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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3474626

PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE

Tax-exempt · WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787

Financials

$140K$132K2023$122K$134K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$122,302$133,631-$11,329$22,371$0$22,371
July 31, 2024990$140,439$131,755$8,684$36,884$28,200$8,684
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,102
Program service revenue
$97,192
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,519
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$182
Occupancy
$30,992
Printing, publications and postage
$4,340
Other expenses
$18,598
Program services (functional)
$133,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,700
Total assets, end of year
$22,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$22,371
Cash, savings and investments
$22,371
Gross receipts
$122,302

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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie PutnamExecutive Director5$0
Sonja PutnamBoard of Directors Treasurer1$0
Bethany RoweBoard of Directors President1$0
Amy CarlsonBoard of Directors Secretary1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie PutnamExecutive Director
Key employee
20$13,237
Sonja PutnamBoard of Directors Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Bethany RoweBoard of Directors President
Officer
1$0
Amy CarlsonBoard of Directors Secretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
108 BOLES COVE RD, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-8249
In care of
% LESLIE PUTNAM
Signed the 990-EZ
Leslie Putnam, Executive Director
Phone
(828) 537-5050

Mission

Educational Theatre Classes for Elementary Students. Playground Stage empowers and nurtures children to learn 21st century skills through hands on theatre education.

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 469 - Children served in the 2024/2025 School Year
    Expenses $133,631 · grants $25,102

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE

Due December 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-3474626
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
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,371
Income (IRS master file)
$122,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$122,302$133,631$22,371XML
990July 2024$140,439$131,755$36,884XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––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 83-3474626).

Questions about PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE

What is the EIN of PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE is 83-3474626.
Is PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS 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 PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLAYGROUND STAGE CHILDRENS THEATRE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,302, expenses of $133,631 and total assets of $22,371 at year end.

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