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Epic Theatre Center Inc

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
$1.1M (2023)

Expenses
$957k (2023)

Total Assets
$289k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$194k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,022
Expenses
$957,092
Net Income
$146,930
Net Assets
$94,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,556
71.0%
Program Services $320,466
29.0%
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 $307,290
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,881
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,072
Total Liabilities $194,366
Net Assets $94,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Russell (Executive Director) $91,025 $0 $21,146
James Wallert (Founder & Co Artistic Director) $85,120 $0 $12,439
Melissa Friedman (Co Artistic Director) $85,120 $0 $12,439
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,081
Expenses
$927,079
Net Income
$183,002
Net Assets
$189,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,471
63.9%
Program Services $400,610
36.1%
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 $307,387
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,498
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,032
Total Liabilities $238,517
Net Assets $189,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Russell (Executive Director) $87,013 $0 $12,790
James Wallert (Founder & Co Artistic Director) $80,022 $0 $12,790
Melissa Friedman (Co Artistic Director) $80,022 $0 $12,790
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meaghan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,292
Expenses
$682,479
Net Income
$213,813
Net Assets
$6,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,707
68.8%
Program Services $279,585
31.2%
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 $264,664
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,444
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,964
Total Liabilities $377,451
Net Assets $6,513
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Russell (President) $85,333 $0 $11,607
Melissa Friedman (Co Artistic Director) $77,636 $0 $8,556
James Wallert (Founder & Co Artistic Director) $77,273 $0 $8,919
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meaghan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,975
Expenses
$613,499
Net Income
$165,476
Net Assets
-$207,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $630,781
81.0%
Program Services $148,194
19.0%
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 $162,346
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,555
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,845
Total Liabilities $401,145
Net Assets -$207,300
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Russell (President) $76,177 $0 $12,700
James Wallert (Director) $68,897 $0 $7,400
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meaghan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,208
Expenses
$871,750
Net Income
-$67,542
Net Assets
-$372,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,124
75.6%
Program Services $196,084
24.4%
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 $156,200
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,074
Total Liabilities $464,850
Net Assets -$372,776
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Russell (President) $71,000 $0 $13,202
James Wallert (Director) $65,000 $0 $7,817
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Zubovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mona Moayed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,288
Expenses
$925,163
Net Income
-$9,875
Net Assets
-$305,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,200
79.6%
Program Services $187,088
20.4%
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 $149,700
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,826
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,009
Total Liabilities $510,243
Net Assets -$305,234
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Russell (President) $70,179 $0 $12,706
James Wallert (Director) $64,928 $0 $7,474
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Zubovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mona Moayed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,276
Expenses
$825,863
Net Income
-$15,587
Net Assets
-$295,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,821
69.6%
Program Services $188,871
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,960
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,624
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,603
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,344
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,576
Total Liabilities $558,935
Net Assets -$295,359

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,354
Expenses
$732,076
Net Income
$113,278
Net Assets
-$279,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,596
68.9%
Program Services $181,487
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,296
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,975
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,457
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,100
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $223,290
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,006
Total Liabilities $475,778
Net Assets -$279,772
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chelimsky (Managing Director) $75,030 $0 $1,320
Melissa Friedman (Secretary) $74,889 $0 $7,970
Ron Russell (President) $73,593 $0 $12,420
James Wallert (Director) $62,090 $0 $7,970
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Degan M Leopold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Archana Pyati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Zubovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,197
Expenses
$922,564
Net Income
$36,633
Net Assets
-$176,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,330
75.8%
Program Services $145,691
15.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,158
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,018
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,449
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,655
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $249,646
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,437
Total Liabilities $456,439
Net Assets -$176,002
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Friedman (Secretary) $70,231 $0 $7,593
Ron Russell (President) $68,983 $0 $12,909
Robert Chelimsky (Managing Director) $63,626 $0 $0
James Wallert (Director) $57,062 $0 $2,832
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Degan M Leopold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Archana Pyati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Zubovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zweighaft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,409
Expenses
$937,684
Net Income
$81,725
Net Assets
-$212,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,930
78.4%
Program Services $129,583
12.7%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,864
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,258
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,275
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,415
Total Liabilities $485,050
Net Assets -$212,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Friedman (Artistic Director) $69,319 $0 $0
Robert Chelimsky (Managing Director) $65,796 $0 $0
Ron Russell (Executive Director) $64,619 $0 $0
James Wallert (Associate Artistic Directo) $57,538 $0 $0
Sophia Elliott (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Degan M Leopold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William J Martin (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Schaaff (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonime Blanc (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wen (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,660
Expenses
$1,175,883
Net Income
-$253,223
Net Assets
-$294,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,721
72.3%
Program Services $160,961
17.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $276
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,696
10.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,447
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,153
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,970
Total Liabilities $481,330
Net Assets -$294,360

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,783
Expenses
$1,119,119
Net Income
-$128,336
Net Assets
-$41,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,081
76.9%
Program Services $147,868
14.9%
Investment Income $527
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $721
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,195
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,391
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,615
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,507
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,965
Total Liabilities $279,102
Net Assets -$41,137

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,304
Expenses
$889,711
Net Income
$93,593
Net Assets
$87,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,366
75.5%
Program Services $141,961
14.4%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $944
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,922
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,977
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,875
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $350
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $241,941
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,712
Total Liabilities $133,513
Net Assets $87,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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