Nonprofit · EIN 56-2546108
CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $291,263 | $283,369 | $7,894 | $188,923 | $1,327 | $187,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $265,822 | $296,693 | -$30,871 | $180,940 | $1,238 | $179,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,480
- Program service revenue
- $198,899
- Investment income
- $859
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,403
- Net income from gaming
- $7,615
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,813
- Other revenue
- $5,025
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,089
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,863
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Occupancy
- $10,070
- Depreciation
- $3,799
- Program services (functional)
- $272,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,268
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,380
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $187,596
- Gross receipts
- $306,605
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SALBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $23,089 |
| CHERI LENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $3,362 |
| AJ DEBACKER | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CASEBEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUENAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS FORSYTHE | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE COULSON | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANI POTTER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE BADEN | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHAEFER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL KRUMENAUER | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISABEL TREVINO | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANA AVISON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JED KERCHER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL SORENSON | TREASURER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE SNOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI MAY | SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEON WIDDALL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE UPKES | PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE NASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SALBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $22,606 |
| DANI POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JED KERCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERI LENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEON WIDDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE NASS | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA LYONS | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CASEBEER | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANA AVISON | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE SNOW | BOARD MEMBER (SINCE 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARI-ANNE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN MANNING | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HEYEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHAEFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUENAS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE UPKES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA V MOON | PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI MAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER TOLLER | SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL SORENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3693, SALEM, OR 97302-0693
- In care of
- % KATIE WOOLSEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT SALBERG, PO BOX 3693, SALEM, OR 97302
- Signed the 990
- STEVE NASS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (971) 208-2799
- Website
- WWW.CETSALEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDW LLC
Mission
TO ENRICH KIDS' LIVES THROUGH THEATRE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- 233 CHILDREN PARTICIPANTS PERFORMED IN ONE OF EIGHT PRODUCTIONS, DEMONSTRATING THEIR TALENTS AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS DURING 25 TOTAL PERFORMANCES.Expenses $272,246 · grants $10,250 · revenue $198,899
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2546108
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $188,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $306,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $291,263 | $283,369 | $188,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $265,822 | $296,693 | $180,940 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $251,146 | $261,831 | $214,184 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2546108).
Questions about CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE is 56-2546108.
- Is CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE 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 CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT SALBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,089 (ROBERT SALBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $291,263, expenses of $283,369 and total assets of $188,923 at year end.
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