Nonprofit · EIN 81-3008711
LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · TURLOCK, CA 95382
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $159,651 | $163,941 | -$4,290 | $21,734 | – | $21,734 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $51,603 | $34,938 | $16,665 | $28,074 | $2,050 | $26,024 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,719
- Other revenue
- $932
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,402
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,248
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $47,416
- Occupancy
- $8,060
- Other expenses
- $20,217
- Program services (functional)
- $150,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,734
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,734
- Gross receipts
- $159,651
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANI TSAI | COMPANY LIAISON | 5 | $13,010 |
| ILEANA RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $9,392 |
| JESSIE CEJA | President | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ALFARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| KERISTOFER SERYANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANI TSAI | COMPANY LIAISON | 2 | $4,640 |
| ILEANA RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $350 |
| JESSIE CEJA | President | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ALFARO | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| KERISTOFER SERYANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3451 COLORADO AVE, TURLOCK, CA 95382-8111
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 2934, Turlock CA 95381
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Jessie Ceja, 3451 Colorado Ave, Turlock CA 95382
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JESSIE CEJA, President
- Phone
- (209) 620-0337
- Website
- http://lightboxforyouth.org/
- Return prepared by
- Laura Milbury CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3008711 or by the name LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY.
- 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
LightBox Theatre Company is a non-profit theater organization committed to bringing quality professional live drama to the youth in and around Turlock. Through school based performances, we seek to provide opportunities for all of our communities youth to be entertained, enlightened, and inspired. We strive to be one of the first steps in instilling a life-long love of the arts for the young members of our community.
Program accomplishments
- We currently produce plays for travel into elementary schools as a means to make live theater more accessible to children in Stanislaus County. By producing stage adaptations of popular children's literature we are able to integrate our programming with the curriculum of K-12 educators and provide affordable opportunities for educators to introduce their students to the same stories they read in class in a new way, through live performance.Expenses $150,541
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3008711
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $159,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $159,651 | $163,941 | $21,734 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $51,603 | $34,938 | $28,074 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Jessie Ceja | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jessie Ceja | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Stefani Tsai | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-3008711).
Questions about LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY is 81-3008711.
- Is LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTBOX THEATRE 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 LIGHTBOX THEATRE 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 LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY 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 LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Jessie Ceja.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,010 (STEFANI TSAI, COMPANY LIAISON).
- How much revenue does LIGHTBOX THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $159,651, expenses of $163,941 and total assets of $21,734 at year end.
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