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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6045310

ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC

Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002

Financials

$195K$446K2023$342K$317K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$342,258$316,579$25,679$255,732$89,747$165,985
May 31, 2024990$194,676$445,840-$251,164$216,574$76,268$140,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,973
Program service revenue
$146,404
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$395
Net income from fundraising events
$50,262
Other revenue
$52,881

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,631
Occupancy
$38,249
Depreciation
$34,031
Program services (functional)
$225,501
Management and general (functional)
$50,360
Fundraising (functional)
$40,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,574
Total assets, end of year
$255,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,747
Net assets, end of year
$165,985
Land, buildings and equipment
$181,918
Net assets without donor restrictions
$165,985
Gross receipts
$378,100
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
IL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SYKESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$13,750
BETHANY SYKESDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LEIGHDIRECTOR/SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN KOLOSIEKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VERNON HAMELDIRECTOR/FACILITIES MANAGER
Trustee or director
2$0
MALCOM WHITE-KRAFTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAIL DRILLINGERDIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COODINA
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE JONESDIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COORDIN
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH SARVERDIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA MULREANDIRECTOR/TICKET CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
HAL MORGANDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN FRAKESARTISITIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$50,961
LEE COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$36,050
BRANT MCNANCETECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$19,950
PATRICK ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAKE TENBERGEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN KOLOSIEKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAIL DRILLINGERDIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COODINATOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE JONESDIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BECCA PEACHDIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA MULREANDIRECTOR/TICKET CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
VERNON HAMELDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERI HAWKINSDIRECTOR/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 156, ALTON, IL 62002-0156
In care of
% CROXFORD & CO PC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC SYKES, 2450 N HENRY ST, ALTON, IL 62002
Signed the 990
ERIC SYKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(618) 462-3205
Return prepared by
LOY MILLER TALLEY PC

Mission

TO DEVELOP INTEREST IN THE THEATER, TO CREATE AND SPONSOR THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY DRAMA, AND TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF DRAMATIC ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES SEVEN REGULAR SEASON PLAYS. ADDITIONAL SHOWS ARE PERFORMED FOR WAYS AND MEANS. PRODUCTIONS ARE VIEWED BY AN AVERAGE OF 1,600 PERSONS PER PRODUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR PERSONS TO DISPLAY THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS EITHER ON STAGE, MUSICALLY, BEHIND THE SCENES, OR AS A DIRECTOR.
    Expenses $225,501 · revenue $146,404

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

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

IRS record

EIN
37-6045310
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
1950
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$255,732
Income (IRS master file)
$378,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$342,258$316,579$255,732XML
990May 2024$194,676$445,840$216,574XML
990May 2023$231,382$480,884$816,340IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 37-6045310).

Questions about ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC

What is the EIN of ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC is 37-6045310.
Is ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTON LITTLE THEATER 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 ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ERIC SYKES.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,750 (ERIC SYKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALTON LITTLE THEATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $342,258, expenses of $316,579 and total assets of $255,732 at year end.

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