Nonprofit · EIN 31-6026285
CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,354,850 | $4,660,134 | $5,694,716 | $57,745,553 | $2,304,194 | $55,441,359 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,253,344 | $4,479,246 | $11,774,098 | $51,482,511 | $1,873,760 | $49,608,751 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,810,639 | $4,592,539 | $21,218,100 | $38,176,570 | $791,945 | $37,384,625 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,991,695
- of which government grants
- $708,083
- Membership dues
- $11,020
- Program service revenue
- $2,346,652
- Investment income
- $1,002,606
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $149,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,163
- Net income from gaming
- $9,589
- Other revenue
- $13,897
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $290,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,534,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,147,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72,926
- Accounting fees
- $55,950
- Occupancy
- $372,506
- Travel
- $71,096
- Depreciation
- $269,072
- Program services (functional)
- $3,499,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $638,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $521,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,482,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,745,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,304,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,441,359
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,481,765
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,618,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,294,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,146,565
- Gross unrelated business income
- $24,438
- Gross receipts
- $11,363,900
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Kern | Managing Director & CEO Officer | 40 | $184,711 | $8,320 |
| Roderick Justice | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,922 | $10,046 |
| Chad Stewart | CFO Officer | 40 | $95,561 | $1,957 |
| Allison Kropp | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Adams | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Simon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Schiff | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crowley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Binkley | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Brookhart | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darcie D'Ascenzo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Anne Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Driehaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Grant Cooper | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Maris Croswell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Libby Galvin-Brock | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Molly Garber | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Paul Griscom | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Sarah Haines | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Peter Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rajan Kamath | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Leanne Langdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Kick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Skip Merten | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Katherine Jarnigo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Jones | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Meghan Nelson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rana Schiff | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Kathy Sias | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Bethany Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Smith | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Marcus Thompson | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Diana Victorian | Trustee - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Owen Wrassman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Spieser | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Scott Stubbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Kern | Managing Director & CEO Officer | 40 | $193,860 | $1,300 |
| Roderick Justice | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,811 | $10,045 |
| Chad Stewart-start Nov 2023 | CFO Officer | 40 | $10,922 | $0 |
| Owen Wrassman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Adams | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Schiff | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Kropp | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Simon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crowley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Galvin Brock | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Anne Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Cooper | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maris Croswell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darcie D'Acenzo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Dougherty | Trustee - EXIT 5/31/2024 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Driehaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Garber | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Griscom | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Haines | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Jarnigo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Langdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajan Kamath | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Skip Merten | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Nelson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Sias | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Spieser | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stubbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Kern | Managing Director & CEO Officer | 37 | $174,618 | $7,853 |
| Roderick Justice | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 37 | $126,245 | $9,172 |
| Owen Wrassman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.24 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Adams | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.64 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Wilson | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Reinhard | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.28 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Schiff | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Kropp | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.08 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crowley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.44 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darcie D'Acenzo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Dougherty | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Driehaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Galvin Brock | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.41 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Garber | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.36 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Griscom | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajan Kamath | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Langdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| Kick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Skip Merten | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Messer | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.02 | $0 | $0 |
| Avani Modi | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Nelson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Sheakley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Sias | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Simon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Spieser | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stubbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Uihlein | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Anne Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 |
| Maris Croswell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Jarnigo | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Victoriano | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4015 RED BANK RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45227-3415
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Allison Kropp, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 452273415
- Signed the 990
- Allison Kropp, Chair
- Phone
- (513) 569-8080
- Website
- thechildrenstheatre.com
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
The mission of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Our vision is to awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart. Today, The Children's Theatre brings art to life for our audiences through three key programs, TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre, TCT Academy, and TCT On Tour (including WorkShops). Each season we strive to reach over 200,000 people in our region.
Program accomplishments
- TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre includes daytime performances for school audiences and weekend performances for the public. Four production runs are held each year, with individual shows formatted into one-hour, family-friendly events. For each production, we present seven performances for public audiences and ten performances for school students, reaching almost 103,000 families, children and students annually.Expenses $2,720,761 · revenue $1,858,517
- TCT Academy offers arts training to children in a variety of disciplines including twelve-week class sessions; one-week themed summer camps for introductory arts makers; our audition-based, one-month STAR Intensive summer programs for children with demonstrated talent and interest in the performing arts; and Academy LIVE! training with a culminating performance opportunity. In addition to learning the arts, a primary objective for these programs is to provide students with the necessary tools to become successful adults.Expenses $649,676 · revenue $407,625
- TCT On Tour brings the magic of live theatre directly to those who would otherwise be unable to experience it. We tour five productions each season, serving children of all ages with titles taken from classic literature, fairy tales, history, and other works studied in school curricula. This program reaches an additional 60,000 students annually. TCT On Tour productions are educational and entertaining, as well as affordable, for schools and other venues across the board geographic spectrum of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and beyond.Expenses $129,454 · revenue $80,510
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-6026285
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,745,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,363,900
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $10,354,850 | $4,660,134 | $57,745,553 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $16,253,344 | $4,479,246 | $51,482,511 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $25,810,639 | $4,592,539 | $38,176,570 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $8,914,508 | $4,166,103 | $17,028,934 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-6026285).
Questions about CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI is 31-6026285.
- Is CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Allison Kropp.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,711 (Kim Kern, Managing Director & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CINCINNATI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,354,850, expenses of $4,660,134 and total assets of $57,745,553 at year end.
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