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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1829147

TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97709

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2023$2.6M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,633,359$2,734,857-$101,498$3,976,583$951,054$3,025,529
June 30, 2024990$2,533,622$2,468,854$64,768$3,976,006$848,979$3,127,027
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$870,842
Membership dues
$267,624
Program service revenue
$1,711,690
Investment income
$47,111
Other revenue
$3,716

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,596
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,748
Other salaries and wages
$1,144,553
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,396,691
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$146,891
Depreciation
$139,702
Program services (functional)
$2,100,261
Management and general (functional)
$415,912
Fundraising (functional)
$218,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,976,006
Total assets, end of year
$3,976,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$951,054
Net assets, end of year
$3,025,529
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,382,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,015,345
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,184
Gross receipts
$2,633,359
Employees
48
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
OR

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
RAY SOLLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$148,748
SAM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY ALBERTAZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLEY MAULSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY GALLAGHERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHIL GAMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GESMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN FRIDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG OASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN WOODRUFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN RHOADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BEVANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATTY HALSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY SOLLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$145,915
COLIN CLARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY ALBERTAZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLEY MAULCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY GALLAGHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHIL GAMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GESMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALETA NISSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG OASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN WOODRUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN RHOADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BEVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1378, BEND, OR 97709-1378
In care of
% STEPHEN GREER & ASSOCIATES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN AUGUST, PO BOX 1378, BEND, OR 97709
Signed the 990
BRIAN AUGUST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 317-0700
Return prepared by
SORREN INC

Mission

TO BE CENTRAL OREGON'S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING CULTURAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT MAKE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGION'S LIFESTYLE & STRENGTH OF COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE THEATRE WAS UTILIZED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. 5% OF THE THEATRE'S LICENSEES WERE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,784,548 · revenue $1,715,406
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    Expenses $109,919 · grants $8,596
  • EDUCATION
    Expenses $205,794 · grants $15,000

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
91-1829147
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,976,583
Income (IRS master file)
$2,633,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,633,359$2,734,857$3,976,583XML
990June 2024$2,533,622$2,468,854$3,976,006XML
990June 2023$2,351,818$2,289,776$3,730,064IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 91-1829147).

Questions about TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC is 91-1829147.
Is TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION 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 TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC 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 TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC 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 TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN AUGUST.
Who are the officers and directors of TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,748 (RAY SOLLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,633,359, expenses of $2,734,857 and total assets of $3,976,583 at year end.

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