Nonprofit · EIN 83-2116275
LIGHTS UP THEATER
Also known as LIGHTS UP THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $315,600 | $309,361 | $6,239 | $85,744 | $0 | $85,744 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $222,397 | $265,012 | -$42,615 | $79,505 | $0 | $79,505 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,592
- Program service revenue
- $255,008
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,967
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,699
- Depreciation
- $507
- Program services (functional)
- $296,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,209
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,505
- Total assets, end of year
- $85,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,744
- Gross receipts
- $315,600
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LOVE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $75,000 |
| DENICE DIR | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $9,000 |
| NANCI PFARR | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $9,000 |
| HEATHER TERBELL-WILSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNA BERG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SARAH POWERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARIN CRAIG | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JARED FICKER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PESHA RUDNICK WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LOVE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $85,000 |
| DENICE DIR | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAMBLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 542 ALAN RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1005
- In care of
- % AMY LOVE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 322 EAST ARRELLAGA STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY LOVE, 542 ALAN ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- JENNA BERG, 322 EAST ARRELLAGA STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 931011106
- Signed the 990
- AMY LOVE, Vice President
- Phone
- (805) 259-7278
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTSUPSB.COM
- Return prepared by
- Mark R Jackson CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2116275 or by the name LIGHTS UP THEATER.
- 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
LIGHTS UP! THEATER, INC. FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL YOUTHS AGES 10-18 WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.Expenses $296,196 · revenue $221,041
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
- 83-2116275
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $85,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $315,600 | $309,361 | $85,744 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $222,397 | $265,012 | $79,505 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $263,988 | $259,434 | $122,120 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JENNA BERG | 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 83-2116275).
Questions about LIGHTS UP THEATER
- What is the EIN of LIGHTS UP THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTS UP THEATER is 83-2116275.
- Is LIGHTS UP THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to LIGHTS UP THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTS UP THEATER 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 LIGHTS UP THEATER 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 LIGHTS UP THEATER 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 LIGHTS UP THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY LOVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTS UP THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (AMY LOVE, Vice President).
- How much revenue does LIGHTS UP THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $315,600, expenses of $309,361 and total assets of $85,744 at year end.
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