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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3185284

EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78751

Financials

$62K$39K2023$70K$97K2024$170K$164K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$169,760$164,266$5,494$8,681$362$8,319
December 31, 2024990$70,014$97,295-$27,281$2,825$0$2,825
December 31, 2023990$62,422$38,876$23,546$30,093$0$30,093
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150,777
of which government grants
$135,000
Program service revenue
$18,011
Investment income
$972
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,684
Depreciation
$180
Program services (functional)
$134,470
Management and general (functional)
$29,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,825
Total assets, end of year
$8,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$362
Net assets, end of year
$8,319
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,619
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,319
Gross receipts
$169,760
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie PatrickArtistic Director
Trustee or director
30$36,734
Lisa del RosarioBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$1,958
Earl McGeheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Krista RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie PatrickArtistic Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
20$9,796
Lisa del RosarioBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$1,608
Earl McGeheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Krista RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie PatrickArtistic Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
20$2,351
Lisa del RosarioBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$350
Ketan PatelPresident and Board Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Earl McGeheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5508 AVENUE G, AUSTIN, TX 78751-1317
In care of
% STEPHANIE PATRICK
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
5508 AVENUE G STE B, Austin TX 78751
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Stephanie Patrick, 5508 Avenue G, Austin, TX 78751
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
STEPHANIE PATRICK, 2203 E 21ST ST, Austin TX 78722
Signed the 990
Stephanie Patrick, Artistic Director
Phone
(512) 656-1981

Mission

Early Era Collective's mission is to present multiform art featuring diverse perspectives for diverse audiences. In one of our nation's most segregated cities, we aim to bring Austinites together across the physical divide of I-35 with high quality, accessible, inclusive art.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • This February, Early Era Collective celebrates Black History Month with "Say That Again," a dynamic production blending street and contemporary dance, spoken word, and live hip-hop! Join us where movement, rhythm, and words come together to tell bold, unapologetic stories of culture, identity, and community. Co-produced by Stephanie Patrick and Daniel Broxton, this high-energy show builds off of our 2024 hit "Say That!" by diving deeper into hip-hop music, culture, and unity. Featuring a talented cast of 26 local artists, the production concludes with our beloved all-styles community freestyle-an unforgettable participatory experience. The Austin community was invited to come watch - and dance with us! - at the Dougherty Arts Center from February 20-21 and February 27-March 1, 2025, at 8:00p.m. for this unique, transformative production that is as much a celebration as it is a conversation. This project was supported, in part, by the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Artist Access Program.
    Expenses $56,180 · revenue $12,826
  • Early Era Collective's "Gently, She Wakes" was staged in October, 2025, at KMFA Studio. It is a journey of reclamation and femininity told through movement. Created by EEC in collaboration with The SAFE Alliance, this evening-length narrative dance piece unfolds through Contemporary and Heels dance, storytelling, and stage combat. Through Artistic Director Stephanie Patrick's vision and choreography, nine multiform dancers twist, turn, and explode through dynamic movement, touching on pain, hope and even humor. Collaborators Lisa de Rosario, Wyntergrace Williams, and Jeffery Da'Shade Johnson deepened our story with eye-catching, heartpumping and intricate choreography. Woven with rich costumes and music spanning multiple genres and decades, Gently, She Wakes is a visual indulgence that questions today's gender norms and social dynamics, answered by empowerment, belonging, and the human spirit. Gently was supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department, East Side Performing Arts, and Beverly Bajema.
    Expenses $52,277 · revenue $4,071
  • "Embolden Workshop" was a training and workshop designed to help Central Texas performance artists gain the business skills necessary to promote successful arts programs and careers, prevent burnout, and build community. Originally started in 2021 by Early Era Collective with support from Salvage Vanguard Theater and Ground Floor Theatre, the 2025 workshop expanded to a weekend full of professional development, performance opportunities and networking. Events included Matching Talent with Business, a panel and Q&A with some of Austin's most prestigious artists and arts professionals; Thought That Move, a live episode recording of six Austin-based artists discussing how race and art intersect in our city; Embolden Showcase, an open-mic style professional showcase for performers to use professional stage access and receive professional videography and photography; Tuning Your Instrument, a mindful movement class for artists who run their own business; and various networking activities to promote communication and community building.
    Expenses $15,072
  • Additional programs included live performances at events produced by other sponsors, initial work on future programs, and community events and activities, such as EEC's Freestyle Sessions. Freestyles began in 2024 to unite all Austin dancers across style and level. Each session began with a Fundamentals workshop exploring a specific street style. The class is followed by a cypher, in which dancers solo improvisationally.
    Expenses $10,941

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3185284
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,681
Income (IRS master file)
$169,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$169,760$164,266$8,681IRS
990December 2024$70,014$97,295$2,825IRS
990December 2023$62,422$38,876$30,093XML
990December 2022$13,270$11,264$6,567IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: STEPHANIE PATRICK
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: STEPHANIE PATRICK
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: STEPHANIE PATRICK
December 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 83-3185284).

Questions about EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE is 83-3185284.
Is EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE 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 EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephanie Patrick.
Who are the officers and directors of EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,734 (Stephanie Patrick, Artistic Director).
How much revenue does EARLY ERA COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,760, expenses of $164,266 and total assets of $8,681 at year end.

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