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← SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,603,661
Total expenses
$2,077,379
Contributions and grants received
$485,696
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$955,519
Investment income
$29,716
Other revenue
$132,730
Total assets, end of year
$13,588,417
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,071,441
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,516,976
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,080,714
Management and general expenses
$908,380
Fundraising expenses
$88,285
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,080,714

Program services were 52.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $485,696

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SHOW REVENUE

    total $518,296 · related or exempt $518,296

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION REVENUE

    total $437,223 · related or exempt $437,223

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29,716 · related or exempt $29,716

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $87,443

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $7,135

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $80,308

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $80,308 · related or exempt $80,308

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $63,434

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $32,369

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $31,065 · related or exempt $31,065

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $21,357 · related or exempt $21,357

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,357

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $92,688 · program services $63,303 · management and general $24,003 · fundraising $5,382

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $565,647 · program services $386,319 · management and general $146,484 · fundraising $32,844

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,032 · program services $47,147 · management and general $17,877 · fundraising $4,008

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $55,166 · program services $37,677 · management and general $14,286 · fundraising $3,203

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,600 · management and general $14,600

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,127 · program services $15,927 · fundraising $25,200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $135,185 · program services $135,185

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $40,483 · program services $20,270 · management and general $15,691 · fundraising $4,522

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $43,358 · management and general $43,358

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $177,578 · program services $56,058 · management and general $121,520

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $26,095 · program services $13,121 · management and general $12,669 · fundraising $305

  • 20 · Interest

    total $35,802 · management and general $35,802

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $378,366 · management and general $378,366

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $32,425 · program services $19,455 · management and general $6,485 · fundraising $6,485

  • 24a · Other expenses: SHOW EXPENSES

    total $236,049 · program services $236,049

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $133,778 · program services $50,203 · management and general $77,239 · fundraising $6,336

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $33,639 · end of year $30,609

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,080,685 · end of year $713,992

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $414,073 · end of year $217,110

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,576 · end of year $188,749

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,956 · end of year $2,956

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $84,773 · end of year $97,932

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

    $14,132,540

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

    $1,888,210

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,526,988 · end of year $12,244,330

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $119,696 · end of year $92,739

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $67,730 · end of year $75,833

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $102,013 · end of year $162,573

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,005,000 · end of year $750,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $108,947 · end of year $83,035

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,756,470 · end of year $11,946,034

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,234,226 · end of year $570,942

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THEATRE. AT SCCT, WE DEFINE A CHANGEMAKER AS: SOMEONE WHO HAS EMPATHY FOR OTHERS AND IS DRIVEN TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. SOMEONE WHO IS INQUISITIVE, OPEN MINDED, AND COURAGEOUS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THEATRE.

  • PRODUCTIONS - SC CHILDREN'S THEATRE (SCCT) PRESENTED EIGHT FULLY PRODUCED PLAYS AND MUSICALS IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON. WITH PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION VALUE, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTORS TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SCCT BELIEVES THAT DIVERSE PRODUCTION OFFERINGS OF HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY, FROM BROADWAY MUSICALS TO IMMERSIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCES, FOSTER JOY AND CURIOSITY FOR WIDE-REACHING MULTIGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES, HELPING TO ACHEIVE THE VISION OF BRINGING TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCES TO EVERY YOUNG PERSON AND FAMILY IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

    Expenses $713,095 · Revenue $518,296

  • EDUCATION - THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SCCT FOCUSES ON USING THEATRE TO ENHANCE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATION, STUDENTS LEARN THEATRE TECHNIQUES ALONGSIDE COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM PROGRESSIVELY BUILDS COMPETENCE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THEATRE, AIMING TO PROVIDE CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER STUDENT COLLABORATION, EXPRESSION, AND CONFIDENCE. THIS EXPERIENCE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BE CURIOUS, COURAGEOUS, AND ABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS IN PURSUIT OF MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. OVER 2,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SCCT'S CLASSES AND CAMPS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

    Expenses $297,580 · Revenue $437,223

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SCCT CONNECTS WITH THE UPSTATE COMMUNITY THROUGH A TAPESTRY OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. CUSTOM BUILT THEATRE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED FOR UNDERESTIMATED GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CULTIVATE INCLUSIVITY AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. FREE STORYTELLING EVENTS ENCOURAGE YOUNG READERS TO DELVE INTO VIBRANT INTERPRETATIONS OF BELOVED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, IGNITING THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND LOVE FOR BOOKS. SCCT COLLABORATES WITH ESTEEMED PARTNERS LIKE THE GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO MERGE ART FORMS AND CREATE IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EVENTS THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. EVERY SCCT PRODUCTION OFFERS A "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" TICKET DAY, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS NEVER HINDER FAMILIES FROM EXPERIENCING THE MAGIC OF THEATRE.(CONTINUED) SCCT STRIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ITS PRODUCTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS BY EXTENDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS, ENRICHING LIVES, AND FOSTERING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE SPIRIT.

    Expenses $70,039 · Revenue $485,696

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Matt Irwin

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melanie Brown

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courtney Atkinson

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Shull

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Tye

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debbra Alvarado

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heath Beard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Crabb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victoria Schmitz Hammond

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gianni Iona

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kia Keyton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Johnston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charlene Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nan Patel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lavonda Paul

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathleen O'Kelly

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $92,688
    From this org
    $92,688
    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
17 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630489349300038

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