Nonprofit · EIN 57-0856956
SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,603,661 | $2,077,379 | -$473,718 | $13,588,417 | $1,071,441 | $12,516,976 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,438,122 | $2,125,994 | -$687,872 | $14,274,386 | $1,283,690 | $12,990,696 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,611,388 | $1,838,088 | -$226,700 | $15,046,810 | $1,368,241 | $13,678,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $485,696
- Program service revenue
- $955,519
- Investment income
- $29,716
- Net rental income
- $80,308
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,065
- Other revenue
- $132,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,688
- Other salaries and wages
- $565,647
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $782,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,600
- Occupancy
- $177,578
- Depreciation
- $378,366
- Program services (functional)
- $1,080,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $908,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,274,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,588,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,071,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,516,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,244,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,946,034
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $570,942
- Gross receipts
- $1,643,165
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN O'KELLY | CEO Officer | 40 | $92,688 |
| MATT IRWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ATKINSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TYE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBRA ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH BEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CRABB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SCHMITZ HAMMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIANNI IONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIA KEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAN PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVONDA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN O'KELLY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,802 |
| MATTHEW GILES | PREVIOUS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,600 |
| COURTNEY ATKINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBRA ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN DUDLEY-CULBREATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIANNI IONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIA KEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANDINI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BELL | PREVIOUS EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,612 |
| MATT GILES | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,031 |
| KATHLEEN O'KELLY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $24,558 |
| COURTNEY ATKINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PRESSLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETE MURRAY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBRA ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ COTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIANNI IONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW IRWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIA KEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANDINI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK SCHRODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 153 AUGUSTA ST, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-3503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN O'KELLY, PO BOX 9340, GREENVILLE, SC 29604
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN O'KELLY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (864) 235-2885
- Website
- WWW.SCCHILDRENSTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $713,095 · revenue $518,296
- 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.Expenses $297,580 · revenue $437,223
- 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.Expenses $70,039 · revenue $485,696
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0856956
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,588,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,643,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,603,661 | $2,077,379 | $13,588,417 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,438,122 | $2,125,994 | $14,274,386 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,611,388 | $1,838,088 | $15,046,810 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,774,133 | $1,568,695 | $15,227,266 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-0856956).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE is 57-0856956.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN O'KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,688 (KATHLEEN O'KELLY, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,603,661, expenses of $2,077,379 and total assets of $13,588,417 at year end.
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