2026-08-17T11:36:49-05:00 2025-09-30 BDO USA 700 E Pratt St Suite 1100 Baltimore MD 21202 990 2024-10-01 521066100 Columbia Center For Theatrical Arts Inc % DENISE BUCKBINDER COLU 4103810700 6655 Dobbin Rd 4 Columbia MD 21045 Harold Orenstein Treasurer 4103810700 2026-08-14 true true Nancy J Buckley P00766598 4108433400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Harold Orenstein 6655 Dobbin Rd 4 Columbia MD 21045 561734 false X www.CCTArts.org X 1976 MD See Schedule O 12 12 54 40 0 193123 76235 359764 384722 3522 -3725 28087 99160 584496 556392 0 0 0 0 379243 422371 0 0 18703 237249 295213 616492 717584 -31996 -161192 337239 192451 101160 117564 236079 74887 X See Schedule O false false 72810 See Schedule O 466712 384722 See Schedule O 539522 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 54 true false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true false false false MD X DENISE BUCKBINDER 4103810700 6655 DOBBIN ROAD UNIT 4 Columbia MD 21045 X Toby Orenstein President 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Harold Orenstein Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Kelemen Vice President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mindy Hirsch Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mary Armiger Board Member(Thru 07/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LaRee Siddiqui Board Member 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Janet Gordon Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 John Harding Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hillary Basset Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Otchet Board Member 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Rosenberg Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Terri Hill Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 66000 10235 76235 TUITION 900099 226436 226436 SUMMER PROGRAMS 900099 111286 111286 SHOW INCOME 900099 47000 47000 384722 576 576 0 0 37500 0 37500 37500 37500 1041 5342 -4301 -4301 -4301 4009 0 4009 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 56361 56361 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1290 1290 57651 556392 384722 91426 0 0 0 0 0 0 390601 296534 80902 13165 0 0 31770 24119 6580 1071 0 0 31877 31877 0 0 0 0 12045 9144 2495 406 17860 12223 5637 0 0 93857 77831 14051 1975 0 0 0 380 380 0 22233 16878 4606 749 8467 6427 1755 285 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 70439 66764 3675 0 BANK FEES 10946 8951 1598 397 CONTRACT LABOR - PERFORMING 5700 5700 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3104 2046 909 149 18305 12905 4894 506 717584 539522 159359 18703 70623 74608 115139 60715 0 0 94003 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18714 15943 161438 151387 37626 10051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1134 1134 337239 192451 26023 18475 0 0 75137 99089 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101160 117564 X 142076 44887 94003 30000 236079 74887 337239 192451 X -161192 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 161438 151387 10051 10051 577292 20900 20900 556392 556392 738269 20900 20900 717369 215 215 717584 Section XII ASC 842 LEASE EXPENSE true true true false false true true true Line 3 Our nondiscriminatory policy is disclosed in the course catalogs and camp brochures. Line 6A The organization receives financial assistance from The Maryland State Arts Council - Agency of the State of Maryland and Howard County Arts Council through a grant from Howard County. Line 4D Adequate help does not exist to keep detailed records of racial composition. false false false Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission TO EDUCATE CHILDERN THROUGH THE ARTS BY CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT "INSPIRE THOUGHT, ACTION, CREATIVITY, AND CHANGE". CCTA IS DEDICATED TO MAKING THESE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING AND NURTURING OUR CHILDERN REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, ABILITY, AGE OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. TOBY ORENSTEIN, FOUNDER OF CCTA, BELIEVES THAT IF YOU CAN REACH A CHILD AT A YOUND AGE, WHILE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS ARE STILL DEVELOPING, YOU CAN STEER THEM AWAY FROM ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS, HELP THEM DEVELOP COPING SKILLS, AND HELP THEM BUILD HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES AND ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY. CCTA CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR PROGRAMS: OUTREACH & CONSERVATORY - PREFORMANCE AND CONSERVATORY - EDUCATION. Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: TO EDUCATE CHILDERN THROUGH THE ARTS BY CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT "INSPIRE THOUGHT, ACTION, CREATIVITY, AND CHANGE". CCTA IS DEDICATED TO MAKING THESE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING AND NURTURING OUR CHILDERN REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, ABILITY, AGE, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: OUTREACH PROGRAMS MAKE THEATRE ARTS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF ARTS PROGRAMING. CCTA'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR SPECIAL NEEDS AND BALTIMORE OUTREACH: 1. EXPANDING HORIZONS: CCTA'S EXPANDING HORIZONS OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS FREE INCLUSIVE AND THERAPEUTIC THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. EXPANDING HORIZONS HAS TWO CLASSES, BRIGHT LIGHTS ON BROADWAY FOR AGES 6-16; AND NEW HORIZONS FOR AGES 16 AND OVER. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS TO ENHANCE THEIR SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE EXPERIENCING THE JOY AND FUN THAT COMES WITH PREPARING AND PERFORMING A UNIQUE PRODUCTION THAT BOTH ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES AUDIENCES. THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR IS ALSO A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST. 2. BALTIMORE CITY OUTREACH: THE BALTIMORE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE THEATRE ARTS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. WE PARTNER WITH ARMISTEAD SCHOOL TO PROVIDE OUR AFTER SCHOOL THEATRE CLASSES AT NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR THE CLASSES REHEARSE AND PRODUCE TWO SHOWS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS NOW SUPPORTED THROUGH THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. 3. THEATRICAL ARTS PRODUCTIONS ("TAP") PROGRAM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES THAT RELATE TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND REFLECTS CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS. THESE PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE AT TOBY'S DINNER THEATRE AND ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. THEY ARE ENJOYED BY THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON AREA EACH YEAR. Form 990, Part III, Line 4B, Program Service Accomplishments: THE CONSERVATORY OFFERS PERFORMING ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE AND DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD. IT DRAWS STUDENTS FROM HOWARD COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH EXERCISES AND WORKSHOPS THAT TEACH BASIC ACTING TECHNIQUE WHILE ENCOURAGING THEM TO LEARN THROUGH PERSONAL EXPLORATION AND APPLICATION OF SKILLS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - KIDS ON BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ACTING, SINGING, AND DANCING SKILLS IN AN ENJOYABLE, SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE. - AFTER SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO THEATRE TRAINING FOR ALL STUDENTS, FROM 1ST THROUGH 8TH GRADE, INCLUDING LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES, WHICH CULMINATE IN A PERFORMANCE OF A MUSICAL. - SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12, EACH CULMINATING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHOSEN MUSICAL PRODUCTION. THE CHILDREN BUILD SKILLS IN ACTING, DANCE, VOICE, AND THE SYNTHESIS OF THOSE SKILLS. - CCTA'S YOUNG COLUMBIANS ARE A UNIQUE ENSEMBLE OF TALENTED PERFORMERS. THEIR ROUSING AND TIMELESS PERFORMANCES OF "CELEBRATE AMERICA," "CELEBRATE BROADWAYTHE LIGHTHEARTED "CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS" ARE A DELIGHTFUL BLEND OF JOYOUS FESTIVITY, COMEDY, AND NOSTALGIA. THE ELITE GROUP OF TALENTED YOUTH FROM ALL OVER MARYLAND TRAVELS TO PERFORM FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THIS SPECIALIZED THEATRICAL PROGRAM TEACHES OUR NATION'S HISTORY TO BOTH THE PERFORMERS AND THE AUDIENCE. - OTHER CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BROADWAY PREPARATORY. STUDENTS AGES 10-17 HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A DIRECTOR, MUSICAL DIRECTOR, AND CHOREOGRAPHER AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO LEARN HOW MUSICAL PRODUCTION WORKS AND PREPARES A FULL MUSICAL PRODUCTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2: TOBY ORENSTEIN WIFE OF HAROLD HAROLD ORENSTEIN HUSBAND OF TOBY MINDY HIRSCH DAUGHTER OF HAROLD AND TOBY CCTA (PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR) & TOBY'S DINNER THEATRE OF COLUMBIA (OWNER) BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGER AND BOARD TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL POLICES AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE TAX RETURNS ARE LISTED ON GUIDESTAR.