Nonprofit · EIN 85-0456195
NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $50,881 | $71,738 | -$20,857 | $87,366 | $2,133 | $85,233 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $45,255 | $57,778 | -$12,523 | $119,985 | $13,895 | $106,090 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $46,446 | $59,021 | -$12,575 | $118,613 | $0 | $118,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,083
- Program service revenue
- $27,467
- Investment income
- $331
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,676
- Occupancy
- $26,288
- Depreciation
- $5,521
- Program services (functional)
- $66,854
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,233
- Gross receipts
- $50,881
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEIL HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | V PRES/ TREA Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCDONALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEIL HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | V PRES/ TREA Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCDONALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEIL HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PETER HERMAN | V PRES/ TREA Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCDONALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 NORTH DOWNTOWN MALL, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001-0000
- In care of
- % CEIL A HERMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER HERMAN, 1440 CAROL ANN, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
- Signed the 990
- PETER HERMAN, V PRES/ TREAS
- Phone
- (575) 621-9201
- Website
- WWW.NO-STRINGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRISTOE AND COMPANY PA
Mission
COMMUNITY BASED THEATRE EXPANDING LOCAL AWARENESS BY: 1 PRESENTING CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WORKS AND LOCAL MUSIC 2 PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS TO HAVE THEIR WORKS PRESENTED ON STAGE
Program accomplishments
- NON PROFIT LOCAL LIVE THEATRE WHICH IS COMMUNITY BASED AND HELPS TO EXPAND LOCAL AWARENESS OF THIS ART FORM BY: 1 PRESENTING CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WORKS AND LOCAL MUSIC 2 PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS TO HAVE THEIR WORKS PRESENTED ON STAGE 3 ALLOWING LOCAL ACTORS TO PRESENT THIER SKILLSExpenses $66,854 · revenue $27,467
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
- 85-0456195
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $50,881 | $71,738 | $87,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $45,255 | $57,778 | $119,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $46,446 | $59,021 | $118,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,405 | $45,783 | $131,385 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-0456195).
Questions about NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY is 85-0456195.
- Is NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NO STRINGS 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 NO STRINGS 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 NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY 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 NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER HERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,881, expenses of $71,738 and total assets of $87,366 at year end.
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