DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MEADOWS

Phone

2149780110

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $9.1M represent 24 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE ART OF THEATER.TO GIVE RISE TO INSPIRING THEATER, DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER:- CREATES AND PRODUCES INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCE THROUGH ORIGINAL WORKS, WORLD PREMIERES, LITERARY CLASSICS, FOLK AND FAIRY TALES, AND CONTEMPORARY DRAMA;- EMPLOYS AND COLLABORATES WITH ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS;- DEVELOPS DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE ARTS INTO CURRICULAENRICHING LANGUAGE SKILLS, LEARNING PROCESSES, AND PROMOTING AN EARLY APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS BY BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE;- BUILDS BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GENERATIONS AND CULTURES THROUGH THE TIMELESS AND UNIVERSAL VOICE AND LANGUAGE OF THEATER'S MULTISENSORY APPROACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,358,851 Revenue: $986,117

DCT'S THEATER PRODUCTION SEASON OFFERS PLAYS FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS AND THEMES, FROM FAVORITE CLASSICS TO WORKS BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TO RELEVANT, EDGY TEEN ISSUES AND CURRENT CONVERSATIONS RELATING TO SOCIAL ISSUES. DCT OFFERS MUSICALS, DRAMAS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE ALL AGES. DCT ANNUALLY REACHES AN AVERAGE OF OVER 90,000 PERSONS THROUGH THIS OFFERING; MOST SIGNIFICANT ARE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES WHEREBY STUDENT SPONSORS (DISTRICTS OR PTAS) RECEIVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND FREE STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES. DCT ALSO OFFERS FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT DO NOT NATURALLY THINK OF THEATER AS A TOP FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR VARIOUS REASONS INCLUDING HISTORIC RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. PRODUCTIONS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF THE SEASON AS WELL. PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS GO INTO LIBRARIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES AS A WAY OF BOTH INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF THEATER TO SOME AUDIENCES AND CREATING A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN DCT AND OTHERS. PRESENTATIONS CAN INCLUDE PERFORMANCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, EARLY SCRIPT READINGS, PLAY FOCUS GROUPS AND MUCH MORE.

Program 2

Expenses: $869,138 Revenue: $358,938

DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO MORE THAN 1,100 CHILDREN, AGES 3-18. IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BEGINNING TO ADVANCED THEATER ARTS AND...

DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO MORE THAN 1,100 CHILDREN, AGES 3-18. IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BEGINNING TO ADVANCED THEATER ARTS AND TAUGHT BY DEGREED THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES. DCT ALSO HAS DEDICATED SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES ARE CREATED AND ADMINISTERED BY DCT TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL SATELLITE THEATER ARTS PROGRAMS. THE CURTAINS UP ON READING PROGRAM IS AN IN-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRATING DRAMA, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND HISTORY. DCT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS IN DALLAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INCORPORATE THE ARTS INTO THE CORE CURRICULUM FOR OVER 2,300 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED SO THAT DCT CLASS OFFERINGS ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,971,143

Program Service Revenue $1,345,055

Investment Income $47,601

Other Revenue $110,475

TOTAL REVENUE $4,474,274

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,913,522

Fundraising Expenses $446,379

Program Expenses $3,227,989

Other Expenses $1,633,582

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,547,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,474,274	$3,765,765	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,547,104	$4,571,203	0.0%
Net Income	$-72,830	$-805,438	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

155

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

Total Directors

$225,761

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEAH MORA	TRUSTEE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD RANTA	TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PAROLISI	TRUSTEE/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETT SPAETH	TRUSTEE/VP OF FACILITIES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HERRINGTON	TRUSTEE VP FINANCE/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FREEDMAN	TRUSTEE VP FINANCE/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SCHNETZER	TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAR HOWARD	TRUSTEE/CO-VP SOCIAL OUTREACH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA BARRIOS	TRUSTEE/VP NOMINATING	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMELIA LOPEZ SHOEMAKER	TRUSTEE/CO-VP NOMINATING	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGAN HEMENWAY	TRUSTEE/VP DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN SINGER	TRUSTEE/VP OF EDUCATION	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALENCIA DEANDA GREGG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ALTABEF PARTIAL YEAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE DEPASSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOA DOWL	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIANA RIVERA	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACY SANDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORALE MADDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HARRIS-ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE TOBIAS	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GARRATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LEE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DELUKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DOWNES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY FIJOLEK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKS HALL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFINI HALL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HUDSON	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE JEFFREY	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LB JETER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN LADD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MACKEWICZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MORA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL ORR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIMA ROHANI	TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SALMON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH STANFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANTI SHAHANI VENEGAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN FLATT	TRUSTEE/EMERITUS	40.00	Director	$65,650	$726	$66,376
SAMANTHA TURNER	EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$150,000	$9,385	$159,385

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	$4,474,274	$4,547,104	$9,338,932	$-72,830
2024	$3,765,765	$4,571,203	$9,537,860	$-805,438
2023	$4,045,834	$4,023,108	$10,289,266	$22,726
2022	$3,562,321	$3,135,184	$10,253,721	$427,137
2021	$3,399,325	$2,186,194	$9,896,550	$1,213,131
2020	$3,797,447	$3,862,047	$9,069,843	$-64,600
2019	$4,948,202	$4,385,260	$9,187,898	$562,942
2018	$4,225,631	$4,450,589	$8,904,065	$-224,958