Nonprofit · EIN 23-1951753
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,825,573 | $4,427,007 | -$601,434 | $4,918,880 | $3,797,897 | $1,120,983 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,483,167 | $4,062,995 | -$579,828 | $5,884,624 | $4,162,207 | $1,722,417 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,951,902 | $4,042,977 | -$1,091,075 | $6,500,166 | $3,797,921 | $2,702,245 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,718,137 | $3,531,673 | $1,186,464 | $7,528,350 | $3,735,017 | $3,793,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,756,389
- of which government grants
- $63,000
- Program service revenue
- $956,862
- Investment income
- $6,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,874
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,245
- Other revenue
- $106,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $318,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,658,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,223,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $126,485
- Occupancy
- $287,243
- Travel
- $13,348
- Depreciation
- $309,989
- Program services (functional)
- $3,216,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $844,732
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,884,624
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,918,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,797,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,120,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,745,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $497,161
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $623,822
- Gross receipts
- $4,050,615
- Employees
- 176
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGO MOSKOWITZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,298 | $15,075 |
| TYLER DOBROWSKY | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,561 | $6,888 |
| TAIBI MAGAR | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,440 | $6,930 |
| GLENN GUNDERSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIBHAT NAIR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANAMIRIAN | TREASURER (THRU JUNE 2026) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA-MARIE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIA BUCKNER | DIRECTOR (TREAS EFF JUNE '26) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L COLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ENGELMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL MOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NISSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E GERALD RIESENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLOSSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANI TAPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TREATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FLEISCHMAN | DIRECTOR (EFF 1/22/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORINA MARSHALL-BLAKE | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/14/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER DOBROWSKY | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,841 | $4,869 |
| TAIBI MAGAR | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,841 | $4,785 |
| EMILY ZECK | MANAGING DIR (THRU 9/17/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,109 | $3,712 |
| MARGO MOSKOWITZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR (EFF 2/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,322 | $4,503 |
| GLENN GUNDERSEN | CHAIR (EFF 1/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIBHAT NAIR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANAMIRIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA-MARIE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIA BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L COLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ENGELMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL MOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NISSEN | DIRECTOR (EFF 3/27/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E GERALD RIESENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHLOSSBERG | DIRECTOR (EFF 6/5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI TAPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TREATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ADEUTSCHCHAIR THRU 1223 | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B FINEMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/18/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ZECK | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 9/17/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $123,329 | $4,866 |
| TYLER DOBROWSKY | DIRECTOR(CO-ARTISTIC DIR-EFF 9/5/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,917 | $1,216 |
| TAIBI MAGAR | DIRECTOR(CO-ARTISTIC DIR-EFF 9/5/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,917 | $1,195 |
| GARY A DEUTSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIBHAT NAIR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONNA-MARIE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M HANAMIRIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIA BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L COLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ENGELMYER | DIRECTOR (EFF 2/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B FINEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN GUNDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL MOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E GERALD RIESENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI TAPPER | DIRECTOR (EFF 2/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TREATMAN | DIRECTOR (EFF 2/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE KLAUSNER | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUESTER III | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SPIRES | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE PRICE | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR(THRU 4/30/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,465 | $0 |
| EMILY ZECK | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 9/17/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,954 | $4,585 |
| GARY A DEUTSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIBHAT NAIR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONNA-MARIE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M HANAMIRIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIA BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L COLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B FINEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN GUNDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA HAIRSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE KLAUSNER | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUESTER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL MOREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E GERALD RIESENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SPIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BIANCHI | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA GAVIGAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY KAHN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MASSAUA | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA ERICKSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 S BROAD ST STE 304, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-5318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGO MOSKOWITZ, 215 S BROAD ST STE 304, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
- Signed the 990
- MARGO MOSKOWITZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 985-1400
- Website
- WWW.PHILATHEATRECO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY IS A VITAL CIVIC INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF EXTRAORDINARY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT REFLECT THE ESSENTIAL ISSUES AND IDEAS OF OUR TIME, AND WHICH FOSTER CONNECTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND TRANSFORMATION. WE ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTIONS OF NEW AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS AND MUSICALS, INSPIRING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL CIVIC PARTNERSHIPS. WE DEVELOP EXCITING NEW WORK THAT RESONATES BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AND UPHOLD A DEEP COMMITMENT TO BE A FULLY INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING HOME FOR THE ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND PEOPLE OF PHILADELPHIA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY (PTC) CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 7,300 PATRONS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. PTC PRODUCED THREE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS READINGS THAT SUPPORTED NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDED STUDENT MATINEES, IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. PTC ALSO PRESENTED A FREE COMMUNITY TOUR OF NIGHT SIDE SONGS AT HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PLACES OF WORSHIP. THE SUZANNE ROBERTS THEATRE, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE 365-SEAT VENUE IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA, HOSTED 237 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESIDENCIES, AND RENTALS.Expenses $3,216,942 · revenue $1,083,293
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
- 23-1951753
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,918,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,050,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,825,573 | $4,427,007 | $4,918,880 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,483,167 | $4,062,995 | $5,884,624 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,951,902 | $4,042,977 | $6,500,166 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,718,137 | $3,531,673 | $7,528,350 | XML |
| 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 23-1951753).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY is 23-1951753.
- Is PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA 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 PHILADELPHIA 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 PHILADELPHIA 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 PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARGO MOSKOWITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,298 (MARGO MOSKOWITZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,825,573, expenses of $4,427,007 and total assets of $4,918,880 at year end.
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