Nonprofit · EIN 51-0229918
DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,117,062 | $3,490,101 | -$373,039 | $2,969,076 | $1,700,291 | $1,268,785 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,686,093 | $2,559,881 | $126,212 | $3,109,298 | $1,467,474 | $1,641,824 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,327,994 | $2,840,008 | -$512,014 | $3,706,818 | $2,191,206 | $1,515,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $811,195
- of which government grants
- $247,483
- Program service revenue
- $2,305,867
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,079
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,396,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,754,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,861
- Occupancy
- $23,661
- Travel
- $31,695
- Depreciation
- $135,728
- Program services (functional)
- $2,719,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $562,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,109,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,969,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,700,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,268,785
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,678,684
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,146,381
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,404
- Gross receipts
- $3,117,062
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SILVA THRU 31625 | EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,500 | $6,396 |
| LOURDES PUIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHENCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GERHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STAMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE FORSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE W GRAY DBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN JESSUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DEH LOVVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI MANZA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SNODGRASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI WARNICK EFF 31725 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SILVA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $6,190 |
| LOURDES PUIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHENCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROSHNI GUERRY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STAMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GERHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE W GRAY DBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN JESSUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYE JONES AVERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KEOMANIKHOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DEH LOVVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI MANZA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN TROWBRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SILVA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,096 |
| ALLISON GERHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE W GRAY DBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN TROWBRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DEH LOVVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROSHNI GUERRY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAN JESSUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH KEOMANIKHOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOURDES PUIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE STAMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYE JONES AVERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHENCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI MANZA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 WATER ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5030
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOURDES PUIG, 200 WATER STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- LOURDES PUIG, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (302) 594-1104
- Website
- WWW.DELAWARETHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO CREATE THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL QUALITY IN DELAWARE AND THEREBY ENRICH THE VITALITY OF THE AREA THROUGH ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTATION OF THEATRICAL PLAYS TO SUBSCRIBER, TICKET BUYERS, INCLUDING SCHOOL GROUPS. DELAWARE THREATRE COMPANY (DTC) PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PLAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THE SHOWS INITIALLY PRODUCED AT DTC MOVE ON TO BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY. IN ADDITION TO THEIR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, DTC HAS HAD A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS. THIS ENSEMBLE-BASED PROGRAM TOUCHES SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES AND PRISONS. THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS SIMILAR TO THE YEAR PRIOR.Expenses $2,474,931 · revenue $2,209,647
- OUTREACH AND IN-HOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS, AND ELDERLY ADULTS.Expenses $244,773 · revenue $96,220
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
- 51-0229918
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,969,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,117,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,117,062 | $3,490,101 | $2,969,076 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,686,093 | $2,559,881 | $3,109,298 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,327,994 | $2,840,008 | $3,706,818 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,789,502 | $5,097,041 | $3,546,405 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0229918).
Questions about DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY is 51-0229918.
- Is DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY 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 DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY 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 DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY 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 DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOURDES PUIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,500 (MATTHEW SILVA THRU 31625, EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,117,062, expenses of $3,490,101 and total assets of $2,969,076 at year end.
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