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Rising Star Theatre Company

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
$282k (2023)

Expenses
$215k (2023)

Total Assets
$159k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.64k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$281,633
Expenses
$215,348
Net Income
$66,285
Net Assets
$157,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,671
30.1%
Program Services $187,672
66.6%
Investment Income $459
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,250
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,581
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,000
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,967
Total Liabilities $1,640
Net Assets $157,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Schumacher (Director/Artistic And Education Director) $39,000 $0 $0
Jesse Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie O'connor (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,251
Expenses
$74,539
Net Income
$32,712
Net Assets
$91,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,251
45.0%
Program Services $59,000
55.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,612
Total Liabilities $3,570
Net Assets $91,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie O'connor (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director/Artistic And Education Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,106
Expenses
$28,100
Net Income
$7,006
Net Assets
$58,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,288
74.9%
Program Services $8,818
25.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie O'connor (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Fassbinder (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,499
Expenses
$10,047
Net Income
$452
Net Assets
$51,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,749
92.9%
Program Services $750
7.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,724
Total Liabilities $4,400
Net Assets $51,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie O'connor (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Fassbinder (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,761
Expenses
$106,097
Net Income
$12,664
Net Assets
$50,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,432
18.9%
Program Services $96,329
81.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,754
Total Liabilities $1,882
Net Assets $50,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie O'connor (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Fassbinder (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Dawn Manders (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,672
Expenses
$79,627
Net Income
$45
Net Assets
$38,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,697
32.3%
Program Services $53,975
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Fassbinder (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Manders (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Carrie O'connor (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,906
Expenses
$95,825
Net Income
$81
Net Assets
$38,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,829
16.5%
Program Services $80,077
83.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Fassbinder (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Manders (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Carrie O'connor (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,714
Expenses
$89,593
Net Income
$13,121
Net Assets
$38,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,454
22.8%
Program Services $79,260
77.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Fassbinder (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Manders (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Steinhauser (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,568
Expenses
$63,810
Net Income
$6,758
Net Assets
$24,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,794
40.8%
Program Services $41,774
59.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,461
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $24,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Fassbinder (President) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Manders (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Steinhauser (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,936
Expenses
$86,439
Net Income
-$5,503
Net Assets
$18,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,264
43.6%
Program Services $45,672
56.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dawn Manders (President) $0 $0
Bruce Kotowich (Vice Presidnet) $0 $0
Kelly Fassbinder (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Director) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Steinhauser (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,924
Expenses
$90,411
Net Income
$3,513
Net Assets
$23,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,105
45.9%
Program Services $50,819
54.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,706
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $23,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Halder (Producing Artistic Director) $5,000 $0
Dawn Manders (President) $0 $0
Bruce Kotowich (Vice Presidnet) $0 $0
Kelly Fassbinder (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Geisz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stasia Brannon (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Lori Kelsey (Director) $0 $0
Dan Lo Bianco (Director) $0 $0
Megan Schumacher (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Steinhauser (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,382
Expenses
$53,956
Net Income
$7,426
Net Assets
$20,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,420
21.9%
Program Services $46,413
75.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,549
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,193

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