Nonprofit · EIN 86-1115452
SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE
Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, AZ 85304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $375,364 | $386,747 | -$11,383 | $64,265 | $18,461 | $45,804 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $321,451 | $361,758 | -$40,307 | $87,410 | $30,223 | $57,187 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $368,952 | $390,302 | -$21,350 | $111,540 | $14,046 | $97,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,417
- of which government grants
- $33,800
- Program service revenue
- $202,455
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,534
- Net income from gaming
- $214
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,811
- Other revenue
- -$509
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,288
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,342
- Occupancy
- $94,027
- Travel
- $400
- Depreciation
- $11,856
- Program services (functional)
- $303,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,289
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,804
- Gross receipts
- $404,592
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY GROSSMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $50,777 |
| JACK TAYLOR | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 30 | $31,720 |
| DEBRA CZAJKOWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $11,700 |
| ROBERT WALLER | PRESIDENT THEN DIRECTOR SINCE 5-2025 Trustee or director | 5 | $10,501 |
| MARIA CRUZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL 6-2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $3,850 |
| HEATHER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $3,100 |
| CHANEL BRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| VICKI GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $1,800 |
| KELLY SWOPE | DIRECTOR THEN PRESIDENT SINCE 5-2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,550 |
| AMANDA NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLY BOUCHER | DIRECTOR THEN VICE PRES SINCE 5-2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN DOLYNIUK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY GROSSMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $52,920 |
| DEBRA CZAJKOWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $11,700 |
| JACK TAYLOR | GENERAL MANAGER SINCE 9-2023 Officer | 40 | $11,000 |
| ROBERT WALLER | DIRECTOR THEN PRESIDENT SINCE 5-2024 Trustee or director | 15 | $9,100 |
| HEATHER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $8,850 |
| JOSH HONTZ | VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 6-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $5,000 |
| KELLY SWOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 13 | $4,100 |
| CHANEL BRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| AMANDA NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLY BOUCHER | DIRECTOR SINCE 9-2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA HURLEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 3-2024 Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| STEVE ZELL | PRESIDENT UNTIL 5-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DOLYNIUK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY GROSSMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $48,335 |
| DEBRA CZAJKOWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $11,050 |
| HEATHER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $10,200 |
| ROBERT WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $8,450 |
| KELLY SWOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 13 | $3,850 |
| JOSH HONTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $3,800 |
| BOBBY SAMPLE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 8-2022 Trustee or director | 20 | $2,500 |
| CHANEL BRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 |
| VICKI GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| AMANDA NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR FROM 12-2022 TO 4-2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| STEVE ZELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DOLYNIUK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUDY WOLFE | TREASURER UNTIL 3-2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | TREASURER SINCE 3-2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10620 N 43RD AVE STE 12, GLENDALE, AZ 85304-4150
- In care of
- % TIM MORRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY SWOPE, 10620 NORTH 43RD AVENUE 12, GLENDALE, AZ 85304
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN PARKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 843-8318
- Return prepared by
- MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
Mission
SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE PROVIDES YOUTH AND FAMILIES A SAFE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUPPORTED, TEAMWORK IS EMBRACED, AND CREATIVITY IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH THEATRE BUILDS CONFIDENCE, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PERFORMERS AND THE CREW, WHICH IN TURN ENRICHES CULTURE, ARTS, AND CREATIVITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. SPOTLIGHT PRODUCED NINE HIGH QUALITY, BIG-STAGE PRODUCTIONS WHILE OFFERING A SAFE, FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS CAN LEARN, GROW, AND PERFORM. EVERY CHILD HAS A CHANCE TO SHINE, A PLACE THAT IS SAFE AND FREE FROM NEGATIVITY AND AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FUN AND HARD WORK COMBINE INTO AMAZING GROWTH EXPERIENCES, BOTH ON AND OFF STAGE. OUR THEATRE PROGRAM IS AS DIVERSE AS THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE AND WHERE ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CAN JOIN IN THE ENDEAVOR TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS THAT AMAZE AND ENTERTAIN.Expenses $265,243 · revenue $194,217
- IN AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS, SPOTLIGHT HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST. THREE ORIGINAL PLAYS WERE CHOSEN AND MENTORS WORKED WITH THE PLAYWRIGHTS TO ASSIST DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS. A HIGH QUALITY THREE ACT PLAY WAS PRODUCED AND INCLUDED IN OUR SEASON USING ALL YOUTH DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS AND ACTORS.Expenses $30,306 · revenue $11,049
- SPOTLIGHT CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING ACCESS TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO LOCAL THEATRE GROUPS WITHOUT FACILITIES. ONE OF THOSE GROUPES, IMAGINE THEATRE COMPANY, PROVIDES PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.Expenses $8,066
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
- 86-1115452
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $404,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $375,364 | $386,747 | $64,265 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $321,451 | $361,758 | $87,410 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $368,952 | $390,302 | $111,540 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-1115452).
Questions about SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE
- What is the EIN of SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE is 86-1115452.
- Is SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE 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 SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE 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 SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE 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 SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY SWOPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,777 (KENNY GROSSMAN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPOTLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $375,364, expenses of $386,747 and total assets of $64,265 at year end.
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