Nonprofit · EIN 23-1631733
FULTON THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,216,548 | $11,166,365 | -$949,817 | $35,015,539 | $8,328,373 | $26,687,166 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,155,712 | $11,264,546 | -$2,108,834 | $35,645,330 | $8,203,984 | $27,441,346 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,332,604 | $11,427,936 | -$1,095,332 | $39,302,582 | $9,815,536 | $29,487,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,604,046
- of which government grants
- $13,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,010,416
- Investment income
- $247,984
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,938
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,770
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $304,602
- Other revenue
- $354,102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $420,673
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,770,647
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,169,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,438
- Accounting fees
- $127,074
- Occupancy
- $526,215
- Depreciation
- $1,285,031
- Program services (functional)
- $6,418,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,149,653
- Fundraising (functional)
- $597,816
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,645,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,015,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,328,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,687,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,067,977
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,797,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,531,613
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,155,553
- Gross unrelated business income
- $40,439
- Gross receipts
- $11,951,498
- Employees
- 294
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MARK RABINOWITZ | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE - ARTIS Officer | 50 | $268,746 | $7,085 |
| JANE CORNETTT | CFO Officer | 40 | $124,185 | $0 |
| MR RICHARD BOWEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,157 | $6,260 |
| MR DAVID GROFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR R PATRICK WOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LYNN MILLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JEANNE DONLEVY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS W BERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BROADDUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DINO CESARINI | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS TRACEY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARIA DI STRAVOLO-ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JUSTINA JUVONEN DODGE | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC HOWARD DMD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS JULIA JORDAN KAMANDA | BOARD MEMBER (JOINED 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR AVI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR IAN RUZOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR BRIAN RUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS KIT SLAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MARSHALL SNIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR D MICHAEL WEGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS SUSAN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MARK RABINOWITZ | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE - ARTIST Officer | 50 | $267,446 | $8,730 |
| MS NICOLE HACKMANN | DIRECTOR OF COMM. AND ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,794 | $6,312 |
| JANE CORNETTT | CFO Officer | 40 | $115,769 | $0 |
| MR ELLIOT STERENFELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID GROFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR D MICHAEL WEGE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS NANCY S ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS W BERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BROADDUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARIA DI STRAVOLO-ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WENDELL FUNK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS ABBIE GONICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC HOWARD DMD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LYNN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR AVI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHEAL ROWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR IAN RUZOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRIAN RUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KIT SLAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARSHALL SNIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK TELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR R PATRICK WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS SUSAN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MARK RABINOWITZ | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE - ARTIST Officer | 50 | $357,906 | $6,075 |
| MS NICOLE HACKMANN | DIRECTOR OF COMM. AND ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,813 | $5,872 |
| MR ELLIOT STERENFELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MS NANCY S ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS SUSAN WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR D MICHAEL WEGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID C BEIDLEMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BARBARA ALTMANN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS W BERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JUSTINA DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WENDELL FUNK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS ABBIE GONICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TRACY HORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC HOWARD DMD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LYNN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR AVI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHEAL ROWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR IAN RUZOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRIAN RUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSHUA SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KIT SLAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARSHALL SNIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK TELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR R PATRICK WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 N PRINCE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK RABINOWITZ, 12 N PRINCE STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17603
- Signed the 990
- LYNN MILLS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 394-7133
- Website
- THEFULTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
TO CREATE AND PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE THAT MOVES THE COLLECTIVE SOUL OF OUR COMMUNITY AND HONORS OUR NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
Program accomplishments
- THE FULTON FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1852. 170 YEARS LATER, THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THEATRE CONTINUES TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND DELIGHT AUDIENCES, BRINGING LIVE THEATRE, MUSIC, AND MORE THAN 160,000 PATRONS INTO DOWNTOWN LANCASTER ANNUALLY. TODAY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER MARC ROBIN, THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCES A MIX OF COMEDIES, DRAMAS AND MUSICALS, EMPLOYING THE TALENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $6,306,692 · revenue $6,927,989
- THE THEATRE'S ROBUST EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 10,000 STUDENTS A YEAR WITH ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, THEREBY PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF THEATRE ARTS. FULTON ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY OF STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THE FULTON ACADEMY OPERATES YEAR ROUND PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEARNERS. IN FY 2025, PROGRAMMING INCLUDED: 68 STUDENTS IN WINTER WORKSHOPS AND 48 STUDENTS IN SPRING SEMESTER OF ACADEMY CLASS SESSIONS. 261 STUDENTS ATTENDED IN-PERSON SUMMER ACADEMY WEEK-LONG CAMPS AT THE FULTON IN FY25. 206 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL AFTER ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE AT THE FULTON THEATRE. THE FULTON WELCOMED OVER 4,660 STUDENTS TO SCHOOL DAY MATINEES WITH THE PRODUCTIONS OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALADDIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND ANASTASIA. OVER 312 STUDENTS ATTEND THE TEEN LOUNGE PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED ONCE WITH EVERY MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION. 91 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 126 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARTSTECH PROGRAM AT THE FULTON SCENIC STUDIOS AND FULTON THEATRE.Expenses $56,495 · revenue $62,060
- OUR FULL PRODUCTION SCHEDULE LIMITS EVENT SPACE RENTALS, WHICH HAVE PRIMARILY BEEN UTILIZED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DONORS, AND CURRENT CORPORATE SPONSORS. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS SCENERY FOR OTHER THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS, RENTS SETS, PROPS AND COSTUMES TO GROUPS INCLUDING SCHOOLS.Expenses $55,709 · revenue $61,198
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
- 23-1631733
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,015,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,951,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $10,216,548 | $11,166,365 | $35,015,539 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,155,712 | $11,264,546 | $35,645,330 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,332,604 | $11,427,936 | $39,302,582 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $13,747,979 | $10,612,059 | $41,338,527 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-1631733).
Questions about FULTON THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of FULTON THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FULTON THEATRE COMPANY is 23-1631733.
- Is FULTON THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to FULTON THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FULTON 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 FULTON 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 FULTON 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 FULTON THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARK RABINOWITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FULTON THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,746 (MR MARK RABINOWITZ, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE - ARTIS).
- How much revenue does FULTON THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,216,548, expenses of $11,166,365 and total assets of $35,015,539 at year end.
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