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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2372980

GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, MS 39703

Financials

$198K$172K2023$384K$344K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$383,686$343,625$40,061$146,375$2,225$144,150
July 31, 2024990-EZ$198,067$171,847$26,220$104,089$0$104,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,787
Program service revenue
$200,899
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,415
Other salaries and wages
$71,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,251
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,200
Program services (functional)
$339,341
Management and general (functional)
$3,317
Fundraising (functional)
$967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,089
Total assets, end of year
$146,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,225
Net assets, end of year
$144,150
Net assets without donor restrictions
$144,150
Gross receipts
$383,686
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MS

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARRETT TORBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$25,415
THOMAS J BUCKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
20$0
LINDSAY CLEMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSE WADEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
BECKY SCOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN KLIEBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA HORANDIRECTOR0$0
MIRIAM BALZLIDIRECTOR0$0
ANGI BOURGEOISDIRECTOR0$0
PHILLP STOCKTONDIRECTOR0$0
COURTNEY TOLLESONDIRECTOR0$0
GARRETT TORBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
THOMAS J BUCKLEYTREASURER & DIRECTOR20$0
LINDSAY CLEMONSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0$0
BRANDY WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0$0
SHANNA CLINESECRETARY & DIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 213, COLUMBUS, MS 39703-0213
In care of
% GARRETT TORBERT
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
P O Box 213, Columbus MS 39703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARRETT TORBERT, 505 4TH STREET SOUTH, COLUMBUS, MS 39701
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Thomas Buckley, 487 Crosby Lane, Columbus MS 39701
Signed the 990
GARRETT TORBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(251) 622-3906
Return prepared by
T E LOTT & COMPANY PA

Mission

GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY THEATRE AND OUTREACH AND TO EDUCATE YOUTH IN PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH SINGING, ACTING, AND DANCE. WE STRIVE TO EXTEND OUR HAND TO THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION (EAST CENTRAL REGION OF MISSISSIPPI INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAY, LOWNDES, AND OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES) BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ART OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE A PASSION FOR THEATRE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHSINGING, ACTING, AND DANCE THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS. THERE ARE 57 PEOPLEPARTICIPATING IN THE PRIVATE LESSONS.
    Expenses $28,935 · revenue $34,159
  • OFFERING PERFORMING ART OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE A PASSION FORTHEATRE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIRCREATIVITY AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCENECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. WE PRODUCE 16 SHOWS WHERE THEY DEMONSTRATE THEIRNEWLY LEARNED THEATRE CAPABILITIES. WE HAD 1,562 TALENTED STUDENTS ANDCOMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENTS. THERE WERE 7,204 PATRONSATTENDING OUR PRODUCTIONS.
    Expenses $118,041 · revenue $100,302
  • WE OPERATE AN ACADEMY FOR FIRST GRADE THROUGH TWELVE GRADE WHERE THEY DEVELOP SKILLS SETS THROUGH SINGING, ACTING AND DANCING. THEY ARE ALSO LEARNING HOW TO WORK BACKSTAGEWHERE THEY CREATE SETS, OPERATING THE SOUND AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. WEHAVE 224 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMY.
    Expenses $192,365 · revenue $66,438

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2372980
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
2021
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,375
Income (IRS master file)
$383,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$383,686$343,625$146,375XML
990-EZJuly 2024$198,067$171,847$104,089XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Thomas Buckley
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2372980).

Questions about GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE

What is the EIN of GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE is 87-2372980.
Is GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE 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 GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names GARRETT TORBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,415 (GARRETT TORBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $383,686, expenses of $343,625 and total assets of $146,375 at year end.

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