LITTLE THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLE THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA

EIN 54-6045072 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

THE LITTLE THEATRE of ALEXANDRIA SEEKS to CREATE A VIBRANT, THRIVING ARTISTIC SPACE WHERE OUR MEMBERS and THE GREATER COMMUNITY CAN ENGAGE IN REWARDING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, and BUILD COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.22%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

$94.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.04%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$3.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,352,944

Mission workProgram services$1,044,75677.22% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$230,56817.04% of revenue18.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$77,6205.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,275,32494.26% 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: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 31.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,352,944

Expenses$1,275,324

Annual surplus $77,620 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)$1,044,756 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$230,568 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,352,944

Expenses$1,275,324

Assets$4,297,914

Income$1,393,532

Contributions$158,123

Mission work (program services)$1,044,756

Management and general$230,568

Stocks and bonds$3,405,755

Accounting fees$17,164

Investing fees$32,939

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 (19)

HEATHER SANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL M WYLANDBOARD MEMBER

RACHAEL HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER

MYKE TAISTERBOARD MEMBER

LYNN OCONNELLBOARD SECRETARY

LLOYD BITTINGERBOARD MEMBER

KEN CROWLEYGOVERNOR OF TECHNICAL SUPP

KADIRA COLEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF NESMEYERBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE BLAKEEXECUTIVE SECRETARY

ALAN WRAYBOARD MEMBER

GENIE BASKIRBOARD MEMBER

FRED LASHBOARD MEMBER

FRANK SHUTTSPRESIDENT

ELEANORE TAPSCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HALEFORMER TREASURER

BROOKE ANGEL MARKLEYTREASURER

BEVERLEY BENDABOARD MEMBER

ALYSSA MUTTERPERLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1936
Location: 600 WOLFE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3732
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: FRANK SHUTTS PRESIDENT
Primary officer: FRANK SHUTTS PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailasklta@thelittletheatre.com Phone(703) 683-5778

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)