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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1186556

COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Financials

$782K$837K2022$981K$823K2023$1.3M$955K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,287,861$954,944$332,917$1,312,637$327,144$985,493
August 31, 2024990$980,605$823,491$157,114$926,405$273,829$652,576
August 31, 2023990$782,168$836,983-$54,815$819,986$324,524$495,462
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$887,964
of which government grants
$138,198
Program service revenue
$336,003
Investment income
-$10,411
Net rental income
$71,403
Net gain from sales of assets
-$15,101
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,902
Other revenue
$74,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,516
Other salaries and wages
$234,372
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$394,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,000
Occupancy
$79,656
Travel
$2,330
Depreciation
$36,556
Program services (functional)
$817,760
Management and general (functional)
$136,161
Fundraising (functional)
$1,023

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$926,405
Total assets, end of year
$1,312,637
Total liabilities, end of year
$327,144
Net assets, end of year
$985,493
Land, buildings and equipment
$414,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
$400,347
Net assets with donor restrictions
$585,146
Gross receipts
$1,305,107
Employees
25
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY RAGSDALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,385$10,131
RICH COLEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALORIE FUTCHERPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL FOGARTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOACH KOVENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PJ PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNA BRODERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA KOETHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY RAGSDALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000$8,921
PJ PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY FOXPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNA BRODERICK LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEN MILLIRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALORIE FUTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY RAGSDALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000
PJ PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY FOXPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNA BRODERICK LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEN MILLIRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIVIEN BASOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1026, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-7615
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY RAGSDALE, PO BOX 1026, LONGVIEW, WA 98632
Signed the 990
KELLY RAGSDALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 423-1011
Return prepared by
OPSAHL DAWSON

Mission

TO ENRICH AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC THEATRE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF THE PERFORMANCE ARTS BY PRESENTING THE ANNUAL ROADSHOW SERIES OF PLAYS, MUSICALS, BALLETS, ETC. AND PROVIDE A THEATRE THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO PRESENT THEIR PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $711,485 · revenue $323,804
  • MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE RENOVATED HISTORIC THEATRE.
    Expenses $106,275

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1186556
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
1983
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,312,637
Income (IRS master file)
$1,305,107

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,287,861$954,944$1,312,637XML
990August 2024$980,605$823,491$926,405XML
990August 2023$782,168$836,983$819,986XML
990August 2022$831,322$713,853$858,806IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 91-1186556).

Questions about COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 91-1186556.
Is COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KELLY RAGSDALE.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,385 (KELLY RAGSDALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,287,861, expenses of $954,944 and total assets of $1,312,637 at year end.

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