$185,022
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,444
Net assets without donor restrictions
$185,022
Gross receipts
$62,408
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1979
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY FAYE GARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BILL SHERMANVP MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRANDON GENTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK RAIBORNVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA PETRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNETTE YOUNGVP OF HOUSE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL LODENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JARROD GERBUTTVP OF PUBLICITY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER ROBYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREENA ROBYVP TICKETING & VP MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDY DOMINGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINTHIA QUANITLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LANGSTONVP PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN EARLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MCCALISERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY FAYE GARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BILL SHERMANVP MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSIE FOXVP PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK RAIBORNVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA PETRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNETTE YOUNGVP OF HOUSE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL LODENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JARROD GERBUTTVP OF PUBLICITY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER ROBYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREENA ROBYVP TICKETING & VP MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDY DOMINGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINTHIA QUANITLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LANGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN EARLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MCCALISERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNETTE YOUNGVP OF HOUSE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA PETRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHEL LODENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEGAN ELLIOTTVP OF PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JARROD GERBUTTVP OF PUBLICITY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARK RAIBORNVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY WILLIAMSVP TICKETS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIKI PARKERVP MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY FAYE GARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOSIE FOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL SHERMANVP MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 377, RUSK, TX 75785-0377
In care of
% JUDY FAY GARDNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUDY FAYE GARNER, PO BOX 128, RUSK, TX 75785
Signed the 990
JUDY FAY GARDNER, TREASURER
Phone
(903) 683-2131
Return prepared by
VERHELLES TAX & BOOKKEEPING INC

Mission

PROVIDE A CULTRAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THEATRICAL ACTS TO A CULTURALLY DEPRIVED AREA.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREA; 500 PEOPLE BENEFITED IN THIS CULTURALLY DEPRIVED AREA.
    Expenses $29,256 · grants $33,291 · revenue $32,863

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1676096
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
1980
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$216,430
Income (IRS master file)
$62,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$62,408$58,394$216,430XML
990May 2025$70,043$47,436$216,908IRS
990May 2024$57,089$51,877$158,401XML
990May 2023$68,527$52,167$153,189IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 75-1676096).

Questions about CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC is 75-1676096.
Is CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEROKEE CIVIC 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 CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names JUDY FAYE GARNER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $62,408, expenses of $58,394 and total assets of $216,430 at year end.

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