Nonprofit · EIN 06-1722912
JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $356,489 | $379,053 | -$22,564 | $143,658 | $2,357 | $141,301 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $380,151 | $358,827 | $21,324 | $166,407 | $2,542 | $163,865 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $358,285 | $362,521 | -$4,236 | $151,033 | $1,713 | $149,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,521
- of which government grants
- $89,660
- Program service revenue
- $158,234
- Investment income
- $1,326
- Other revenue
- $18,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,321
- Occupancy
- $6,600
- Travel
- $2
- Program services (functional)
- $315,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,282
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,301
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $141,301
- Gross receipts
- $356,489
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 123
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matara Hitchcock | Executive Producer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $49,717 |
| Margeurite LeBlanc | Finance Manager Key employee | 30 | $29,333 |
| Susie Mallard Barnes | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Hughes Langfield | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David Rosenthal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Sims-Harrell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Erik Meyers | Managing Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Dr Kaye C Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adonya Hood | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Mallik | Board Memeber Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Scherle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Haven Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keisha Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Sipp | Executive Producer Key employee | 30 | $35,700 |
| Melissa Zeph | Former Exec Producer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $24,700 |
| Marquerite LeBlanc | Finance Manager Key employee | 30 | $21,654 |
| Matara Hitchcock | Executive Producer Trustee or director | 40 | $8,887 |
| Ann Bozek | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Hughes Langfield | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Rosenthal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Adonya Hood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Kaye C Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susie Mallard Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Mallik | Board Memeber Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lebone Moses | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meredith Pope | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Haven Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Sims-Harrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Thomsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keisha Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Zeph | Executive Producer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $46,017 |
| Jerry Sipp | Artistic Director Key employee | 30 | $35,558 |
| Marquerite LeBlanc | Finance Manager Key employee | 30 | $17,779 |
| Sean Gargan | President/Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bonny Moellenbrock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Haven Powell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Thomsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susie Mallard-Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Bozek | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Kaye Evans | Board Memeber Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Mallik | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lebone Moses | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meredith Pope | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Rosenthal | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8208 BROWNLEIGH DR, RALEIGH, NC 27617-7411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Matara Hitchcock, 8208 BROWNLEIGH DRIVE, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Signed the 990
- ERIK MYERS, Managing Director
- Phone
- (919) 264-7089
- Return prepared by
- BARTASAVICH & RAINEY CPA
Mission
Produce compelling theater experiences that create community dialogue and give voice to social concerns.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPS & EDUCATION - JUSTICE THEATER PRODUCED SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 2 THRU 8. THE CAMPS ARE PART OF OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE PRESHOW DISCUSSION, MEET THE DIRECTOR, AND PLAYWRIGHT EVENTS AND ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHTS RELATED TO SHOWS.Expenses $35,740
- PRODUCTIONS - JUSTICE THEATER STAGED 5 LIVE PRODUCTIONS DURING THE YEAR. THE THEME WAS THE POSSIBLE DREAM 2021-2022 SEASON OF COURAGEOUS CHANGE. THEY RAN MULTIPLE WEEKS AND TOTALLED 40 LIVE SHOWS.Expenses $95,853
- OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDING SUPPLIES, TAXES, ADVERTISING, AND INSTRUCTORS FOR PERFORMANCES AND COUNSELORS FOR CAMPS.Expenses $183,762
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1722912
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $356,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $356,489 | $379,053 | $143,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $380,151 | $358,827 | $166,407 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $358,285 | $362,521 | $151,033 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $413,545 | $316,287 | $154,489 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 06-1722912).
Questions about JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT is 06-1722912.
- Is JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT 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 JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT 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 JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT 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 JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Matara Hitchcock.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,717 (Matara Hitchcock, Executive Producer).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE THEATER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $356,489, expenses of $379,053 and total assets of $143,658 at year end.
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