Nonprofit · EIN 51-0058796
WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $289,843 | $263,652 | $26,191 | $2,408,792 | $5,941 | $2,402,851 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $471,418 | $327,935 | $143,483 | $2,378,893 | $2,233 | $2,376,660 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $940,391 | $547,780 | $392,611 | $2,233,177 | $0 | $2,233,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,194
- of which government grants
- $26,400
- Program service revenue
- $155,237
- Investment income
- $19,267
- Net rental income
- $23,514
- Other revenue
- $25,145
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,854
- Occupancy
- $37,038
- Depreciation
- $61,491
- Program services (functional)
- $167,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,378,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,408,792
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,402,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,186,523
- Publicly traded securities
- $242,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,364,708
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,143
- Gross receipts
- $289,843
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 725
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE DZIELAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY BROWNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNA COLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC MERLINO | VP OF CHILDREN'S THEATRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROY ECKBOLD | VP OF FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY PAUSTIAN | VP OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE BIERLEIN | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUS MERCANTE | VP HOUSE MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAXINE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINWOOD JACKSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE DZIELAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JENNA COLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC MERLINO | VP OF CHILDREN'S THEATRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROY ECKBOLD | VP OF FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUS MERCANTE | VP OF HOUSE MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE BIERLEIN | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BUTCH COLE | VP OF VOLUNTEERS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB CHASE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAXINE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINWOOD JACKSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH KEOMANIKHOTH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE DZIELAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNA FORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC MERLINO | VP OF CHILDREN'S THEATRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROY ECKBOLD | VP OF FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUS MERCANTE | VP OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE BIERLEIN | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER COLE | VP OF VOLUNTEERS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY PAUSTIAN | VP FRONT OF HOUSE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAXINE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINWOOD JACKSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH KEOMANI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 W LEA BLVD, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-1325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GENE DZIELAK, 10 WEST LEA BOULEVARD, WILMINGTON, DE 198021325
- Signed the 990
- GENE DZIELAK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 764-3396
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE DRAMA LEAGUE IS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS, IT OFFERS CREATIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- THE DRAMA LEAGUE IS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS, IT OFFERS CREATIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE COMMUNITYExpenses $167,866 · revenue $155,237
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
- 51-0058796
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,408,792
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $289,843 | $263,652 | $2,408,792 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $471,418 | $327,935 | $2,378,893 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $940,391 | $547,780 | $2,233,177 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $403,786 | $171,481 | $1,846,581 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 51-0058796).
Questions about WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC is 51-0058796.
- Is WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE 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 WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC 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 WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC 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 WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GENE DZIELAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,843, expenses of $263,652 and total assets of $2,408,792 at year end.
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