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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3281708

SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301

Financials

$173K$105K2023$136K$84K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$136,240$83,887$52,353$10,122$79,986-$69,864
June 30, 2024990$173,184$104,556$68,628$8,973$64,568-$55,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,691
of which government grants
$24,446
Program service revenue
$52,549
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$46,377
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,873
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,545
Occupancy
$205
Travel
$249
Program services (functional)
$39,434
Management and general (functional)
$44,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,973
Total assets, end of year
$10,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,986
Net assets, end of year
-$69,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$69,864
Gross unrelated business income
$52,549
Gross receipts
$136,240
Employees
2
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAJ ALLENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ALENA BOROSAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
KELCEY DUDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH HESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXIS ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL SANTILLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAJ ALLENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLIE ARTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SELENA BECKMAN-HARNEDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLARY BOGERSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ALENA BOROSAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
KELCEY DUDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GERARD FALLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG FIEBIGMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA MCCOSHMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL SANTILLANMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 HAY ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5650
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
3566 Coleman Road, Fayetteville NC 28312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSIE WISE
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jessica L Osnoe, 3566 Coleman Road, Fayetteville NC 28312
Signed the 990
JESSIE WISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(910) 420-4383
Return prepared by
JEREMY R WYLER CPA PLLC

Mission

SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE GATHERS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AROUND A COMMON TABLE TO DELIGHT IN THE MAGIC OF STORY, SONG, AND STAGECRAFT. SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT THEATRE COMPANY AND TRAINING GROUND INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE AND THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD IN ITS SPIRIT AND OPERATIONS. WE ARE BASED IN FAYETTEVILLE AND RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATES THE WONDER OF LANGUAGE, STORY, AND STAGECRAFT BY ENGAGING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESSIBLE, IMAGINATIVE, MAGICAL THEATRE, INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE AND THE EARLY MODERN SPIRIT, HEIGHTENED BY MUSIC, PRESENCE, FAMILIARITY, AND FELLOWSHIP.
    Expenses $39,434

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3281708
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,122
Income (IRS master file)
$136,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$136,240$83,887$10,122XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$173,184$104,556$8,973XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$210,804$99,160$11,154IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jessica L Osnoe
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 82-3281708).

Questions about SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC

What is the EIN of SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC is 82-3281708.
Is SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE 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 SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSIE WISE.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SWEET TEA SHAKESPEARE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,240, expenses of $83,887 and total assets of $10,122 at year end.

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