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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0394789

MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE

Tax-exempt · MURPHYS, CA 95247

Financials

$286K$273K2023$652K$222K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$652,152$221,782$430,370$560,127$30,974$529,153
December 31, 2023990$286,025$272,700$13,325$117,860$19,077$98,783
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$552,295
Program service revenue
$70,633
Investment income
$15,154
Other revenue
$14,070

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,120
Other salaries and wages
$61,137
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$127,401
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,155
Occupancy
$24,766
Travel
$1,279
Depreciation
$16,904
Program services (functional)
$194,144
Management and general (functional)
$27,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,860
Total assets, end of year
$560,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,974
Net assets, end of year
$529,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,127
Net assets without donor restrictions
$529,153
Gross receipts
$652,152
Employees
22
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD THOMASVP (THRU 4/24)/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,120
BLAIR WILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JODI VACCAROVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRILEE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY BOCK GRAHAMTREASURER (THRU 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH DINNOCENZOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRAIG BURTONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB BYRONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000
BLAIR WILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK A WILSONVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER (THRU 11/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRILEE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH DINNOCENZOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY BOCK GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERI HENDRINKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN MCGARRYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)
Trustee or director
2$0
JARED EISENSTATBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 603, MURPHYS, CA 95247-0603
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JODI VACCARO, PO BOX 603, MURPHYS, CA 95247
Signed the 990
JODI VACCARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(209) 728-8422
Return prepared by
BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0394789 or by the name MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE BRINGS PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY - BREAKING BARRIERS WITH PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN ACCESS, INSPIRING YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, UPLIFTING BOLD NEW VOICES, AND SHARING TRANSFORMATIVE STORIES ON STAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE (MCT) PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL LIVE THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF CALAVERAS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. IN 2024, MCT PRODUCED FOUR MAINSTAGE PLAYS AT BLACK BART PLAYHOUSE, SERVING 2,378 PATRONS 55% OF WHOM ATTENDED THROUGH PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKETING THAT ENSURES ACCESS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. MCT ALSO PRESENTED SUMMER ON STAGE, ITS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND CONTINUED THE QUILL TO ACT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, WHICH SELECTED THREE FINALISTS FOR STAGED READINGS AND PRODUCED ITS FIRST WORLD PREMIERE FEATURING THE FESTIVAL'S 2023 WINNER. ALL ACTIVITIES ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF "PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR EVERYONE."
    Expenses $194,144 · revenue $84,703

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0394789
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$560,127
Income (IRS master file)
$652,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$652,152$221,782$560,127IRS
990December 2023$286,025$272,700$117,860XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 68-0394789).

Questions about MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE

What is the EIN of MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE is 68-0394789.
Is MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MURPHYS CREEK 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 MURPHYS CREEK 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 MURPHYS CREEK 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 MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JODI VACCARO.
Who are the officers and directors of MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,120 (TODD THOMAS, VP (THRU 4/24)/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MURPHYS CREEK THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $652,152, expenses of $221,782 and total assets of $560,127 at year end.

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