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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3026410

ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · POINT ARENA, CA 95468

Financials

$295K$298K2024$296K$301K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$296,082$301,462-$5,380$613,826$33,037$580,789
April 30, 2025990$294,804$297,724-$2,920$608,656$22,487$586,169
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,387
Membership dues
$35,306
Program service revenue
$155,343
Investment income
$10,544
Net rental income
$2,753
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,946
Other revenue
$38,808

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$103,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$112,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$22,438
Program services (functional)
$226,998
Management and general (functional)
$66,683
Fundraising (functional)
$7,781

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$608,656
Total assets, end of year
$613,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,037
Net assets, end of year
$580,789
Land, buildings and equipment
$260,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$577,595
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,194
Gross receipts
$316,961
Employees
11
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
CA

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael BeattieVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Blake MoreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark VanderwoudeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa JoakimidesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steve McLaughlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer DumpertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim McMurtyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tracy DuPontDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Blake MoreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve McLaughlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer DumpertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim McMurtyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tracy DuPontDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael BeattieVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mark VanderwoudeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa JoakimidesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 611, POINT ARENA, CA 95468-0611
In care of
% MARK VANDERWOUDE
Signed the 990
MARK VANDERWOUDE, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 882-3272
Return prepared by
JJACPA Inc

Mission

The mission of the Arena Theater is to preserve the historic Arena Theater as a community resource for diverse entertainment, education and performing arts. See Schedule O for continuation of mission.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Arena Theater screens first-run feature films three days per week. Movies are shown on a big screen with high quality surround sound audio and digital projection. Tickets are priced affordably for our rural coastal community, and we offer a Frugal Fridays screening at a discount. In addition to our first-run movies, we offer a summer Cult Classic film series plus occasional Music on Film Nites and other special events such as community and holiday films. Film Club: Arena Theaters film club program is an October-April series of 2 films per month, half price for film club members. We had 76 film club members supporting this successful program, and guests are also welcome.
    Expenses $226,998 · revenue $155,343
  • Live programming: Arena Theater produces and presents diverse live entertainment events each month, including music of various genres, theatrical productions, and community events.
  • Telecasts: Arena Theaters Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series is as successful as ever, with loyal season subscribers. The National Theater of London Live telecast series continues to be well-supported, and we also offer a popular Exhibition on Screen Series. Short Film Festival: Our 3rd annual Arena Theater Short Film Festival in 2025 was our best yet, with 3 days of short films, special reception events and over 20 filmmakers in attendance.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3026410
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
1987
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$613,826
Income (IRS master file)
$316,961

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026–––IRS
990April 2025–––IRS
990April 2024–––IRS
990April 2023$253,315$264,823$588,730IRS
990April 2022$350,070$232,449$633,272IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION is 94-3026410.
Is ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION 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 ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARENA THEATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $296,082, expenses of $301,462 and total assets of $613,826 at year end.

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