Nonprofit · EIN 52-1149571
OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · OLNEY, MD 20832
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,261,369 | $10,077,621 | $9,183,748 | $39,917,271 | $3,166,971 | $36,750,300 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,926,296 | $8,736,246 | $5,190,050 | $30,590,757 | $3,120,561 | $27,470,196 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,901,548 | $8,175,710 | $3,725,838 | $24,228,068 | $2,151,394 | $22,076,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,801,186
- of which government grants
- $7,144,842
- Program service revenue
- $5,961,880
- Investment income
- $401,147
- Net rental income
- $1,390
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,449
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,080
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $121,943
- Other revenue
- $97,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,928,348
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,249,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,365
- Accounting fees
- $26,702
- Occupancy
- $708,149
- Travel
- $40,339
- Depreciation
- $16,262
- Program services (functional)
- $7,226,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,457,146
- Fundraising (functional)
- $393,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,590,757
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,917,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,166,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,750,300
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,788
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,405,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,344,862
- Gross receipts
- $19,992,265
- Employees
- 291
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON LOEWITH | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,879 | $16,760 |
| DEBBIE ELLINGHAUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,554 | $13,722 |
| ANDREA URCIOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOLA AUDENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE FOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHAPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE LEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE AYERS-HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS KALARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DLHOPOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE MANGER | BOARD MEMBER (AT-LARGE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIATI PLOOKSAWASDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOWELL YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHIAL GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NETTIE HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANFORD AMES | BOARD MEMBER (AT-LARGE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GLASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS E ZUTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS J SENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TILCIA TOLEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINKELSTEIN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ROSENZWEIG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILLIAN ROSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SCHUPAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY FLEISHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERLE HABERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J LOEWITH | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $205,676 | $15,049 |
| D ELLINGHAUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $181,166 | $12,410 |
| S AMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B AUDENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B CHAPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H DLHOPOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S FINKELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S GLASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| N HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C LEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J MANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K PLOOKSAWASDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T SENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T TOLEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A URCIOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| I WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T ZUTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L ROSENZWEIG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S SCHUPAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B FLEISHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M HABERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J LOEWITH | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,834 | $13,326 |
| D ELLINGHAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,132 | $11,147 |
| S AMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B AUDENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H DLHOPOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B FLEISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S GLASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C LEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J MANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K PLOOKSAWASDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T SENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A URCIOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| I WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T ZUTIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L ROSENZWEIG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S FINKELSTEIN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G BRADFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S SCHUPAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M HABERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, OLNEY, MD 20832-1601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBBIE ELLINGHAUS, 2001 OLNEY-SANDY SPRING ROAD, OLNEY, MD 20832
- Signed the 990
- DEBBIE ELLINGHAUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 924-4485
- Website
- WWW.OLNEYTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADEPTUS ADVISORS GROUP LLC
Mission
THE CORPORATION'S OBJECTIVES ARE THE PROMOTION AND PRODUCTION OF THEATRICAL WORKS, THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF ORIGINAL, CLASSICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PLAY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE THEATRES AND AUDITORIUMS.
Program accomplishments
- OLNEY THEATRE OPERATES FOUR STAGES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. EACH SEASON IS SELECTED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD AUDIENCE. SEASONS FEATURE 7-9 PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING WORLD AND AMERICAN PREMIERES AND IMAGINATIVE RETELLINGS OF WELL-KNOWN PLAYS AND MUSICALS. COMPLEMENTING THESE PRODUCTIONS, OLNEY THEATRE PRESENTS THE WORK OF OTHER THEATER COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND ACROSS THE WORLD. THE THEATRE ALSO CURATES UP TO 50 FREE AND LOW-COST ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ANNUALLY THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS.Expenses $6,696,710 · revenue $5,659,713
- A CORE COMPONENT OF OLNEY THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATER-MAKERS AND AUDIENCES. THE APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO 16 EARLY-CAREER THEATER-MAKERS ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, FULL-TIME EDUCATION STAFF AND CONTRACTED TEACHING ARTISTS IMPLEMENT A RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS THAT DEVELOP CREATIVE, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL THEATER CAMPS.Expenses $303,402 · revenue $256,420
- OLNEY THEATRE CENTER'S SUMMERTIME SERIES, OLNEY OUTDOORS, IS PERFORMED, ON THE OUTDOOR ROOT FAMILY STAGE AT OMI'S PAVILION. INCORPORATING LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTS, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES BROADWAY AND TELEVISION STARS, LOCALLY KNOWN AND EMERGING STAGE PERFORMERS, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED TRIBUTE BANDS, CONCERT-VERSIONS OF NEW AND CLASSIC MUSICALS, CABARET SALUTES TO POPULAR MUSIC ARTISTS, SING ALONGS, PRINCESS PARTIES, PETTING ZOOS, AND DRAG SHOWS. OLNEY THEATRE'S ANNUAL FREE, ALL-DAY, OPEN HOUSE, "SUMMERFEST," OCCURS DURING OLNEY OUTDOORS.Expenses $226,698 · revenue $191,593
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1149571
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,917,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,992,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $19,261,369 | $10,077,621 | $39,917,271 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $13,926,296 | $8,736,246 | $30,590,757 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $11,901,548 | $8,175,710 | $24,228,068 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $9,983,104 | $8,187,661 | $19,570,202 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 52-1149571).
Questions about OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION is 52-1149571.
- Is OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION 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 OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DEBBIE ELLINGHAUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,879 (JASON LOEWITH, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OLNEY THEATRE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,261,369, expenses of $10,077,621 and total assets of $39,917,271 at year end.
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