Nonprofit · EIN 14-1857018
CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $725,857 | $701,902 | $23,955 | $167,261 | $118,061 | $49,200 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $783,805 | $776,772 | $7,033 | $159,206 | $133,961 | $25,245 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $690,948 | $778,822 | -$87,874 | $153,602 | $135,391 | $18,211 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,078
- Program service revenue
- $462,321
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from fundraising events
- $81,080
- Other revenue
- $90,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,978
- Travel
- $31,187
- Depreciation
- $610
- Program services (functional)
- $428,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,078
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $167,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,492
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,200
- Gross receipts
- $762,034
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PHELPS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELLEN PHELPS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PHELPS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELLEN PHELPS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PHELPS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHELPS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 S WAUKEGAN RD STE A8, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2665
- In care of
- % CITA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN PHELPS, 825 S WAUKEGAN RD A8 PMB 123, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN PHELPS, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (847) 644-4402
- Website
- HTTP://CITADELTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ODONI PARTNERS LLC
Mission
CITADEL THEATER COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, QUESTION AND INSPIRE ARTISTS AND AUDIANCES OF CHICAGO'S NORTH SHORE AREA BY PRODUCING POWERFUL PLAYS ON OUR MAIN STAGE, OFFERING STIMULATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANZIATIONS DEDICATED TO POSITIVE ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCED FOUR MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION INVOLVING OVR 50 LOCAL ACTORS AND OTHER THEATRE ARTISTS. TOTAL COMBINED AUDIENCE WAS OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $316,755
- TWO SEMESTERS OF THEATRE CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMP SERVING OVER 1,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $111,434
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1857018
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $167,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,034
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- December 11, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $725,857 | $701,902 | $167,261 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $783,805 | $776,772 | $159,206 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $690,948 | $778,822 | $153,602 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $771,299 | $772,736 | $169,052 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1857018).
Questions about CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY is 14-1857018.
- Is CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2017.
- Are donations to CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ELLEN PHELPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $725,857, expenses of $701,902 and total assets of $167,261 at year end.
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