Mission
TO CREATE THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL QUALITY IN DELAWARE AND THEREBY ENRICH THE VITALITY OF THE AREA THROUGH ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Public Charity
DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY
Based in WILMINGTON, DE, DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.1M in revenue, $3.5M in expenses, $3.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 510229918
WILMINGTON, DE
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Delaware Theatre Company
How Delaware Theatre Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$73
Presentation of theatrical plays to subscriber, ticket buyers, including school groups
$7
Outreach and in-house education programs for youth young adults, adults, and elderly adults
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
CULTURE & ARTS
$50,000
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT , CAPITAL RELATED EXPENSES , COSTS TO RENT AND OPERATE FACILITIES
$44,212
Donation
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,500
RESTRICTED FOR CAPITAL RELATED EXPENSES; RESTRICTED TO COSTS TO RENT AND OPERATE FACILITIES; TOTALLY AWESOME PLAYERS; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
$49,651
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Allison Gerhart
BOARD MEMBER
Carrie W Gray Dba
BOARD MEMBER
Dorothy Deh Lovvett
BOARD MEMBER
Jan Jessup
BOARD MEMBER
Jessica Jordan
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Lauren Asher
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $3.5M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.8M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $5.1M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $3.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $3.1M (+104%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.