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Central Square Theater Inc

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
$1.5M (2023)

Expenses
$2.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$934k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,226
Expenses
$2,049,816
Net Income
-$554,590
Net Assets
$762,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,687
49.2%
Program Services $686,233
45.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $213
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,093
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,085
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,793
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,918
Total Liabilities $933,779
Net Assets $762,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $72,245 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $56,255 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Ross Krinsky (Treasurer (Incoming)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Corr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitalene Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Holliday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,974,370
Expenses
$1,613,248
Net Income
$361,122
Net Assets
$1,316,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,861
37.6%
Program Services $464,966
23.6%
Investment Income $1,065
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,455
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $749,023
37.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,187
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,581
Total Liabilities $786,193
Net Assets $1,316,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $54,843 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member) $43,901 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $41,337 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Corr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Song (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Burrows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlo Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,541,772
Expenses
$952,982
Net Income
$588,790
Net Assets
$1,273,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $983,721
63.8%
Program Services $207,978
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350,080
22.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,969
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,355,431
Total Liabilities $1,081,564
Net Assets $1,273,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $53,599 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $46,761 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member) $42,170 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Corr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlo Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Song (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Subatra Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,550,043
Expenses
$1,715,062
Net Income
-$165,019
Net Assets
$687,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,549
47.4%
Program Services $729,153
47.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,028
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,310
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,320
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,847,743
Total Liabilities $1,160,525
Net Assets $687,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Board Member) $58,885 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $48,329 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member) $47,332 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $7,190 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Corr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlo Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Song (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,887
Expenses
$1,824,373
Net Income
-$37,486
Net Assets
$852,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,247
39.4%
Program Services $1,036,022
58.0%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,824
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $697
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,664
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,969,167
Total Liabilities $1,116,930
Net Assets $852,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Board Member) $51,918 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $47,998 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member) $46,983 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $5,850 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kaufman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakel Meir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,190
Expenses
$1,566,434
Net Income
-$143,244
Net Assets
$889,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,313
37.4%
Program Services $831,189
58.4%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,116
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,544
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,543
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,410
Total Liabilities $1,001,687
Net Assets $889,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member) $28,437 $0 $0
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $26,010 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member) $22,533 $0 $0
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $1,600 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Blatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Downing Cless (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kaufman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakel Meir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,501,598
Expenses
$1,750,684
Net Income
-$249,086
Net Assets
$1,025,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,450
48.6%
Program Services $698,959
46.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,210
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,975
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,661
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,048,329
Total Liabilities $1,022,362
Net Assets $1,025,967
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $56,657 $0 $400
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member/Nora Artistic Dire) $44,231 $0 $5,136
Debra Wise (Board Member/Urt Artistic Dire) $43,343 $0 $5,136
Betsy Bard (Board Member) $6,700 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dill (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Blatt (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Downing Cless (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kaufman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Brandon Ogbunu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rakel Meir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simar Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breton Leone Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Hurley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,336,905
Expenses
$1,879,663
Net Income
$457,242
Net Assets
$1,275,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,999
25.9%
Program Services $994,232
42.5%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,559
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $690,079
29.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,957
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,663
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,267,246
Total Liabilities $992,193
Net Assets $1,275,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $60,685 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member/Artistic Director) $46,000 $0 $5,136
Debra Wise (Board Member/Artistic Director) $46,000 $0 $5,136
Dr Martin Blatt (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Holtzman (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breton Leone Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,544,855
Expenses
$1,712,523
Net Income
-$167,668
Net Assets
-$1,642,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,468
41.6%
Program Services $829,826
53.7%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,525
4.7%
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 $535,506
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,481,306
Total Liabilities $4,123,416
Net Assets -$1,642,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $60,685 $0 $0
Lee Mikeska Gardner (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $46,000 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $32,000 $0 $1,686
Dr Martin Blatt (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Holtzman (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary C Huntington (Board Member) $0 $0 $9,929
Linda Lipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breton Leone Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,480,837
Expenses
$1,809,480
Net Income
-$328,643
Net Assets
-$1,474,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,854
44.8%
Program Services $732,284
49.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,675
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,568
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,665
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,581,364
Total Liabilities $4,055,806
Net Assets -$1,474,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Carr Kelly (Executive Director) $60,685 $0 $0
Debra Wise (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $32,000 $0 $4,949
Lee Gardner (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $22,558 $0 $2,709
Mary C Huntington (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $21,231 $0 $7,436
Dr Martin Blatt (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Holtzman (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breton Leone Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Minasian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Groban (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,802,536
Expenses
$1,957,242
Net Income
-$154,706
Net Assets
-$1,145,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $903,492
50.1%
Program Services $882,591
49.0%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,403
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,878
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,902
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,884,767
Total Liabilities $4,030,566
Net Assets -$1,145,799

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,325,725
Expenses
$1,623,746
Net Income
-$298,021
Net Assets
-$991,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,602
44.7%
Program Services $672,276
50.7%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,812
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,629
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,800
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $464,990
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,960,072
Total Liabilities $3,951,165
Net Assets -$991,093

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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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