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Columbia Childrens Theatre

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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$614k (2023)

Expenses
$643k (2023)

Total Assets
$50k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.2k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,877
Expenses
$643,037
Net Income
-$29,160
Net Assets
$34,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,278
24.6%
Program Services $350,530
57.1%
Investment Income $10,309
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,760
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,718
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,961
Total Liabilities $15,165
Net Assets $34,796
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Brown (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Brown (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James D'allesio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Howell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Mcculley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Wiskes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Wiskes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,128
Expenses
$585,123
Net Income
-$65,995
Net Assets
$63,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,096
34.5%
Program Services $338,297
65.2%
Investment Income $384
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,351
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,750
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,759
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,426
Total Liabilities $14,470
Net Assets $63,956
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Stevenson (Artistic Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Technical Director) $33,750 $0 $0
Nicole Mccreary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Mcreary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Cobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Berndard Cobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Braddock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryann Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avni Gupta Kagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Wiskes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,609
Expenses
$387,262
Net Income
$151,347
Net Assets
$129,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,237
58.0%
Program Services $226,357
42.0%
Investment Income $15
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 $59,063
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,667
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,959
Total Liabilities $13,008
Net Assets $129,951
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Stevenson (Artistic Director) $29,531 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Technical Director) $29,531 $0 $0
Nicole Mccreary (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Mcreary (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Cobb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Berndard Cobb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Weiss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Braddock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryann Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avni Gupta Kagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,373
Expenses
$380,953
Net Income
-$23,580
Net Assets
-$13,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,472
37.6%
Program Services $222,901
62.4%
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 $82,500
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,038
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,485
Total Liabilities $39,992
Net Assets -$13,507
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Stevenson (Artistic Director) $41,250 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Managing Director) $41,250 $0 $0
Frank Braddock (President) $0 $0 $0
Avni Gupta Kagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Herring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Krawczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stig Rasmussen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryann Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,835
Expenses
$386,894
Net Income
$20,941
Net Assets
$15,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,746
17.1%
Program Services $338,089
82.9%
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 $90,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,994
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,866
Total Liabilities $9,598
Net Assets $15,268
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Stevenson (Artistic Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Managing Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Frank Braddock (President) $0 $0 $0
Avni Gupta Kagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Herring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Krawczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonita Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stig Rasmussen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Varner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,149
Expenses
$323,442
Net Income
$3,707
Net Assets
$6,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,544
26.5%
Program Services $240,605
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 $194,591
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,772
Total Liabilities $28,178
Net Assets $6,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,001
Expenses
$70,817
Net Income
-$9,816
Net Assets
$29,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,487
38.5%
Program Services $37,514
61.5%
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 $29,499
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,115
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,839

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,869
Expenses
$287,402
Net Income
$23,467
Net Assets
$43,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,083
25.8%
Program Services $230,786
74.2%
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 $160,776
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Clary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Herring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stig Rasmussen (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Kerwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonita Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Aitken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Griswold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth De Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charley Krawczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Varner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,006
Expenses
$247,358
Net Income
$8,648
Net Assets
$20,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,763
17.9%
Program Services $210,243
82.1%
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 $92,994
37.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Stevenson (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Managing Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Bonnie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Clary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Herring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stig Rasmussen (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Kerwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonita Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth De Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Aitken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,991
Expenses
$238,848
Net Income
-$6,857
Net Assets
$11,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,492
12.3%
Program Services $202,699
87.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.3%
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 $75,671
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Stevenson (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Jim Litzinger (Managing Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Bonnie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Clary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Herring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stig Rasmussen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Kerwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonita Peeples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth De Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Aitken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,620
Expenses
$214,800
Net Income
$4,820
Net Assets
$18,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,594
18.0%
Program Services $180,026
82.0%
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 $71,469
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,654
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Litzinger (Managing Director/Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $0
Gerald Stevenson (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Kim Harne (President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Padgett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Cooper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Clary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Huiett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,761
Expenses
$204,729
Net Income
-$1,968
Net Assets
$13,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,952
11.8%
Program Services $178,809
88.2%
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 $62,595
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,834

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,190
Expenses
$205,715
Net Income
$8,475
Net Assets
$18,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,255
19.7%
Program Services $171,935
80.3%
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 $63,222
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,475

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,962
Expenses
$180,298
Net Income
-$14,336
Net Assets
$11,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,435
31.6%
Program Services $110,359
66.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,168
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,000
Total Liabilities $8,932
Net Assets $11,068

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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