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Quintessence Theatre Company

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-0469276

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.78M (2023)

Expenses
$1.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.89M (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,782,398
Expenses
$1,672,816
Net Income
$109,582
Net Assets
$965,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,390,893
78.0%
Program Services $384,287
21.6%
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,037
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $772,967
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,857,310
Total Liabilities $2,891,748
Net Assets $965,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Burns (Producing Artistic Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Grace Grillet (Interim Ed (Eff 10/22)) $10,000 $0 $0
Patricia Stranahan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ross (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Wheelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bogen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Buffum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gluckman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Lyons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Sargent (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tucker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccleary (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Zwerver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Heimann (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,436,975
Expenses
$1,335,886
Net Income
$101,089
Net Assets
$934,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200,994
83.6%
Program Services $217,124
15.1%
Investment Income $1,955
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,902
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,598
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,366,032
Total Liabilities $431,154
Net Assets $934,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Burns (Producing Artistic Director) $57,864 $0 $2,127
David Olson (Managing Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Sam Sweet (Executive Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Patricia Stranahan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ross (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Wheelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dylan J Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bogen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Gluckman Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kem (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Sargent (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Zwerver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Hanley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Leggieri (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,598
Expenses
$766,886
Net Income
$601,712
Net Assets
$744,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,315,985
96.2%
Program Services $52,039
3.8%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,131
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,817
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043,753
Total Liabilities $299,258
Net Assets $744,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lloyd Olson (Managing Director) $64,911 $0 $0
Alexander Burns (Artistic Director) $56,039 $0 $0
Patricia Stranahan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ross (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Wheelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Leggieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Zwerver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talib N Ellison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noel Butcher Hanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Gluckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,581
Expenses
$917,723
Net Income
$32,858
Net Assets
-$7,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,546
73.7%
Program Services $247,386
26.0%
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 $2,649
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,892
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,561
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,523
Total Liabilities $300,740
Net Assets -$7,217
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Burns (Artistic Director) $46,800 $0 $0
David Lloyd Olson (Managing Director) $21,923 $0 $0
Patricia Stranahan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ross (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Wheelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Leggieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mc Neely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Zwerver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,501
Expenses
$876,058
Net Income
$1,443
Net Assets
-$11,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,851
63.8%
Program Services $317,650
36.2%
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 $72,515
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,511
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,501
Total Liabilities $52,738
Net Assets -$11,237

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,944
Expenses
$666,007
Net Income
-$26,063
Net Assets
-$12,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,145
59.6%
Program Services $258,799
40.4%
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 $62,444
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,373
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,671
Total Liabilities $27,351
Net Assets -$12,680

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,299
Expenses
$270,537
Net Income
-$9,238
Net Assets
$13,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,864
71.5%
Program Services $74,435
28.5%
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 $29,640
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,824
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,229
Total Liabilities $16,846
Net Assets $13,383

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,186
Expenses
$402,246
Net Income
-$8,060
Net Assets
$22,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,346
61.5%
Program Services $151,840
38.5%
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 $39,600
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,680
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,438
Total Liabilities $14,817
Net Assets $22,621

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,896
Expenses
$390,060
Net Income
$40,836
Net Assets
$30,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,281
68.5%
Program Services $135,615
31.5%
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 $41,600
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,563
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,769
Total Liabilities $4,088
Net Assets $30,681

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,138
Expenses
$336,422
Net Income
-$13,284
Net Assets
-$10,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,021
68.4%
Program Services $102,117
31.6%
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 $20,800
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,323
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,105
Total Liabilities $31,260
Net Assets -$10,155

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,315
Expenses
$319,792
Net Income
$523
Net Assets
$3,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,102
66.2%
Program Services $107,350
33.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $862
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,580
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,213
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,129
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Burns (President/Artistic Director) $14,800 $0 $0
Pamela Reichen (Secretary (Through 07/2013)) $7,600 $0 $0
John Williams (Board Member/Actor) $4,180 $0 $0
Ji Won Choi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mayson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janai Haynes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Coale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Bell Seller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Madeira (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,759
Expenses
$227,111
Net Income
-$3,352
Net Assets
$2,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,640
65.1%
Program Services $78,119
34.9%
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 $24,800
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,081
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,605

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,228
Expenses
$208,471
Net Income
-$5,243
Net Assets
$5,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,762
67.3%
Program Services $66,466
32.7%
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 $19,200
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,048
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,957

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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-EZ

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

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