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Columbia Center For Theatrical Arts 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 / Performing Arts Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$522k (2023)

Expenses
$636k (2023)

Total Assets
$364k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$95.7k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,848
Expenses
$635,930
Net Income
-$114,082
Net Assets
$268,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,994
41.8%
Program Services $302,316
57.9%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $675
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $675
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,948
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,769
Total Liabilities $95,694
Net Assets $268,075
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,635
Expenses
$481,360
Net Income
-$78,725
Net Assets
$382,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,665
46.6%
Program Services $210,645
52.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,957
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $367
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,755
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,665
Total Liabilities $85,508
Net Assets $382,157
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,702
Expenses
$320,183
Net Income
$163,519
Net Assets
$460,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,905
86.6%
Program Services $64,502
13.3%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,906
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,287
Total Liabilities $58,405
Net Assets $460,882
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,194
Expenses
$363,851
Net Income
-$1,657
Net Assets
$297,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,892
49.9%
Program Services $174,615
48.2%
Investment Income $1,282
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $892
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,513
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,795
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,540
Total Liabilities $92,177
Net Assets $297,363
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Astin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,414
Expenses
$499,364
Net Income
$19,050
Net Assets
$299,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,742
38.0%
Program Services $318,256
61.4%
Investment Income $755
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,902
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $759
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,456
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,057
Total Liabilities $61,037
Net Assets $299,020
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Astin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,664
Expenses
$495,010
Net Income
$40,654
Net Assets
$279,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,442
38.4%
Program Services $325,207
60.7%
Investment Income $373
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,727
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,915
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,391
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,484
Total Liabilities $46,514
Net Assets $279,970
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Astin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,327
Expenses
$532,411
Net Income
-$11,084
Net Assets
$239,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,289
40.1%
Program Services $304,063
58.3%
Investment Income $492
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,855
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,628
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,360
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,134
Total Liabilities $37,818
Net Assets $239,316
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Astin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,846
Expenses
$594,808
Net Income
-$24,962
Net Assets
$250,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,096
43.0%
Program Services $311,782
54.7%
Investment Income $817
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,911
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,240
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,472
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,735
Total Liabilities $83,335
Net Assets $250,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Otchet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Astin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,600
Expenses
$468,991
Net Income
$136,609
Net Assets
$275,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,340
44.6%
Program Services $314,288
51.9%
Investment Income $661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,816
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,495
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,401
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,225
Total Liabilities $51,863
Net Assets $275,362
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Armiger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Otchet (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harding (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,771
Expenses
$440,900
Net Income
$15,871
Net Assets
$138,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,609
36.9%
Program Services $288,057
63.1%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37
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 $250,595
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,839
Total Liabilities $43,086
Net Assets $138,753
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Orenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Kelemen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,100
Expenses
$473,418
Net Income
-$7,318
Net Assets
$122,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,404
36.1%
Program Services $284,721
61.1%
Investment Income $372
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,509
2.5%
Sales of Assets -$169
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,263
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,039
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,057
Total Liabilities $39,175
Net Assets $122,882

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,201
Expenses
$420,348
Net Income
$44,853
Net Assets
$130,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,212
43.7%
Program Services $244,360
52.5%
Investment Income $264
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,789
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,576
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,847
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,670
Total Liabilities $29,470
Net Assets $130,200

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,384
Expenses
$407,756
Net Income
-$42,372
Net Assets
$85,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,318
40.6%
Program Services $212,595
58.2%
Investment Income $796
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,675
1.0%
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 $215,422
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,907
Total Liabilities $24,560
Net Assets $85,347

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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