Nonprofit · EIN 81-2201036
TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY
Tax-exempt · HAMMOND, IN 46320
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $222,071 | $251,412 | -$29,341 | $66,239 | $8 | $66,231 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,013 | $311,873 | -$79,860 | $95,572 | $0 | $95,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $250,366 | $265,717 | -$15,351 | $175,432 | $0 | $175,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,815
- of which government grants
- $21,000
- Program service revenue
- $87,975
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,281
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,301
- Occupancy
- $31,506
- Depreciation
- $1,694
- Program services (functional)
- $160,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,239
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,231
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,480
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,231
- Gross receipts
- $222,071
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 131
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $54,000 | $10,859 |
| BETH ZAGROCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZAGROCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SWIBES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELISSA OQUENDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA POWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BUSSEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT KOKANDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY ZELENKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SPICER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SPICER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $49,500 | $6,967 |
| BETH ZAGROCKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TOBIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZAGROCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SWIBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELISSA OQUENDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PAPESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BUSSEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF CASEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $60,561 | $13,385 |
| BETH ZAGROCKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BEST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TOBIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ENGLERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F PELKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZAGROCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SWIBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELISSA OQUENDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PAPESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5205 HOHMAN AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1719
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond IN 46320
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMILY NELSON, 5205 HOHMAN AVENUE, HAMMOND, IN 46320
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Ruth Best, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond IN 46320
- Signed the 990
- EMILY NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (219) 937-8780
- Website
- www.towletheater.org
- Return prepared by
- SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
Mission
TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ENTERTAINMENT AND THEATER RELATED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND HAMMOND, INDIANA INCLUDING NORTHWEST INDIANA AND THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA.
Program accomplishments
- TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY PROVIDES THEATER EXPERIENCES THROUGH FOUR REGULAR SEASON PRODUCTIONS AND A HOLIDAY PRODUCTION EACH YEAR. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION OF EACH PRODUCTION, VOLUNTEERING AT PERFORMANCES AND PRODUCTION RELATED PROCESSES SUCH AS SET BUILDING OR SUPPORT THROUGH TICKET PURCHASING. TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY FOCUSES ON PREMIERE WORKS, OFTEN BY LOCAL WRITERS TO FURTHER OUR CONNECTION WITH OUR COMMUNITY. DURING 2025, 3,116 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR PRODUCTIONS.Expenses $159,720 · revenue $86,091
- TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY HAS AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WHICH ENGAGES YOUNG THEATER ARTISTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 12 - 18 FROM ALL OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA, CHICAGO AND THE SOUTH SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THESE TALENTED AND PASSIONATE ARTISTS TO CREATE AND DISCOVER WITH A WIDE RANGE OF THEIR PEERS THAT CROSS VARIOUS SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE LINES. THIS PROGRAM PRODUCES TWO FULL PRODUCTIONS A YEAR, AS WELL AS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, CLASSROOM PERFORMANCES AND VARIOUS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DURING 2025, 15 YOUNG ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $300 · revenue $3,165
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 | 990 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
- 81-2201036
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,239
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $222,071 | $251,412 | $66,239 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,013 | $311,873 | $95,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $250,366 | $265,717 | $175,432 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,930 | $244,572 | $190,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Ruth Best | 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 81-2201036).
Questions about TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY
- What is the EIN of TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY is 81-2201036.
- Is TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS 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 TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (EMILY NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TOWLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,071, expenses of $251,412 and total assets of $66,239 at year end.
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