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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,406,429
Total expenses
$8,148,422
Contributions and grants received
$479,861
Grants paid
$160,355
Program service revenue
$6,232,152
Investment income
$146,701
Other revenue
$547,715
Total assets, end of year
$5,899,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,583,975
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,315,844
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,144,757
Management and general expenses
$960,330
Fundraising expenses
$43,335
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,144,757

Program services were 87.7% 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

    $479,861

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & C

    total $3,633,729 · related or exempt $3,633,729

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,528,073 · related or exempt $2,528,073

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $70,350 · unrelated business $70,350

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $146,701 · excluded $146,701

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $142,142 · excluded $142,142

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $253,392

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $253,392

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $253,392 · excluded $253,392

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $105,146

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $64,105

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $41,041 · related or exempt $41,041

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $111,140 · excluded $111,140

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $111,140

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $160,355 · program services $160,355

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $344,416 · program services $278,086 · management and general $66,330

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,738,765 · program services $1,403,905 · management and general $334,860

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $69,281 · program services $55,939 · management and general $13,342

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $264,746 · program services $213,760 · management and general $50,986

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $166,974 · program services $134,817 · management and general $32,157

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $25,593 · management and general $25,593

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $551,633 · program services $425,801 · management and general $125,832

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $111,410 · program services $94,865 · management and general $16,545

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $138,192 · program services $133,466 · management and general $3,957 · fundraising $769

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $433,792 · program services $342,588 · management and general $80,101 · fundraising $11,103

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $257,650 · program services $175,109 · management and general $68,827 · fundraising $13,714

  • 17 · Travel

    total $360,033 · program services $332,164 · management and general $27,869

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,841,303 · program services $2,835,945 · management and general $5,358

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $99,227 · program services $67,333 · management and general $26,579 · fundraising $5,315

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER OPERATING COSTS

    total $277,758 · program services $213,185 · management and general $55,792 · fundraising $8,781

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $157,191 · program services $135,265 · management and general $18,273 · fundraising $3,653

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $143,753 · program services $137,656 · management and general $6,097

  • 24d · Other expenses: ARTICLE FEES

    total $6,350 · program services $4,518 · management and general $1,832

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $761,963 · end of year $849,022

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $326,792 · end of year $296,149

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $449,553 · end of year $429,456

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

    $354,310

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

    $141,382

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $43,055 · end of year $212,928

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,425,130 · end of year $3,402,970

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,320,064 · end of year $709,294

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $597,789 · end of year $573,421

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,074,446 · end of year $1,038,616

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,235,527 · end of year $971,938

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,418,795 · end of year $3,315,844

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT THEATRE EDUCATORS TO DELIVER EQUITABLE, TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE OF THEATRE EDUCATORS, AMPLIFYING THE VALUE OF EDUCATIONAL THEATRE, AND CREATING DYNAMIC STUDENT EXPERIENCES THAT DRIVE LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

EDTA IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT SUPPORTING THEATRE IN SCHOOLS.

  • INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY - THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (ITS) IS AN HONOR SOCIETY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS. IT ACKNOWLEDGES AND CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF YOUNG THEATRE ENTHUSIASTS WHO ENGAGE IN THEATRICAL ACTIVITIES. THESPIANS ARE INDUCTED INTO A SCHOOL TROUPE UPON THE COMPLETION OF A REQUISITE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WORK IN THEATRE. THE ITS SUPPORTS OVER 5,000 TROUPES, 75,000 ACTIVE THESPIANS, AND OVER 2.5 MILLION ALUMNI. THE PRESENCE OF A TROUPE OR THESPIANS AT A SCHOOL PROVIDES CREDIBILITY AND DISTINCTION UPON THE STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL, UNDERSCORING THE EXCELLENCE OF THEIR THEATRE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,755,573 · Grants $160,355 · Revenue $1,650,509

  • INTERNATIONAL THESPIANS FESTIVAL - THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL (ITF) IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (ITS). THE ITF IS HELD ANNUALLY TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEATRE AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR YOUNG THESPIANS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS ON A NATIONAL STAGE. ITF IS ATTENDED ANNUALLY BY OVER 5,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, WHO COULD ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES LED BY EXPERT TEACHING ARTISTS, PARTICIPATE IN BACKSTAGE CHALLENGES, VIEW THEIR PEERS IN OVER 45 PRODUCTIONS, COMPETE IN THE THESPY'S PROGRAM AND ENGAGE IN PANELS WITH BROADWAY AND THEATRE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THE FESTIVAL OFFERS VALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP SKILLS, EARN RECOGNITION, AUDITION FOR COLLEGES AND NETWORK WITH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS.

    Expenses $3,925,960 · Revenue $3,674,770

  • ADULT MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION (EDTA) IS OPEN TO ADULT THEATRE EDUCATORS. A MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING WITH PEERS, ACCESS CURRICULUM AND LESSON PLANS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR TEACHING AND THEATRE PROGRAMS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY FORUM TO SHARE RESOURCES, ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS, SEEK ADVICE FROM PEERS, AND FIND SUPPORT FROM A NETWORK OF FELLOW EDUCATORS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY TOOLS, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CLIMATE SURVEY, PREMIERE COMMUNITIES DESIGNATIONS, AND THEATRE IN OUR SCHOOLS WEEK, AND CAN BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEATRE EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS AWARDS AND HONORS.

    Expenses $940,254 · Revenue $877,564

  • EDTA THEATRE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE (TEC) - THEATRE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE (TEC) IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT SUPPORTS AND INSPIRES THEATRE EDUCATORS. THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE IS PACKED WITH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, INSPIRING KEYNOTES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP. EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN SESSIONS LED BY LEADING EXPERTS, ENGAGE IN RESEARCH ROUNDTABLES, AND ATTEND PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVES ON TOPICS, SUCH AS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY.

    Expenses $522,970

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennifer Katona

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $344,416
    From this org
    $328,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,401
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $328,015
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,401
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $344,416

  • Krista Carson Elhai

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Richard Frazier

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Helen Duranleau-Brennan

    PAST PRESIDENT THRU 6/30/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Nick Gingsberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Patricia Santanello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Silvia Scaife

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Tricia Patrick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Cheryl Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jeff Hall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Monique Chism

    BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/30/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joannarae Ibanez

    BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/30/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mary Schuttler

    BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/30/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Allison Dolan

    CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $187,227
    From this org
    $178,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,869
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,358
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,844
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,025
    Filer's total
    $187,227

  • Sheri Ducker

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $177,389
    From this org
    $167,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,447
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,942
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,397
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,050
    Filer's total
    $177,389

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 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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513219349327771

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