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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3335844

ERESSEA

Also known as MIDDLE EARTH STUDIOS

Tax-exempt · KEMPTON, PA 19529

Financials

$144K$99K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ERESSEA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$143,540$98,863$44,677$432,713$434,305-$1,592
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,540
Program service revenue
$110,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,155
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$72,000
Occupancy
$12,000
Printing, publications and postage
$240
Other expenses
$7,623
Program services (functional)
$80,386

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$393,731
Total assets, end of year
$432,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$434,305
Net assets, end of year
-$1,592
Cash, savings and investments
$55,000
Land and buildings
$224,780
Gross receipts
$143,540

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carl OdhnerPresident50$7,155
Barbara GrantSecretary1$0
Roger M SchrockVice President1$0
Roy OdhnerOfficer2$0
Geoffrey L GrantTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2264 ROUTE 737, KEMPTON, PA 19529-8788
In care of
% RUMRILL
Signed the 990-EZ
Carl Odhner, President
Phone
(610) 704-9132

Mission

To expose as many of the world's children as possible to the wisdom contained in the world's sacred and classic literature, mythology and folklore, through the art forms of puppetry, storytelling and creative dramatics.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public benefit performing arts company by California classification providing storytelling, puppetry, educational creative dramatics, marionettes, and other family-oriented theatrical performances. 951 performances served estimated total audience of 40,337 in FY 2024-25
    Expenses $80,386

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3335844
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$432,713
Income (IRS master file)
$143,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2024–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2023$155,033$153,381$465,973IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––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 ERESSEA

What is the EIN of ERESSEA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ERESSEA is 95-3335844.
Is ERESSEA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to ERESSEA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ERESSEA 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 ERESSEA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ERESSEA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ERESSEA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,155 (Carl Odhner, President).
How much revenue does ERESSEA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,540, expenses of $98,863 and total assets of $432,713 at year end.

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