Nonprofit · EIN 84-2719385
LEGACY STAGE
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $163,567 | $146,912 | $16,655 | $16,966 | – | $16,965 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,975 | $61,665 | $310 | $310 | – | $5,882 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,875
- Program service revenue
- $119,692
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $29,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $85,788
- Other expenses
- $61,124
- Program services (functional)
- $105,771
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $310
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,965
- Cash, savings and investments
- $16,966
- Gross receipts
- $163,567
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Horst | Directing and Administrative Services | 2 | $5,350 |
| Hannah Kuiper | Front of House Services | 2 | $4,173 |
| Joseph Hidde | Scenic Building Service | 2 | $3,850 |
| Kevin White | Lighting Design Services | 2 | $3,400 |
| Will Langley | Graphic Design Services | 3 | $3,400 |
| Jarrah Myles | Technical Services | 2 | $3,400 |
| Olivia Gomez | Music Services | 2 | $3,400 |
| Charnnee Hidde | Stage Management Services | 4 | $2,550 |
| Marquita Goodman | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Herritt | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Horst | President | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 845 LYNN LN, CHICO, CA 95926-2935
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 845 Lynn Ln, Chico CA 95926
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Erin Horst, 845 Lynn Ln, Chico CA 95926
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Erin Horst, Producing Artistic Director
- Phone
- (970) 985-9080
- Website
- legacystage.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-2719385 or by the name LEGACY STAGE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Legacy Stage grew out of the passion of local artists to create opportunities for exceptional storytelling and theatre education in the North State. Our mission is to grow and sustain professional theatre in Butte County.
Program accomplishments
- Fringe Festival provided a weekend of performances at six venues across town, offering open-access performing arts opportunities to approximately 3000 community members.Expenses $29,766 · grants $5,000
- Shakespeare in the Park served 2000 community members in June 2025Expenses $43,820 · grants $29,500
- Coproduction with Chico Performances of Rocky Horror Picture Show at Laxson Auditorium, reaching approx. 1500 people in the community.Expenses $32,185 · grants $14,875
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2719385
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $163,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $163,567 | $146,912 | $16,966 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,975 | $61,665 | $310 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Erin Horst | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Erin Horst | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 84-2719385).
Questions about LEGACY STAGE
- What is the EIN of LEGACY STAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY STAGE is 84-2719385.
- Is LEGACY STAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LEGACY STAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY STAGE 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 LEGACY STAGE 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 LEGACY STAGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGACY STAGE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Erin Horst.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY STAGE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,350 (Erin Horst, Directing and Administrative Services).
- How much revenue does LEGACY STAGE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,567, expenses of $146,912 and total assets of $16,966 at year end.
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