SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN O'KELLY

Phone

8642352885

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THEATRE. AT SCCT, WE DEFINE A CHANGEMAKER AS: SOMEONE WHO HAS EMPATHY FOR OTHERS AND IS DRIVEN TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. SOMEONE WHO IS INQUISITIVE, OPEN MINDED, AND COURAGEOUS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $713,095 Revenue: $518,296

PRODUCTIONS - SC CHILDREN'S THEATRE (SCCT) PRESENTED EIGHT FULLY PRODUCED PLAYS AND MUSICALS IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON. WITH PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION VALUE, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTORS TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SCCT BELIEVES THAT DIVERSE PRODUCTION OFFERINGS OF HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY, FROM BROADWAY MUSICALS TO IMMERSIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCES, FOSTER JOY AND CURIOSITY FOR WIDE-REACHING MULTIGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES, HELPING TO ACHEIVE THE VISION OF BRINGING TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCES TO EVERY YOUNG PERSON AND FAMILY IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Program 2

Expenses: $297,580 Revenue: $437,223

EDUCATION - THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SCCT FOCUSES ON USING THEATRE TO ENHANCE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATION, STUDENTS LEARN THEATRE TECHNIQUES...

EDUCATION - THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SCCT FOCUSES ON USING THEATRE TO ENHANCE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATION, STUDENTS LEARN THEATRE TECHNIQUES ALONGSIDE COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM PROGRESSIVELY BUILDS COMPETENCE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THEATRE, AIMING TO PROVIDE CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER STUDENT COLLABORATION, EXPRESSION, AND CONFIDENCE. THIS EXPERIENCE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BE CURIOUS, COURAGEOUS, AND ABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS IN PURSUIT OF MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. OVER 2,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SCCT'S CLASSES AND CAMPS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

Program 3

Expenses: $70,039 Revenue: $485,696

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SCCT CONNECTS WITH THE UPSTATE COMMUNITY THROUGH A TAPESTRY OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. CUSTOM BUILT THEATRE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED FOR...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SCCT CONNECTS WITH THE UPSTATE COMMUNITY THROUGH A TAPESTRY OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. CUSTOM BUILT THEATRE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED FOR UNDERESTIMATED GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CULTIVATE INCLUSIVITY AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. FREE STORYTELLING EVENTS ENCOURAGE YOUNG READERS TO DELVE INTO VIBRANT INTERPRETATIONS OF BELOVED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, IGNITING THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND LOVE FOR BOOKS. SCCT COLLABORATES WITH ESTEEMED PARTNERS LIKE THE GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO MERGE ART FORMS AND CREATE IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EVENTS THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. EVERY SCCT PRODUCTION OFFERS A "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" TICKET DAY, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS NEVER HINDER FAMILIES FROM EXPERIENCING THE MAGIC OF THEATRE.(CONTINUED) SCCT STRIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ITS PRODUCTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS BY EXTENDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS, ENRICHING LIVES, AND FOSTERING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE SPIRIT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $485,696

Program Service Revenue $955,519

Investment Income $29,716

Other Revenue $132,730

TOTAL REVENUE $1,603,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $782,533

Fundraising Expenses $88,285

Program Expenses $1,080,714

Other Expenses $1,294,846

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,077,379

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,603,661	$1,438,122	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,077,379	$2,125,994	0.0%
Net Income	$-473,718	$-687,872	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$92,688

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT IRWIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BROWN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY ATKINSON	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SHULL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH TYE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBRA ALVARADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATH BEARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CRABB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SCHMITZ HAMMOND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIANNI IONA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIA KEYTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM JOHNSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVONDA PAUL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN O'KELLY	CEO	40.00	Officer	$92,688	$0	$92,688

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	$1,603,661	$2,077,379	$13,588,417	$-473,718
2024	$1,438,122	$2,125,994	$14,274,386	$-687,872
2023	$1,611,388	$1,838,088	$15,046,810	$-226,700
2022	$1,774,133	$1,568,695	$15,227,266	$205,438
2021	$1,094,726	$1,236,535	$15,786,391	$-141,809
2020	$1,840,345	$1,035,052	$16,693,383	$805,293
2019	$4,254,041	$1,027,091	$13,404,595	$3,226,950
2018	$3,579,349	$1,068,849	$9,499,354	$2,510,500