Nonprofit · EIN 83-4556421
PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GLENS FALLS, NY 12803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $196,708 | $197,840 | -$1,132 | $35,506 | $23,785 | $11,721 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,974 | $203,363 | $43,611 | $74,804 | $61,951 | $12,853 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $223,226 | $266,644 | -$43,418 | $38,082 | $72,953 | -$34,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,065
- of which government grants
- $36,662
- Membership dues
- $1,153
- Program service revenue
- $53,643
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,302
- Travel
- $30
- Depreciation
- $5,379
- Program services (functional)
- $173,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,721
- Gross receipts
- $196,708
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RISTAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $41,501 | $1,248 |
| WILLIAM BATKAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HAIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA OCHSENDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITTORIA BUZZELLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RISTAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,767 | $1,248 |
| WILLIAM BATKAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HAIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA OCHSENDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITTORIA BUZZELLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RISTAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,000 | $1,248 |
| WILLIAM BATKAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PORCELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA OCHSENDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 PARK STREET 102, GLENS FALLS, NY 12803-5333
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH MILLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 505, GLENS FALLS NY 12801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM BATKAY, 14 PARK STREET 102, GLENS FALLS, NY 12801
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- WILLIAM BATKAY, PO BOX 505, GLENS FALLS NY 12801
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM BATKAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 792-1150
- Return prepared by
- BST & CO CPAS LLP
Mission
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GLENS FALLS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A VENUE FOR QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PARK THEATER FOUNDATION LAUNCHED ITS FIRST AND SECOND MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH THE GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL AND LAKE GEORGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE CREATED THE TOOLS WE USE TO MAKE AND MANIPULATE MUSIC OVER TIME. THE INITIAL LECTURE SECTION WILL CONNECT THE CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES USED WITH HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND FAMILIAR WORKS OF ART AND THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS WILL BUILD UPON THE GENERAL IDEA AS STUDENTS UNDERSTAND, INTERPRET AND ANALYZE THE SYSTEMS AT HAND IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AND CAFETERIA ENVIRONMENTS AND APPLY THEIR NEW UNDERSTANDING TO WORK TOGETHER ON A FINAL PRESENTATION OF WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED IN THE PARK THEATER, GLENS FALLS AND LAKE GEORGE AUDITORIUMS AND THE LAKE GEORGE CAFETERIA / CAFE LIVE SETTING.Expenses $173,897 · revenue $53,643
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 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
- 83-4556421
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $196,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $196,708 | $197,840 | $35,506 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,974 | $203,363 | $74,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $223,226 | $266,644 | $38,082 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $222,035 | $207,878 | $43,467 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: WILLIAM BATKAY | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: WILLIAM BATKAY | 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 83-4556421).
Questions about PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC is 83-4556421.
- Is PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARK THEATER FOUNDATION 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 PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC 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 PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC 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 PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM BATKAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,501 (CHRISTOPHER RISTAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PARK THEATER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,708, expenses of $197,840 and total assets of $35,506 at year end.
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