2025-11-13T16:15:35-05:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 823021665 The Rees Theatre Inc REES 5743377337 100 N Michigan Plymouth IN 46563 Lisa Miller Legal Counsel 5747806373 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Patricia Popa 12323 Chippewa Trl Culver IN 46511 422615 false X reestheatre.org X 2017 IN The REES Theatre Inc.s mission is to restore maintain and operate the historic Rees Theatre as an arts cultural and educational resource for the use and benefit of the community. In late 2022 the organization completed the final phase of its renovation and restoration of the theatre building and opened to the public. 2024 marked The REES Theatres second full year of operation as a center for arts education and culture. 7 7 24 50 3 0 196985 301925 212974 116536 0 131 6486 2366 416445 420958 543 0 0 0 105693 116378 0 0 0 262297 210735 368533 327113 47912 93845 4400391 4285491 500789 420581 3899602 3864910 The REES Theatre Inc.s mission is to restore maintain and operate the historic Rees Theatre as an arts cultural and educational resource for the use and benefit of the community. In late 2022 the organization completed the final phase of its renovation and restoration of the theatre building and opened to the public. 2024 marked The REES Theatres second full year of operation as a center for arts education culture and celebration. false false 1301 0 0 For almost seventy years the Rees Theatre in downtown Plymouth,Indiana served as the areas hub for family entertainment. Sadly in 2009 the 1940 Art Deco theatre closed and fell into disrepair. Recognizing the value of the building as an important cultural and historic landmark for the people of Plymouth and Marshall County a group of concerned citizens began meeting in 2016 and 2017 to explore how to bring the Rees Theatre back to life as a center for arts culture and education. In 2018 the Rees Theatre Inc. commenced the multi-phased restoration renovation and repurposing work on the building. The organization worked with architects engineers audio-visual experts and construction professionals for four years and proudly reopened the Rees Theatre doors to the public in October 2022. 2023 saw a few finishing touches being added to the restored theatre as well as final consultations with engineers architects and AV experts. In 2024 mechanical repairs and routine maintenance also took place. Also work began on the third floor of the Theatre. This area will house offices and meeting entertainment space. 208122 0 116536 In its 2024 programming season the Rees Theatre presented an exciting and diverse slate of movies performances educational programs and community events. Highlights from the busy year included: *Cinema - Seasoned Citizens matinees childrens movies; *Theater - Community theater and comedy acts; *Music - Live performances featuring bands and artists representing a diverse array of musical genres; *Education - Workforce training and seminars workshops academic lectures documentary presentations elementary field trips academic award programs speech and debate team showcase; *Civic - public forum nights service and community club meetings fundraisers and award presentations; and *Celebrations - graduation parties holiday parties class reunions wedding events. For each happening at The REES volunteers welcomed the community serving as ushers concessions workers and post-event cleaners. Paid audio-visual technicians and artistic directors ensured that presentations at The Rees were of a high caliber. Even when not hosting an event or program the Rees Theatre serves as a center for community connection. The restored lighted marquee continues to enhance the downtowns streetscape announcing community events messages of support and celebration and as an official Marshall County emergency messaging board messages of public importance. Individuals and groups may sponsor their own marquee posts to publicize non-profit events proclaim happy occasions or commemorate milestones. The Rees Theatre looks forward to 2025 and another year of bringing the community together to celebrate arts education culture and milestones. 0 0 0 0 0 0 209423 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 24 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Patricia Popa 2196896559 100 N Michigan Plymouth IN 46563 X Randall Danielson President Board of Directors 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Pontius Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Starr Secretary Board of Directors 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Wendel Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Montgomery Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morgan Garrison Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Flynn Treasurer Board of Directors 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 36021 4309 0 40000 221595 0 301925 Promoters of Performing Arts Sports and Similar Events with Facilities 711310 116536 116536 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116536 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4023 4309 1657 2366 0 2366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 420958 116536 3 2366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106650 74655 31995 0 0 0 0 0 185 0 185 0 9543 0 9543 0 14756 0 14756 0 2058 2058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1305 0 1305 0 7723 7723 0 0 18778 18778 0 0 11674 1252 10422 0 4690 1442 3248 0 8543 8543 0 0 20544 4725 15819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35631 35631 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23345 0 23345 0 Construction and Permitting 1301 1301 0 0 Repairs and Maintenance 2297 2297 0 0 Performing artists fees, lodging, meals 26639 26639 0 0 Staging Expenses 7879 7879 0 0 23572 16500 7072 0 327113 209423 117690 0 0 0 0 0 19039 20673 5 12696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4117935 0 4117935 4117935 263412 132937 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250 4400391 4285491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 489520 409001 0 0 11269 11580 500789 420581 X 3792886 3748976 106716 115934 3899602 3864910 4400391 4285491 93845 0 0 0 -128537 0 X false false false X 340248 1122563 1237847 196985 173282 3070925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340248 1122563 1237847 196985 173282 3070925 42874 3028051 27674 52265 13711 0 8513 102163 0 0 0 100 3 103 0 0 1583 3361 0 4944 3178135 0.9528 0.9601 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2022, 1583| 2023, 3361| Part II General The amount $173,282 in Part II Line 1e reflects the 2024 contribution revenue amount less the $128,537 previously attributed to contribution revenues in previous tax years but not actually received by the organization until 2024. The $173,282 is the corrected amount for purposes of determining the total contributions for the Public Support Test. See also Prior Period Adjustments explanation Schedule O. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106716 2303 8292 0 0 1377 115934 94996 60 16919 3948 0 1311 106716 102668 11152 0 0 0 1169 112651 16556 83465 3057 0 0 409 102669 15372 250 1135 0 0 201 16556 0.06 0.94 0 true false 87448 87448 3930721 3930721 83413 83413 16353 16353 4117935 2175 Indiana income taxes 399 Indiana unemployment 494 Unearned revenue 8512 11580 Part V, line 4 The Rees Endowment Fund is a permanent fund to be used for the operation of the Rees Theatre as a center for arts,culture education and celebration for present and future generations. The Childrens Fund is a quasi-endowment fund that ensures free movie admission at the Rees for children under the age of 12. Part VI, Line 11a A draft of the Form 990 with attending schedules and explanations was distributed to all directors for review in November 2025. Part VI, Line 12c Every year each director is required to complete a disclosure statement which identifies conflicts of interest if any. The secretary reviews the disclosure statements and reports any potential conflicts to the President who would then disclose the potential conflict to the Board. No potential conflicts were identified in 2024. Part VI, Line 19 The REES Theatre Inc. make its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request and to the extent that they are publicly available in a document such as the form 990 or form 1023. Other documents will also be made available upon request. The organizations Articles of Incorporation are available on the Indiana Secretary of States website at IN.gov. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Contributions of $128,577 were attributed as revenue in prior tax years but the cash was not received by The REES until 1 11 2025., Prior period adjustments - Contributions made to The REES Nonpermanent Fund at the MCCF, $0| Part IX Line 24 | Explanation:| Itemized Expenses continued: Concession purchases 10,992; security 2,027; add. taxes and licenses 1323; discounts refunds gift cards reimbursements 3809; offsite storage 482; project catering expenses 4939