BOSTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC Charity Report

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BOSTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

EIN 04-2104022

What they do

PROVIDING THEATRE TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL QUALITY LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS for YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.12%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

$103.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.75%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $41,599 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,075,317

Mission workProgram services$840,00778.12% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$276,90925.75% of revenue24.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,116,916103.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,075,317

Expenses$1,116,916

Annual shortfall $41,599 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$840,007 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$276,909 · 24.8% of expenses

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Revenue$1,075,317

Expenses$1,116,916

Assets$66,923

Contributions$252,493

Mission work (program services)$840,007

Management and general$276,909

Accounting fees$14,785

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOBIAS SCHINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $45,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

TOBIAS SCHINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL TRAVAGLINIDIRECTOR

VARDA SHAKEDDIRECTOR

VANESSA LOGANDIRECTOR

RICH KELLEYTREASURER

PEGGY BARRESICLERK

PATTI JACOBSDIRECTOR

NICOLE GAKIDISDIRECTOR

NEVART HAMAMJIANDIRECTOR

AMY BERKELEYDIRECTOR

MARK MALINOWSKIDIRECTOR

LEDYARD MCFADDENDIRECTOR

JIM SOLOMONDIRECTOR

HENRY LUKASPRESIDENT

HANK MILLERDIRECTOR

EMILY HAGGMANDIRECTOR

CHARLES GORDONDIRECTOR

CATHRYN CATESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 171388, BOSTON, MA 02117
County: Suffolk
In care of: TOBIAS SCHINE
Primary officer: TOBIAS SCHINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 424-6634

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: October 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAMET & COMPANY PC
Revocation date: February 15, 2020