Nonprofit · EIN 86-0563315
THEATER WORKS
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, AZ 85345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,570,714 | $1,661,493 | -$90,779 | $1,112,846 | $345,642 | $767,204 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,518,592 | $1,645,862 | -$127,270 | $1,397,339 | $455,954 | $941,385 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,212,667 | $1,371,913 | -$159,246 | $1,508,200 | $366,616 | $1,141,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $462,161
- of which government grants
- $65,425
- Program service revenue
- $1,020,985
- Investment income
- $27,804
- Net rental income
- $19,098
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,978
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $54,644
- Other revenue
- $59,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,395
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,441
- Other salaries and wages
- $596,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $831,796
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $856
- Accounting fees
- $41,868
- Occupancy
- $3,108
- Depreciation
- $25,020
- Program services (functional)
- $1,313,515
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,303
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,675
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,397,339
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,112,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $345,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $767,204
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,255
- Publicly traded securities
- $442,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $412,818
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $354,386
- Gross receipts
- $1,638,864
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 235
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMBRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $6,149 |
| KRISTOFER KAUTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ROBERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANN ENGELBRECHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MAPSTEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLOU STEPHENS | CITY OF PEORIA REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KLINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KLINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMBRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIR. Officer | 40 | $132,000 | $6,006 |
| JUSTIN SHAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANN ENGELBRECHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MAPSTEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ROBERTS | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLOU STEPHENS | CITY OF PEORIA REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOFER KAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMBRY | EXECUTIVE DIR. SINCE 7/7/22 ARTISTIC DIR. Officer | 40 | $88,858 |
| CATHERINE V LENHART HINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 7/72022 Officer | 40 | $40,856 |
| JUSTIN SHAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BART FESPERMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BREWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MAPSTEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ROBERTS | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYLOU STEPHENS | CITY OF PEORIA REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDANN ENGELBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI RIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8355 W PEORIA AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85345-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTOFER KAUTZ, 10580 N 83RD DRIVE, PEORIA, AZ 85345
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HAMBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (623) 815-1791
- Website
- THEATERWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, PATRONS, AND ARTISTS TO EXPERIENCE THEATER THAT INSPIRES, ENRICHES, AND ENLIGHTENS THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. OUR VISION IS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR PEORIA AND THE WEST VALLEY, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE EXPRESSION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- THEATER WORKS CONTINUES TO PRODUCE MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES WITH RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH FIELD TRIPS AND FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT HAVE REGULAR ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS.Expenses $1,313,515 · grants $2,395 · revenue $1,075,629
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0563315
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,112,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,638,864
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,570,714 | $1,661,493 | $1,112,846 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,518,592 | $1,645,862 | $1,397,339 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,212,667 | $1,371,913 | $1,508,200 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,312,276 | $923,352 | $1,617,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0563315).
Questions about THEATER WORKS
- What is the EIN of THEATER WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATER WORKS is 86-0563315.
- Is THEATER WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THEATER WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEATER WORKS 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 THEATER WORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THEATER WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THEATER WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTOFER KAUTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEATER WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (CHRISTOPHER HAMBRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THEATER WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,570,714, expenses of $1,661,493 and total assets of $1,112,846 at year end.
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