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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0381173

WHITEFISH THEATRE CO

Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Financials

$835K$689K2023$772K$704K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITEFISH THEATRE CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$772,126$703,829$68,297$2,109,493$80,374$2,029,119
August 31, 2024990$835,001$688,655$146,346$2,061,373$108,247$1,953,126
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$311,546
of which government grants
$16,000
Program service revenue
$364,944
Investment income
$32,987
Net income from fundraising events
$43,887
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,762
Other revenue
$62,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,488
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,604
Other salaries and wages
$227,299
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$349,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,642
Occupancy
$35,338
Travel
$821
Depreciation
$61,417
Program services (functional)
$504,769
Management and general (functional)
$190,809
Fundraising (functional)
$8,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,061,373
Total assets, end of year
$2,109,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,374
Net assets, end of year
$2,029,119
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,246,323
Publicly traded securities
$133,508
Gross receipts
$791,058
Employees
11
Volunteers
518
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
MT

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
JOHN EVENHUISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BECKY RYGGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHELSEA LEFCOURTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY MORTENSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KRISTIN ZUCKERMANOUTGOING PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GIL JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONJA BURGARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONA CHARLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW MATULIONISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARI PRICHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HICKETHIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDRA TASAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SONJA BURGARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONA CHARLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HICKETHIERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GIL JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA LEFCOURTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW MATULIONISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT PLOTKINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARI PRICHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY RYGGOUTGOING PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WAYNE SANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA THIELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYJANE WESTERMARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTIN ZUCKERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 CENTRAL AVE, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2573
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN EVENHUIS, 227 WOODLAND STAR CIRCLE, WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Signed the 990
JOHN EVENHUIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 862-5371
Return prepared by
SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC

Mission

TO NURTURE THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC PASSIONS OF THE COMMUNITY OF WHITEFISH BY BRINGING THE ARTS TO LIFE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCED 9 COMMUNITY THEATRE PLAYS, 5 PROFESSIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS, AND 4 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, VETERANS, AND SENIORS WITH APPROXIMATELY 518 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTIONS. WE ALSO CO-PRODUCED 3 TRIBUTE MUSIC CONCERTS. FROM SEPT 2024 TO AUG 2025, 14,171 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED PRODUCTIONS AND OUTREACHES, INCLUDING 1,822 SENIORS AND 2,173 STUDENTS, MANY FROM RURAL AREAS. WE ALSO BROUGHT BOTH PROFESSIONAL TOURING MUSICAL ENSEMBLES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFERED THEATRE AND DANCE CLASSES TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO OFFERED TO UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE LIVING IN NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND THE VETERAN'S HOME.
    Expenses $504,769 · grants $18,488 · revenue $364,944

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
81-0381173
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
1983
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,109,493
Income (IRS master file)
$791,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$772,126$703,829$2,109,493XML
990August 2024$835,001$688,655$2,061,373XML
990August 2023$513,462$576,301$1,905,655IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––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 81-0381173).

Questions about WHITEFISH THEATRE CO

What is the EIN of WHITEFISH THEATRE CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITEFISH THEATRE CO is 81-0381173.
Is WHITEFISH THEATRE CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to WHITEFISH THEATRE CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITEFISH THEATRE CO 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 WHITEFISH THEATRE CO 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 WHITEFISH THEATRE CO 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 WHITEFISH THEATRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOHN EVENHUIS.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITEFISH THEATRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITEFISH THEATRE CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $772,126, expenses of $703,829 and total assets of $2,109,493 at year end.

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