Nonprofit · EIN 23-2798692
LANTERN THEATER COMPANY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,759,824 | $1,920,988 | -$161,164 | $2,601,189 | $1,018,419 | $1,582,770 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,067,941 | $2,002,384 | $1,065,557 | $2,746,427 | $1,002,493 | $1,743,934 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,242,295 | $1,971,138 | -$728,843 | $1,114,448 | $436,071 | $678,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,203,702
- Program service revenue
- $535,611
- Investment income
- $14,469
- Other revenue
- $6,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,413
- Other salaries and wages
- $806,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,154,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $539
- Accounting fees
- $30,700
- Occupancy
- $215,783
- Depreciation
- $27,467
- Program services (functional)
- $1,485,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $323,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,746,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,601,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,018,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,582,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $160,176
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,422,594
- Gross receipts
- $1,759,824
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,463 | $12,081 |
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,817 | $5,016 |
| DANA J ASH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH D FREYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAKI SHORT | SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE BISSELL | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JOHNSTON MULLEN | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J KLEIBER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SADLER | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/19/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROAN YARN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,503 | $11,966 |
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,512 | $9,671 |
| DANA J ASH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH D FREYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAKI SHORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE BISSELL | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETT KENYATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J KLEIBER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROAN YARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,250 | $15,686 |
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,945 | $9,408 |
| ELLEN ROSEN ROGOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ASH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DUSSAULT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAKI SHORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE BISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH D FREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETT KENYATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J KLEIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RENAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROAN YARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 53428, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105-3428
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACY MARIA DUTTON, PO BOX 53428, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105
- Signed the 990
- STACY MARIA DUTTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 829-9002
- Website
- WWW.LANTERNTHEATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ISDANER & COMPANY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,283,502 · revenue $541,653
- 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).Expenses $101,703
- 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.Expenses $100,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2798692
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,601,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,759,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,759,824 | $1,920,988 | $2,601,189 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,067,941 | $2,002,384 | $2,746,427 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,242,295 | $1,971,138 | $1,114,448 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,751,535 | $1,898,323 | $1,632,762 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-2798692).
Questions about LANTERN THEATER COMPANY
- What is the EIN of LANTERN THEATER COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LANTERN THEATER COMPANY is 23-2798692.
- Is LANTERN THEATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LANTERN THEATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LANTERN THEATER 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 LANTERN THEATER COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LANTERN THEATER COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LANTERN THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACY MARIA DUTTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LANTERN THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,463 (CHARLES MCMAHON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LANTERN THEATER COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,759,824, expenses of $1,920,988 and total assets of $2,601,189 at year end.
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