Public Charity

CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY

CITADEL THEATRE COMPANY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LAKE FOREST, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $726K, expenses of $702K, total assets of $167K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $121K.

EIN: 141857018 LAKE FOREST, IL Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$726K
Total Expenses$702K
Total Assets$167K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$121K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CITADEL THEATER COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, QUESTION AND INSPIRE ARTISTS AND AUDIANCES OF CHICAGO'S NORTH SHORE AREA BY PRODUCING POWERFUL PLAYS ON OUR MAIN STAGE, OFFERING STIMULATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANZIATIONS DEDICATED TO POSITIVE ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Where $100 goes at Citadel Theatre Company

How Citadel Theatre Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$56 Programs the work itself
$21 Management running the organization
$23 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $56 for programs

$41
Produced four main stage production involving ovr 50 local actors and other theatre artists
74% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 5,000 individuals
$15
Two semesters of theatre classes and summer camp serving over 1,000 students
26% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,000 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$7,198
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,696
2023
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$55,000
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,050
2023
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$11,275

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Debbie Scott
MANAGING DIRECTOR Ellen Phelps
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Scott Phelps

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$81,946 4 grants
Arts & Culture
$39,023 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $726K $702K $167K
2024 $784K $777K $159K
2023 $691K $772K $116K
2022 $771K $773K $169K
2021 $267K $164K $190K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $267K to $726K (+172%), with total assets most recently reported at $167K.

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