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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5151520

JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

Financials

$363K$459K2022$269K$354K2023$304K$362K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$304,264$362,455-$58,191$112,964$1,889$111,075
August 31, 2024990$268,749$353,645-$84,896$174,759$5,493$169,266
August 31, 2023990$363,252$459,291-$96,039$261,588$7,426$254,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$224,914
of which government grants
$171,354
Program service revenue
$79,350
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$233
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Accounting fees
$8,845
Occupancy
$39,581
Travel
$9,593
Depreciation
$55,689
Program services (functional)
$310,446
Management and general (functional)
$20,999
Fundraising (functional)
$31,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,759
Total assets, end of year
$112,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,889
Net assets, end of year
$111,075
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,075
Gross receipts
$304,264
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul DennisonPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Maria NievesSecretary and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Siara MirabelTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ben LopiccoloDirector and Co-founder
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffany McQuearyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tolanda RossDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Eric SandursDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Olga LevinaExecutive Producer & Co-founder
Key employee
40$48,000
Paul DennisonPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Maria NievesSecretary and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Siara MirabelTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ben LopiccoloDirector and Co-founder
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffany McQuearyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Charlaine MercadoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Juana PensonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Eric SandursDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christina SeckarDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul DennisonPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gregory EdgellVice President and Directo
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ben LopiccoloDirector and Co-founder
Trustee or director
2$0
Charlaine MercadoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Maria NievesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Juana PensonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Elizabeth SchedlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christina SeckarDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tal ShusterDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
165 NEWARK AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302-0000
In care of
% BEN LOPICCOLO
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
88 Woodland Road Suite 1, Short Hills NJ 07078
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Paul Dennison, 26 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Ben LoPiccolo, 88 Woodland Road Suite 1, Short Hills NJ 07078
Signed the 990
Paul Dennison, President
Phone
(201) 850-3402
Return prepared by
Brunhofer & Balise LLP

Mission

JCTC's mission is to present innovative and progressive performing arts, visual arts, and educational art programs, which embrace the diverse identity and preserve the rich history of Jersey City, bringing its community closer and enhancing its quality of life. JCTC programming encompasses theater, music, dance, film, and multi-media.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • From September 2024 through August 2025, Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) delivered afull year of performances and arts education programs in Jersey City Public Schools and HudsonCounty schools and colleges. Our Global Arts Education and Youth Theatre programs providedongoing in-school and after-school theatre, writing, and performance classes, culminating instudent showcases for families and community. We had incredible success with our GlobalMusic Series, including an international residency with 16 artists from Spain, England, Canada,Argentina, and other countries who collaborated to create and present new works at JCTC. OurNew Play Festival was also a major artistic and audience success. During this period, JCTCentered into a contract to potentially build a new performing arts center in Jersey City and secureboth the contract and conceptual design.
    Expenses $310,446 · grants $233 · revenue $79,350

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5151520
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$112,964
Income (IRS master file)
$304,264

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$304,264$362,455$112,964XML
990August 2024$268,749$353,645$174,759XML
990August 2023$363,252$459,291$261,588XML
990August 2022$512,169$415,068$350,201IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Ben LoPiccolo
August 31, 2015≤ $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 20-5151520).

Questions about JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC

What is the EIN of JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC is 20-5151520.
Is JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER 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 JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Paul Dennison.
Who are the officers and directors of JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,264, expenses of $362,455 and total assets of $112,964 at year end.

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