LOCK ONE COMMUNITY ARTS INC
EIN 36-4495062 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Arts, Culture, and Humanities (A12)
What they do
We Sourced and Presented Five Shows to Our Audience. These Included Five Shows Presenting Popular Musical and Dance Performances. In Addition, We Presented A Science Based Show to Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Students From 10 Area Schools. This Population Comprised Almost 2,000 Students and Filled The Theater for 4 Shows On Two Consecutive Days.
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Leadership and board
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BEV POPPEBOARD MEMBER
CHRIS WHITEBOARD MEMBER
FRANK TURNERPRESIDENT
JEANETTE PAHLBOARD MEMBER
KATIE BRAUTIGAMBOARD MEMBER
KELLY SCHMITMEYERSECRETARY
PAM KAISERVICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER
WESLEY PROTSMANTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- PO Box 21, New Bremen, OH 45869
- County
- Auglaize
- In care of
- Wesley Protsman
- Primary officer
- Wesley Protsman, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- May 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Arts, Culture, and Humanities (A12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
- Revocation date
- September 15, 2020