LANTERN THEATER COMPANY

EIN: 232798692 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$1,759,824
Total Expenses
$1,920,988
Total Assets
$2,601,189
Net Assets
$1,582,770
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
STACY MARIA DUTTON
Phone
2158299002
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LANTERN THEATER COMPANY, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PRODUCE PLAYS THAT INVESTIGATE AND ILLUMINATE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, TO PRESENT RELATED AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO EDUCATE OUR REGION'S YOUTH USING THEATRICAL TECHNIQUES AND GREAT LITERATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,283,502 Revenue: $541,653

DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRODUCED ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT DREW 20,177 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. WE PRODUCED 151 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF FOUR MAINSTAGE PLAYS, INCLUDING THE...

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DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRODUCED ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT DREW 20,177 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. WE PRODUCED 151 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF FOUR MAINSTAGE PLAYS, INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF THE WANDERERS BY ANNA ZIEGLER; THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF AMERICAN MOOR BY KEITH HAMILTON COBB; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; AND THE 39 STEPS ADAPTED BY PATRICK BARLOW FROM THE NOVEL BY JOHN BUCHAN. THESE PERFORMANCES WERE ATTENDED BY 15,787 PATRONS. WE ALSO PRESENTED 15 AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT EVENTS, WHICH REACHED 637 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $101,703

DURING THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDED OUR CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO 1,114 MIDDLE AND HIGH...

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DURING THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDED OUR CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO 1,114 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE HOSTED 1,911 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT 14 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES. OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDED CPE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS WITH OUR BARD BASICS WORKSHOPS (18 SERVED).

Program 3
Expenses: $100,000

DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FREE ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERIES, SPOTLIGHT NORTHWEST, IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA, SERVING A TOTAL OF 710 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED 12...

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DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FREE ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERIES, SPOTLIGHT NORTHWEST, IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA, SERVING A TOTAL OF 710 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED 12 ARTISTIC PROGRAMS AND 6 STORYCORPS ICE CREAM SOCIALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,203,702
Program Service Revenue $535,611
Investment Income $14,469
Other Revenue $6,042
TOTAL REVENUE $1,759,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,154,948
Fundraising Expenses $112,498
Program Expenses $1,485,205
Other Expenses $766,040
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,920,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,759,824 $3,067,941 -0.4%
Expenses $1,920,988 $2,002,384 0.0%
Net Income $-161,164 $1,065,557 -1.2%
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
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
70
Volunteers
150

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
7
$170,377
Total Directors
16
$170,377
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANA J ASH CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY COOPER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA SAUL MILLEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH D FREYER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAKI SHORT SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/30/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MCMAHON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$84,463 $12,081 $96,544
STACY MARIA DUTTON PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE 40.00
Officer Director
$68,817 $5,016 $73,833
EUGENE BISSELL CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH JOHNSTON MULLEN DIRECTOR (FROM 2/28/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY KALISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY J KLEIBER CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET SADLER DIRECTOR (FROM 3/19/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROAN YARN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25) 1.00
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 $1,759,824 $1,920,988 $2,601,189 $-161,164
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,242,295 $1,971,138 $1,114,448 $-728,843
2022 $1,751,535 $1,898,323 $1,632,762 $-146,788
2021 $1,076,149 $981,561 $2,057,954 $94,588
2020 $1,793,805 $1,528,151 $1,848,697 $265,654
2019 $2,016,438 $1,799,984 $1,529,745 $216,454
2018 $1,568,188 $1,510,174 $1,292,073 $58,014
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