Nonprofit · EIN 23-2827465
ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
Tax-exempt · BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $489,061 | $434,019 | $55,042 | $420,137 | $47 | $420,090 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $339,370 | $436,871 | -$97,501 | $349,144 | $280 | $348,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $401,726 | $375,625 | $26,101 | $435,001 | $208 | $434,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $515,025
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,404
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,672
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$32,368
- Other revenue
- -$32,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,828
- Other salaries and wages
- $220,385
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $246,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,193
- Accounting fees
- $9,635
- Program services (functional)
- $330,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $420,137
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47
- Net assets, end of year
- $420,090
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $345,529
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,561
- Gross receipts
- $581,791
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY LENGEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,500 |
| CHRISTINE J ROUSE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $5,828 |
| CHOPPY ROUSE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GUERRIERI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUSE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY THOMAS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ABRAHAM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROMAN MASLENNIKOV | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FARANDA-DIEDRICH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CHAPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY HIMSWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAMARIS SOUTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE J ROUSE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $3,774 |
| CHOPPY ROUSE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LENGEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRETZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GUERRIERI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUSE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK STRID | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ABRAHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROMAN MASLENNIKOV | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FARANDA-DIEDRICH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CHAPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE J ROUSE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $7,256 |
| CHOPPY ROUSE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LENGEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRETZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GUERRIERI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUSE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK STRID | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ABRAHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROMAN MASLENNIKOV | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FARANDA-DIEDRICH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CHAPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 750 E HAVERFORD RD, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010-3816
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE F ROUSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY THOMAS, 750 EAST HAVERFORD ROAD, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
- Signed the 990
- MARY THOMAS, President
- Phone
- (610) 922-8240
- Return prepared by
- Michael D Johnson & Company Ltd
Mission
TRANSFORMING LIVES AND BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM IN AN EMPOWERING COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THROUGH THEATER THAT CELEBRATES ABILITY. ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES LIVES OUT ITS MISSION BY: CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAPABILITIES; PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATER IN NONTRADITIONAL WAYS; TEACHING PERFORMING ARTS SKILLS THROUGH YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE ON STAGE AND BEYOND; CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES; GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE GOAL OF ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES (AWB) PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR LOVE OF ACTING AND PERFORMING WHILE BUILDING THEIR BELIEF IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITIES. MONTHLY WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND THEATER EDUCATORS. PARTICIPANTS PERFORM ON STAGE AND RECEIVE TRAINING IN MEMORIZING AND RECITING MONOLOGUES, ACTING IN PLAYS, SINGING, AND VARIOUS IMPROVISATIONAL TECHNIQUES. AN ANNUAL MAJOR PRODUCTION IS STAGED FOR THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING AN INTENSIVE FOUR DAY WORKSHOP IN THE FALL. THE MELODIES PROGRAM (FORMALLY KNOWN AS KIDS ARE KIDS) IS CRUCIAL FOR AWB TO LIVE OUT ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, ACCESS AND INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A ROBUST SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDES DISABILITY OUTREACH, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE-SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES MINI COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, RETIREMENT FACILITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY CENTERS. AWB ALSO PLANS FIELD TRIPS TO PLACES LIKE THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE WALNUT STREET THEATRE TO PROVIDE VARIOUS EXPERIENCES.Expenses $330,919 · revenue $305,115
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 | 990 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
- 23-2827465
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $420,137
- Income (IRS master file)
- $581,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $401,726 | $375,625 | $435,001 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $288,883 | $270,173 | $394,939 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
- What is the EIN of ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES is 23-2827465.
- Is ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES 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 ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,500 (KIMBERLY LENGEL, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,061, expenses of $434,019 and total assets of $420,137 at year end.
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