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EIN 20-4477609

The Candlelight Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
91
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
The mission of The Candlelight Theatre is to continue the tradition of employing and educating artists by encouraging them to explore and hone their craft through the art of live theatre.
Also known as...
New Candlelight Productions
Total revenues
$1,494,624
2023
Total expenses
$1,573,488
2023
Total assets
$1,663,853
2023
Num. employees
91
2023

Program areas at The Candlelight Theatre

To sustain the tradition and art of professional theatre, and contribute to its future viability through the production and presentation of the 6 mainstage Productions annually. Partnering with the Delaware arts conservatory they provide acting workshops and a summer program for youth interested in theatre.

Who funds The Candlelight Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,550
JP Morgan Chase FoundationGeneral Operating Support$200

Personnel at The Candlelight Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Terry HealyPresident$0
Bob KellyArtistic Director
Dan HealyOperations Manager
Dennis MahoneyBox Office Manager
Jodi McLaneHouse Manager$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Candlelight Theatre

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$136,096
Program services$1,276,900
Investment income and dividends$4,026
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$44,166
Net income from gaming activities$33,436
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,494,624

Form 990s for The Candlelight Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
April 29, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2208 Millers Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
candlelighttheatredelaware.org/ 
Phone
(302) 475-2313
Facebook page
NCTStage 
Twitter profile
@newcandlelight 
IRS details
EIN
20-4477609
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
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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