Goshen Theater INC

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Serving the elkhart county community as a premier performance and event venue promoting the arts and community to people of all ages. Goshen Theater is an important downtown attraction contributing to the economic vitality of the central business district.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $257K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
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 · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$125K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$573K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$730K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$4.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$573K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$831K
FY2022$467K
FY2023$545K
FY2024$573K
Expenses
$730K
FY2024▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$458K
FY2022$781K
FY2023$744K
FY2024$730K
Net assets
$4.8M
FY2024▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$5.6M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$4.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2014.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $588K Management & general 19% · $140K Fundraising 0% · $676

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Prior Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Presents arts performances and community events for all ages, enriching the local economy.

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3 programs · $588K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Various events held at the theater including; movie nights, fundraisers, cabarets and first friday events. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 people attended the various events.

$497Kprogram expense
02

The theater was rented out for the following activities: dance classes, team building, film festivals, movie nights and comedy shows, holiday concerts, gallery rentals and christmas parties.

$90Kprogram expense
03

A three-week drama camp for children and youth ages 8-14 was available to the community and provided for educational purposes. Kiwanis provided some of the funding support for the drama camp program.

$1Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$573K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$315K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$206K
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Money outPt IX
$730K
Ln 25
Programscol B$588K
Managementcol C$140K
Fundraisingcol D$676
Owns and owesPt X
$4.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$204K
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$125K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$315K
Government grantsLn 1e$89K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$206K
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$573K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$204K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.4M
Other assetsLn 15$269K
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$125K
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$269K$248K$326K$378K$224K
Given inLn 1b$100K$100K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$288K$204K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.6M$4.4M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$249K$125K
Net assetsLn 32$4.9M$4.8M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$250K$193K$58K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$12K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$365$365
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$7K$8K$676
OccupancyLn 16$53K$53K
InterestLn 20$69$69
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$207K$186K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$120K$101K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$13K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$730K$588K$140K$676

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $573K$730K−$157K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $545K$744K−$199K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $467K$781K−$314K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $831K$458K$373K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2021 $1.8M$199K$1.6M$5.2M 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $572,815 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $367,678$315,051
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $165,966$205,623
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,461$55,623
I-11 Other revenue−$3,482
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $545,105$572,815
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $252,073$266,256
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $492,321$463,295
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $744,394$729,551
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$199,289−$156,736
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $572,815 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $15,518 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$22,643
VIII-1e Government grants$89,401
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$203,007
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$315,051
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $190,105$190,105
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $46,522$46,522
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $9,101$9,101
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$4,434
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $952$952
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $215,676 · Excluded from tax $46,522$572,815
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $729,551 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $192,579 · Management $57,674$250,253
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,315 · Management $3,688$16,003
IX-11a Management feesManagement $6,693$6,693
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,684$1,684
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $19,560$19,560
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $365$365
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,225$4,225
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,589 · Management $7,611 · Fundraising $676$14,876
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $53,479$53,479
IX-20 InterestPrograms $69$69
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $185,962 · Management $20,663$206,625
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,732$18,732
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $100,730 · Management $18,857$119,587
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,356 · Management $4,044$17,400
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $588,401 · Management $140,474 · Fundraising $676$729,551
Part X · Balance sheet $4,922,803 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $82,102$21,535
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $205,734$182,659
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,646,503$4,449,547
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $248,223$269,062
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,182,562$4,922,803
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$479
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $249,167$125,344
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,897,043$4,784,889
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $36,352$12,570
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,933,395$4,797,459
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,182,562$4,922,803
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,797,459 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$572,815
XI-2 Total expenses$729,551
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$156,736
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,933,395
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$17,040
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$3,760
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,797,459

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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