THE LITTLE THEATRE OF WINSTON-SALEM INC

EIN: 560526835 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WINSTONSALEM, NC

Total Revenue
$595,454
Total Expenses
$529,609
Total Assets
$1,566,886
Net Assets
$1,405,589
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
KATHY CISSNA
Phone
3367480857
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE LITTLE THEATRE OF WINSTON-SALEM INC, founded in 1935, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $595K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $530K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THEATRE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $163,596
Program Service Revenue $368,403
Investment Income $24,465
Other Revenue $38,990
TOTAL REVENUE $595,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $216,819
Fundraising Expenses $54,700
Program Expenses $357,861
Other Expenses $312,790
TOTAL EXPENSES $529,609

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $595,454 $648,334 -0.1%
Expenses $529,609 $513,084 +0.0%
Net Income $65,845 $135,250 -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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
11
Volunteers
200

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
5
$50,075
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOELLE IRONS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$42,763 $7,312 $50,075
JOSEPH BELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED HANES JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MCVEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SWIFT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY RINEHART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMISON JEWETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU ANN PACULA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA PELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE GORELICK END MAY 2025 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY MEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EPPIE JO MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY CISSNA PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN XU VICE-PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH RIEF SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK EDWARDS TREASURER 1.00
Officer 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 $595,454 $529,609 $1,566,886 $65,845
2024 $648,334 $513,084 $1,389,402 $135,250
2023 $543,504 $460,582 $1,149,445 $82,922
2022 $631,834 $374,794 $1,082,985 $257,040
2021 $410,803 $159,061 $976,219 $251,742
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