Nonprofit · EIN 76-0842889
STORY THEATER COMPANY
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,154 | $205,921 | $3,233 | $81,014 | $2,186 | $78,828 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,750 | $189,453 | $13,297 | $101,852 | $26,351 | $75,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,220
- of which government grants
- $32,740
- Program service revenue
- $75,844
- Investment income
- $4,908
- Net rental income
- $570
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,534
- Other revenue
- $8,182
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $634
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,285
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,594
- Occupancy
- $62,502
- Program services (functional)
- $191,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,083
- Fundraising (functional)
- $316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,014
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,828
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,828
- Gross receipts
- $211,637
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DIVINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,635 |
| KERI KATZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $2,550 |
| TOM HAGGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $800 |
| SUE ANN PETERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAMILLE NIEMI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNY REUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE SULZBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTYN MOSTEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN TESKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA HUFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI REETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI REETZ | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TARA GARTIN | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMY DIVINE | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUE ANN PETERS | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1609 GOLDEN ASPEN DR STE 105, AMES, IA 50010-8078
- In care of
- % LISA GUNDERSEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 436, Ames IA 50010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY DIVINE, 1609 GOLDEN ASPEN DR STE 105, AMES, IA 50010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Anne Kimber, 3517 Oakland St, Ames IA 50014
- Signed the 990
- CAMILLE NIEMI, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (515) 232-0533
- Website
- www.storytheatercompany.org
- Return prepared by
- HOGAN - HANSEN PC
Mission
STORY THEATER COMPNAY OFFERS QUALITY THEATRICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA CHILDREN AND PROVIDE THEM WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATER IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SELF- CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK AND INCLUSION OF ALL.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S THEATER PRODUCTIONS: TO OFFER QUALITY THEATRICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN AMES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEATER PERFORMANCES WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATER IN A POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SELF CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAMWORK.Expenses $121,993 · grants $317 · revenue $21,902
- CHILDREN'S THEATER WORKSHOPS: TO OFFER QUALITY THEATRICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN AMES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATER IN A POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SELF CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAMWORK.Expenses $69,529 · grants $317 · revenue $53,942
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0842889
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,014
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $209,154 | $205,921 | $81,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,750 | $189,453 | $101,852 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Anne Kimber | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 76-0842889).
Questions about STORY THEATER COMPANY
- What is the EIN of STORY THEATER COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STORY THEATER COMPANY is 76-0842889.
- Is STORY THEATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to STORY THEATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STORY THEATER COMPANY 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 STORY THEATER COMPANY 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 STORY THEATER COMPANY 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 STORY THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY DIVINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STORY THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,635 (AMY DIVINE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does STORY THEATER COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $209,154, expenses of $205,921 and total assets of $81,014 at year end.
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