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Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre

Dan Lunsford
  • Mars Hill, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2003
  • EIN: 56-2216920

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
$189k (2023)

Expenses
$177k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.1k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,420
Expenses
$177,128
Net Income
$12,292
Net Assets
-$22,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,812
41.6%
Program Services $97,491
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,117
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,200
Total Liabilities $30,083
Net Assets -$22,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Lunsford (Chair) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Blair (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Sue Fair (Director) $0 $0
John Hough (Director) $0 $0
Connie Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Donna Kull (Director) $0 $0
Nichole Long (Director) $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Robin Smathers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,620
Expenses
$253,331
Net Income
-$57,711
Net Assets
-$35,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,088
44.5%
Program Services $92,198
47.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,584
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,750
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,674
Total Liabilities $44,849
Net Assets -$35,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Lunsford (Chair) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Blair (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Sue Fair (Director) $0 $0
Kelsea Holmes Ross (Director) $0 $0
John Hough (Director) $0 $0
Connie Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Donna Kull (Director) $0 $0
Ursula Kunisch (Director) $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Cornelia Wood (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,671
Expenses
$92,248
Net Income
$36,423
Net Assets
$22,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,623
55.7%
Program Services $53,423
41.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,625
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,155
Total Liabilities $9,619
Net Assets $22,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Lunsford (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Blair (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Sue Fair (Director) $0 $0
Anita Henry (Director) $0 $0
Kelsea Holmes Ross (Director) $0 $0
John Hough (Director) $0 $0
Connie Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Donna Kull (Director) $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,065
Expenses
$321,984
Net Income
$2,081
Net Assets
-$14,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,727
16.9%
Program Services $268,943
83.0%
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 $395
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,634
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,069
Total Liabilities $26,452
Net Assets -$14,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosie Chandler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Fair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pattie Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan G Lunsford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,905
Expenses
$202,542
Net Income
-$8,637
Net Assets
-$16,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,427
41.0%
Program Services $114,478
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,859
Total Liabilities $22,323
Net Assets -$16,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Brown (President) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Director) $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Director) $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Robert Moore (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,224
Expenses
$44,986
Net Income
$30,238
Net Assets
-$7,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,570
68.6%
Program Services $23,654
31.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,742
Total Liabilities $22,569
Net Assets -$7,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Brown (President) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Director) $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Director) $0 $0
Jennie Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Lyn Nihart (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,940
Expenses
$84,329
Net Income
$12,611
Net Assets
-$38,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,781
73.0%
Program Services $26,159
27.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,067
Total Liabilities $40,132
Net Assets -$38,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Brown (President) $0 $0
Emily Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Leanne Briggs (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Christianson (Director) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Rapp (Director) $0 $0
Beverly Todd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,375
Expenses
$91,245
Net Income
$8,130
Net Assets
-$50,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,917
69.4%
Program Services $26,034
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,424
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,983
Total Liabilities $53,659
Net Assets -$50,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Fink (President) $0 $0
Janet Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Theresa Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerita Wright (Board Member) $0 $0
Andy Sorenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Louisa Menick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,258
Expenses
$135,128
Net Income
$20,130
Net Assets
-$58,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,749
46.9%
Program Services $72,736
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,773
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,114
Total Liabilities $67,920
Net Assets -$58,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Fink (President) $0 $0
Janet Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Theresa Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerita Wright (Board Member) $0 $0
Andy Sorenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Louisa Menick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,098
Expenses
$200,419
Net Income
-$14,321
Net Assets
-$78,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,218
50.1%
Program Services $80,005
43.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,954
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $921
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,918
Total Liabilities $82,854
Net Assets -$78,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Fink (President) $0 $0
Janet Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Theresa Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0
Jerita Wright (Board Member) $0 $0
Andy Sorenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Louisa Menick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Lunsford (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,686
Expenses
$193,404
Net Income
$35,282
Net Assets
-$64,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,251
53.9%
Program Services $102,007
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,684
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $744
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,751
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,320
Total Liabilities $67,935
Net Assets -$64,615

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,708
Expenses
$157,380
Net Income
$21,328
Net Assets
-$99,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,934
53.7%
Program Services $84,356
47.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,208
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $626
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,182
Total Liabilities $102,079
Net Assets -$99,897

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,637
Expenses
$283,756
Net Income
-$42,119
Net Assets
-$121,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,535
42.0%
Program Services $140,102
58.0%
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 $42,576
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,855
Total Liabilities $127,081
Net Assets -$121,226

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990

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

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-EZ

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

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

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

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