2026-02-21T13:10:41-06:00 2025-06-30 236410283 ISDANER & COMPANY LLC ONE BALA PLAZA SUITE 502 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 990 2024-07-01 232798692 LANTERN THEATER COMPANY LANT 2158299002 PO BOX 53428 PHILADELPHIA PA 19105 STACY MARIA DUTTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2158299002 2026-02-20 1 0 EDWARD W DORAN CPA P00841330 6106684200 2025-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STACY MARIA DUTTON PO BOX 53428 PHILADELPHIA PA 19105 1759824 0 X WWW.LANTERNTHEATER.ORG X 1994 PA TO PRODUCE PLAYS THAT ILLUMINATE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES. 15 13 70 150 0 0 2496121 1203702 562122 535611 14460 14469 -4762 6042 3067941 1759824 0 0 0 0 1173306 1154948 0 0 112498 829078 766040 2002384 1920988 1065557 -161164 2746427 2601189 1002493 1018419 1743934 1582770 TO PRODUCE PLAYS THAT INVESTIGATE AND ILLUMINATE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, TO PRESENT RELATED AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO EDUCATE OUR REGION'S YOUTH USING THEATRICAL TECHNIQUES AND GREAT LITERATURE. 0 0 1283502 541653 DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRODUCED ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT DREW 20,177 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. WE PRODUCED 151 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF FOUR MAINSTAGE PLAYS, INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF THE WANDERERS BY ANNA ZIEGLER; THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF AMERICAN MOOR BY KEITH HAMILTON COBB; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; AND THE 39 STEPS ADAPTED BY PATRICK BARLOW FROM THE NOVEL BY JOHN BUCHAN. THESE PERFORMANCES WERE ATTENDED BY 15,787 PATRONS. WE ALSO PRESENTED 15 AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT EVENTS, WHICH REACHED 637 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. 101703 DURING THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDED OUR CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO 1,114 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE HOSTED 1,911 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT 14 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES. OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDED CPE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS WITH OUR BARD BASICS WORKSHOPS (18 SERVED). 100000 DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FREE ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERIES, SPOTLIGHT NORTHWEST, IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA, SERVING A TOTAL OF 710 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED 12 ARTISTIC PROGRAMS AND 6 STORYCORPS ICE CREAM SOCIALS. 1485205 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 PA NJ X X MANAGEMENT 2158299002 7058 GERMANTOWN AVENUE SUITE 102 PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 DANA J ASH CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY COOPER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA SAUL MILLEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH D FREYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAKI SHORT SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/30/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES MCMAHON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 84463 0 12081 STACY MARIA DUTTON PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE 40.00 X X 68817 0 5016 EUGENE BISSELL CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH JOHNSTON MULLEN DIRECTOR (FROM 2/28/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY KALISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY J KLEIBER CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SADLER DIRECTOR (FROM 3/19/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROAN YARN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 153280 0 17097 0 0 0 0 0 1203702 35663 1203702 TICKET SALES 900099 506291 506291 HANDLING FEES 900099 23628 23628 CONCESSIONS INCOME 900099 5692 5692 535611 14469 14469 MISC INCOME 900099 6042 6042 6042 1759824 541653 0 14469 168413 86696 41101 40616 806969 715227 79139 12603 21237 18568 1877 792 83956 75766 7533 657 74373 61038 9380 3955 539 539 30700 30700 3834 3834 110811 110811 7433 5426 1487 520 15547 11349 3109 1089 30648 30648 215783 185239 26732 3812 1243 916 230 97 27467 25869 1598 33668 26485 5215 1968 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 101703 101703 PRODUCTION MATERIALS 96593 96593 FUNDRAISING 46389 46389 FRONT OF HOUSE 43682 43682 1920988 1485205 323285 112498 26802 76242 417189 525488 1265584 1063033 28 6349 124921 113313 545568 411930 155305 133638 756598 683126 2746427 2601189 41883 76448 201550 233266 759060 708705 1002493 1018419 X 291362 160176 1452572 1422594 1743934 1582770 2746427 2601189 -161164 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 926487 1405533 698914 2496121 1203702 6730757 926487 1405533 698914 2496121 1203702 6730757 2368548 4362209 2649 350 351 14460 14469 32279 6763036 2148380 0.64500 0.59130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 545568 411930 133638 133638 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - LEASE 683126 683126 RIGHT OF USE LEASE 708705 708705 X 1759824 0 1759824 0 1759824 1920988 0 1920988 0 1920988 PART X, LINE 2: LANTERN IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PURSUANT TO FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, LANTERN RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION (INCLUDING LANTERN'S ASSERTION THAT ITS INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM TAX) WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WAS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS X 4 35663 STOCK MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT WORKS WITH THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE 990 TO ENSURE ACCURACY. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LANTERN THEATER COMPANY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE EVALUATED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE, COST OF LIVING, AND BUDGETARY PARAMETERS. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE PERIODICALLY COMPARED WITH DATA COMPILED BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH LANTERN THEATER COMPANY IS A CONSTITUENT MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF, OVERSEES THE PERIODIC SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.