Nonprofit · EIN 52-2303451
EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, NY 11106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,052,601 | $1,121,850 | -$69,249 | $192,244 | $206,052 | -$13,808 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,280,402 | $1,211,440 | $68,962 | $313,732 | $258,291 | $55,441 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,104,022 | $957,092 | $146,930 | $289,072 | $194,366 | $94,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $693,117
- of which government grants
- $182,235
- Program service revenue
- $359,484
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $401,812
- Other salaries and wages
- $320,305
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $776,168
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $91,244
- Travel
- $15,197
- Program services (functional)
- $811,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,371
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,975
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $313,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,052
- Net assets, end of year
- -$13,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$90,872
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,064
- Gross receipts
- $1,052,601
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $109,426 | $17,783 |
| MELISSA FRIEDMAN | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,392 | $14,386 |
| JAMES WALLERT | FOUNDER & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,212 | $14,362 |
| MARK KOLLAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA REYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ARNALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONIME-BLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO VELEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA DUNBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $100,199 | $22,841 |
| JAMES WALLERT | FOUNDER & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,709 | $13,436 |
| MELISSA FRIEDMAN | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,709 | $13,436 |
| MARK KOLLAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA REYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZWEIGHAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ARNALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONIME-BLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO VELEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA DUNBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $91,025 | $21,146 |
| JAMES WALLERT | FOUNDER & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,120 | $12,439 |
| MELISSA FRIEDMAN | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,120 | $12,439 |
| MARK KOLLAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONIME-BLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLYN MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZWEIGHAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH ELLIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO VELEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31-01 VERNON BLVD 612, ASTORIA, NY 11106-4870
- In care of
- % RONALD RUSSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONALD RUSSELL, 31-01 VERNON BLVD 612, ASTORIA, NY 11106
- Signed the 990
- RONALD RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 239-1770
- Website
- EPICTHEATREENSEMBLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
EPIC'S MISSION IS TO CREATE BOLD WORK WITH AND FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTES VITAL DISCOURSE AND SOCIAL CHANGE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY: - INSPIRING STUDENTS TO BE CREATIVE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS;- PRESENTING COMPELLING TOPICS THAT TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE THINK; AND - COLLABORATING WITH ARTISTS, STUDENTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS TO PRODUCE PLAYS ABOUT KEY ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS EDUCATION (IN SCHOOL): FLAGSHIP PROGRAM "THE JOURNEYS SERIES" BROUGHT ART AND ARTISTS TO OVER 1,800 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 8 NEEDY COMMUNITIES AND INCLUDED OVER 700 HOURS OF IN-SCHOOL ARTIST TEACHING.NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT: IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD LINKS WITH NEW AUDIENCES WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL THEATER EPIC COMMISSIONED NEW THEATRICAL WORKS FROM 4 WRITERS AND BROUGHT THAT WORK TO ISOLATED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $811,504 · revenue $359,484
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2303451
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,052,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,052,601 | $1,121,850 | $192,244 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,280,402 | $1,211,440 | $313,732 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,104,022 | $957,092 | $289,072 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,110,081 | $927,079 | $428,032 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-2303451).
Questions about EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC is 52-2303451.
- Is EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPIC THEATRE CENTER 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 EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,426 (RONALD RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,052,601, expenses of $1,121,850 and total assets of $192,244 at year end.
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