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Merced Theatre Foundation Inc

  • Merced, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2003
  • EIN: 77-0495888

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$961k (2023)

Expenses
$992k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.7k (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
$960,730
Expenses
$991,971
Net Income
-$31,241
Net Assets
$4,112,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,486
13.0%
Program Services $605,720
63.0%
Investment Income $28,165
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $155,419
16.2%
Net Fundraising $1,790
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,150
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,234
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,123,891
Total Liabilities $11,732
Net Assets $4,112,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lauppe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Camper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grey Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crookham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Le'trice Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dinuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dylina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Kamangar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lozano Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Carmen Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,877
Expenses
$752,412
Net Income
-$108,535
Net Assets
$4,143,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,870
7.0%
Program Services $418,677
65.0%
Investment Income $25,852
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $128,676
20.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,802
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,598
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,155,178
Total Liabilities $11,778
Net Assets $4,143,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lauppe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Camper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grey Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crookham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Le'trice Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dinuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dylina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rc Essig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Kamangar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lozano Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Carmen Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,644
Expenses
$408,642
Net Income
$311,002
Net Assets
$4,251,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,727
63.2%
Program Services $151,312
21.0%
Investment Income $5,002
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $95,833
13.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,002
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $10,768
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,227
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,263,270
Total Liabilities $11,335
Net Assets $4,251,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Lauppe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Camper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grey Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crookham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Le'trice Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dinuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dylina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rc Essig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Kamangar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lozano Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Carmen Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,842
Expenses
$338,479
Net Income
-$115,637
Net Assets
$3,940,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,632
35.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,483
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $116,659
52.4%
Net Fundraising $26,068
11.7%
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 $59,443
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,951,821
Total Liabilities $10,888
Net Assets $3,940,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Morse (President) $0 $0 $0
Grey B Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,902
Expenses
$449,632
Net Income
-$59,730
Net Assets
$2,670,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,335
22.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $537
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $134,171
34.4%
Net Fundraising $166,859
42.8%
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 $114,823
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,900,169
Total Liabilities $230,051
Net Assets $2,670,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maxwell Norton (President) $0 $0 $0
Grey B Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,626
Expenses
$467,218
Net Income
$128,408
Net Assets
$2,729,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,618
34.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $146,655
24.6%
Net Fundraising $241,814
40.6%
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 $119,541
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,944,371
Total Liabilities $214,523
Net Assets $2,729,848

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,024
Expenses
$382,209
Net Income
$57,815
Net Assets
$2,601,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,836
42.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,803
21.5%
Net Fundraising $156,066
35.5%
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 $110,749
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,853,553
Total Liabilities $252,113
Net Assets $2,601,440

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,185
Expenses
$426,810
Net Income
-$75,625
Net Assets
$2,543,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,112
26.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107,033
30.5%
Net Fundraising $149,725
42.6%
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 $112,380
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,790,286
Total Liabilities $246,661
Net Assets $2,543,625

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,663
Expenses
$493,014
Net Income
-$101,351
Net Assets
$2,619,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,893
17.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $349
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $109,802
28.0%
Net Fundraising $211,619
54.0%
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 $120,061
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,791,039
Total Liabilities $171,789
Net Assets $2,619,250

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,611
Expenses
$461,745
Net Income
-$41,134
Net Assets
$2,720,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,132
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $549
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,312
30.3%
Net Fundraising $214,618
51.0%
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 $88,465
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,892,564
Total Liabilities $171,963
Net Assets $2,720,601

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,539
Expenses
$512,853
Net Income
-$178,314
Net Assets
$2,761,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,377
19.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $579
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $128,316
38.4%
Net Fundraising $140,267
41.9%
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 $56,833
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,933,542
Total Liabilities $171,807
Net Assets $2,761,735

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,173
Expenses
$401,769
Net Income
$171,404
Net Assets
$2,926,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,217
51.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,013
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,063
22.2%
Net Fundraising $151,880
26.5%
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 $50,297
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,996,960
Total Liabilities $70,430
Net Assets $2,926,530

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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 Form 990
Revenue
$178,796
Expenses
$51,716
Net Income
$127,080
Net Assets
$2,728,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,877
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $725
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,094
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,728,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,728,780

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990

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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

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

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

Primary 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.

Document Links

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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