ALTERNATIVE THEATER ENSEMBLE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
ALTERNATIVE THEATER ENSEMBLE (EIN 86-1110074)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2025-09-17
IRS object ID
202502609349200905
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-09-17T12:36:54-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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PersonERIC AVERYPersonNm
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Signature2025-09-17SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonLisa Doran CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Website AddressWWW.ALTERTHEATER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$118,821GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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Program Service Revenue$32,500ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Investment Income$105InvestmentIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
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Printing Publications Postage$794PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
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Excess Or Deficit For Year-$15,635ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$59,657BOYAmt
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BOY$78,119BOYAmt
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BOY$67,302BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeTo promote appreciation of, interest in, and understanding of drama and dramatic arts; and to create artistic experiences that forge bonds of humanity between and among individuals, artists, and audience.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Description Program Srvc AccomAlterLab - New play development activities such as readings, workshops, commissions, and productions.continued on Sch. ODescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Program Service Expenses$112,920ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$112,920TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
DIANE BARNES
President2.00$0
MORRY CATER
Secretary2.00$0
BILL PAPENDICK
Treasurer2.00$0
TANIS PARENTEAU
ENSEMBLE MEMBER9.80$13,930
CHAMPAGNE HUGHES
Director2.00$0
ANN MARIE LONSDALE
Director2.00$0
ERIC AVERY
ENSEMBLE MEMBER18.90$30,484
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
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Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (18 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Other Revenue.1Insurance Premium Refunds $2175
Other Revenue.2AEA Bond Refund $1375
Other Expenses.1001Advertising and Promotion $146
Other Expenses.1003Information Technology $961
Other Expenses.1005Travel $10206
Other Expenses.1008Interest $587
Other Expenses.1012Insurance $3754
Other Expenses.1LODGING, MEALS, PER DIEM $19618
Other Expenses.2PAYROLL & BENEFITS SERVICE FEE $2390
Other Expenses.3TELECOMMUNICATIONS $732
Other Expenses.5SUPPLIES $581
Other Expenses.6DUES, FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $514
Other Expenses.8BANK AND PROCESSING FEES $122
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Other Assets.1SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $3574 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $10817 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2720
PART III, LINE 28, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSCONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 28 Community Partners - Publicly projects with community based partners featuring activities such as: theater classes, training, social events, and community engagement.Arts Learning Project for Native Youth - Holistic performing arts education workshops, classes, and sleepaway camp designed and led by Native artists for Native youth, and incorporating Native health and wellness and cultural practices. This is the final year for the camp at ATE.
PART I, LINE 8, OTHER REVENUEOther revenue of $3,550.24 consists of refunds of prior-year payments as follows:AEA bond refund of $1,375.00 representing return of a performance bond deposit paid in a prior year when the organization operated under cash basis accounting. AEA bonds are standard industry deposits that may be refunded in whole or in part depending on compliance with union obligations during theatrical productions.Insurance premium refunds totaling $2,175.24 from overpayments made in prior years. These refunds were received without advance notice and could not have been anticipated or accrued as the organization had no knowledge that overpayments had occurred.The organization currently operates under accrual basis accounting and now records AEA bond payments as refundable deposit assets rather than expenses, recognizing that such deposits may be partially or fully returned based on production compliance requirements.

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