﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2025v4.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-06-18T16:25:51Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>821807411</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SMALL TOWN STARS THEATRE COMPANY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SMAL</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3013056599</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3574 Water Tank Road</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Manchester</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>21102</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Miranda Secula-Rosell</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>President</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3013056599</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-06-18</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="SIMPLE990" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>https://smalltownstarstheatre.org/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="ScheduleA" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>Non-Profit</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>117340</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>12252</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>31650</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">196</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>196</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>73242</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>117340</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>0</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>13500</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>27625</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>16079</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>42017</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>99221</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>18119</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>21281</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>39400</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21281</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26042</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>13358</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21281</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>39400</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21281</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>39400</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Small Town Stars Theatre Company's primary exemption purpose is so we can provide artistic opportunities and the arts in general to our small community in Carroll County, MD. Our exemption status allows us to further our mission and keep our opportunities as affordable as possible so all income levels can participate.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MainStage Theatrical Musical. Provides theatrical performing and attending opportunities to the local community. 1,923 people attended our musicals and more than 50 people performed in them throughout the season.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>46153</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Children's Theatre Programming. Provides affordable theatrical opportunities to local families. Over 75 children participated throughout the season and 1,792 people attended.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>29779</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MainStage Theatrical Plays/Cabarets. Provides more variety in theatrical opportunities to the community. More than 30 people performed in these events and close to 400 people attended them.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>7156</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>83088</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Miranda Secula-Rosell</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>30.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Savanna Wright</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Jessica Harris Keays</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Head of Youth Programming</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Delaney Goodwin</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Will Brown</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Cast/Crew Advocate</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Tim Beavers</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Resource Management</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Cindy Beavers</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Erik Secula</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Historian</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Dakota Secula-Rosell</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Head of Company Growth</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Miranda Secula-Rosell</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3574 Water Tank Road</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Manchester</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>21102</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3013056599</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="ScheduleA" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <SupportedOrganizationsCnt>0</SupportedOrganizationsCnt>
      <SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>0</SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>
      <SupportSumAmt>0</SupportSumAmt>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>200</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2908</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>6310</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>8038</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>12252</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>29708</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10704</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>39644</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>38888</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>76202</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>104892</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>270330</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10904</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>42552</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>45198</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>84240</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117144</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>300038</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>300038</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10904</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>42552</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>45198</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>84240</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117144</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>300038</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="ScheduleB" documentName="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="ScheduleO" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Most of our revenue comes from ticket sales. This revenue is indicated under the "other revenue" section</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Most of our expenses come from costumes, props, set construction, etc. that we need to purchase for our productions.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, Line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Purchase of assets that can be re-used in future productions/seasons</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="ReasonableCauseExplanation" documentName="ReasonableCauseExplanation">
      <ExplanationTxt>This is the first year we did not qualify for the post card filing. I called multiple tax agencies for support and they all said they didnt work on 990 forms. Finally I found a website that we could file through. In addition, we have been re-structuring our board. This would normally fall under a specific role but slipped through the cracks because of our restructure.</ExplanationTxt>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>