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EIN 20-1712916

Clear Space Theatre Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Rehoboth Beach
State
Delaware
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Clear Space Theatre Company inspires audiences, artists, and students through high-quality performances and educational experiences. The Company offers performing arts classes for all ages and presents 13 stage productions with over 120 annual performances.
Total revenues
$1,554,334
2023
Total expenses
$1,245,585
2023
Total assets
$2,233,312
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at Clear Space Theatre Company

Clear Space Theatre Company is the most prolific producer of professional theater in the state of Delaware, offering a 13 play mainstage season each year, plus additional youth programs, special events, and late night cabarets. In 2023, Clear Space offered a total of 159 performances to the public, reaching audiences from 61 of 62 zip codes in the state of Delaware and audiences from 36 states.

Who funds Clear Space Theatre Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Collins Charitable FoundationDonation$25,000
We Cross Charitable FoundationFor Program Services$7,500
The Mid-Del Charitable FoundationCourse Material Royalties$1,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Clear Space Theatre Company

NameTitleCompensation
Joe GfallerManaging Director
Todd EspelandDirector of Development and Community Engagement
David ButtonArtistic Director
Lara BellistriBox Office Manager
Sydney GrayCompany Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Clear Space Theatre Company

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$661,970
Program services$788,381
Investment income and dividends$33,975
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-260
Net income from fundraising events$70,268
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,554,334

Form 990s for Clear Space Theatre Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-07990View PDF
2020-122021-09-22990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from We Cross Charitable Foundation
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Collins Charitable Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 Baltimore Ave
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Metro area
Salisbury, MD-DE
County
Sussex County, DE
Website URL
clearspacetheatre.org/ 
Phone
(302) 227-2270
IRS details
EIN
20-1712916
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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