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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1211745

FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62521

Financials

$406K$340K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$406,488$340,049$66,439$373,274$274,846$98,428
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$406,488
of which government grants
$65,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,312
Accounting fees
$200
Depreciation
$6,584
Program services (functional)
$311,878
Management and general (functional)
$28,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,989
Total assets, end of year
$373,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$274,846
Net assets, end of year
$98,428
Land, buildings and equipment
$376,249
Gross receipts
$406,488
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TASHA COHENDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
MARK SCRANTONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
LAVELLE HUNTPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3770 HARRYLAND RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-7822
In care of
% MARK SCRANTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3770 HARRYLAND RD, DECATUR IL 62521
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MARK SCRANTON, 3770 HARRYLAND ROAD, DECATUR, IL 62521
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
MARK SCRANTON, 3770 HARRYLAND RD, DECATUR IL 62521
Signed the 990
MARK SCRANTON, DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
Michael S Coffman CPA PC

Mission

RESTORATION AND PRESEVATION OF HISTORICAL (110 YR OLD) THEATER AND PROMOTING THEATER, MUSIC AND ARTS IN OUR AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE THEATER AND HAVING DIFFERNET TYPES OF THEATER, MUSIC AND ARTS FOR THE DECATUR AND SURROUNDING COMMUINTY. EVENTS SUCH AS THE SIDEWALK PROPETS, LYNN AND TWITTY, AND MANY MORE.
    Expenses $311,878

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1211745
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$373,274
Income (IRS master file)
$406,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$406,488$340,049$373,274XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: MARK SCRANTON
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: MARK SCRANTON
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-1211745).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER is 85-1211745.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER 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 FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER 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 FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names MARK SCRANTON.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN SQUARE THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $406,488, expenses of $340,049 and total assets of $373,274 at year end.

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