Nonprofit · EIN 23-2846336
ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER
Tax-exempt · PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,242,207 | $2,209,232 | $32,975 | $7,594,481 | $3,394,580 | $4,199,901 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,708,127 | $2,078,947 | -$370,820 | $7,711,914 | $3,544,988 | $4,166,926 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,120,194 | $2,289,724 | -$169,530 | $8,059,102 | $3,521,356 | $4,537,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $665,171
- of which government grants
- $81,002
- Program service revenue
- $1,150,816
- Investment income
- $15,898
- Net rental income
- $56,220
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $342,122
- Other revenue
- $410,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $532,327
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $759,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,364
- Occupancy
- $61,852
- Depreciation
- $352,508
- Program services (functional)
- $1,808,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $249,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,711,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,594,481
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,394,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,199,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,710,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,011,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $188,064
- Gross unrelated business income
- $68,200
- Gross receipts
- $2,347,819
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,846 | $2,198 |
| JOCELYN S HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERRY-GORELLI | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLOUISE STERGE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MONSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CARBERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD ARENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BESTOSO | DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA H BRADBEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DARLINGTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE R D'ERCOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DIGUISEPPE | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE HARTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA JOUIN | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A KUNSCH SR | DIRECTOR THROUGH SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH B MUMMA | DIRECTOR THROUGH SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,560 | $2,091 |
| JOCELYN S HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERRY-GORELLI | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLOUISE STERGE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MONSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CARBERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD ARENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA H BRADBEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE R D'ERCOLE | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE HARTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A KUNSCH SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH B MUMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN H KALIS | DIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN D MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE V NORRIS | DIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,254 | $1,465 |
| JOCELYN S HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERRY-GORELLI | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLOUISE STERGE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MONSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CARBERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD ARENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA H BRADBEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE HARTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN H KALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A KUNSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN D MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH B MUMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE V NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 227 BRIDGE ST, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-3449
- In care of
- % MARY FOOTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER CARLSON, PO BOX 712, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 917-1228
- Website
- WWW.THECOLONIALTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATRE IS TO SHOWCASE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS TO ENRICH LIVES, CONNECT PEOPLE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF PHOENIXVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THE HISTORIC COLONIAL THEATRE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ART AND INDEPENDENT FILMS, CLASSIC FILMS, PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, LIVE CONCERTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR:- PRESENTED ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING TO OVER 60,000 TICKET HOLDERS -- OVER 35,000 INSTANCES OF PATRONS ATTENDED FILM SCREENINGS. -- OVER 20,316 TICKET HOLDERS ATTENDED LIVE CONCERTS AND PROGRAMS. -- OVER 300 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS WERE REDEEMED, ENABLING THESE PATRONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY FREE PROGRAMMING.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE OTHE COLONIAL THEATRE PROVIDED DISCOUNTED AND FREE RENTALS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:- FIREBIRD CHILDREN'S THEATRE - ORION COMMUNITIES- CITIZENS ADVOCACY- PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY- CHESTER COUNTY LQBT EQUALITY ALLIANCE- CRESCENDO PHOENIXVILLE- ALIANZAS DE PHOENIXVILLE- PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL- THE MUSIC DEPOT SCHOOL- HUEMANWORKS (MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT)THE COLONIAL THEATRE PARTNERED WITH THE FOLLOWING NONPROFITS TO PRESENT A FILM RELEVANT TO THAT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: - HISTORIC TRAPPE- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY- PHOENIXVILLE JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE- MAYFLY PROJECT- THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY OF DELAWARE VALLEYExpenses $1,808,549 · revenue $1,150,816
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
- 23-2846336
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,594,481
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,347,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,242,207 | $2,209,232 | $7,594,481 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,708,127 | $2,078,947 | $7,711,914 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,120,194 | $2,289,724 | $8,059,102 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,876,760 | $2,076,359 | $8,598,251 | 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 23-2846336).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER is 23-2846336.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JENNIFER CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,846 (JENNIFER CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONIAL THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,242,207, expenses of $2,209,232 and total assets of $7,594,481 at year end.
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