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Clear Space Theatre Company

  • Rehoboth Bch, DE
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2005
  • EIN: 20-1712916

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.55M (2023)

Expenses
$1.25M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$618k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,554,334
Expenses
$1,245,585
Net Income
$308,749
Net Assets
$1,615,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,970
42.6%
Program Services $788,381
50.7%
Investment Income $33,975
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,268
4.5%
Sales of Assets -$260
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,104
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,069
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,233,312
Total Liabilities $617,765
Net Assets $1,615,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Button (Artistic Director, Ex Officio) $82,767 $0 $0
Paul Parsons (Former Managing Director, Ex Officio) $45,837 $0 $0
Joe Gfaller (Managing Director, Ex Officio) $12,500 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Nehrbas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ali Disabatino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Bain (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ida Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sterner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,364
Expenses
$1,065,667
Net Income
-$365,303
Net Assets
$1,251,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,766
> 100%
Program Services $634,617
90.6%
Investment Income $1,266
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,422
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$681,707
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $222,463
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,257
Total Liabilities $134,994
Net Assets $1,251,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Allen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jess Bain (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Disabatino (Rep At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Nehrbas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ida Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sterner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,868,584
Expenses
$921,920
Net Income
$946,664
Net Assets
$1,616,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,426,528
76.3%
Program Services $419,828
22.5%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,033
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$1,849
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,000
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $244,185
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,738,787
Total Liabilities $2,122,221
Net Assets $1,616,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Paulson (Executive Di) $61,541 $0 $0
Sandy Bieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Byrne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Disabatino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Nehrbas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Rayner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ida Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Allen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,023
Expenses
$794,051
Net Income
$131,972
Net Assets
$669,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,310
63.5%
Program Services $326,474
35.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $8,726
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,810
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $236,531
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,059,202
Total Liabilities $2,389,300
Net Assets $669,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Paulson (Executive Di) $61,000 $0 $0
Jay Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Disabatino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Nehrbas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pitchford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Rayner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna L West (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,428,545
Expenses
$986,218
Net Income
$442,327
Net Assets
$537,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,108
48.1%
Program Services $709,470
49.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $32,531
2.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,574
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,867
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $245,940
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,774,016
Total Liabilities $2,236,086
Net Assets $537,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Paulson (Executive Di) $59,000 $0 $0
Brian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis H Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pitchford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Rainey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rattner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Rayner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl M Schloegel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna L West (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,540
Expenses
$900,680
Net Income
$72,860
Net Assets
$95,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,026
22.5%
Program Services $710,597
73.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $41,908
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,699
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,652
Total Liabilities $97,049
Net Assets $95,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Paulson (Executive Di) $58,000 $0 $0
Katherine Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bian Ellis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pitchford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Rainey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl M Schloegel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cher Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna L West (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,230
Expenses
$950,370
Net Income
-$140
Net Assets
-$11,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,341
26.5%
Program Services $698,889
73.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,553
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,514
Total Liabilities $85,669
Net Assets -$11,155

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,101
Expenses
$823,215
Net Income
$17,886
Net Assets
-$11,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,855
23.6%
Program Services $642,246
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,447
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,988
Total Liabilities $57,003
Net Assets -$11,015

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,181
Expenses
$678,732
Net Income
$13,449
Net Assets
-$28,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,429
23.8%
Program Services $527,752
76.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,509
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,743
Total Liabilities $52,644
Net Assets -$28,901

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,083
Expenses
$754,631
Net Income
-$45,548
Net Assets
-$42,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,127
16.1%
Program Services $594,939
83.9%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,881
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,008
Total Liabilities $57,358
Net Assets -$42,350

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,230
Expenses
$685,814
Net Income
$79,416
Net Assets
$4,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,685
25.2%
Program Services $572,512
74.8%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,175
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,128
Total Liabilities $38,177
Net Assets $4,951

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,398
Expenses
$726,017
Net Income
$107,381
Net Assets
-$74,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,349
19.8%
Program Services $668,043
80.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,612
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,370
Total Liabilities $105,835
Net Assets -$74,465

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$889,178
Expenses
$887,380
Net Income
$1,798
Net Assets
-$77,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,624
21.9%
Program Services $694,554
78.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,460
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,835
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $283,514
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643
Total Liabilities $77,854
Net Assets -$77,211

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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