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Hershey Area Playhouse

  • Hershey, PA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1999
  • EIN: 25-1827939

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$191k (2023)

Expenses
$198k (2023)

Total Assets
$913k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$287k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,746
Expenses
$198,305
Net Income
-$7,559
Net Assets
$626,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,030
13.1%
Program Services $155,280
81.4%
Investment Income $300
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,136
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,433
Total Liabilities $287,278
Net Assets $626,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jasmine Bucher (Chairman) $1,600 $0 $0
Jennifer Shugars (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Tibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Forr (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,519
Expenses
$137,294
Net Income
$16,225
Net Assets
$633,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,104
20.9%
Program Services $117,205
76.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,195
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,085
Total Liabilities $319,371
Net Assets $633,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jasmine Bucher (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shugars (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Tibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Forr (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,835
Expenses
$123,956
Net Income
-$37,121
Net Assets
$617,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,743
29.6%
Program Services $61,092
70.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $958,442
Total Liabilities $340,953
Net Assets $617,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Forr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Marks Thomas Marks Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Bucher (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,341
Expenses
$101,073
Net Income
-$56,732
Net Assets
$654,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,769
49.1%
Program Services $22,564
50.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,902
Total Liabilities $343,292
Net Assets $654,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Marks Thomas Marks Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 20, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,826
Expenses
$169,429
Net Income
-$14,603
Net Assets
$711,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,137
10.4%
Program Services $138,678
89.6%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,358
Total Liabilities $350,016
Net Assets $711,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Marks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,831
Expenses
$166,916
Net Income
-$15,085
Net Assets
$725,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,185
15.3%
Program Services $128,635
84.7%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,497
Total Liabilities $376,552
Net Assets $725,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Marks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,863
Expenses
$191,705
Net Income
-$46,842
Net Assets
$741,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,809
17.1%
Program Services $120,040
82.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,428
Total Liabilities $403,398
Net Assets $741,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John J Messmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Miller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Roca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Panyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,195
Expenses
$172,401
Net Income
-$6,206
Net Assets
$787,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,493
20.2%
Program Services $132,686
79.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,215,432
Total Liabilities $427,560
Net Assets $787,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Feldser (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John J Messmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Miller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Roca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Panyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,888
Expenses
$179,995
Net Income
-$26,107
Net Assets
$794,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323
0.2%
Program Services $153,564
99.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,244,708
Total Liabilities $450,630
Net Assets $794,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony J Pingitore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John J Messmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Miller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Roca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Feldser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Panyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mansilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,807
Expenses
$199,933
Net Income
-$36,126
Net Assets
$820,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,793
100.0%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,289,758
Total Liabilities $469,573
Net Assets $820,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony J Pingitore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John J Messmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Miller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Roca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Feldser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Panyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mansilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford () $0 $0 $0
Randall Cline () $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,327
Expenses
$164,520
Net Income
-$18,193
Net Assets
$856,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,427
16.0%
Program Services $122,881
84.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,348,087
Total Liabilities $491,776
Net Assets $856,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony J Pingitore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John J Messmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Miller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brian Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Roca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Feldser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wilkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Panyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mansilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,770
Expenses
$161,778
Net Income
-$10,008
Net Assets
$874,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,864
23.6%
Program Services $112,045
73.8%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,885
1.2%
Other Revenue $1,941
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,387,669
Total Liabilities $513,165
Net Assets $874,504

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,220
Expenses
$178,801
Net Income
-$27,581
Net Assets
$884,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,008
17.9%
Program Services $116,521
77.1%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,209
0.8%
Other Revenue $6,445
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,226
Total Liabilities $533,714
Net Assets $884,512

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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