Nonprofit · EIN 83-1372533
NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $207,447 | $182,201 | $25,246 | $181,028 | $57,135 | $123,893 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $154,518 | $163,815 | -$9,297 | $138,587 | $40,113 | $98,474 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $160,769 | $150,067 | $10,702 | $148,047 | $40,276 | $107,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,558
- of which government grants
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $148,889
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,910
- Accounting fees
- $96
- Occupancy
- $15,500
- Depreciation
- $1,003
- Program services (functional)
- $157,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,986
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,893
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,893
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $207,447
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bernstein | President & Director Officer | 15 | $15,000 |
| Irene Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathryn DeNitto | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Cole | Treasurer & Director Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Woodrow | Clerk & Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bernstein | President & Director | 15 | $15,000 |
| Courtney Cole | Treasurer & Director | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Woodrow | Clerk & Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosalind Bevans | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Vivan Liu-Somers | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shalini Prasad | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Gena Hooper | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bernstein | President & Director | 15 | $15,000 |
| Courtney Cole | Treasurer & Director | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Woodrow | Clerk & Director | 2 | $0 |
| Tamika Olszewski | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Vivan Liu-Somers | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shalini Prasad | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Gena Hooper | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 CHATHAM RD, NEWTON, MA 02461-1009
- In care of
- % MELISSA BERNSTEIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 17 Chatham Rd, Newton MA 02461
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Melissa Bernstein, 17 Chatham Rd, Newton MA 02461
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BERNSTEIN, President
- Phone
- (617) 283-5899
- Return prepared by
- Beckwith and Brown Corp
Mission
To create high quality theatre with a focus on womens voices. Professional productions, educational programs, and community outreach foster civically engaged audiences and the joy of live theatre.
Program accomplishments
- Newton Theater Kids provides 5 classes in each of three sessions per year (15 sessions total) with 20 kids in each class. 300 kids served per year.Expenses $97,176 · revenue $129,373
- Newton Theatre Company stages 3 productions, with 24 performances in all as well as a free event for the community. This years event was a monologue project.Expenses $59,942 · revenue $20,015
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1372533
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $207,447
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $207,447 | $182,201 | $181,028 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $154,518 | $163,815 | $138,587 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $160,769 | $150,067 | $148,047 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Melissa Bernstein | August 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-1372533).
Questions about NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC is 83-1372533.
- Is NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY 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 NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Melissa Bernstein.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Melissa Bernstein, President & Director).
- How much revenue does NEWTON THEATRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,447, expenses of $182,201 and total assets of $181,028 at year end.
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