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EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION

EIN 31-0743605 BLUE ASH, OH

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Revenue 2024
$7,406,429
Expenses 2024
$8,148,422

Program services were 87.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A030
Classification
2000
Street
4555 LAKE FOREST DR STE 650

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

The central organization of an IRS group exemption (group number 5115), covering 47 subordinate organizations. matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

All 47 subordinates →

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $7,406,429
    Expenses
    $8,148,422
    Contributions
    $479,861
    Grants paid
    $160,355
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,352,260
    Expenses
    $7,533,048
    Contributions
    $563,842
    Grants paid
    $151,878
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,334,342
    Expenses
    $6,440,747
    Contributions
    $1,161,271
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,022,100
    Expenses
    $4,059,808
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,195,575

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,060,084
    Expenses
    $5,806,860
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,547,140

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,917,385
    Expenses
    $7,860,640
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,811,130

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,501,304
    Expenses
    $7,118,116
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,722,561

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,048,989
    Expenses
    $6,642,298
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,058,989

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility GROUP.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.