Nonprofit · EIN 86-0599251
EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $408,268 | $425,814 | -$17,546 | $123,897 | $21,476 | $102,421 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $343,155 | $402,645 | -$59,490 | $128,098 | $8,131 | $119,967 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $342,816 | $375,761 | -$32,945 | $178,986 | $1,029 | $177,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,514
- of which government grants
- $7,200
- Program service revenue
- $299,227
- Investment income
- $4,527
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,158
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,719
- Program services (functional)
- $404,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $123,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,421
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $102,421
- Gross receipts
- $408,268
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF KOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JULIE KRAUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELLIE LAGERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISSY PATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WURSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JACKIE ZEBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL BUTLER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN CORTES | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA OLSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| BILLIE SCHOMER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Addie Wurster | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ellie Lagergren | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Richards | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rachel Butler | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jackie Zebell | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Billie Schomer | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dan Cortes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Olson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Bryanna Tauscher | Artistic Director Officer | 32 | $0 |
| Chrissy Pate | Director Former | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Tompkins | Board Member Former | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Leibrand | Director Former | 4 | $0 |
| Cindy Schaible | Secretary Former | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Zebell | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Addie Wurster | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Diane Leibrand | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Billie Schomer | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dan Cortes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Olson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Cindy Schaible | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bryanna Tauscher | Artistic Director Officer | 32 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20514, MESA, AZ 85277-0514
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA OLSON, PO BOX 20514, MESA, AZ 852770514
- Signed the 990
- LISA OLSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 756-3828
- Website
- WWW.EVCT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHEN STEPHENS & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
EAST VALLEY CHILDREN'S THEATRE PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE, NURTURES CREATIVITY, AND FOSTERS INCLUSIVITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- STAGE PRODUCTIONS: WE PRODUCE SEVERAL MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE SHOWS WITH CHILDREN ACTORS AND SUPPORT STAFF. ONE OF THE SHOWS IS A PRODUCTION OF THE PREVIOUS YEARS PLAWRITING CONTEST WINNER. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE PRODCUTIONS.
- STAGE WORKSHOPS: EVCT CONDUCTS SEVERAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES THAT COVER BASIC ACTING, DANCE AND MUSIC SKILLS. SOME ARE PERFORMANCE BASED AND SOME ARE SKILL BASED. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE WORKSHOPS. TROUPE: WE ASSEMBLE GROUPS OF CHILDREN WHO PERFORM A VARIETY OF SEASONAL, TOPICAL AND COMEDIC SKILLS AT COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS RETIREMENT CENTERS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. APPROXIMATELY, 1,500 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED.
- WE PROVIDE YOUTH A FORUM FOR CREATING CONFIDENCE, GAINING SELF ESTEEM, DEVELOPING CHARACTER, AND BUILDING CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD THROUGH PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.Expenses $404,814
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0599251
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $123,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $408,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $408,268 | $425,814 | $123,897 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $343,155 | $402,645 | $128,098 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $342,816 | $375,761 | $178,986 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $283,231 | $285,676 | $213,054 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 86-0599251).
Questions about EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE
- What is the EIN of EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE is 86-0599251.
- Is EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST VALLEY 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 EAST VALLEY 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 EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LISA OLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST VALLEY CHILDRENS THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,268, expenses of $425,814 and total assets of $123,897 at year end.
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