2025-11-14T15:17:11-08:00 2024-12-31 474152589 IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP 200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-01-01 455400665 DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY DEFI 8479031029 5021 SUFFIELD COURT SKOKIE IL 60077 Tyrone Phillips Vice President 2025-11-14 true true Alfredo Rodriguez CPA P00958317 3129985500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tyrone Phillips 5021 SUFFIELD COURT SKOKIE IL 60077 1374804 false X WWW.DEFINITIONTHEATRE.COM X 2012 IL Definition Theatre celebrates stories created with, inspired by, and intended for the people and communities of color. Through the act of making, Definition expands perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the immense possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education. 10 10 7 43 0 623984 1337117 27044 21489 43 43 3900 16155 654971 1374804 19000 0 0 207692 239080 0 55589 294851 379458 521543 618538 133428 756266 975214 1829702 98222 975214 1731480 Definition Theatre celebrates stories created with, inspired by, and intended for the people and communities of color. Through the act of making, Definition expands perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the immense possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education. false false 514107 21489 AMPLIFY: NEW PLAY COMMISSIONWITH THIS NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE OFFER COMMISSIONS TO BIPOC CHICAGO PLAYWRIGHTS TO FIND THEIR LITERARY VOICE. FINALISTS RECEIVE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FORTWO YEARS WITH THE COMPANY WHICH INCLUDES TWO WORKSHOPS WITH A DIRECTOR OF THEIRCHOICE, CASTING, DRAMATURGY, AND A PUBLIC READING OF THEIR WORK.BY DESIGNDEFINITION OFFERS YOUNG ASPIRING DESIGNERS ACCESS TO THE FULL PRODUCTION PROCESSWORKING ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNERS FOR MENTORSHIP.WINTER THEATRICAL PRODUCTION JUDY'S LIFE'S WORK AND SPRING THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AN EDUCATED GUESS. BACKPACK & HOLIDAY GIFT GIVEAWAYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH WADSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DEFINITION PROVIDES ELEMENTARY.DEFINITION INNOVATOR PROVIDING SPACE, RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL COMMERCE COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING AND CAPITAL FOR BLACK AND BROWN ENTREPRENEURS OF THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO. 514107 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 80 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X TYRONE PHILLIPS 8479031029 5021 SUFFIELD COURT SKOKIE IL 60077 Tyrone Phillips ARTISTIC DIREC. 40.00 0.00 X X 50000 0 0 Neel McNeill Director 40.00 0.00 X X 50000 0 0 Tiffany Trent President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rachel Fruend Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Clements Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alina Ali Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greta Honold Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Ortmann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gordon Liao Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terrand Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Strutmanis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hansel Whiteurst Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 100000 0 false false false 0 70000 1267117 10000 1337117 Ticket Sales 711110 21489 21489 21489 43 43 0 0 10982 10982 10982 10982 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5173 5173 5173 1374804 37644 43 X 0 0 0 0 100000 66000 6000 28000 0 121581 103823 1475 16283 0 0 17499 13412 590 3497 0 0 0 0 0 0 215665 214651 1014 15382 14949 433 852 102 457 293 4222 479 340 3403 0 40987 28692 9867 2428 1705 1398 228 79 0 0 0 0 6655 6655 1441 1339 102 Consultants 20900 20900 People & Culture 19000 19000 Production Costs 18997 18997 Supplies & Equipment 18994 15925 3069 14658 8685 4367 1606 618538 514107 48842 55589 136880 152240 448789 890477 319648 496982 0 0 0 0 0 14092 4099 184244 6655 55805 177589 0 0 0 100915 7400 975214 1829702 98222 0 98222 X 668681 67968 306533 1663512 975214 1731480 975214 1829702 756266 X false true X true false X 393654 528898 292551 623984 1337117 3176204 0 0 393654 528898 292551 623984 1337117 3176204 1263296 1912908 22 32 38 43 43 178 0 107 2500 1500 5173 9280 3185662 97775 0.60050 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164279 164279 19965 6655 13310 177589 Operating Lease Liability 98222 98222 X 1374804 1374804 1374804 618538 618538 618538 Part X : FIN48 Footnote SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAKING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. IF CONFLICTS DO ARISE, THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND NECESSARY ACTION IS TAKEN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION WHICH INCLUDES USING DATA AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE 990 CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE IL ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS MADE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.