Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,474,274
- Total expenses
- $4,547,104
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,971,143
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,345,055
- Investment income
- $47,601
- Other revenue
- $110,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,338,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,052
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $9,132,880
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,227,989
- Management and general expenses
- $872,736
- Fundraising expenses
- $446,379
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,227,989
Program services were 71.0% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$274,835
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$232,822
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,463,486
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$10,800
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2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES
total $986,117 · related or exempt $986,117
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2b · Program service revenue: TUITION
total $358,938 · related or exempt $358,938
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3 · Investment income
total $47,620 · excluded $47,620
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6a · Gross rents
real property $145,302 · personal property $3,297
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $145,302 · personal property $3,297
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $148,599 · excluded $148,599
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $491,856
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $491,875
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities -$19
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$19 · excluded -$19
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$42,955
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$274,835
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$142,928
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$99,973 · excluded -$99,973
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$42,299
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$17,004
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $25,295 · excluded $25,295
-
11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS AND REBATES
total $36,554 · excluded $36,554
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$36,554
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $226,937 · program services $66,667 · management and general $80,135 · fundraising $80,135
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,226,390 · program services $1,736,554 · management and general $387,275 · fundraising $102,561
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $51,586 · program services $37,139 · management and general $9,476 · fundraising $4,971
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $253,881 · program services $182,766 · management and general $46,666 · fundraising $24,449
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $154,728 · program services $118,380 · management and general $28,163 · fundraising $8,185
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $106,178 · management and general $106,178
-
11g · Fees: other
total $237,847 · program services $78,692 · management and general $85,837 · fundraising $73,318
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $88,888 · program services $84,407 · management and general $1,357 · fundraising $3,124
-
13 · Office expenses
total $119,512 · program services $90,018 · management and general $8,816 · fundraising $20,678
-
14 · Information technology
total $91,378 · program services $72,190 · management and general $3,092 · fundraising $16,096
-
15 · Royalties
total $121,384 · program services $121,384
-
16 · Occupancy
total $239,990 · program services $182,904 · management and general $24,172 · fundraising $32,914
-
17 · Travel
total $32,284 · program services $25,223 · management and general $5,731 · fundraising $1,330
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $378,735 · program services $261,974 · management and general $64,514 · fundraising $52,247
-
23 · Insurance
total $145,368 · program services $108,894 · management and general $14,757 · fundraising $21,717
-
24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $62,235 · program services $54,183 · management and general $4,173 · fundraising $3,879
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24b · Other expenses: STORE EXPENSE
total $6,436 · program services $6,436
-
24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
total $3,347 · program services $178 · management and general $2,394 · fundraising $775
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,270,654 · end of year $1,923,842
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $131,618 · end of year $662,163
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $120,768 · end of year $157,283
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$12,649,728
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$6,073,313
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $6,481,060 · end of year $6,576,415
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $514,531 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $18,279 · end of year $18,279
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $950 · end of year $950
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $149,746 · end of year $137,648
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $159,177 · end of year $68,404
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $552 · end of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,074,272 · end of year $7,670,141
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,154,113 · end of year $1,462,739
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE ART OF THEATER.TO GIVE RISE TO INSPIRING THEATER, DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER:- CREATES AND PRODUCES INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCE THROUGH ORIGINAL WORKS, WORLD PREMIERES, LITERARY CLASSICS, FOLK AND FAIRY TALES, AND CONTEMPORARY DRAMA;- EMPLOYS AND COLLABORATES WITH ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS;- DEVELOPS DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE ARTS INTO CURRICULAENRICHING LANGUAGE SKILLS, LEARNING PROCESSES, AND PROMOTING AN EARLY APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS BY BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE;- BUILDS BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GENERATIONS AND CULTURES THROUGH THE TIMELESS AND UNIVERSAL VOICE AND LANGUAGE OF THEATER'S MULTISENSORY APPROACH.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE ART OF THEATER.
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DCT'S THEATER PRODUCTION SEASON OFFERS PLAYS FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS AND THEMES, FROM FAVORITE CLASSICS TO WORKS BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TO RELEVANT, EDGY TEEN ISSUES AND CURRENT CONVERSATIONS RELATING TO SOCIAL ISSUES. DCT OFFERS MUSICALS, DRAMAS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE ALL AGES. DCT ANNUALLY REACHES AN AVERAGE OF OVER 90,000 PERSONS THROUGH THIS OFFERING; MOST SIGNIFICANT ARE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES WHEREBY STUDENT SPONSORS (DISTRICTS OR PTAS) RECEIVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND FREE STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES. DCT ALSO OFFERS FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT DO NOT NATURALLY THINK OF THEATER AS A TOP FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR VARIOUS REASONS INCLUDING HISTORIC RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. PRODUCTIONS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF THE SEASON AS WELL. PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS GO INTO LIBRARIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES AS A WAY OF BOTH INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF THEATER TO SOME AUDIENCES AND CREATING A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN DCT AND OTHERS. PRESENTATIONS CAN INCLUDE PERFORMANCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, EARLY SCRIPT READINGS, PLAY FOCUS GROUPS AND MUCH MORE.
Expenses $2,358,851 · Revenue $986,117
-
DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO MORE THAN 1,100 CHILDREN, AGES 3-18. IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BEGINNING TO ADVANCED THEATER ARTS AND TAUGHT BY DEGREED THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES. DCT ALSO HAS DEDICATED SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES ARE CREATED AND ADMINISTERED BY DCT TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL SATELLITE THEATER ARTS PROGRAMS. THE CURTAINS UP ON READING PROGRAM IS AN IN-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRATING DRAMA, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND HISTORY. DCT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS IN DALLAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INCORPORATE THE ARTS INTO THE CORE CURRICULUM FOR OVER 2,300 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED SO THAT DCT CLASS OFFERINGS ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Expenses $869,138 · Revenue $358,938
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Leah MoraLEAH MORA
TRUSTEE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd RantaTODD RANTA
TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie ParolisiJULIE PAROLISI
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Everett SpaethEVERETT SPAETH
TRUSTEE/VP OF FACILITIES
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lauren HerringtonLAUREN HERRINGTON
TRUSTEE VP FINANCE/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah FreedmanSARAH FREEDMAN
TRUSTEE VP FINANCE/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amanda SchnetzerAMANDA SCHNETZER
TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mar HowardMAR HOWARD
TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martha BarriosMARTHA BARRIOS
TRUSTEE/VP NOMINATING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Camelia Lopez ShoemakerCAMELIA LOPEZ SHOEMAKER
TRUSTEE/CO-VP NOMINATING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Meagan HemenwayMEAGAN HEMENWAY
TRUSTEE/VP DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Evan SingerEVAN SINGER
TRUSTEE/VP OF EDUCATION
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alencia Deanda GreggALENCIA DEANDA GREGG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William Altabef Partial YearWILLIAM ALTABEF PARTIAL YEAR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bonnie DepasseBONNIE DEPASSE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Noa DowlNOA DOWL
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liliana RiveraLILIANA RIVERA
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lacy SandsLACY SANDS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Corale MaddenCORALE MADDEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Helen Harris-AllenHELEN HARRIS-ALLEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jasmine TobiasJASMINE TOBIAS
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer GarrattJENNIFER GARRATT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa LeeLISA LEE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael DelukeMICHAEL DELUKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Angela DownesANGELA DOWNES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly FijolekKELLY FIJOLEK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brooks HallBROOKS HALL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tiffini HallTIFFINI HALL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott HudsonSCOTT HUDSON
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie JeffreySTEPHANIE JEFFREY
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lb JeterLB JETER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robin LaddROBIN LADD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie MackewiczJULIE MACKEWICZ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam MoraADAM MORA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rachel OrrRACHEL ORR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nima RohaniNIMA ROHANI
TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah SalmonSARAH SALMON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deborah StanfordDEBORAH STANFORD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shanti Shahani VenegasSHANTI SHAHANI VENEGAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robyn FlattROBYN FLATT
TRUSTEE/EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $66,376
- From this org
- $65,650
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $726
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Samantha TurnerSAMANTHA TURNER
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $159,385
- From this org
- $150,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,385
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $150,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,385
- Filer's total
- $159,385
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
None.
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 27 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202620909349301707
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