Public Charity

COLUMBIA CHILDRENS THEATRE

COLUMBIA CHILDRENS THEATRE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Columbia, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $430K, expenses of $234K, total assets of $28K. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $147K.

EIN: 202793199 Columbia, SC Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$430K
Total Expenses$234K
Total Assets$28K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$147K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Inspired by the intelligence and emotional wisdom of young people, we create professional theatre for youth and families, foster inclusive community, and nurture meaningful learning through the arts. We provide these experiences through professional theatrical productions geared for families and young audiences. In addition, our education initiative includes opportunities for students in grades k-12 including after school classes, summer camps, in-school residencies, and the opportunity to participate in fully-mounted productions throughout the year.

Where $100 goes at Columbia Childrens Theatre

How Columbia Childrens Theatre divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$33
Each season Columbia Children's Theatre's Mainstage Performance Series presents five high-quality, professional theatrical productions specifically designed for families and young audiences, with most productions being musicals adapted from…
45% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 10,000 members
$25
Columbia Children's Theatre's YouTheatre program provides students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to audition for and perform in fully produced plays and musicals, working alongside professional directors…
33% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 200 students; 1,800 members
$17
Columbia Children's Theatre's Education initiative offers a wide range of training opportunities in acting, singing, dance, improvisation, directing, designing, and creative play for students from age three through…
22% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 22 classes; 31 camps; 1,041 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.

Officers & Directors

Treasurer Daryl Mcculley
Board Member Diane Davis
Board Member Jay Burgess
Board Member Kristi Schrader
Board Member Laura Nicholas
Board President Martha Jones

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$146,765 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $430K $234K $28K
2024 $472K $506K $25K
2023 $614K $643K $50K
2022 $519K $585K $78K
2021 $539K $387K $143K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $539K to $430K (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $28K.

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