Nonprofit · EIN 83-3145708
NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · BEAR, DE 19701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $193,547 | $191,855 | $1,692 | $70,069 | $0 | $70,069 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $238,630 | $205,617 | $33,013 | $68,377 | $0 | $68,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,376 | $87,982 | $1,394 | $26,838 | $0 | $26,838 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,562
- Program service revenue
- $73,958
- Investment income
- $1,027
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,949
- Other expenses
- $75,906
- Program services (functional)
- $106,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,069
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,069
- Cash, savings and investments
- $70,069
- Gross receipts
- $193,547
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Mucchetti | Artistic Director / Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Thomas Mucchetti | Managing Director / Board Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Newton Buchanan | Technical Director / Board Vice-President | 3 | $0 |
| Carlyn Miller | Director of Operations / Board Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Money | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Vinay Nadkarni | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Kelli Shermeyer | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Tuttle | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Tya Pope | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Flaherty | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Mucchetti | Artistic Director / Board President Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Thomas Mucchetti | Managing Director / Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Newton Buchanan | Technical Director / Board Vice-President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carlyn Miller | Director of Operations / Board Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Money | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vinay Nadkarni | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelli Shermeyer | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Tuttle | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Vincent | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tya Pope | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Flaherty | Member at large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Mucchetti | Artistic Director / Board President | 10 | $0 |
| Thomas Mucchetti | Managing Director / Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Newton Buchanan | Technical Director / Board Vice-President | 2 | $0 |
| Carlyn Miller | Director of Operations / Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Money | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Vinay Nadkarni | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Kelli Shermeyer | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Tuttle | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Vincent | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 GLENSHANE PASS, BEAR, DE 19701-1977
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 302 Glenshane Pass, Bear DE 19701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Lena Mucchetti, 302 Glenshane Pass, Bear DE 19701
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tom Mucchetti, Managing Director
- Phone
- (610) 220-2690
- Website
- www.newlighttheatre.com
Mission
New Light Theatre is dedicated to improving the human condition by partnering each production with thematically connected charitable causes, while also placing a special emphasis on providing opportunities for student and emerging theatre artists to work in a professional setting. New Light Theatre is committed to bringing light to the darkness of the world, to raising awareness and support for organizations that illuminate, and to deepening our empathy and connection with one another through meaningful artistic work.
Program accomplishments
- New Light Theatre produced two full-scale productions in 2025: Our Town by Thornton Wilder in support of Delaware Hospice and Once by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova in support of RISE at JFS DE. Roughly 2,100 patrons attended these productions.Expenses $106,136
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3145708
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,069
- Income (IRS master file)
- $193,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $193,547 | $191,855 | $70,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $238,630 | $205,617 | $68,377 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,376 | $87,982 | $26,838 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lena Mucchetti | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lena Mucchetti | 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 83-3145708).
Questions about NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY is 83-3145708.
- Is NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW LIGHT 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 NEW LIGHT THEATRE 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 NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Lena Mucchetti.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW LIGHT THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,547, expenses of $191,855 and total assets of $70,069 at year end.
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