CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN & FOX VALLEY THEATRE COMPANY

EIN: 363589338 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ELGIN, IL

Total Revenue
$297,237
Total Expenses
$375,962
Total Assets
$187,040
Net Assets
$178,366
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA KLINE
Phone
8472147152
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHILDRENS THEATRE OF ELGIN & FOX VALLEY THEATRE COMPANY, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $297K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $376K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDING THEATRICAL TRAINING/LIVE EXPERIENCE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGE INDIVIDUALS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $327,306 Revenue: $297,238

THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 275 STUDENTS IN FOUR PRODUCTIONS AS CTE MEMBERS OVER 13,000 PATRONS VIEWED THESE PERFORMANCES

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,315
Program Service Revenue $207,922
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $297,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $48,656
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $327,306
Other Expenses $327,306
TOTAL EXPENSES $375,962

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $297,237 $392,287 -0.2%
Expenses $375,962 $378,111 0.0%
Net Income $-78,725 $14,176 -6.6%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
265

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
12
$44,240
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIANE HANDLER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Director
$13,500 $0 $13,500
STEPHANIE UZOMBA DIRECTOR OF OPERTIONS 40.00
Director
$30,740 $0 $30,740
CYNTHIA KLINE TREASURER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA ROBERTS PRESIDENT 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARISSA CATALANO SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT HOULTRAM VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA KEPP EDI DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA YESKA MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DIENELT MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ROBERTSON MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HOLLANDER MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERIDITH MAHEU MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00
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 $297,237 $375,962 $187,040 $-78,725
2024 $392,287 $378,111 $243,616 $14,176
2023 $348,242 $376,904 $211,600 $-28,662
2023 $352,975 $365,308 $225,164 $-12,333
2022 $331,967 $308,328 $227,378 $23,639
2021 $247,994 $295,108 $219,462 $-47,114
2020 $224,332 $140,164 $252,149 $84,168
2019 $225,775 $249,527 $149,131 $-23,752
2018 $266,748 $244,001 $162,518 $22,747
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