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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0003752

OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193

Financials

$702K$299K2023$794K$299K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$794,181$299,493$494,688$1,355,978$0$1,355,978
December 31, 2023990$702,140$299,268$402,872$861,290$0$861,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$105,522
Program service revenue
$686,749
Investment income
$326
Other revenue
$1,584

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,943
Occupancy
$32,640
Program services (functional)
$263,339
Management and general (functional)
$36,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$861,290
Total assets, end of year
$1,355,978
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,355,978
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,355,978
Gross receipts
$794,181
Employees
0
Volunteers
165
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mitchell RaupDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher PantazisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert L HebertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cornelia RutherfordBoard Chair & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Meredith EriksenGeneral Manager & Treasurer
Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christopher PantazisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert L HebertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mitchell RaupDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cornelia RutherfordBoard Chair & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Meredith EriksenGeneral Manager & Treasurer
Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5436 LOMAX WAY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193-3559
In care of
% MEREDITH ERIKSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cornelia Rutherford, 5436 Lomax Way, Woodbridge, VA 22193
Signed the 990
MEREDITH ERIKSEN, General Manager & Treasurer
Phone
(703) 508-5036
Website
varf.org
Return prepared by
Build Advisory

Mission

To provide the highest quality interactive educational entertainment ensuring all participants (patrons, cast and crew) not only have fun but also come away from each event with increased knowledge.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Virginia Renaissance Faire: 5 weekends of interactive education and entertainment where patrons/attendees experience life in 16th century England. Patrons/attendees learn dances, skilled trade crafts, period games, social structure, etiquette, laws and social mores. Live history demonstrations, presentations and other interactions to enhance the knowledge of the historical world during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Out of the Woodwork Productions also provides smaller educational events and walkaround improvisational entertainment at schools, libraries, Senior Citizen facilities and for community events around Virginia and the greater DC Metropolitan area.
    Expenses $263,339

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0003752
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,355,978
Income (IRS master file)
$794,181

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$794,181$299,493$1,355,978XML
990December 2023$702,140$299,268$861,290XML
990December 2022$408,070$245,003$458,418IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$1,324$7,329$293,974IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-0003752).

Questions about OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS

What is the EIN of OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS is 26-0003752.
Is OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2012.
Are donations to OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS 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 OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cornelia Rutherford.
Who are the officers and directors of OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $794,181, expenses of $299,493 and total assets of $1,355,978 at year end.

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