ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC

EIN: 223197378 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Upper Montclair, NJ

Total Revenue
$145,404
Total Expenses
$150,267
Total Assets
$44,923
Net Assets
$-20,895
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JANET SALES
Phone
9737463303
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ESSEX YOUTH THEATER INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $145K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The mission of the organization is to teach theatre arts, communication skills, reading comprehension, and public speaking, collaboration skills, creative thinking to students ages 6-13, culminating in a performance for family and friends.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $75,157 Revenue: $109,053

Classes: The organization holds classes for students ages 6-13 in theatre arts, communication skills, collaboration skills, reading comprehension, public speaking, where self-esteem and...

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Classes: The organization holds classes for students ages 6-13 in theatre arts, communication skills, collaboration skills, reading comprehension, public speaking, where self-esteem and confidence-building are the primary focus.

Program 2
Expenses: $25,052 Revenue: $36,351

Performances: The organization holds performances by the students for family and friends. Students utilize the skills they have learned in their classes, while experimenting with their own ideas, and...

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Performances: The organization holds performances by the students for family and friends. Students utilize the skills they have learned in their classes, while experimenting with their own ideas, and experiencing the joy of performing, and the feeling of accomplishment. These recitals are a crucial element that is the culmination of all of the skills students have learned in class.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,417
Program Service Revenue $139,982
Investment Income $5
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $145,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $123,716
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $100,209
Other Expenses $26,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $150,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $145,404 $134,403 +0.1%
Expenses $150,267 $137,728 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,863 $-3,325 +0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
26
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
1
$75,712
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Janet Sales Artistic Director and General Manager 50
Key Emp
$75,712 $0 $75,712
Michael Daly President 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Hersch Secretary 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Funari Treasurer 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $145,404 $150,267 $44,923 $-4,863
2023 $134,403 $137,728 $47,871 $-3,325
2022 $130,647 $132,520 $56,101 $-1,873
2021 $109,465 $107,569 $42,695 $1,896
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