East Lynne Theater Company

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that East Lynne Theater Company has recieved totaling $25,055.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lillian Lincoln Foundation

Hillsborough, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE

$25,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$55
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