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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2363341

BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE

Tax-exempt · OKATIE, SC 29909

Financials

$188K$205K2023$208K$197K2024$316K$280K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$316,482$280,266$36,216$364,954$349,604$15,350
December 31, 2024990$208,195$197,494$10,701$323,196$344,062-$20,866
December 31, 2023990-EZ$188,313$204,620-$16,307$178,840$212,106-$33,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,425
Program service revenue
$200,111
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$50,926

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,091
Occupancy
$158,307
Depreciation
$23,899
Program services (functional)
$69,288
Management and general (functional)
$210,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$323,196
Total assets, end of year
$364,954
Total liabilities, end of year
$349,604
Net assets, end of year
$15,350
Land, buildings and equipment
$321,332
Gross receipts
$316,482
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia FordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Gregory FordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Toniann ComelloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kristen FeldkampTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly ReardonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia FordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Gregory FordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Toniann ComelloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kristen FeldkampTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly ReardonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia FordPresident40$0
Gregory FordTreasurer20$0
Heather ZellwegerSecretary10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2026 BLAKERS BLVD, OKATIE, SC 29909-7853
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2026 BLAKERS BLVD, OKATIE SC 29909
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cynthia Ford, 2026 Blakers Blvd, Okatie, SC 29909
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Patrick White, 15915 S Crystal Creek Dr Ste F, Homer Glen IL 60491
Signed the 990
Cynthia Ford, President
Phone
(585) 766-9622
Return prepared by
KernCPA Bookkeeping Services LLC

Mission

To create a supportive community where young performers can find their place and thrive regardless of their challenges. Through nurturing acceptance and cooperation, we cultivate exceptional individuals on and off the stage while producing top-quality theatrical productions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Children's Theater Summer Production Little Mermaid utilizing 50 children to star in/help produce show
    Expenses $16,167 · revenue $37,005
  • Children's Theater Spring Production Finding Nemo utilizing 50 children to star in/help produce show
    Expenses $11,688 · revenue $14,950
  • Children's Theater Winter Production Beauty & the Beast utilizing 50 children to star in/help produce show
    Expenses $9,288 · revenue $32,555
  • Aladdin production
    Expenses $7,191 · revenue $21,390
  • Other productions & educational programs
    Expenses $6,930 · revenue $1,827
  • Beetlejuice production
    Expenses $6,691 · revenue $20,885
  • Rudolph production
    Expenses $5,468 · revenue $32,822
  • Annie production
    Expenses $3,338 · revenue $27,140
  • Lowcountry's Got Talent
    Expenses $1,602 · revenue $6,785
  • Wizard of Oz production
    Expenses $925 · revenue $4,752

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2363341
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$364,954
Income (IRS master file)
$316,482

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$316,482$280,266$364,954XML
990December 2024$208,195$197,494$323,196IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$188,313$204,620$178,840XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Patrick White
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Gregory Ford
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Cynthia Ford
December 31, 2017≤ $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 82-2363341).

Questions about BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE

What is the EIN of BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE is 82-2363341.
Is BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE 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 BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE 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 BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE 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 BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cynthia Ford.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUFFTON YOUTH THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,482, expenses of $280,266 and total assets of $364,954 at year end.

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