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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1083384

SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · SPENCER, IA 51301

Financials

$183K$335K2022$213K$170K2023$221K$236K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$221,000$235,836-$14,836$1,580,006$60,006$1,520,000
August 31, 2024990$213,037$170,081$42,956$1,599,042$74,792$1,524,250
August 31, 2023990$182,590$334,664-$152,074$1,535,789$110,823$1,424,966
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,663
Program service revenue
$116,551
Investment income
$18,307
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,971
Other revenue
$3,479

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,533
Other salaries and wages
$31,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,896
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,100
Travel
$15
Depreciation
$53,221
Program services (functional)
$66,668
Management and general (functional)
$169,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,599,042
Total assets, end of year
$1,580,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,006
Net assets, end of year
$1,520,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,169,957
Publicly traded securities
$341,927
Gross receipts
$234,029
Employees
4
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
IA

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
STEVE DEUTSCHPresident
Officer
0$12,533
JENNIFER HANSELDirector
Trustee or director
0$2,400
JACQUILINE JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LARRY UNTIETDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA HALLGRENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANY MERRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LYNN MORRIS-MCEWANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BECKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM MCALPINEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SAM HARPERVice President
Officer
0$0
SHANA VANDER TUIGTreasurer
Officer
0$0
DANA LOWDERSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUILINE JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SAM HARPERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LARRY UNTIETDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH MUNTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANY MERRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE DEUTSCHPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
LYNN MORRIS-MCEWANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER HANSELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANA VANDER TUIGTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
DANA LOWDERSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BECKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUILINE JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SAM HARPERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM MCALPINEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH MUNTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY NORTONTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE DEUTSCHPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
LYNN MORRIS-MCEWANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY OLDENKAMPVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BECKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANA VANDER TUIGDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DANA LOWDERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT NOLTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1225, SPENCER, IA 51301-1225
Signed the 990
STEVE DEUTSCH, President
Phone
(712) 262-7336
Return prepared by
WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP

Mission

TO SERVE AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION BY OFFERING THE PUBLIC THE MOST FULFILLING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COMMUNITY PLAYS AND DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $49,152 · revenue $93,285
  • PROVIDE AND RENT COSTUMES TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THEATRES AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR PLAYS AND CONTESTS.
    Expenses $17,516 · revenue $13,426

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
42-1083384
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
1977
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,580,006
Income (IRS master file)
$234,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$221,000$235,836$1,580,006XML
990August 2024$213,037$170,081$1,599,042XML
990August 2023$182,590$334,664$1,535,789XML
990August 2022$203,921$268,556$1,623,715IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 42-1083384).

Questions about SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC is 42-1083384.
Is SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,533 (STEVE DEUTSCH, President).
How much revenue does SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,000, expenses of $235,836 and total assets of $1,580,006 at year end.

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