Nonprofit · EIN 91-1208766
MOUNT BAKER THEATRE
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,751,846 | $6,115,340 | -$363,494 | $9,665,286 | $1,617,664 | $8,047,622 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,217,405 | $5,029,784 | $187,621 | $9,471,691 | $1,248,918 | $8,222,773 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,962,389 | $4,056,973 | -$94,584 | $11,359,299 | $3,459,083 | $7,900,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $560,083
- Membership dues
- $357,854
- Program service revenue
- $4,670,341
- Investment income
- $191,109
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,263
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $286,496
- Other revenue
- $330,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,664
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,442,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,094,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,337
- Accounting fees
- $10,650
- Occupancy
- $177,782
- Travel
- $21,291
- Depreciation
- $244,777
- Program services (functional)
- $4,881,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $840,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $393,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,471,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,665,286
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,617,664
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,047,622
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,441,648
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,553,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,996,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,051,398
- Gross receipts
- $5,856,978
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 154
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Purdie II | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $139,041 | $21,716 |
| Skip Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryann Renzi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Karp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Tabb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Stockard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Winson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Longerich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Edelstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Shuman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Buskirk | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judi Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudia Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Graddon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Purdie II | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $134,379 | $20,978 |
| Skip Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryann Renzi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Karp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly England | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Winson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Longerich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Stockard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Shuman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Buskirk | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Graddon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Shum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Purdie II | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $126,850 | $18,755 |
| Betty Kerstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryann Renzi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Karp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Attebery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Grinstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Winson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Longerich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Stockard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxine Shum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Buskirk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Graddon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin H Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 N COMMERCIAL ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4408
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tom Buskirk, 104 NORTH COMMERCIAL, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- Tom Buskirk, President
- Phone
- (360) 733-5793
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC
Mission
The Mount Baker Theatre Organization enriches our region's culture through dynamic performances and arts education, inspiring engagement in the community, and stewardship of a national historic treasure.
Program accomplishments
- Live artist performances and events for the community.Expenses $4,881,605 · revenue $4,670,341
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1208766
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,665,286
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,856,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,751,846 | $6,115,340 | $9,665,286 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,217,405 | $5,029,784 | $9,471,691 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,962,389 | $4,056,973 | $11,359,299 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,704,863 | $3,513,309 | $11,335,645 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1208766).
Questions about MOUNT BAKER THEATRE
- What is the EIN of MOUNT BAKER THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNT BAKER THEATRE is 91-1208766.
- Is MOUNT BAKER THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MOUNT BAKER THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNT BAKER 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 MOUNT BAKER THEATRE 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 MOUNT BAKER THEATRE 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 MOUNT BAKER THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tom Buskirk.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNT BAKER THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,041 (John Purdie II, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does MOUNT BAKER THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,751,846, expenses of $6,115,340 and total assets of $9,665,286 at year end.
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