Nonprofit · EIN 36-6191935
CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE
Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $107,627 | $94,124 | $13,503 | $65,355 | – | $65,355 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $71,258 | $86,470 | -$15,212 | $0 | – | $51,852 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $97,125 | $91,272 | $5,853 | $67,064 | – | $67,064 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,950
- Membership dues
- $1,830
- Program service revenue
- $98,241
- Investment income
- $606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,531
- Other expenses
- $87,593
- Program services (functional)
- $64,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,355
- Cash, savings and investments
- $65,355
- Gross receipts
- $107,627
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Landshaft | Tresurer | 10 | $0 |
| Katie Browne | President | 15 | $0 |
| Rebecca Gulke | Vice president | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| kaite browne | president | 10 | $0 |
| michael landshaft | treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Lindsay Vancil | recording Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| amanda barngrover | president | 2 | $0 |
| michaelle foster | vice president | 2 | $0 |
| susan grahm | treasure | 10 | $0 |
| kendall grahm | secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 E LINCOLN HWY, DEKALB, IL 60115-3905
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 305, DeKalb IL 60115
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Michael Landshaft, 428 s Locust st, Sycamore IL 60178
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Michael R Landshaft, Board Treasurer
- Phone
- (815) 901-3977
- Website
- cctdekalb.org
Mission
Children's Community Theater empowers young people and families to discover their creative voice, build confidence, and experience the transformative power of theatre. Since our founding in 1955, we have been committed to encouraging a lifelong love of the dramatic arts by providing accessible, high-quality theatre experiences that celebrate the talents and contributions of children of all ages and skill levels. Through our productions, summer camps, and community engagement, we create inclusive spaces where young performers develop resilience, collaboration, and self-belief while building meaningful connections with peers and families. Serving over 200 people in DeKalb County annually, we believe that theatre is a tool for personal growth and community vitality, and we are dedicated to ensuring that every child in our community has the opportunity to step onto the stage, discover their potential, and realize their dreams.
Program accomplishments
- Our two-week summer camp, held in collaboration with the historic Egyptian Theatre, is an intensive, affordable program for youth ages 818. We keep costs low and offer scholarship opportunities so families from all backgrounds can participate. Structure Two age-track model: -Younger Track (ages 812): hands-on introduction to theater fundamentals acting, voice, movement, improvisation, and basic backstage skills with fun games, ensemble-building, and a polished showcase at the end of camp. -Older Track (high school students, 1418): an ambitious rehearsal schedule focused on mounting a full-length show start-to-finish in two weeks. Students handle acting, vocal work, choreography, tech rehearsals, and run crews under staff and peer-mentor guidance. Curriculum & Experience -Daily schedule combining skill classes, rehearsals, scene work, and technical training. -Professional-style rehearsal process for the older track: blocking, music rehearsals, choreography, tech runs, and dress rehearsals. -Introduction to set, costume, and prop basics; stagecraft and safety; microphone and lighting basics as appropriate. -Leadership and mentorship: older campers mentor younger ones and gain production leadership opportunities (stage manager, crew leads). -Performance: final public sharing or full production mounted in partnership with the Egyptian Theatre, offering real-stage experience and audience performance. Accessibility & Support Low tuition model with need-based scholarships and sliding-scale options. -Accommodations and inclusive practices -Clear communication about rehearsal schedules, pick-up/drop-off, and what to bring. Outcomes Younger campers gain confidence, collaborative skills, and foundational theater knowledge. High school campers experience the intensity of producing a show, develop technical and leadership skills, and leave with a completed production credit and greater artistic maturity. Contact us for dates, registration, and scholarship applications.Expenses $21,117 · grants $4,000
- Our fall show took place at the historic Sandwich Opera House in Sandwich, IL, and this years production was Elf Jr., performed by a full youth cast ages 818. Over a multi-week rehearsal period students learned acting, singing, choreography, and backstage skills while volunteer directors, designers, and teen leaders guided costume, set, and tech work. The Opera House setting gave campers and cast members real-stage experience with professional sightlines, lighting, and audience energy. Families and community members filled the house for lively performances, and the run showcased strong ensemble work, enthusiastic solo moments, and confident stagecraft from our youngest to our oldest performers. The production reinforced teamwork, performance experience, and leadership development while bringing family-friendly holiday joy to DeKalb County audiences.Expenses $16,433
- Our spring show (Lion King Jr.), at the historic Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, IL featured a large, vibrant cast of roughly 90 youth ages 818. Over several weeks of rehearsals, students developed acting, singing, movement, and backstage skills while volunteer directors, designers, and teen leaders coordinated costumes, sets, lighting, and sound to achieve professional production values. The Egyptians stage and house provided real-world performance experienceproper sightlines, rigging, and audience energythat challenged and inspired cast and crew alike. With ensemble numbers, featured solos, and layered choreography, the production emphasized teamwork, trust, and artistic growth across age levels. Families, schools, and the broader community attended in strong numbers, celebrating the performers commitment and the theaters role in nurturing young talent and creating memorable, family-friendly entertainment for DeKalb County.Expenses $27,057
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6191935
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $107,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $107,627 | $94,124 | $65,355 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $71,258 | $86,470 | $0 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Michael Landshaft | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $97,125 | $91,272 | $67,064 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-6191935).
Questions about CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE is 36-6191935.
- Is CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 COMMUNITY THEATRE 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 COMMUNITY THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Michael Landshaft.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATRE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,627, expenses of $94,124 and total assets of $65,355 at year end.
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