Nonprofit · EIN 95-4379725
WORDTHEATRE
Tax-exempt · PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $287,393 | $228,866 | $58,527 | $494,402 | $4,348 | $490,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $520,167 | $393,738 | $126,429 | $439,702 | $8,143 | $431,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,806
- of which government grants
- $26,163
- Membership dues
- $45,785
- Program service revenue
- $64,821
- Investment income
- $5,766
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,564
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $4,950
- Occupancy
- $10,200
- Travel
- $12,865
- Program services (functional)
- $183,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $494,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $490,054
- Gross receipts
- $287,393
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDERING E FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALEXIS CRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEL PRETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GILMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARA ROBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SUZANNE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN MUNROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH TRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDERING E FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALEXIS CRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEL PRETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GILMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARA ROBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SUZANNE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN MUNROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH TRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2564 VIA TEJON, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-1348
- In care of
- % WORDTHEATRE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 217 PALOS VERDES BLVD PMB 208, REDONDO BEACH CA 90277
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CEDERING FOX, 11801 BROOKDALE LANE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- CEDERING E FOX, 3213 MAPLEWOOD AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90066
- Signed the 990
- CEDERING FOX, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 373-1940
- Website
- WWW.WORDTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- WAGNER & WAGNER TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4379725 or by the name WORDTHEATRE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SPECIAL CHARITY EVENTS PROVIDING LITERACY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS/WRITERS WORKSHOPSExpenses $183,295 · revenue $64,821
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4379725
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $494,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $287,393 | $228,866 | $494,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $520,167 | $393,738 | $439,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,162 | $183,023 | $318,190 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: CEDERING E FOX | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 95-4379725).
Questions about WORDTHEATRE
- What is the EIN of WORDTHEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORDTHEATRE is 95-4379725.
- Is WORDTHEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WORDTHEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORDTHEATRE 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 WORDTHEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORDTHEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WORDTHEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CEDERING FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORDTHEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORDTHEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $287,393, expenses of $228,866 and total assets of $494,402 at year end.
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