Nonprofit · EIN 51-0196231
THEATER LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,811,458 | $9,796,326 | -$7,984,868 | $7,252,203 | $610,535 | $6,641,668 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,101,531 | $14,317,609 | -$12,216,078 | $15,242,722 | $631,447 | $14,611,275 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,419,516 | $5,522,607 | -$103,091 | $27,501,277 | $673,924 | $26,827,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000
- Membership dues
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,344,376
- Investment income
- $466,082
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,594,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,397
- Occupancy
- $9,406
- Travel
- $10,312
- Program services (functional)
- $8,795,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,000,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,242,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,252,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $610,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,641,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,346
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,932,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,252,204
- Gross receipts
- $1,811,458
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Edelman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alice Jacks Achtenberg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Goldman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Azorsky | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Phyllis Carozza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Holland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Johntz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Trager | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Rollins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Lentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMAN MARK HOWARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
| CAROZZA PHYLLIS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLAND JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENTZ MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLLINS SUSAN E | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHERMER ELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAGER NANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOLDMAN ELLEN | SECRETARY DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AZORSKY MICHAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ACHTENBERG ALICE JACKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMAN MARK HOWARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $197,738 |
| CAROZZA PHYLLIS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAPMAN ALAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLAND JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENTZ MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLLINS SUSAN E | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHERMER ELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAGER NANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOLDMAN ELLEN | SECRETARY DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AZORSKY MICHAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ACHTENBERG ALICE JACKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9001 STATE LINE RD STE 120, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-3211
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mark Edelman, 9001 State Line Rd, Suite 120, Kansas City, MO 64114
- Signed the 990
- Mark Edelman, President
- Phone
- (816) 916-6275
- Website
- www,theaterleague.org
Mission
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCING AND PRESENTING BROADWAY MUSICALS, PLAYS AND NEW WORKS IN LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS AND ENRICHING THE LIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.Expenses $971,992 · revenue $971,992
- THEATER ROCKS (REACH OUT TO KIDS) IS THEATHER LEAGUE'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. TARGETING STUDENTS IN TITLE I AND SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGE YOUNG PEOPLE, THE ORGANIZATION-- WORKING WITH LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN SOME CASES-- PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES OF ITS OWN PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS WITH THEATER PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE IN POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS AND CLASSROOM EFFORTS (INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS) TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR THEATERGOING EXPERIENCEExpenses $16,261
- THEATER LEAGUE DEVELOPS AND COMMISSIONS PLAYS LIKE FOUR CHILDREN, WHICH TRACES THE LIVES OF FOUR TEENAGERS WHO LIVED IN POLAND DURING THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDES IN ARMENIA, CAMBODIA AND SARAJEVO, REMINDING AUDIENCES THAT WITHOUT VIGILANCE, THESE TRAGEDIES CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE MUSICAL ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSICAL WORKS AND PLAYS ABOUT HISTORICAL CHARACTERSExpenses $724
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0196231
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,252,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,811,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,811,458 | $9,796,326 | $7,252,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,101,531 | $14,317,609 | $15,242,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,419,516 | $5,522,607 | $27,501,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,974,369 | $6,853,217 | $27,534,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 51-0196231).
Questions about THEATER LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of THEATER LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATER LEAGUE INC is 51-0196231.
- Is THEATER LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THEATER LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEATER 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 THEATER LEAGUE INC 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 THEATER LEAGUE INC 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 THEATER LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mark Edelman.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEATER LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THEATER LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,811,458, expenses of $9,796,326 and total assets of $7,252,203 at year end.
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