THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC

EIN: 590756789 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DAVIE, FL

Total Revenue
$1,045,075
Total Expenses
$1,155,058
Total Assets
$3,117,581
Net Assets
$404,419
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
JANET ERLICK
Phone
9547636882
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO TEACH THE ART OF LIFE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF THEATRE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,019,086

TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. TO FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE PERFORMING ARTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING...

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TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. TO FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE PERFORMING ARTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A CHILDRENS/YOUTH THEATRE, AND PROVIDING CLASSES, PRODUCTIONS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. TO PARTNER WITH OTHER CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND TO SHARE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, ACTING, SINGING, DANCE, CIRCUS, AND MORE, ON AND OFF STAGE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL THEATRE, STAGE MANAGEMENT, AND ALL CREW POSITIONS. TO SHOWCASE YOUNG TALENT THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC PERFORMANCES WHERE PARTICIPANTS EXHIBIT ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TALENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $414,189
Program Service Revenue $551,677
Investment Income $21,766
Other Revenue $57,443
TOTAL REVENUE $1,045,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $112,214
Salaries & Benefits $464,156
Fundraising Expenses $32,381
Program Expenses $1,019,086
Other Expenses $578,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,155,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,045,075 $978,479 +0.1%
Expenses $1,155,058 $1,132,043 +0.0%
Net Income $-109,983 $-153,564 -0.3%
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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
24
Volunteers
50

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
6
$106,678
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANET ERLICK PRESIDENT, C 40.00
Officer
$90,592 $16,086 $106,678
KAREN ASH PAST CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BRYDON CPA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIEDRA CHATMAN TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASHA FORMICA SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG GOLDSTEIN PAST CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE B GONZALEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENE KAPELA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK KELLER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE LAVAULT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VOULA LIROFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON MACMENAMIN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAPHAEL WALTERS TRUSTEE 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 $1,045,075 $1,155,058 $3,111,581 $-109,983
2025 $1,045,075 $1,155,058 $3,117,581 $-109,983
2024 $978,479 $1,132,043 $3,242,657 $-153,564
2023 $755,839 $977,256 $3,561,672 $-221,417
2022 $635,959 $807,984 $1,477,503 $-172,025
2021 $568,126 $673,782 $1,776,943 $-105,656
2020 $795,202 $792,169 $1,575,312 $3,033
2019 $847,430 $796,719 $1,314,276 $50,711
2018 $669,030 $811,485 $1,249,468 $-142,455
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