THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE FOUNDATION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN L ZEDER

Phone

4792001811

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1958, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $70K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $66K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1958, CTFA ADVANCES THE ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THEATRE FOR THE YOUNG IN THE USA. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES ITS GOALS BY FUNDING PROPOSALS OF AMERICAN THEATRES, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE TO THE FIELD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $27,804

FOUNDERS' FUND GRANTS AND AWARDS HAVE FOCUSED ON PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: DEVELOPING THE VISION AND TALENTS OF ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD, ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPING OF BOLD...

FOUNDERS' FUND GRANTS AND AWARDS HAVE FOCUSED ON PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: DEVELOPING THE VISION AND TALENTS OF ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD, ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPING OF BOLD PLAYWRIGHTS, AND HELPING TO BUILD ARTISTRY IN THE FIELD OF THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,000

HARRIS GRANTS AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE AND GRANTS FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZE NON-PROFIT THEATRES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,000

COHEN GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL THEATRE CONFERENCES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,514

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,442

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $69,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $43,804

Other Expenses $40,408

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$69,956	$83,970	-0.2%
Expenses	$66,408	$94,175	-0.3%
Net Income	$3,548	$-10,205	-1.3%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN L ZEDER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KASSIE MISIEWICZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY MILLINGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSES GOLDBERG	PAST TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SHARP	VP-GRANTS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WOOD	VP-DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILEE HEBERT MILLER	VP-COMMUNICATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY QUINN	VP-GOVERNANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA MARIN	VP-AWARDS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM GONZALES	AT LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE SERGEL BROWN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE CASAS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA BOND CLUNIE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIVES COLLINS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO BETH GONZALEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IDRIS GOODWIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE HERNANDEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARNITA JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XAN JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA LOPEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT MATASSARIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA DI BENDETTO SNYDER	MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$69,956	$66,408	$1,237,526	$3,548
2022	$83,970	$94,175	$1,154,691	$-10,205
2021	$52,488	$90,404	$1,420,975	$-37,916
2020	$64,421	$74,365	$1,339,046	$-9,944
2019	$59,930	$54,442	$1,191,738	$5,488
2018	$56,522	$71,119	$1,024,183	$-14,597

THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA