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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FULTON THEATRE COMPANY.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,216,548
Total expenses
$11,166,365
Contributions and grants received
$2,604,046
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$7,010,416
Investment income
$247,984
Other revenue
$354,102
Total assets, end of year
$35,015,539
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,328,373
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,687,166
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,418,896
Management and general expenses
$4,149,653
Fundraising expenses
$597,816
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,418,896

Program services were 57.5% 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

    $87,550

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,503,496

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $224,470

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BOX OFFICE

    total $5,843,225 · related or exempt $5,843,225

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER RENTALS AND PROCESSING FEES

    total $1,036,952 · related or exempt $1,036,952

  • 2c · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

    total $62,060 · related or exempt $62,060

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CURTAIN AND PLAYBILL

    total $53,919 · related or exempt $13,480 · unrelated business $40,439

  • 2e · Program service revenue: THEATER RENTALS

    total $14,260 · related or exempt $14,260

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $186,046 · excluded $186,046

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,409,170

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

    securities $1,347,232

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $61,938

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $61,938 · excluded $61,938

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $228,513

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

    $87,550

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $260,283

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$31,770 · excluded -$31,770

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $432,037

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $127,435

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $304,602 · excluded $304,602

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $81,270 · related or exempt $81,270

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $81,270

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $420,673 · program services $279,037 · management and general $141,636

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,770,647 · program services $3,590,951 · management and general $904,156 · fundraising $275,540

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $584,480 · program services $473,633 · management and general $79,749 · fundraising $31,098

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $393,374 · program services $279,497 · management and general $91,704 · fundraising $22,173

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,438 · management and general $2,438

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $127,074 · management and general $127,074

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,963 · management and general $28,963

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $78,004 · program services $27,821 · management and general $49,147 · fundraising $1,036

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $671,061 · program services $671,061

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $526,215 · program services $30,959 · management and general $495,256

  • 20 · Interest

    total $196,934 · fundraising $196,934

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,285,031 · program services $205,916 · management and general $1,079,115

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $145,885 · management and general $145,885

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS

    total $520,937 · program services $520,937

  • 24b · Other expenses: OPERATING SUPPLIES

    total $452,504 · program services $12,272 · management and general $438,016 · fundraising $2,216

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $284,345 · program services $23,791 · management and general $260,554

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $235,198 · management and general $235,198

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $442,602 · program services $303,021 · management and general $70,762 · fundraising $68,819

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,966,718 · end of year $5,558,439

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,388,864 · end of year $3,494,412

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,552 · end of year $6,418

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $21,563 · end of year $16,555

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $478,810 · end of year $599,773

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

    $33,222,181

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

    $12,154,204

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,077,204 · end of year $21,067,977

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,600,096 · end of year $3,797,756

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $104,523 · end of year $474,209

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $361,668 · end of year $368,356

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,117,279 · end of year $3,893,360

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,673,349 · end of year $3,648,585

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $51,688 · end of year $418,072

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,589,498 · end of year $19,531,613

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,851,848 · end of year $7,155,553

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CREATE AND PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE THAT MOVES THE COLLECTIVE SOUL OF OUR COMMUNITY AND HONORS OUR NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PRODUCTION OF LIVE THEATRE

  • THE FULTON FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1852. 170 YEARS LATER, THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THEATRE CONTINUES TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND DELIGHT AUDIENCES, BRINGING LIVE THEATRE, MUSIC, AND MORE THAN 160,000 PATRONS INTO DOWNTOWN LANCASTER ANNUALLY. TODAY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER MARC ROBIN, THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCES A MIX OF COMEDIES, DRAMAS AND MUSICALS, EMPLOYING THE TALENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

    Expenses $6,306,692 · Revenue $6,927,989

  • THE THEATRE'S ROBUST EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 10,000 STUDENTS A YEAR WITH ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, THEREBY PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF THEATRE ARTS. FULTON ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY OF STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THE FULTON ACADEMY OPERATES YEAR ROUND PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEARNERS. IN FY 2025, PROGRAMMING INCLUDED: 68 STUDENTS IN WINTER WORKSHOPS AND 48 STUDENTS IN SPRING SEMESTER OF ACADEMY CLASS SESSIONS. 261 STUDENTS ATTENDED IN-PERSON SUMMER ACADEMY WEEK-LONG CAMPS AT THE FULTON IN FY25. 206 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL AFTER ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE AT THE FULTON THEATRE. THE FULTON WELCOMED OVER 4,660 STUDENTS TO SCHOOL DAY MATINEES WITH THE PRODUCTIONS OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALADDIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND ANASTASIA. OVER 312 STUDENTS ATTEND THE TEEN LOUNGE PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED ONCE WITH EVERY MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION. 91 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 126 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARTSTECH PROGRAM AT THE FULTON SCENIC STUDIOS AND FULTON THEATRE.

    Expenses $56,495 · Revenue $62,060

  • OUR FULL PRODUCTION SCHEDULE LIMITS EVENT SPACE RENTALS, WHICH HAVE PRIMARILY BEEN UTILIZED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DONORS, AND CURRENT CORPORATE SPONSORS. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS SCENERY FOR OTHER THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS, RENTS SETS, PROPS AND COSTUMES TO GROUPS INCLUDING SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $55,709 · Revenue $61,198

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr David Groff

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mr R Patrick Wood

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ms Lynn Mills

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mr David Taylor

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mrs Jeanne Donlevy Arnold

    BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Thomas W Bergen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr William Broaddus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Dino Cesarini

    BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Tracey Davis

    BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Maria Di Stravolo-Elliot

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Justina Juvonen Dodge

    BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Eric Howard DMD PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Julia Jordan Kamanda

    BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Avi Patel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Ian Ruzow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Brian Rutter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Kit Slaugh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Marshall Snively

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr D Michael Wege

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Susan Wood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mark Rabinowitz

    EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE - ARTIS

    Total calculated
    $275,831
    From this org
    $268,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,085
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,446
    Bonus
    $1,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,085
    Filer's total
    $275,831
  • Jane Cornettt

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $124,185
    From this org
    $124,185
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Richard Bowen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $116,417
    From this org
    $110,157
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,260
    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. 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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
30 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640849349301409

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