CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN PA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN PA

EIN 23-2152581 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

THE MISSION: THE THEATRE is DEDICATED to PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY. CIVIC CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING AFFORDABLE THEATRE, MUSIC and ART-HOUSE CINEMA, and BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for ADULTS and YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY to LEARN and APPLY THE THEATRE ARTS, WORKING WITH PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS EACH OTHER. IN ADDITION, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, PERFORMANCES and AN OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT of YOUNG PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.55%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

5.89%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$138.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.59%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

$3.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $420,096 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,813 for WILLIAM SANDERS (MANAGING DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,104,532

Mission workProgram services$1,044,38594.55% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$415,21437.59% of revenue27.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,0295.89% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,524,628138.03% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.5% mission · 27.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 35.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 32.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 30.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 28.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 19.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 13.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 17.9% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,104,532

Expenses$1,524,628

Annual shortfall $420,096 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)$1,044,385 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$415,214 · 27.2% of expenses

Fundraising$65,029 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,104,532

Expenses$1,524,628

Assets$6,045,091

Income$1,114,097

Contributions$313,970

Mission work (program services)$1,044,385

Fundraising$65,029

Management and general$415,214

Accounting fees$13,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM SANDERSMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $99,813Base $79,200 · Other $20,613

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

WILLIAM SANDERSMANAGING DIRECTOR

LIZ MARTINBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA BOCIANVICE PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY ERICKSONTREASURER

ROD HARRELSONBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN LEBLANCBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MARLESPRESIDENT

MARIA DEFEBO-EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

AMY DOBIL BARNETTVICE PRESIDENT

LINDA SCHIAFFINOBOARD MEMBER

KAUSAR JAFFERSECRETARY

KARA MOHSINGERBOARD MEMBER

JUSTAN PARKER FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE WILCHEK BASISTBOARD MEMBER

JASON ROTHBOARD MEMBER

ILENE WOODBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 514 N 19TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-0000
County: Lehigh
In care of: TIMOTHY ERICKSON
Primary officer: TIMOTHY ERICKSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmarketing@civictheatre.com Phone(610) 432-8943

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)