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← DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,765,765
Total expenses
$4,571,203
Contributions and grants received
$2,024,413
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,568,866
Investment income
$85,538
Other revenue
$86,948
Total assets, end of year
$9,537,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$309,475
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,228,385
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,245,257
Management and general expenses
$843,070
Fundraising expenses
$482,876
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,245,257

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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $354,130

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $582,795

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,087,488

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $12,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $1,043,075 · related or exempt $1,043,075

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $525,791 · related or exempt $525,791

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $85,538 · excluded $85,538

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $150,218 · personal property $1,490

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $150,218 · personal property $1,490

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $151,708 · excluded $151,708

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $46,300

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

    $354,130

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $133,782

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$87,482 · excluded -$87,482

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $43,794

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $21,737

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $22,057 · excluded $22,057

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS AND REBATES

    total $665 · excluded $665

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $665

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $241,395 · program services $77,815 · management and general $81,790 · fundraising $81,790

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,255,361 · program services $1,734,418 · management and general $395,013 · fundraising $125,930

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $52,891 · program services $38,572 · management and general $8,618 · fundraising $5,701

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $290,330 · program services $211,721 · management and general $47,325 · fundraising $31,284

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $192,736 · program services $141,560 · management and general $34,313 · fundraising $16,863

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $83,522 · management and general $83,522

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $150,292 · program services $72,515 · management and general $33,189 · fundraising $44,588

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $90,189 · program services $85,103 · management and general $2,046 · fundraising $3,040

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $179,757 · program services $125,433 · management and general $8,676 · fundraising $45,648

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $61,349 · program services $45,761 · management and general $4,007 · fundraising $11,581

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $104,014 · program services $104,014

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $280,182 · program services $203,953 · management and general $33,900 · fundraising $42,329

  • 17 · Travel

    total $38,555 · program services $37,810 · fundraising $745

  • 20 · Interest

    total $294 · management and general $294

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $349,953 · program services $239,999 · management and general $60,382 · fundraising $49,572

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $126,474 · program services $72,127 · management and general $39,320 · fundraising $15,027

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $65,019 · program services $52,583 · management and general $3,912 · fundraising $8,524

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $7,044 · program services $27 · management and general $6,763 · fundraising $254

  • 24c · Other expenses: STORE EXPENSE

    total $1,846 · program services $1,846

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,838,587 · end of year $2,270,654

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $172,182 · end of year $131,618

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $146,589 · end of year $120,768

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

    $12,229,738

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

    $5,748,678

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,653,693 · end of year $6,481,060

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $450,507 · end of year $514,531

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $18,279 · end of year $18,279

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,429 · end of year $950

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $135,457 · end of year $149,746

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $198,536 · end of year $159,177

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,188 · end of year $552

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,377 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,006,893 · end of year $8,074,272

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $932,815 · end of year $1,154,113

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, TOP QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THEATER SEASON PRODUCTIONS, OPERATION OF A THEATRICAL SCHOOL, PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER.

  • 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 60,000 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 $2,460,575 · Revenue $1,043,075

  • DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO MORE THAN 2,100 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 1,600 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED SO THAT DCT CLASS OFFERINGS ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

    Expenses $784,682 · Revenue $525,791

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Leah Mora Spouse Of Adam Mora

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Ranta

    TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Parolisi

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Everett Spaeth

    TRUSTEE/VP OF FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lauren Herrington

    TRUSTEE/VP FINANCE/TREAS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Schnetzer

    TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Camelia Lopez Shoemaker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alencia De-Anda Gregg

    TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bonnie Depasse

    TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Noa Dowl

    TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liliana Rivera

    TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lacy Sands

    TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Corale Madden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Evan Singer

    TRUSTEE/VP OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Helen Harris-Allen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jasmine Tobias

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Markus

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Saltsman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Lee

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mar Howard

    TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Barrios

    TRUSTEE/VP NOMINATING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morgan Bennett

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Deluke

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angela Downes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Fijolek

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Freedman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brooks Hall

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffini Hall

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meagan Hemenway

    TRUSTEE/VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lb Jeter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin Ladd

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Mora

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Orr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nima Rohani

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Salmon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Stanford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robyn Flatt

    TRUSTEE/EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $115,911
    From this org
    $115,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $911
    Hours/week
    40
  • Samantha Turner

    EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $82,292
    From this org
    $78,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,182
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dennis O'Riley

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR (PARTIAL YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $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
2023
Filed
27 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540879349300614

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