Nonprofit · EIN 81-1036253
FUSE THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $32,842 | $55,871 | -$23,029 | $10,278 | $0 | $10,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $24,481 | $46,224 | -$21,743 | $33,307 | $0 | $33,307 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,076
- Program service revenue
- $743
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $23
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,736
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $42,307
- Occupancy
- $1,093
- Printing, publications and postage
- $187
- Other expenses
- $6,548
- Program services (functional)
- $28,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,278
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,278
- Gross receipts
- $32,842
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elana Hershman | Operations and Ignite Artists Coordinator | 5 | $5,900 |
| Haleyann Hart | Operations and Marketing Coordinator | 5 | $3,550 |
| Stacey Ardelean | Artistic Director, Founder | 10 | $3,000 |
| Sahar Muhsin Laufman | Community Connections Coordinator | 5 | $2,922 |
| Rachel Georges | Operations | 3 | $1,850 |
| Noah Rojas-Domke | Connect and Play Coordinator | 3 | $1,650 |
| Christine Burke | Theatre for Trees Coordinator | 3 | $1,000 |
| Stephanie Robles | Operations Intern | 3 | $1,000 |
| Rick Freedman | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Wiley | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Flosznik | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Marwa Mabrouk | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Chelsea Uzner | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Adan Ruiz | Company member | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elana Hershman | Operations and Ignite Artists Coordinator | 5 | $8,500 |
| Stacey Ardelean | Artistic Director, Founder | 25 | $4,500 |
| Haleyann Hart | Operations and Marketing Coordinator | 5 | $4,438 |
| Sahar Muhsin Laufman | Community Connections Coordinator | 5 | $3,750 |
| Rachel Georges | Operations and Bookkeeper | 5 | $2,500 |
| Christine Burke | Theatre for Trees Coordinator | 5 | $1,975 |
| Rick Freedman | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Wiley | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Thompson | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Flosznik | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Lola Obamehinti | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Chelsea Uzner | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Clint Sears | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Adan Ruiz | Company member | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Robles | Operations Intern | 5 | $0 |
| Noah Rojas-Domke | Connect and Play Coordinator | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 364 LORRAINE BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-2727
- In care of
- % MS STACEY ARDELEAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 359 Ulmer, Redwood City CA 94061
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Joanne Schultz, 438 Kenilworth, San Leandro CA 94577
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Stacey Ardelean, Founding Artistic Director
- Phone
- (650) 701-3873
- Website
- www.fusetheatre.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1036253 or by the name FUSE THEATRE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Fuse Creates meaningful theater experiences to foster civic engagement See Schedule O, Statement 3
Program accomplishments
- Tomás and the Library Lady Tour - After a challenging start, Fuse was able to have a short tour in the fall of 2024. TLL was the very first production for Fuse in 2016! This marks the return of our touring programming.Expenses $11,375 · grants $700
- Bloom Development - Elana Hershman and the NYC team developed Fuse's first piece of Theatre for the Very Young. Bee, Squirrel, Ant and Bird explore each part of the tree that they call home. Participants dance, sing, and work as a team to get their tree to BLOOM!Expenses $2,500
- Lodi Fresh Ink Fest - Partnering with Changing Faces Theater Company in Lodi, CA, Fuse launched a 10minute play festival for young playwrights. .Writing mentorship began in August 2024. Submission were due November 1, 2024.
- Theatre For Trees Workshops and events - Our Theatre for Trees program, despite not securing funding for a fully produced project, provided community workshops - a staff development day with Planting Justice and two workshops at the Sports Basement in Berkeley. Fuse also participated in tree planting with Biological Reserve Cerro Hermoso. Workshops and events will continue until the project is fully funded.Expenses $2,534
- Online Content - Sahar Muhsin-Laufman continued to curate online programming for Fuse's YouTube channel. Artist interviews, workshops and creative dialogues round out this year's contentExpenses $623
- Community Events - Fuse continued to offer Cabaret Nights, Game Nights and a new Sing-along! These events are important in developing community and participant engagement.Expenses $6,492
- Ignite Artists - This program fosters artistic collaborations and supports the development of new plays at Fuse. Fuse develops new works in several ways: we support artists from within Fuse as they write and develop new projects, support playwrights from outside of Fuse by producing their original unpublished works, and collaborate with artistic partners to create new works.Expenses $4,905
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1036253
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $32,842 | $55,871 | $10,278 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $24,481 | $46,224 | $33,307 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Joanne Schultz | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-1036253).
Questions about FUSE THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of FUSE THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUSE THEATRE INC is 81-1036253.
- Is FUSE THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FUSE THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUSE THEATRE INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FUSE THEATRE INC 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 FUSE THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FUSE THEATRE INC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Joanne Schultz.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUSE THEATRE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,900 (Elana Hershman, Operations and Ignite Artists Coordinator).
- How much revenue does FUSE THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $32,842, expenses of $55,871 and total assets of $10,278 at year end.
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