Mission
The Carolina Theatre welcomes everyone. We enrich the experience of audiences through programming that drives the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of the region.
Public Charity
Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc
Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc, of Durham, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.0M in revenue, $4.5M in expenses, $8.5M in total assets. 61 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561759337
Durham, NC
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.0M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$8.5M
Grant Records61
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc
How Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$29
Live Performances
$21
Film
$19
Facility Sharing
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
FLETCHER PERFORMING ARTS FUND GRANT
$57,352
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$28,650
Operating Support
$20,000
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
$15,000
WORK STUDY PROGRAM
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 61 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alexis Vaughn
Director
Aniqa Tariq
Vice-Chair
Ashley Pieraccini
Director
Brian Buzby
Director
Carl Rist
Director
Debbie Mcdermott
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.0M | $4.5M | $8.5M |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $4.0M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.2M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $2.6M | $4.1M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $7.0M (+351%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.