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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3589338

CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN

Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60123

Financials

$353K$365K2023$392K$378K2024$297K$376K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$297,237$375,962-$78,725$187,040$8,674$178,366
December 31, 2024990$392,287$378,111$14,176$243,616$2,389$241,227
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$352,975$365,308-$12,333$225,164$0$225,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,315
Program service revenue
$207,922
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,656
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,656
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$880
Travel
$13
Program services (functional)
$327,306
Management and general (functional)
$48,656

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,616
Total assets, end of year
$187,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,674
Net assets, end of year
$178,366
Publicly traded securities
$133,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$178,366
Gross receipts
$297,237
Employees
2
Volunteers
265
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE UZOMBADIRECTOR OF OPERTIONS
Trustee or director
40$30,740
DIANE HANDLERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$13,500
CYNTHIA KLINETREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
ANNA ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
LARISSA CATALANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT HOULTRAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
VANESSA KEPPEDI DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JESSICA YESKAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER DIENELTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH ROBERTSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
BETH HOLLANDERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
MERIDITH MAHEUMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE UZOMBADIRECTOR OF OPERTIONS
Trustee or director
40$53,815
ELIZABETH RUPPDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$1,050
CYNTHIA KLINETREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATIE EARLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
LARISSA CATALANOMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA YESKAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLISON CHERRYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER DIENELTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH ROBERTSONMEMEBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HATTMEMBER A LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MERIDITH MAHEUMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT HOULTRAMMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN TAYLORMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
VANESSA KEPPMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH NIEMEIERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$52,399
MELISSA DOWNEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA KLINETREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATIE EARLYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARISSA CATALANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA YESKAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLISON CHERRYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID COMINGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
JENNIFER DIENELTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MEDINAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW BISHOPMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MERIDITH MAHEUMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT HOULTRAMMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN TAYLORMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 SPARTAN DRIVE H104, ELGIN, IL 60123-7189
In care of
% SUSAN HEATON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CYNTHIA KLINE, 11276 HANOVER AVE, HUNTLEY, IL 60142
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA KLINE, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 214-7152
Return prepared by
C MOORE & COMPANY

Mission

PROVIDING THEATRICAL TRAINING/LIVE EXPERIENCE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGE INDIVIDUALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 275 STUDENTS IN FOUR PRODUCTIONS AS CTE MEMBERS OVER 13,000 PATRONS VIEWED THESE PERFORMANCES
    Expenses $327,306 · revenue $297,238

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3589338
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$187,040
Income (IRS master file)
$297,237

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$297,237$375,962$187,040XML
990December 2024$392,287$378,111$243,616XML
990December 2023$352,975$365,308$225,164XML
990December 2022$331,967$308,328$227,378IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-3589338).

Questions about CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN is 36-3589338.
Is CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN 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 CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA KLINE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,740 (STEPHANIE UZOMBA, DIRECTOR OF OPERTIONS).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297,237, expenses of $375,962 and total assets of $187,040 at year end.

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