2025-03-28T09:56:00-05:00 2024-08-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400 DALLAS TX 75225 990 2023-09-01 751967052 DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC DALL 2149780110 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 SAMANTHA TURNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2149780110 2025-03-27 1 1 CURTIS MAXFIELD P00445178 2143939300 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAMANTHA TURNER 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 3921284 0 X WWW.DCT.ORG X 1984 TX DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. 35 35 153 150 0 0 2372026 2024413 1500663 1568866 51580 85538 121565 86948 4045834 3765765 0 0 0 0 2193169 3032713 0 0 482876 1829939 1538490 4023108 4571203 22726 -805438 10289266 9537860 349558 309475 9939708 9228385 X DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, TOP QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THEATER SEASON PRODUCTIONS, OPERATION OF A THEATRICAL SCHOOL, PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN DALLAS, TEXAS. 0 0 2460575 1043075 DCT'S THEATER PRODUCTION SEASON OFFERS PLAYS FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS AND THEMES, FROM FAVORITE CLASSICS TO WORKS BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TO RELEVANT, EDGY TEEN ISSUES AND CURRENT CONVERSATIONS RELATING TO SOCIAL ISSUES. DCT OFFERS MUSICALS, DRAMAS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE ALL AGES. DCT ANNUALLY REACHES AN AVERAGE OF OVER 60,000 PERSONS THROUGH THIS OFFERING; MOST SIGNIFICANT ARE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES WHEREBY STUDENT SPONSORS (DISTRICTS OR PTAS) RECEIVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND FREE STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES. DCT ALSO OFFERS FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT DO NOT NATURALLY THINK OF THEATER AS A TOP FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR VARIOUS REASONS INCLUDING HISTORIC RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. PRODUCTIONS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF THE SEASON AS WELL. PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS GO INTO LIBRARIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES AS A WAY OF BOTH INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF THEATER TO SOME AUDIENCES AND CREATING A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN DCT AND OTHERS. PRESENTATIONS CAN INCLUDE PERFORMANCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, EARLY SCRIPT READINGS, PLAY FOCUS GROUPS AND MUCH MORE. 784682 525791 DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO MORE THAN 2,100 CHILDREN, AGES 3-18. IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BEGINNING TO ADVANCED THEATER ARTS AND TAUGHT BY DEGREED THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES. DCT ALSO HAS DEDICATED SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES ARE CREATED AND ADMINISTERED BY DCT TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL SATELLITE THEATER ARTS PROGRAMS. THE CURTAINS UP ON READING PROGRAM IS AN IN-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRATING DRAMA, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND HISTORY. DCT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS IN DALLAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INCORPORATE THE ARTS INTO THE CORE CURRICULUM FOR OVER 1,600 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED SO THAT DCT CLASS OFFERINGS ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 3245257 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 153 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TX X X SAMANTHA TURNER 2149780110 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 LEAH MORA SPOUSE OF ADAM MORA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD RANTA TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE PAROLISI TRUSTEE/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETT SPAETH TRUSTEE/VP OF FACILITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN HERRINGTON TRUSTEE/VP FINANCE/TREAS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA SCHNETZER TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMELIA LOPEZ SHOEMAKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALENCIA DE-ANDA GREGG TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE DEPASSE TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOA DOWL TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIANA RIVERA TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACY SANDS TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORALE MADDEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN SINGER TRUSTEE/VP OF EDUCATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN HARRIS-ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASMINE TOBIAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MARKUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SALTSMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAR HOWARD TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA BARRIOS TRUSTEE/VP NOMINATING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN BENNETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DELUKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DOWNES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY FIJOLEK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH FREEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKS HALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFINI HALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN HEMENWAY TRUSTEE/VP DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LB JETER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN LADD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MORA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ORR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIMA ROHANI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SALMON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STANFORD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN FLATT TRUSTEE/EMERITUS 40.00 X 115000 0 911 SAMANTHA TURNER EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78110 0 4182 DENNIS O'RILEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR (PARTIAL YEAR) 40.00 X 0 0 0 193110 0 5093 1 0 0 0 0 354130 582795 1087488 12500 2024413 TICKET SALES 711110 1043075 1043075 TUITION 541900 525791 525791 1568866 85538 85538 150218 1490 0 0 150218 1490 151708 151708 46300 354130 133782 -87482 -87482 43794 21737 22057 22057 REFUNDS AND REBATES 561499 665 665 665 3765765 1568866 0 172486 X 241395 77815 81790 81790 2255361 1734418 395013 125930 52891 38572 8618 5701 290330 211721 47325 31284 192736 141560 34313 16863 83522 83522 150292 72515 33189 44588 90189 85103 2046 3040 179757 125433 8676 45648 61349 45761 4007 11581 104014 104014 280182 203953 33900 42329 38555 37810 745 294 294 349953 239999 60382 49572 126474 72127 39320 15027 BANK FEES 65019 52583 3912 8524 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 7044 27 6763 254 STORE EXPENSE 1846 1846 4571203 3245257 843070 482876 2838587 2270654 172182 131618 146589 120768 12229738 5748678 6653693 6481060 450507 514531 18279 18279 9429 950 10289266 9537860 135457 149746 198536 159177 6188 552 9377 0 349558 309475 X 9006893 8074272 932815 1154113 9939708 9228385 10289266 9537860 -805438 94115 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2186990 3015817 2442252 2372026 2070713 12087798 1547166 302653 1011056 1500663 1701918 6063456 3734156 3318470 3453308 3872689 3772631 18151254 50000 56670 80845 30106 80060 297681 0 50000 56670 80845 30106 80060 297681 17853573 83109 96999 112433 181557 151708 625806 83109 96999 112433 181557 151708 625806 5621 480 165 8332 665 15263 3822886 3415949 3565906 4062578 3925004 18792323 0.95000 0.94760 0.03330 0.03040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 450508 94115 30091 514532 431367 38485 19344 450508 505589 -74222 431367 393703 111886 505589 322911 70792 393703 1.00000 0 0 2600000 2600000 6736182 3584246 3151936 1225066 1032253 192813 1668490 1132179 536311 6481060 X 3859880 94115 94115 3765765 0 3765765 4571203 0 4571203 0 4571203 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT, IF CHALLENGED, WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND NO TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAX AUTHORITIES. 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 380650 340530 40120 2525 52694 37638 40925 PARTY AND PLAY 19780 13600 6180 855 2255 524 400430 354130 46300 3380 54949 38162 40925 137416 -91116 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTS TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER "POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND "CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE" ARE CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTRONICALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RESPOND ANNUALLY. RESULTS ARE FILED AND A SUMMARY IS REPORTED AND INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. ANY BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ACTED UPON IF THE SITUATION DICTATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES BY POSITION ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY BY A NATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THEATERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RECOMMENDED SALARY PLAN IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,588. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,777. ARTISTIC PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,515. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,515. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT BEFORE THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT IS ISSUED. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.