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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0819493

HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$736K$735K2023$696K$794K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$696,264$794,216-$97,952$849,510$12,389$837,121
June 30, 2024990$736,441$735,221$1,220$943,754$9,620$934,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,188
of which government grants
$37,270
Program service revenue
$383,321
Investment income
$12,250
Net gain from sales of assets
-$81
Net income from fundraising events
$35,505
Other revenue
$35,505

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,492
Other salaries and wages
$245,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,005
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,850
Occupancy
$10
Depreciation
$78,558
Program services (functional)
$680,615
Management and general (functional)
$82,341
Fundraising (functional)
$31,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$943,754
Total assets, end of year
$849,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,389
Net assets, end of year
$837,121
Land, buildings and equipment
$414,753
Publicly traded securities
$198,184
Net assets without donor restrictions
$837,121
Gross receipts
$729,369
Employees
9
Volunteers
323
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN RAMBOMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$61,200$10,292
BILL PARISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATHAN AHLGRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALICE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLIE JEFFERS HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHY BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JORDAN SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA STINEMETZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERRY GRIFFINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUE WALKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA DORANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN RAMBOMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,891$9,269
KAREN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLIE JEFFERS HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM LUNDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTHA CARRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALICE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THELMA E ELEYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARA STINEMETZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERRY LONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA DORANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN RINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 3RD ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-6135
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN RAMBO, 30 3RD STREET NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
Signed the 990
JOHN RAMBO, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 327-3855
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON HOLLAND WHITESELL & CO PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ART OF THEATRE; TO EDUCATE AND MENTOR ASPIRING ACTORS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTATION OF DRAMA THEATRE, WORKSHOPS AND REFRESHMENTS DURING PERFORMANCES FOR THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS SPONSOR SUMMER WORK SHOPS FOR THE PUBLIC AND STUDENTS TO FOSTER ARTISTIC TALENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $680,615 · revenue $383,321

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0819493
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$849,510
Income (IRS master file)
$729,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$696,264$794,216$849,510IRS
990June 2024$736,441$735,221$943,754XML
990June 2023$603,267$650,484$960,791IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-0819493).

Questions about HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC is 56-0819493.
Is HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HICKORY 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 HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN RAMBO.
Who are the officers and directors of HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,200 (JOHN RAMBO, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $696,264, expenses of $794,216 and total assets of $849,510 at year end.

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