CHILDRENS THEATRE COMPANY AND SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS THEATRE COMPANY AND SCHOOL

EIN 41-1254553 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

Childrens Theatre Company Exists to Create Extraordinary Theater Experiences That Educate, Challenge, and Inspire Young People and Their Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.75%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

6.80%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$116.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.59%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$2.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,226,373 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,874 for KATIE NELSEN (DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT). 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$13,790,722

Mission workProgram services$11,687,98984.75% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,391,02024.59% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$938,0866.80% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$16,017,095116.14% 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: 73.0% mission · 21.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 21.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 21.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 19.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 25.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 25.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 23.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 19.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,790,722

Expenses$16,017,095

Annual shortfall $2,226,373 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)$11,687,989 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,391,020 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$938,086 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,790,722

Expenses$16,017,095

Assets$34,531,940

Income$14,036,037

Contributions$4,147,447

Mission work (program services)$11,687,989

Fundraising$938,086

Grants given$500,000

Average grant$500,000

Management and general$3,391,020

Stocks and bonds$18,956,008

Accounting fees$40,740

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

KATIE NELSENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,874Base $156,699 · Other $17,175

RYAN FRENCH- COOMANAGING DIR. (AS OF APR) · 40 hrs/week $170,017Base $160,074 · Other $9,943

CHAD PETERSENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING (UNTIL MAR) · 40 hrs/week $142,852Base $117,599 · Other $25,253

RICK DILDINEARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,954Base $128,189 · Other $5,765

JILL ANDERSON- MANAGINGDIRECTOR (JULY- APR) · 40 hrs/week $119,909Base $111,977 · Other $7,932

JILL JENSENFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,402Base $101,369 · Other $3,033

STEVE THOMPSON- VICE CHAIR/ INTERIM MANAGING DIR.(UNTIL JULY) · 20 hrs/week $81,000

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 (60)

KATIE NELSENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RYAN FRENCH- COOMANAGING DIR. (AS OF APR)

CHAD PETERSENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING (UNTIL MAR)

RICK DILDINEARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JILL ANDERSON- MANAGINGDIRECTOR (JULY- APR)

JILL JENSENFINANCE DIRECTOR

STEVE THOMPSON- VICE CHAIR/ INTERIM MANAGING DIR.(UNTIL JULY)

LILI HALLBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH ENGLUNDBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA OSTROMBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA LEICKBOARD MEMBER

MARY LOEFFELHOLZCHAIR

MARIA WAGNER REAMERBOARD MEMBER

NNAMDI NJOKUBOARD MEMBER

KWADWO BOADI-ABOAGYEBOARD MEMBER

KUNAL MEHTABOARD MEMBER

KELLY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BLUMBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN BURNSBOARD MEMBER

KARA FEEMSTER SMITHBOARD MEMBER

PETE DIESSNERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

SILVIA PEREZBOARD MEMBER

SONNY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

STEF ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

TAMI R DIEHMBOARD MEMBER

TANYA M TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

TODD NOTEBOOMBOARD MEMBER

TOMME BEEVASBOARD MEMBER

TRISHA LONDONBOARD MEMBER

WENDY MAHLINGBOARD MEMBER

DONALD-STEPHEN PORTERBOARD MEMBER

AMOL DIXITBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GORDONBOARD MEMBER

ANDY HOBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER

ANNE M LOCKNERBOARD MEMBER

BEN EKLOBOARD MEMBER

BETSY FROSTBOARD MEMBER

BILL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CHAD LARSENBOARD MEMBER

CONOR GREENBOARD MEMBER

COREY DAYBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE DUZANBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC IANNAZZOBOARD MEMBER

KASHI YOSHIKAWATREASURER

DR ANNE STAVNEYBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN BENDEL-STENZELBOARD MEMBER

ELLIE KRUGBOARD MEMBER

FATIMA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

GULZAR BABAEVABOARD MEMBER

HARRY OVERLYBOARD MEMBER

HILLERY SHAYBOARD MEMBER

HOYT HSIAOBOARD MEMBER

JEAN FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

JEB MYERSBOARD MEMBER

JOE CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN W GEELANVICE CHAIR

ADEBISI WILSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 2400 3RD AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-3506
County: Hennepin
In care of: Ryan French
Primary officer: Ryan French, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 874-0500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
Grant-giving organization: Yes