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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0716066

BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · BRECKENRIDGE, CO 80424

Financials

$576K$642K2022$637K$633K2023$806K$688K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$806,465$687,586$118,879$364,994$153,905$211,089
September 30, 2024990$636,566$632,507$4,059$249,462$146,412$103,050
September 30, 2023990$576,435$642,329-$65,894$261,852$152,915$108,937
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,314
of which government grants
$144,023
Program service revenue
$426,684
Investment income
$4,369
Net income from fundraising events
$4,478
Net income from sales of inventory
$38,620
Other revenue
$43,098

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$200,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$223,599
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,021
Occupancy
$41,043
Travel
$203
Depreciation
$239
Program services (functional)
$615,354
Management and general (functional)
$72,232

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,462
Total assets, end of year
$364,994
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,905
Net assets, end of year
$211,089
Land, buildings and equipment
$260
Net assets without donor restrictions
$211,089
Gross receipts
$831,337
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
State of legal domicile
CO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE STONEProducing Artistic Dir
Key employee
40$112,200
ROB MILESBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLIN WILLIAMSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUZANNE ALLEN-SABOChair
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK MARCYSecretary
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RENEE IMAMURABoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARA CIPRANIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER CRABILLBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS SCHANDERATreasurer
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AMANDA JONESVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
NOEL FAGENBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHANNA JACOBSENBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARA CANSLERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE RAMBAUDTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
JIM ANDERSONChairman
Trustee or director
4$0
SUZANNE ALLEN-SABOPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK MARCYSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE IMAMURABoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
CARA CIPRANIMember
Trustee or director
–$0
JULI RATHKEMember
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS SCHANDERAMember
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA JONESVice President
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID NICOLIBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM ANDERSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE RAMBAUDTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
JIM ANDERSONChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNE ALLEN-SABOPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK MARCYSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE IMAMURABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARA CIPRANIMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULI RATHKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS SCHANDERAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA JONESVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID NICOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 297, BRECKENRIDGE, CO 80424-0284
In care of
% CHRIS SCHANDERA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Schandera, PO Box 297, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Signed the 990
CHRIS SCHANDERA, Member
Phone
(646) 467-3339
Return prepared by
Summit Accountants PLLC

Mission

The Backstage Theatre provides the residents and visitors to Summit County Colorado the opportunity to experience and participate in quality live theatre.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Backstage Theatre provides the residents and visitors to Summit County Colorado the opportunity to experience and participate in quality live theatre.
    Expenses $615,354 · revenue $465,304

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0716066
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$364,994
Income (IRS master file)
$831,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$806,465$687,586$364,994XML
990September 2024$636,566$632,507$249,462XML
990September 2023$576,435$642,329$261,852XML
990September 2022$508,010$535,939$324,916IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 84-0716066).

Questions about BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC is 84-0716066.
Is BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACKSTAGE THEATRE 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 BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Chris Schandera.
Who are the officers and directors of BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,200 (JACQUELINE STONE, Producing Artistic Dir).
How much revenue does BACKSTAGE THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $806,465, expenses of $687,586 and total assets of $364,994 at year end.

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