COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $111K · expenses $105K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 47-3396383
- Address
- 45 PAYN AVE, CHATHAM, NY 12037-1428
- Website
- WWW.CCYT.ORG
- NTEE code
- A65
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
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Mission
TO PROVIDE YOUNG ACTORS FROM COLUMBIA COUNTY, AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, WITH THE SKILLS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO ENABLE THEM TO SUCCEED IN THE DISCIPLINE OF PERFORMING ARTS, APPLY THESE LEARNED SKILLS TO FURTHER CAREER GOALS, AND TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR WORK AND PERFORMANCES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Acevedo | PRESIDENT | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Baksa | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Meg Dooley | VICE PRESIDE | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fr Gary Gelfienbein | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Lytle | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Naple | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dia Delamater | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Olivia Allen (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Chris Baska (former) | TREASURER | 2015-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Billie Jo Allen (former) | SECRETARY | 2015-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Koethi Zan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Flanagan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanne Damia (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE BAKSA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FR GARY GELFIENBEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE LYTLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA NAPLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIA DELAMATER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE BAKSA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FR GARY GELFIENBEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE LYTLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE BAKSA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FR GARY GELFIENBEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE LYTLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOETHI ZAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOETHI ZAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOETHI ZAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE DAMIA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE DAMIA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ACEVEDO | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE JO ALLEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CHRIS BASKA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEG DOOLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,451 | $104,861 | $48,638 | $48,638 | $63,217 | $48,234 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,181 | $105,912 | $42,048 | $42,048 | $62,427 | $50,754 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,152 | $82,818 | $34,778 | $34,778 | $37,502 | $42,650 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,690 | $64,216 | $37,447 | $37,447 | $47,510 | $24,180 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,757 | $51,350 | $29,973 | $29,973 | $36,412 | $10,345 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,414 | $66,509 | $34,566 | $34,566 | $22,902 | $44,512 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,211 | $57,976 | $33,662 | $33,662 | $20,885 | $46,326 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,342 | $45,987 | $24,427 | $24,427 | $16,404 | $34,938 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,082 | $57,320 | $19,072 | $19,072 | $18,925 | $51,157 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,157 | $47,847 | $6,310 | $6,310 | - | $54,157 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $88,300 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER AND MARJORIE HOVER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE” | 2020-2025 | 6 | $34,300 | 2025 | $7,300 | show |
| CHILDRENS FOUNDATION OF COLUMBIA COUNTY INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE” | 2021-2025 | 5 | $17,000 | 2025 | $4,000 | show |
| THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $12,000 | 2023 | $12,000 | show |
| T BACKER FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE INC” | 2023-2025 | 3 | $7,500 | 2025 | $2,500 | show |
| HRBT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE” | 2021 | 1 | $5,500 | 2021 | $5,500 | show |
| GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| VEILLETTE-NIFOSI FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Columbia County Youth Theatre” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $3,000 | 2025 | $1,500 | show |
| PRICE CHOPPERS GOLUB FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE”, “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE INC” | 2020, 2022-2025 | 5 | $2,750 | 2025 | $500 | show |
| BANK OF GREENE COUNTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE” | 2024 | 1 | $750 | 2024 | $750 | show |
| DEERFIELD PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE INC” | 2024 | 1 | $500 | 2024 | $500 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $104,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,831 | 99.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $700 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $330 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $104,861 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $105,912 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $104,131 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,300 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $481 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $105,912 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $82,818 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $82,512 | 99.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $306 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $82,818 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $64,216 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,292 | 98.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $499 | 0.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $425 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $64,216 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $51,350 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,555 | 98.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $395 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $51,350 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $66,509 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,597 | 98.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $512 | 0.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $66,509 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $57,976 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,248 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $430 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $298 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $57,976 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $45,987 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,200 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $387 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $45,987 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $57,320 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,026 | 99.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $294 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $57,320 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $47,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,167 | 96.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,015 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $665 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $47,847 | 100% |