Nonprofit · EIN 81-1995164
OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC
Also known as ELIZABETH FLEMMING
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,225,549 | $1,257,274 | -$31,725 | $88,227 | $634,941 | -$546,714 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $398,188 | $586,618 | -$188,430 | $50,679 | $565,668 | -$514,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,749
- Program service revenue
- $488,090
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $167,587
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,563
- Other revenue
- $204,710
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,596
- Other salaries and wages
- $346,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $526,849
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,974
- Accounting fees
- $20,040
- Occupancy
- $105,558
- Travel
- $10,506
- Depreciation
- $109
- Program services (functional)
- $995,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,679
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $634,941
- Net assets, end of year
- -$546,714
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$546,714
- Gross receipts
- $1,231,461
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FLEMMING | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,186 |
| LIL ARBOGAST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GUY BARUDIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NICK FLATTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NASIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FLEMMING | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,500 |
| LIL ARBOGAST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GUY BARUDIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NICK FLATTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NASIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 308 W 46TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-3801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH FLEMMING, SAME AS ABOVE, New York, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH FLEMMING, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (929) 565-5961
- Website
- OOTBTHEATRICS.COM
- Return prepared by
- RICH AND BANDER LLP
Mission
OOTB IS AN OFF-BROADWAY NOT-FOR PROFIT COMMITTED TO LIFTING THE VOICES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE STORIES WE TELL. WE PRODUCE INTIMATE EXPERIENCES FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES BY SHIFTING THE PERSPECTIVE OF EXISTING WORKS AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR NEW MATERIAL.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THAT SUPPLEMENT THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND SUBSIDIZED PRICES FOR THEATER WORKS.Expenses $995,147 · revenue $488,090
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
- 81-1995164
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,231,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,225,549 | $1,257,274 | $88,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $398,188 | $586,618 | $50,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $261,515 | $464,199 | $177,366 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-1995164).
Questions about OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC
- What is the EIN of OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC is 81-1995164.
- Is OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS 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 OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS 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 OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC 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 OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH FLEMMING.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,186 (ELIZABETH FLEMMING, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OUT OF THE BOX THEATRICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,225,549, expenses of $1,257,274 and total assets of $88,227 at year end.
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