LITTLE THEATRE OF NORFOLK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLE THEATRE OF NORFOLK

EIN 54-1285618 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

to FOSTER and IMPROVE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT of THE CITY of NORFOLK and SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH LIVE ON-STAGE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. to PROVIDE QUALITY ART, AFFORDABLE to THE COMMUNITY, and to MAKE AVAILABLE TRAINING for THOSE INTERESTED IN THE THEATRE. THE LITTLE THEATRE of NORFOLK, A COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY THEATRE BEGAN IN 1926. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE THEATER HAS PROVIDED LOCAL ARTISTS A CHANCE to EXPLORE for THE FIRST TIME or to HONE THEIR CRAFT THROUGH ACTING, DIRECTING, DESIGN or OTHER ASPECTS of TECHNICAL WORK. CURRENTLY, THE THEATRE is ONE of THE OLDEST, CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING COMMUNITY THEATERS IN THE NATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.61%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

$81.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.15%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$259,477

Mission workProgram services$178,03968.61% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,11713.15% of revenue16.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,32118.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$212,15681.76% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$259,477

Expenses$212,156

Annual surplus $47,321 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$178,039 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,117 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$259,477

Expenses$212,156

Assets$560,490

Income$259,477

Contributions$115,973

Mission work (program services)$178,039

Management and general$34,117

Stocks and bonds$18,572

Accounting fees$1,650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

KATHRYN SINCLAIR FENTERTREASURER/DIRECTOR

WYNN HORTONDIRECTOR

TREVEON PORCHIADIRECTOR

SHARON COOKDIRECTOR

SERENITY JONESSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

SEAN THOMPSON RESIGNED 42025PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

PETER SCHEIBLEDIRECTOR

MICHELE RENALDI RESIGNED 12025DIRECTOR

MICHEAL HALLBERGDIRECTOR

MALLORY SCHMIDTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR AS OF 4/25

KERRI CROSBYARTISTIC DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR

KEENAN DEBURNSDIRECTOR

AMANDA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH WHITE RESIGNED 42025DIRECTOR

JOANIE BREW RESIGNED 22025DIRECTOR

JAMES PEREIRA RESIGNED 12025DIRECTOR

JAMES DRAGASVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

ISIS PERCELLDIRECTOR

DREW CANNADYDIRECTOR

BRIAN CEBRIANDIRECTOR

ARNECIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ANYA FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR

ANNABELLE DRAGAS XANTHOSDIRECTOR

ANDRE MAGALHAESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 801 CLAREMONT AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23507-1405
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: KATHRYN SINCLAIR FENTER PHD
Primary officer: KATHRYN SINCLAIR FENTER PHD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ltnonline.org Phone(757) 627-8551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PBMARES LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture