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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0902722

COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40204

Financials

$881K$1.1M2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2023990$880,785$1,089,238-$208,453$336,347$289,768$46,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$540,017
of which government grants
$119,734
Program service revenue
$355,165
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,397
Other revenue
-$14,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,475
Other salaries and wages
$645,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$743,963
Professional fundraising fees
$15,704
Accounting fees
$32,875
Occupancy
$54,927
Depreciation
$14,751
Program services (functional)
$740,041
Management and general (functional)
$285,542
Fundraising (functional)
$63,655

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$462,068
Total assets, end of year
$336,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,768
Net assets, end of year
$46,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$216,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
$46,579
Gross receipts
$895,182
Employees
19
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IAN FRANKMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$31,113$3,632
ANGELA MCCORKLE BUCKLERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI CLARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR TAMEKKA CORNELIUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMI FITCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK GOMSAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN HYDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD KEETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRICIA LISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN PHDBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA STREETERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1123 PAYNE ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-2366
Principal officer (990 for 2022)
ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN PHD
Signed the 990
JIMI FITCH, TREASURER
Phone
(502) 589-0084
Return prepared by
BALDWIN CPAS PLLC

Mission

DEVELOPING YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER (CTC), FORMERLY WALDEN THEATRE/BLUE APPLE PLAYERS (MERGED JANUARY 2015), PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF THEATRE EDUCATION WITH A DEEP HERITAGE OF EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING. FOR 48 YEARS, CTC PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN AN EFFECTIVE AND UNIQUE PART OF CREATIVE, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER LOUISVILLE AREA AND BEYOND. IN FY23 CTC REACHED 12,485 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH, CONSERVATORY AND MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES. ANNUALLY, CTC'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 50 SITES ACROSS THE REGION, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY CENTERS, LIBRARIES, AND MANY TITLE I SCHOOLS. CTCS CONSERVATORY DRAWS STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 50 LOCAL SCHOOLS EACH YEAR AND HOSTS OVER 3,000 PATRONS IN OUR NANCY NILES SEXTON THEATRE. CTC'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE. OUR CONTINUUM OF LEARNING INCLUDES BLUE APPLE OUTREACH'S TOURING PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS THE INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH. WITH A NO-AUDITION POLICY AND FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS, THE WALDEN THEATRE CONSERVATORY INCLUDES INTENSIVE THEATRE TRAINING FOR YOUTH RANGING FROM INTRODUCTORY TO PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT-PRODUCED AND ACTED PERFORMANCES, AN ALUMNI PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES, AND ADULT ACTING CLASSES.
    Expenses $740,041 · grants $5,475

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025Not on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024Not on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0902722
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
1977
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,347
Income (IRS master file)
$895,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2023$880,785$1,089,238$336,347XML
990July 2022$778,761$1,082,182$462,068IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 61-0902722).

Questions about COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC is 61-0902722.
Is COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER 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 COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC 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 COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2023.
Who is the principal officer of COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2023 names ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2023 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,113 (IAN FRANK, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $880,785, expenses of $1,089,238 and total assets of $336,347 at year end.

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