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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2786576

REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC

Also known as FREELANCE PLAYERS

Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Financials

$1.1M$1.5M2022$1.1M$1.4M2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,010,845$1,153,261-$142,416$786,437$329,887$456,550
June 30, 2024990$1,135,726$1,432,892-$297,166$721,304$137,464$583,840
June 30, 2023990$1,099,401$1,532,242-$432,841$984,487$119,229$865,258
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$728,389
of which government grants
$28,600
Program service revenue
$251,757
Investment income
$23,039
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,731
Other revenue
$7,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,865
Other salaries and wages
$571,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$808,969
Professional fundraising fees
$57,605
Accounting fees
$38,150
Occupancy
$69,737
Depreciation
$2,296
Program services (functional)
$867,276
Management and general (functional)
$118,631
Fundraising (functional)
$167,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$721,304
Total assets, end of year
$786,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$329,887
Net assets, end of year
$456,550
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,723
Publicly traded securities
$399,409
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$28,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$484,879
Gross receipts
$1,163,608
Employees
17
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE ULLRICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$91,755$4,624
LISA SCHMID ALVORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES BENENSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LEE CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKYE MORRISON KRAMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE KULIKOSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
YUJING LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTINA HARE LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THALIA MCMILLIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA PIERPONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYAM RAHMANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT KORDENBROCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/07/24)
Officer
35$126,875$0
KRISTEN SHERMANHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 5/10/24)
Officer
35$116,039$6,354
JAMIE ULLRICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/10/24)
Officer
35$83,006$8,830
JAMES BENENSON IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE KULIKOSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTINA HARE LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEVIN H CAMPBELL JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA PIERPONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SCHMID ALVORDCO-VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARYAM RAHMANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUNDA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKYE MORRISSON KRAMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THALIA MCMILLIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUJING LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN SHERMANHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE
Officer
35$116,602$5,880
ROBERT KORDENBROCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 09/22)
Officer
35$35,985$0
JAMES BENENSON IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA SCHMID ALVORDCO-VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LEVIN H CAMPBELL JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SKYE MORRISSON KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM O'ROURKE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THALIA MCMILLIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINA HARE LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUJING LIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA PIERPONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE KULIKOSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUNDA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYAM RAHMANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE BENNETTCO-VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
655 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-6564
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES BENENSON, 655 CENTRE ST PO BOX 300037, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Signed the 990
JAMES BENENSON, CHAIR
Phone
(617) 524-7045
Return prepared by
POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY

Mission

REHEARSAL FOR LIFE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS FOR EVERY STAGE IN LIFE, THROUGH DIALOGUE, CREATIVITY, AND PERFORMANCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • URBAN IMPROV'S STRUCTURED IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND HELP STUDENTS DEAL CREATIVELY WITH REAL-LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH DIALOGUE AND PERFORMANCE. THROUGH CULTURALLY ACCESSIBLE TOOLS OF MUSIC, IMPROVISATION, HUMOR AND ROLE-PLAY, STUDENTS CONFRONT ISSUES LIKE STEREOTYPING, CYBERBULLYING AND PEER PRESSURE. THEY ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN THE SEL SKILLS NECESSARY TO RECOGNIZE AND MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS, DEMONSTRATE CARING AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS, ESTABLISH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVELY HANDLE CHALLENGING SOCIAL SITUATIONS. URBAN IMPROV PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES, A NINEWEEK PROGRAM BY CLASSROOM WITH BOSTON PARTNER SCHOOLS HELD AT PARTNER SCHOOLS; YOUTH UNSCRIPTED, A HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM; RE:ACTION ASSEMBLIES, INTERACTIVE ASSEMBLIES ON SOCIAL-ISSUES TOPICS. THE URBAN IMPROV PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,100 STUDENTS IN FY2025.
    Expenses $547,898 · revenue $65,107
  • THE FREELANCE PLAYERS ENGAGES YOUTH IN THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS IMAGINATION, SELFEXPRESSION, EMPATHY, AND CONFIDENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH SIX PERFORMANCE TROUPES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON AND STORY THEATER CLASSES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, THE FREELANCE PLAYERS PROMOTES COMMUNITY BY BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES. EACH TROUPE PRODUCES TWO ORIGINAL MUSICALS A YEAR, WHICH ARE PERFORMED AROUND THE COMMUNITY, MANY FREE OF CHARGE AND AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. FREELANCE PLAYERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $319,378 · revenue $186,650

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
04-2786576
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$786,437
Income (IRS master file)
$1,163,608

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,010,845$1,153,261$786,437XML
990June 2024$1,135,726$1,432,892$721,304XML
990June 2023$1,099,401$1,532,242$984,487XML
990June 2022$1,351,454$1,266,982$1,337,786IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 04-2786576).

Questions about REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC

What is the EIN of REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC is 04-2786576.
Is REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC 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 REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC 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 REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC 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 REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES BENENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,755 (JAMIE ULLRICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,010,845, expenses of $1,153,261 and total assets of $786,437 at year end.

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