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Chicago 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.86M (2023)

Expenses
$2.22M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$356k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,362
Expenses
$2,221,417
Net Income
-$366,055
Net Assets
$9,189,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,500
42.8%
Program Services $1,036,993
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,624
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,493
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,729
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,810
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,545,336
Total Liabilities $355,615
Net Assets $9,189,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Co Founder And Artistic Di) $103,649 $0 $15,257
Benjamin Koucherik (Director Of Admin) $69,080 $0 $0
Todd Leland (Co Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (President) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crouch (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Knowles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Pritzker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharone Levy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Tian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Winter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dori Bowling (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,756,177
Expenses
$1,833,333
Net Income
-$77,156
Net Assets
$9,555,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,499,754
85.4%
Program Services $221,553
12.6%
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 $34,870
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,887
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,232
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,896,415
Total Liabilities $340,639
Net Assets $9,555,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Co Founder And Artistic Director) $95,853 $0 $13,122
Benjamin Koucherik (Director Of Admin) $65,669 $0 $0
Todd Leland (Co Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (President) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crouch (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Decker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Knowles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Kenner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Pritzker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharone Levy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Tian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Winter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dori Bowling (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,803
Expenses
$1,316,943
Net Income
$756,860
Net Assets
$9,632,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,844,517
88.9%
Program Services $216,863
10.5%
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 $12,423
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,057
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,898
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,708,554
Total Liabilities $1,075,622
Net Assets $9,632,932
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Co Founder And Artistic Director) $105,581 $0 $8,539
Benjamin Koucherik (Director Of Admininstration) $67,937 $0 $0
Todd Leland (Co Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (President) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crouch (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Decker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Kenner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Barbareschi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Sussman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharone Levy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Tian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Winter (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,721,989
Expenses
$1,849,663
Net Income
-$127,674
Net Assets
$8,804,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,072,508
62.3%
Program Services $275,828
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,168
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $269,485
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,600
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,752
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,137,947
Total Liabilities $1,333,428
Net Assets $8,804,519
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Founder And Artistic Direc) $114,363 $0 $8,215
Benjamin Koucherik (Director Of Admininstration And Operations) $65,421 $0 $0
Todd Leland (Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (Board President) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crouch (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Loeb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Barbareschi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Sussman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharone Levy (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,830,571
Expenses
$1,953,169
Net Income
-$122,598
Net Assets
$8,932,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,621
53.4%
Program Services $265,640
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $178,918
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $409,392
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,951
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $783,778
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,115,518
Total Liabilities $1,183,325
Net Assets $8,932,193
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Founder And Artistic Director) $107,131 $0 $7,899
Todd Leland (Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lockwood Murphy (Vice Chair And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elle Bruno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meridith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik C King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Loeb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nolan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Pritzker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Sussman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Yoder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cohen (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,654
Expenses
$2,206,613
Net Income
-$517,959
Net Assets
$9,054,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,613
60.3%
Program Services $355,347
21.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,819
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $346,513
20.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,403
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $864,076
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,395,483
Total Liabilities $1,340,692
Net Assets $9,054,791
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Russell (Founder And Artistic Director) $110,403 $0 $7,348
Todd Leland (Founder And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neveux (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lockwood Murphy (Vice Chair And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Saltiel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lavin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Chung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory E Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elle Bruno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Armando Chacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gaito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meridith Kaminski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik C King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Loeb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Lona (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melendes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nolan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Pritzker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Sussman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Yoder (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,221,055
Expenses
$2,180,149
Net Income
$40,906
Net Assets
$9,572,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,455
71.2%
Program Services $359,205
16.2%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,746
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $264,442
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,225
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $710,521
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,278,743
Total Liabilities $1,705,993
Net Assets $9,572,750

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,956,421
Expenses
$1,753,667
Net Income
$6,202,754
Net Assets
$9,531,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,450,113
93.6%
Program Services $307,648
3.9%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,757
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,725
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,051
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,031
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,689,366
Total Liabilities $157,522
Net Assets $9,531,844

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,289,946
Expenses
$1,510,170
Net Income
$779,776
Net Assets
$3,329,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,684,603
73.6%
Program Services $351,476
15.3%
Investment Income $206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $139,628
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,033
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,846
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $597,497
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,498,639
Total Liabilities $5,169,549
Net Assets $3,329,090

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,567,480
Expenses
$1,712,179
Net Income
-$144,699
Net Assets
$119,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,521
52.5%
Program Services $530,702
33.9%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,275
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,914
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,870
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,857
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,587
Total Liabilities $687,439
Net Assets $119,148

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,563,776
Expenses
$1,511,352
Net Income
$52,424
Net Assets
$263,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,818
59.5%
Program Services $449,565
28.7%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,453
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154,901
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,600
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,181
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,615
Total Liabilities $171,768
Net Assets $263,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,827
Expenses
$1,522,283
Net Income
$85,544
Net Assets
$211,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,970
62.4%
Program Services $544,697
33.9%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,460
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,493
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,058
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,316
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,193
Total Liabilities $187,770
Net Assets $211,423

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,133
Expenses
$1,597,990
Net Income
$24,143
Net Assets
$125,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,071,796
66.1%
Program Services $506,742
31.2%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,092
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,411
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,173
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,924
Total Liabilities $229,045
Net Assets $125,879

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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