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EIN 23-7313407

People's Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
225
City
Malvern
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Founded in 1974, People’s Light serves as one of Pennsylvania’s largest professional non-profit theatres, known for their resident company of artists, eclectic mix of productions, and innovative work with young people.
Also known as...
The People's Light and Theatre Company
Total revenues
$4,355,938
2023
Total expenses
$7,102,347
2023
Total assets
$20,123,505
2023
Num. employees
225
2023

Program areas at People's Light

Mainstage series provides approximately 60,000 people with culturally diverse drama from known classics to contemporary plays.
Arts discovery, outreach programs, and Theatre school provide more than 11,000 interactions with school students. Secondary school workshops demonstrate The creation and performance of a play. Theatre school classes are provided for The education of The community and cultural enrichment.

Who funds People's Light

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wyncote FoundationSupport for Ongoing Programs$1,260,000
University of the ArtsArts and Cultural Projects$343,400
William Penn FoundationQueerways New Play and Community Engagement$250,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $2,717,502

Personnel at People's Light

NameTitleCompensation
David SchmitzInterim Managing Director
Erin SheffieldGeneral Manager
Abigail AdamsTrustee$200,000
Zak BerkmanProducing Artistic Director$132,875
Erica EzoldPast Director of Finance and Operations / Managing Director / Director of Finance and Operation$94,534
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for People's Light

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,606,097
Program services$920,434
Investment income and dividends$288,577
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,165
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$101,079
Net income from fundraising events$50,671
Net income from gaming activities$24,589
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$361,326
Total revenues$4,355,938

Form 990s for People's Light

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-06-29990View PDF
2021-082022-07-12990View PDF
2020-082021-07-01990View PDF
2019-082020-09-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like People's Light

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Civic Theatre of AllentownAllentown, PA$1,229,823
California Shakespeare TheaterSan Francisco, CA$3,064,986
Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OH$3,701,332
Great Lakes TheaterCleveland, OH$4,595,242
Circuit PlayhouseMemphis, TN$2,713,843
Missoula Children's TheatreMissoula, MT$5,041,446
Syracuse StageSyracuse, NY$8,512,509
Children's Theatre of VARichmond, VA$7,674,267
RevelsCambridge, MA$1,367,512
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT)Lowell, MA$1,928,858
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,260,000 from Wyncote Foundation
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
39 Conestoga Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Chester County, PA
Phone
(610) 647-1900
Facebook page
PeoplesLight 
Twitter profile
@peopleslight 
IRS details
EIN
23-7313407
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
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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