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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0071124

PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · DOUGLAS, AK 99824

Financials

$986K$1.2M2022$1.4M$1.3M2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,029,845$1,215,315-$185,470$655,499$315,995$339,504
June 30, 2024990$1,374,333$1,287,108$87,225$800,154$275,180$524,974
June 30, 2023990$985,808$1,164,642-$178,834$728,980$291,231$437,749
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$830,628
of which government grants
$158,777
Program service revenue
$150,291
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$3,034
Other revenue
$48,926

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,736
Other salaries and wages
$551,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$837,366
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$37,801
Travel
$110,526
Depreciation
$19,101
Program services (functional)
$617,742
Management and general (functional)
$512,461
Fundraising (functional)
$85,112

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$800,154
Total assets, end of year
$655,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$315,995
Net assets, end of year
$339,504
Land, buildings and equipment
$599,403
Net assets without donor restrictions
$339,504
Gross unrelated business income
$3,034
Gross receipts
$1,048,071
Employees
47
Volunteers
107
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
AK

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
Leslie IshiiArtistic Dir
Officer
40$87,880
Frank DelaneyManaging Direct
Officer
40$57,857
Joe BedardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Aurora FordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric VangSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eva LoeraTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Indra ArriagaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie IshiiArtistic Dir
Officer
40$69,600
Frank DelaneyManaging Dir
Officer
40$45,700
Joe BedardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Susan ChurchillVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric VangSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Aurora FordDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Eva LoeraDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Erika LeeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Indra ArriagaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie IshiiArtistic Dir
Officer
40$69,600
Frank DelaneyManaging Dir
Officer
40$52,900
Joe BedardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Allison HoltkampVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric VangTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Susan ChurchillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Terry CramerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Liz Medicine CrowDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Erika LeeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Indra ArriagaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
914 3RD ST, DOUGLAS, AK 99824-5414
In care of
% PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Leslie Ishii, 914 3rd St, Douglas, AK 998245414
Signed the 990
Leslie Ishii, Artistic Dir
Phone
(907) 364-2421
Return prepared by
ALTMAN ROGERS & CO

Mission

Perseverance Theatres mission is to produce professional theatre by and for Alaskans while providing educational opportunities that nurture and serve our communities. We value community engagement, cross-cultural collaboration, professional rigor, and regional voice.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Production Includes all functions necessary to plan and perform theatre productions of the Perseverance Theatre.
    Expenses $582,025 · revenue $167,859
  • Education Provides for the Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous (STAR), a five-week youth acting program which provides theatrical training and performance opportunities to students.
    Expenses $35,717 · revenue $11,890

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
92-0071124
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$655,499
Income (IRS master file)
$1,048,071

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,029,845$1,215,315$655,499IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,374,333$1,287,108$800,154IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$985,808$1,164,642$728,980XML
990June 2022$1,244,683$1,134,126$935,854IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 92-0071124).

Questions about PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED is 92-0071124.
Is PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED 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 PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED 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 PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED 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 PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Leslie Ishii.
Who are the officers and directors of PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,880 (Leslie Ishii, Artistic Dir).
How much revenue does PERSEVERANCE THEATRE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,029,845, expenses of $1,215,315 and total assets of $655,499 at year end.

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