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Avon Players INC FY2023 filing

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Rochester, MI501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 38-6089243Revenue $254K in FY2023Latest return filed Nov 13, 2025

On file with the IRSavonplayers.orgPo Box 80332, 48308-0332 · Rochester, MITax-exempt since Aug 1950Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To promote performing arts in the greater rochester area

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $33
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$254K
-0.1% vs prior year
Spent
$228K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$382K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$254K
FY2023-0.1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$29K
FY2022$254K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$272K
FY2025$312K
Expenses
$228K
FY2023▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$51K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$228K
FY2024$281K
FY2025$307K
Net assets
$382K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$323K
FY2022$357K
FY2023$382K
FY2024$374K
FY2025$378K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1950.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $132K Management & general 42% · $97K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Caitlin Obrien
VP Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Marcil
VP Facilites
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patrick Daniels
VP Marketing
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Palmer
VP at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joy Oetjens
VP Production
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Romzek
VP Finance and Legal
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and showcases performing arts in the Greater Rochester Area.

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1 program · $132K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Production of five (5) major theatrical live plays and production of one (1) youth theater. Presentations are in cooperation with the local public schools and community events to promote performing arts in the greater rochester area. This includes advertising to be mailed to the community in order to promote upcoming events.

$132Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Aetna Foundation INCFY2020$33
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$33

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$254K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$199K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$228K
Ln 25
Programscol B$132K
Managementcol C$97K
Owns and owesPt X
$382K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K
Total assetsLn 16$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$53K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$199K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$254K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$65K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$269K
Total assetsLn 16$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$382K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K$65K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$30K$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$259K$269K
Total assetsLn 16$357K$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$357K$382K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$634$634
Management feesLn 11a$656$656
Legal feesLn 11b$867$867
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$43K$31K$12K
RoyaltiesLn 15$23K$23K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$116K$74K$42K
Total functional expensesLn 25$228K$132K$97K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $312K$307K$5K$378K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 28, 2025 $272K$281K−$9K$374K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 29, 2023 $254K$228K$25K$382K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 23, 2023 $254K$216K$39K$357K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 7, 2022 $29K$51K−$22K$323K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $253,830 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $73,834$53,378
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $180,282$199,314
I-10 Investment income$1,138
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $254,116$253,830
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,984$9,803
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $211,525$218,693
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $215,509$228,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $38,607$25,334
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $253,830 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,021
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$49,357
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$53,378
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $199,314$199,314
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,138$1,138
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $200,452 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$253,830
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $228,496 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $9,169$9,169
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $634$634
IX-11a Management feesManagement $656$656
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $867$867
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,537$2,537
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $3,735$3,735
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $17,584$17,584
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,002 · Management $12,166$43,168
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $23,065$23,065
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,638$3,638
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,227$7,227
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $74,186 · Management $42,030$116,216
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $131,891 · Management $96,605 · Fundraising $0$228,496
Part X · Balance sheet $388,133 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,230$65,162
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,837$22,703
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $258,778$269,121
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $30,009$31,147
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $356,854$388,133
X-25 Other liabilities$5,945
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,945
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $356,854$382,188
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $356,854$382,188
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $356,854$388,133
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $382,188 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$253,830
XI-2 Total expenses$228,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,334
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$356,854
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$382,188

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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