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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0649573

COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403

Financials

$111K$135K2022$246K$236K2023$316K$293K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$315,680$292,760$22,920$72,572$2,003$70,569
June 30, 2024990$245,776$236,439$9,337$47,649$0$47,649
June 30, 2023990-EZ$111,132$135,313-$24,181$39,309$1,000$29,189
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$168,400
of which government grants
$143,631
Program service revenue
$147,280
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,262
Other salaries and wages
$81,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$164,657
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,091
Occupancy
$13,350
Travel
$37
Depreciation
$929
Program services (functional)
$276,259
Management and general (functional)
$16,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,649
Total assets, end of year
$72,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,003
Net assets, end of year
$70,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$70,569
Gross receipts
$315,680
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA WEBBEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
60$71,262
SHANNON BENILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN FLYNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBRA FORTIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHRIS HALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JANET HANNZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PETER KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JENNIFER THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA WEBBEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,500
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA WEBBEREXECUTIVE DI40$9,120

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4152, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403-6152
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 4152, Annapolis MD 21403
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA WEBBER
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Lucinda Merry-Browne, PO Box 4152, Annapolis MD 21403
Signed the 990
BARBARA WEBBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 980-5857
Return prepared by
JBS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

EXPERIENCE OF THE CRAFT OF THE THEATER BUILDS NOT ONLY TALENT AND TECHNIQUE, BUT FOSTERS SKILLS FOR LIVING WHICH ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES BY COMPASS ROSE THEATER UPHOLD UNPARALLELED ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AS THE COMPASS ROSE ON A NAUTICAL CHART GUIDES THE MARINER ON HIS OR HER JOURNEY, SO THE COMPASS ROSE THEATER EXPLORES DRAMATIC JOURNEYS AND CHARTS A COURSE TOWARDS MOVING, EVOCATIVE AND RICHLY ENTERTAINING THEATER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMPASS ROS THE COMPASS ROSE THEATER IS A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING THEATER COMPANY. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LUCINDA MERRY-BROWNE FOUNDED THE COMPASS ROSE THEATER TO OFFER PROGRAMS, PRODUCTIONS, AND CLASSES IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE/ WASHINGTON AREA. IT IS LED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BARBARA WEBBER. PROGRAMS, SHOWS, SPECIAL EVENTS, CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT MARYLAND. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN SCHOOLS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE APEX PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL, ANNAPOLIS FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, AND MARYLAND HALL. SHOWS REGULARLY ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS HELEN HAYES AWARDS IN WASHINGTON, DC. IT HIRES BOTH NONUNION AND UNION ACTORS AND TECHNICIANS. YOUTH ARE INVITED TO WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN AND GROW THEIR SKILLS. FACULTY HOLD BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREES IN THEATER AND/OR MUSIC AND HAVE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND ACTING EXPERIENCE. OUR APPROACH TO EDUCATION IS PROCESS-BASED, TEACHING STUDENTS FROM AGES 4 TO ADULTS.
    Expenses $276,259 · revenue $147,280

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0649573
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$72,572
Income (IRS master file)
$315,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$315,680$292,760$72,572IRS
990June 2024$245,776$236,439$47,649XML
990-EZJune 2023$111,132$135,313$39,309XML
990June 2022$24,133$48,587$56,558IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Lucinda Merry-Browne
June 30, 2011≤ $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 90-0649573).

Questions about COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER

What is the EIN of COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER is 90-0649573.
Is COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER 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 COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARBARA WEBBER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,262 (BARBARA WEBBER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMPASS ROSE STUDIO THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,680, expenses of $292,760 and total assets of $72,572 at year end.

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