Nonprofit · EIN 39-1579813
CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC
Also known as CTM PRODUCTION
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,212,918 | $2,827,082 | $2,385,836 | $3,942,346 | $435,402 | $3,506,944 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,049,748 | $2,380,909 | $668,839 | $1,517,677 | $432,691 | $1,084,986 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,348,408 | $2,426,384 | -$77,976 | $787,785 | $429,857 | $357,928 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,580,067
- of which government grants
- $22,950
- Program service revenue
- $1,561,214
- Investment income
- $27,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,234
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,946
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,559
- Other revenue
- $44,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,756
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,175,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,575,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $525
- Accounting fees
- $47,300
- Occupancy
- $280,029
- Travel
- $143,437
- Depreciation
- $23,097
- Program services (functional)
- $2,212,747
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,994
- Fundraising (functional)
- $264,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,517,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,942,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $435,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,506,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,985
- Publicly traded securities
- $661,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $695,769
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,811,175
- Gross receipts
- $5,619,877
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 138
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN EBERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,482 | $20,430 |
| BRIAN COWING | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,848 | $4,930 |
| ARLEN MOSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DOWLING-MARCUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WOOLFOLK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC AUGSBRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRA HOY CHAIMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARACELIA ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOBIA KIRMANI MOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JINGER SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IANA VLADIMIROVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RICCI THRU MID-AUGUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM WOODMAN THRU MID-AUGUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN EBERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,462 | $17,458 |
| ROSEANN SHERIDAN | FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $84,571 | $7,277 |
| BRIAN COWING | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $38,965 | $1,674 |
| KATHY BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE LAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RICCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOBIA KIRMANI-MOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRA HOY CHAIMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLEN MOSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WOOLFOLK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IANA VLADIMIROVA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DOWLING-MARCUS | VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN EBERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,847 | $18,060 |
| ROSEANN SHERIDAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,907 | $11,329 |
| ARLEN MOSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DOWLING-MARCUS | SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM LEMENSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ASMUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GINSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KIGEYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOBIA KIRMANI-MOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MATTAINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RICCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WOOLFOLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM KRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IANA VLADIMIROVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE LAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIN MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1055 E MIFFLIN ST, MADISON, WI 53703-2433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLEN EBERT, 1055 E MIFFLIN ST, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- ALLEN EBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 255-2080
- Website
- CTMTHEATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO SPARK IMAGINATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CREATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THEATER.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCES - CASTS ADULT AND CHILD ACTORS IN PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PLAYS AS PREMIER THEATER FOR ALL AGES. PERFORMANCES OFFERED ARE SPECIFICALLY SELECTED TO CAPTIVATE, DELIGHT, OR SPARK DIALOGUE FOR A DIVERSE SPAN OF AGE RANGES. THE PERFORMANCE SEASON INCLUDES A MIXTURE OF CLASSICS, NEW AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS, AND MUSICAL THEATER. CTM STRIVES TO PUT CHARACTERS ONSTAGE WHERE AUDIENCES CAN SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED. STUDENT MATINEES OFFER EDUCATORS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS THROUGH THE MAGIC OF THE THEATER AND ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $1,525,045 · revenue $887,876
- EDUCATION - ALLOWS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT, A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENSEMBLE, AND A DEEP CONNECTION WITH THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12. CTM PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY CENTERS TO PROVIDE FREE AFTER-SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAMMING. CTM ALSO PARTNERS WITH AREA SCHOOLS THROUGH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. EVERY OTHER YEAR, CTM HOSTS A GUIDED TRIP TO NEW YORK FOR ITS STUDENTS.Expenses $687,702 · grants $35,756 · revenue $673,338
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
- 39-1579813
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,942,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,619,877
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,212,918 | $2,827,082 | $3,942,346 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,049,748 | $2,380,909 | $1,517,677 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,348,408 | $2,426,384 | $787,785 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,901,804 | $1,779,577 | $744,521 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 39-1579813).
Questions about CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC is 39-1579813.
- Is CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC 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 THEATER OF MADISON INC 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 CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC 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 CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ALLEN EBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,482 (ALLEN EBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS THEATER OF MADISON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,212,918, expenses of $2,827,082 and total assets of $3,942,346 at year end.
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