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← CARLISLE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CARLISLE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,406,308
Total expenses
$497,079
Contributions and grants received
$780,741
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$272,393
Investment income
$309,619
Other revenue
$43,555
Total assets, end of year
$2,402,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,470
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,241,571
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$384,065
Management and general expenses
$103,955
Fundraising expenses
$9,059
Program service expenses (Part III)
$384,065

Program services were 77.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $10,368

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $179,153

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $591,220

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,351

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $241,593 · related or exempt $241,593

  • 2b · Program service revenue: THEATRE SCHOOL

    total $30,550 · related or exempt $30,550

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $250 · unrelated business $250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,045 · excluded $16,045

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $68,220

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $31,159

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $37,061

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $37,061 · excluded $37,061

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $501,057

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $202,165 · other assets $5,318

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $298,892 · other assets -$5,318

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $293,574 · excluded $293,574

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $10,368

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $41,870

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$41,870 · excluded -$41,870

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $66,601

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $18,860

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $47,741 · excluded $47,741

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $623 · related or exempt $623

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $623

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $63,500 · program services $44,450 · management and general $12,700 · fundraising $6,350

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $110,599 · program services $97,303 · management and general $11,634 · fundraising $1,662

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $14,687 · program services $11,967 · management and general $2,046 · fundraising $674

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,020 · management and general $19,020

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $205 · management and general $205

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $44,671 · program services $24,113 · management and general $20,558

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,370 · program services $11,370

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,346 · program services $1,230 · management and general $15,888 · fundraising $228

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $32,823 · program services $31,762 · management and general $1,061

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,336 · program services $2,266 · management and general $70

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,949 · program services $46,877 · management and general $2,072

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,232 · program services $7,493 · management and general $694 · fundraising $45

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSES

    total $64,604 · program services $64,604

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $20,226 · program services $18,677 · management and general $1,549

  • 24c · Other expenses: ONLINE TICKET CHARGES

    total $19,975 · program services $19,975

  • 24d · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES

    total $12,059 · management and general $12,059

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,477 · program services $1,978 · management and general $4,399 · fundraising $100

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $341,555 · end of year $285,284

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $42,458 · end of year $222,234

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $654,387 · end of year $104,125

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $28,670 · end of year $25,743

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,926 · end of year $8,243

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,397 · end of year $8,390

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,375,768

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,444,985

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $638,015 · end of year $930,783

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $62,038 · end of year $810,239

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $7,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,048 · end of year $2,420

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $114,433 · end of year $113,187

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $23,564 · end of year $19,120

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $28,670 · end of year $25,743

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $723,651 · end of year $1,193,023

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $904,080 · end of year $1,048,548

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC CARLISLE THEATRE AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT PROVIDES A FOCAL POINT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.VISION: TO MAKE THE GRAND AND HISTORIC CARLISLE THEATRE THE PREFERRED VENUE FOR PERFORMERS AND PATRONS IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION. ITS MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESENT THE HIGHEST QUALITY THEATRICAL, MUSICAL, AND CONCERT WORKS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC CARLISLE THEATRE AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT PROVIDES A FOCAL POINT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

  • CONCERT EVENT & RENTALS (LIVE MUSIC/COMMUNITY RENTAL BRANCH) - THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO BRING TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LIVE SHOWS FEATURING MUSIC FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS OF ALL GENRES AS BOTH A SOLE PRODUCER & RENTAL SPACE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTERS. THE THEATRE IS ALSO USED BY LOCAL PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOLD EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 22 MAINSTAGE CONCERT EVENTS & RENTALS WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 9,750 PEOPLE. 16 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED BY NATIONAL PROMOTERS AS A THEATRE RENTAL, 3 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED AS RENTALS BY LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND 3 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED BY THE CARLISLE THEATRE.

    Expenses $158,422 · Revenue $116,709

  • HOLLYWOOD ON HIGH (FILM BRANCH) - THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO BRING DIVERSE, THOUGHT PROVOKING, SEASONAL, AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM EXPERIENCES OF ALL GENRES TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THESE FILMS ARE PROGRAMMED INTO ARTISTIC SEASONS THAT SUPPORT FULL THEATRE PROGRAMMING, INTENTIONAL SERIES OFFERINGS, OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CO-HOSTED FILM EVENTS ON THE BIG SCREEN. THE THEATRE IS ALSO RENTED BY CLIENTS TO SHOW PRIVATE OR PUBLIC FILM EVENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR ARTISTIC SEASONS & SERIES OFFERINGS. THERE WERE 54 INDIVIDUAL FILM EVENTS PRODUCED, WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 3,582 PEOPLE.

    Expenses $34,442 · Revenue $22,857

  • PLAYERS ON HIGH (LIVE THEATRE BRANCH) THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE IS A HYBRID, LIVE THEATRE BRANCH OFFERING A RANGE OF PRODUCTIONS WITH BOTH COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FULLY PRODUCED BY CARLISLE THEATRE. THEIR FIFTH FULL SEASON SUCCESSFULLY RAN FROM JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025 AND IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND AND EVOLVE WITH EDUCATIONAL THEATRICAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS, MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND BLACK BOX EXPERIENCES. THERE WAS A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 4,586 FOR THE BRANCH. THERE WERE 4 MAINSTAGE LIVE THEATRE SHOWS WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 2,957 PEOPLE. 6 EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP MAINSTAGE MUSICALS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 1,195 GRADES PREK-12. 6 BLACKBOX, INTIMATE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 221. 7 COMMUNITY BASED THEATRICAL COLLABORATIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS IN A SERIES OF ORIGINAL EXPERIENCES WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 213 PATRONS.

    Expenses $190,024 · Revenue $133,200

  • Expenses $1,177

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dave Lang

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meghan Mulleady

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rick Rovegno

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Comitale

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ben Francavilla

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rachel Kennedy

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Byerts

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $60,250
    From this org
    $60,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600909349301570

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