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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1066100

COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21045

Financials

$522K$636K2022$584K$616K2023$556K$718K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$556,392$717,584-$161,192$192,451$117,564$74,887
September 30, 2024990$584,496$616,492-$31,996$337,239$101,160$236,079
September 30, 2023990$521,848$635,930-$114,082$363,769$95,694$268,075
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,235
of which government grants
$66,000
Program service revenue
$384,722
Investment income
-$3,725
Net rental income
$37,500
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,301
Net income from fundraising events
$4,009
Other revenue
$99,160

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$390,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$422,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,877
Occupancy
$93,857
Depreciation
$22,233
Program services (functional)
$539,522
Management and general (functional)
$159,359
Fundraising (functional)
$18,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$337,239
Total assets, end of year
$192,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,564
Net assets, end of year
$74,887
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,051
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,887
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross receipts
$561,734
Employees
54
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
MD

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Toby OrensteinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Harold OrensteinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carolyn KelemenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mindy HirschSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary ArmigerBoard Member(Thru 07/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
LaRee SiddiquiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Janet GordonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HardingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hillary BassetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah OtchetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa RosenbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terri HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Toby OrensteinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Harold OrensteinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carolyn KelemenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mindy HirschSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary ArmigerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
LaRee SiddiquiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet GordonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HardingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hillary BassetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah OtchetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa RosenbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terri HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Toby OrensteinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Harold OrensteinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carolyn KelemenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mindy HirschSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary ArmigerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve DuffyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet GordonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HardingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jack WilenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah OtchetBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa RosenbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terri HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6655 DOBBIN RD STE 4, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4722
In care of
% DENISE BUCKBINDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Harold Orenstein, 6655 Dobbin Rd 4, Columbia, MD 21045
Signed the 990
Harold Orenstein, Treasurer
Phone
(410) 381-0700
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $72,810
  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $466,712 · revenue $384,722

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1066100
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,451
Income (IRS master file)
$561,734

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$556,392$717,584$192,451XML
990September 2024$584,496$616,492$337,239XML
990September 2023$521,848$635,930$363,769XML
990September 2022$402,635$481,360$467,665IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-1066100).

Questions about COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC is 52-1066100.
Is COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS 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 COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Harold Orenstein.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBIA CENTER FOR THEATRICAL ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $556,392, expenses of $717,584 and total assets of $192,451 at year end.

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