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Columbus 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
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$1.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$529k (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,404
Expenses
$1,379,762
Net Income
-$149,358
Net Assets
$1,195,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,105
34.5%
Program Services $766,411
62.3%
Investment Income $31,087
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,801
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,820
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,854
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,934
Total Liabilities $528,762
Net Assets $1,195,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $83,740 $0 $10,780
Michael Bowman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen M Brant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danette T Clarno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie L Ellison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Haid (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colin J Kalvas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey J Sweet (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jourdan Day (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Swearingen (Emeritus Board) $0 $0 $0
Giacomo Conte (Emeritus Board) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,600,415
Expenses
$953,536
Net Income
$646,879
Net Assets
$1,387,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,804
64.2%
Program Services $556,441
34.8%
Investment Income $10,576
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,594
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,255
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,374
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,663,098
Total Liabilities $275,595
Net Assets $1,387,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $80,276 $0 $4,979
Linda Swearingen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen M Brant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hatem Benjamin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danette T Clarno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie L Ellison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Haid (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin J Kalvas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey J Sweet (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cygan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jourdan Day (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,870
Expenses
$591,989
Net Income
$964,881
Net Assets
$860,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,436
42.9%
Program Services $48,299
3.1%
Investment Income $504
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $789,931
50.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,700
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,073
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,502
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,066,920
Total Liabilities $206,776
Net Assets $860,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $74,607 $0 $7,466
Linda Swearingen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen M Brant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hatem Benjamin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danette T Clarno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie L Ellison (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Haid (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin J Kalvas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey J Sweet (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cygan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jourdan Day (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Tavrell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,193,768
Expenses
$1,376,210
Net Income
-$182,442
Net Assets
-$104,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,581
33.9%
Program Services $625,695
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,000
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,492
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,981
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,022
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,758
Total Liabilities $559,495
Net Assets -$104,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $77,225 $0 $9,756
Linda Swearingen (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beattie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hatem Benjamin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brisk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Davis Shedd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sommer Sheely (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morales Cook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Konocki (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cygen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jourdan Day (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,070
Expenses
$1,744,837
Net Income
-$271,767
Net Assets
$77,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,837
33.7%
Program Services $942,289
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,957
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,901
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,866
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,401
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,502
Total Liabilities $423,797
Net Assets $77,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $74,637 $0 $9,229
Linda Swearingen (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beattie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hatem Benjamin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brisk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Messinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Davis Shedd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sommer Sheely (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Gutierrez (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ballew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morales Cook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Konocki (Member) $0 $0 $0
Venkat Miriyala (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,544,753
Expenses
$1,573,038
Net Income
-$28,285
Net Assets
$226,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,571
28.2%
Program Services $1,046,453
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,333
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,396
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,833
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,424
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,110
Total Liabilities $273,537
Net Assets $226,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Pringle (Executive Director) $68,221 $0 $15,612
Jeremy Gutierrez (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Swearingen (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldhand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Jellison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Riebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ballew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beattie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hatem Benjamin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brisk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morales Cook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Donev (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Fortine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Konicki (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Messinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Venkat Ven Miriyala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Davis Shedd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sommer Sheely (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Spirko (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,375,182
Expenses
$1,373,874
Net Income
$1,308
Net Assets
$254,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,758
30.9%
Program Services $864,418
62.9%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,660
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,264
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,945
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $702,734
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,326
Total Liabilities $264,468
Net Assets $254,858

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,309
Expenses
$1,292,525
Net Income
$2,784
Net Assets
$253,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,915
28.2%
Program Services $858,922
66.3%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,024
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,326
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,100
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,000
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,091
Total Liabilities $323,541
Net Assets $253,550

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,327,592
Expenses
$1,326,922
Net Income
$670
Net Assets
$250,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,482
36.3%
Program Services $763,861
57.5%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,138
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,900
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,794
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,042
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,805
Total Liabilities $286,039
Net Assets $250,766

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,430
Expenses
$1,062,039
Net Income
-$13,609
Net Assets
$250,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,140
32.7%
Program Services $641,779
61.2%
Investment Income $261
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,791
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,459
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,591
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,475
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,999
Total Liabilities $283,904
Net Assets $250,095

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,786
Expenses
$897,290
Net Income
$12,496
Net Assets
$263,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,798
29.2%
Program Services $609,780
67.0%
Investment Income $338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,395
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,475
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,719
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,016
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,180
Total Liabilities $291,476
Net Assets $263,704

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,919
Expenses
$744,835
Net Income
$33,084
Net Assets
$251,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,371
30.4%
Program Services $505,177
64.9%
Investment Income $424
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,300
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,647
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,164
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,661
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,967
Total Liabilities $313,759
Net Assets $251,208

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,611
Expenses
$723,939
Net Income
$45,672
Net Assets
$218,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,845
34.0%
Program Services $470,917
61.2%
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,555
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,976
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,878
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,858
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,225
Total Liabilities $363,101
Net Assets $218,124

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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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

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
2002

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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