East Lynne Theater Company is located in Cape May, NJ. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, East Lynne Theater Company employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. East Lynne Theater Company is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, East Lynne Theater Company generated $282.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $157.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF ELTC IS TO PRODUCE AND PRESENT UNIQUE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES: AMERICAN STAGE CLASSICS AND NEWLY WRITTEN SCRIPTS BASED ON RELEVANT AMERICAN HISTORY AND/OR LITERATURE WHICH ENTERTAIN, ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE. ELTC'S PRODUCTIONS BRING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS: LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CAPE MAY AND ON ELTC'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. IN PERSON: VAUDEVILLE VARIETY (8 PERFORMANCES OUTDOORS); A HUNDRED THOUSAND DAYS OF LIGHT (1 PERFORMANCE, $1,800 PROVIDED BY BUSINESSES); NOSFERATU (1 PERFORMANCE, SILENT FILM WITH ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT); POE BY CANDLELIGHT (1 PERFORMANCE); DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN (20 PERFORMANCES); SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE (4 PERFORMANCES); AND CHRISTMAS WITH HARTE & O. HENRY (8 PERFORMANCES). ON ELTC'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: IDA B. WELLS: HER SPEECH FOR THE NAACP (FILMED ON STAGE, AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY); GET HAPPY: A SALUTE TO JUDY GARLAND (FILMED ON STAGE, 4 PERFORMANCES); ENEMIES (FILMED, AVAILABLE FOR 4 DAYS); SOMETHING TO VOTE FOR ($1,500 FUNDING PROVIDED BY NJ HUMANITIES COMMISSION AND NJ THEATRE ALLIANCE, ZOOM READING, AVAILABLE FOR 4 DAYS); AUNT HATTIE'S HOUSE REVISITED (FILMED, AVAILABLE FOR 4 DAYS); AND NOTHING MATTERS (FILMED PRODUCTION ON STAGE, AVAILABLE FOR 8 PERFORMANCES). THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 43 LIVE PERFORMANCES; ATTENDANCE 1,361, WHICH IS 1/3 OF OUR USUAL ATTENDEES. NUMBERS WERE DOWN DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, BUT WE NEVER CANCELED A SHOW. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 28 VIRTUAL EVENTS WITH 2,000 CLICKS, WHICH COULD TRANSLATE TO 3,000 AUDIENCE. NUMBER OF PERFORMERS = 35; TECHNICAL STAFF AND STAGE MANAGERS = 15; DIRECTORS = 9; DESIGNERS = 4.
MURDER MYSTERIES/STORYTELLING/TOUR (VIRTUAL): MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND (WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE, BUT OTHERS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID, AT A B&B DURING THE OFF-SEASON, 1 WEEKEND WITH 14 PARTICIPANTS AND 1 PERFORMER); TALES IN THE BACKYARD (STORYTELLING OUTSIDE IN THE BACKYARD OF A PRIVATE HOME, 11 DIFFERENT PERFORMANCES, SEEN BY 214 PEOPLE, WITH 14 PERFORMERS): AND GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST TROLLEY RIDES (PRODUCED WITH CAPE MAY MAC IN WHICH ELTC PROVIDES THE COSTUMED STORYTELLER ON MAC TROLLEYS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 25 "RIDES" SEEN BY 627 PEOPLE INCLUDES 49 AGES 12 AND UNDER, AND 1 PERFORMER HIRED. WE WERE UNABLE TO TOUR LIVE PERFORMANCES, BUT THE AVALON PUBLIC LIBRARY PAID ELTC FOR 4 PERFORMANCES OF THE VIRTUAL GET HAPPY: A SALUTE TO JUDY GARLAND, THAT COULD ONLY BE SEEN BY THOSE WHO HAD AVALON LIBRARY CARDS. THERE WERE 3 PERFORMERS IN GET HAPPY, WITH 500 VIEWS WHICH COULD TRANSLATE TO 1,000 IN THE AUDIENCE.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, WE WERE UNABLE TO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN-SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE 15TH ANNUAL STUDENT SUMMER WORKSHOP: THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, REHEARSED FOR 27 HOURS (9 DAYS) WITH 12 STUDENTS AGES 10-16, SEEN BY 65 SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, INDOORS; 1 DIRECTOR HIRED AND 2 ASSISTANTS. ELTC HAD A TABLE AT 3 WEST CAPE MAY FESTIVALS, 8 FARMERS' MARKETS, AND NATIONAL KIDS' NIGHT OUT. AT OUR TABLE, BROADWAY VETERAN JAMES RANA, JUGGLED AND MADE BALLOON ANIMALS. ELTC INTERACTED WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,000 ON THESE 12 DAYS, MANY OF WHOM WERE CHILDREN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gayle Stahlhuth Producing Artistic Director | 50 | $36,623 | |
Mark Edward Lang Vice-President | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Kathy Mottola Office Assistant | Officer | 6 | $5,200 |
Amanda Brinlee Production Assistant For 27 Weeks | Officer | 11 | $4,475 |
James Rana Production Assistant For 39 Wks | Officer | 6 | $3,910 |
Thomas A Raniszewski Social Media Manager | Officer | 4 | $3,120 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $20 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $174,261 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $56,166 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,895 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $230,447 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $40,212 |
Investment income | $946 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $10,366 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $451 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $282,422 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $300 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,676 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $28,176 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,931 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $616 |
Other employee benefits | $6,445 |
Payroll taxes | $18,722 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $50 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $22,402 |
Office expenses | $2,623 |
Information technology | $302 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $6,000 |
Travel | $1,618 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $1,029 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,142 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $157,346 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $246,561 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $36,864 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $79,223 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,078 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $376,726 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $356,198 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $20,528 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $376,726 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that East Lynne Theater Company has recieved totaling $25,055.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Lillian Lincoln Foundation Hillsborough, CA PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $25,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $55 |
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