Nonprofit · EIN 31-1168461
THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,138,966 | $932,265 | $206,701 | $919,799 | $128,489 | $791,310 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $863,564 | $1,021,138 | -$157,574 | $654,675 | $75,767 | $578,908 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,007,333 | $1,114,248 | -$106,915 | $807,561 | $73,971 | $733,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $883,311
- of which government grants
- $419,055
- Program service revenue
- $250,187
- Investment income
- $5,688
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,047
- Other revenue
- -$220
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $542,136
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,681
- Occupancy
- $50,025
- Travel
- $8,099
- Depreciation
- $3,786
- Program services (functional)
- $696,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,652
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $654,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $919,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $791,310
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $100,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,277
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $480,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $311,118
- Gross receipts
- $1,157,073
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY FARNBAUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,834 | $21,482 |
| LEDA HOFFMANN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,887 | $10,991 |
| BLYTHE COONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HOFMANN | FORMER PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE KOTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BALDERAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER R GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF S KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW R FACTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE JORGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATERINE FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY FARNBAUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,770 | $7,753 |
| LEDA HOFFMANN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,861 | $6,498 |
| ED HOFMANN | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLYTHE COONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BALDERAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW R FACTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERINE FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE JORGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE KOTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER R GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF S KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY FARNBAUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $6,712 |
| LEDA HOFFMANN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $5,822 |
| ED HOFMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SCHONAUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLYTHE COONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA M BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FILICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C GRIFFATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF S KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA KONSTANTINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL V WIBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 E STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BLYTHE COONS, 55 EAST STATE STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- BLYTHE COONS, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 469-1045
- Website
- WWW.THECONTEMPORARYOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
Mission
THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO'S MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF THEATRE THAT ENGAGES WITH OUR CURRENT MOMENT TO INSPIRE A COMMUNITY OF EMPATHY.
Program accomplishments
- THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO (THE COMPANY) PRODUCED 5 MAINSTAGE PLAYS, AND A PILOT PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS, IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON. AN IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 5,500 WERE ENGAGED THROUGH SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS, GROUP AND SINGLE TICKET SALES, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $594,483 · revenue $189,936
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COMPANY HAS A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. IT PROVIDES INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS LEARNING THROUGH DRAMA/THEATRE TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN FRANKLIN AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES A SATURDAY MORNING MUSICAL PROGRAM IN THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. A SERIES OF SUMMER CAMPS ARE ALSO OFFERED.Expenses $102,440 · revenue $70,078
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
- 31-1168461
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $919,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,157,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,138,966 | $932,265 | $919,799 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $863,564 | $1,021,138 | $654,675 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,007,333 | $1,114,248 | $807,561 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,380,495 | $1,204,841 | $874,061 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 31-1168461).
Questions about THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO
- What is the EIN of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO is 31-1168461.
- Is THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO 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 THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BLYTHE COONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,834 (CHRISTY FARNBAUCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,138,966, expenses of $932,265 and total assets of $919,799 at year end.
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