2025-11-17T09:07:20-08:00 2024-12-31 132708318 Blitzer Gelfand and Cohen PC 111 Great Neck Rd Ste 304 Great Neck NY 11021 990 2024-01-01 030267296 DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL INC DORS 8028672223 PO BOX 510 DORSET VT 05251 DIANA STUGGER Treasurer 2025-11-17 true true RICHARD E COHEN P00127156 5168294470 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIANA STUGGER PO BOX 510 DORSET VT 05251 1678396 false X DORSETTHEATREFESTIVAL.ORG X 1980 VT DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL., INC.'s mission is to create bold, innovative, and authentic theatre that engages a diverse, multi-generational community, and economically diverse region: enlightening, entertraining, and inspiring our audience through the celebration of great plays. 13 13 91 70 0 539160 881729 547316 630478 163366 144997 106200 0 1356042 1657204 0 0 255668 309431 0 143859 1137070 1180433 1392738 1489864 -36696 167340 2163519 2357535 24948 51624 2138571 2305911 DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL., INC.'s mission is to create bold, innovative, and authentic theatre that engages a diverse, multi-generational community, and economically diverse region: enlightening, entertraining, and inspiring our audience through the celebration of great plays. false false 1255460 FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, THE FESTIVAL MOUNTS FOUR MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS DRAWING FROM SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST TALENTED PLAYWRIGHTS, ACTORS AND DIRECTORS.***UNDER THE RECENT LEADERSHIP OF EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WILL RUCKER, THE FESTIVAL IS CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF REGIONAL THEATRE. BOLD AND INNOVATIVE, DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL IS GARNERING ACCOLADES FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND IS PROUD TO ENCOURAGE A NEW GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS TO TEST THEIR VOICES HERE. WE DISCOVER NEW TALENT. WE LAUNCH PLAYS THAT GO ON TO NATIONAL ACCLAIM AND THE LIGHTS OF BROADWAY, AS WELL AS MOUNT REGIONAL PREMIERES OF TONY AWARD-WINNING PLAYS TO BRING THE BEST OF OFF-BROADWAY TO VERMONT.***SINCE 2010, OUR GIVING BACK PROGRAM HAS HELPED EXPAND THE REACH OF OUR PRODUCTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES BY PROVIDING FREE AND REDUCED-COST TICKETS TO THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY EVERYDAY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS REACH A NEW GENERATION OF THEATRE AUDIENCES BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO SEE WORLD-CLASS THEATRE. EMS WORKERS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, FARMERS, SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STUDENT GRADUATES OF THE REFUSE TO USE PROGRAM, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS AND NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR VOLUNTEERS.***IN ADDITION, SINCE 2021 THE FESTIVAL HAS OFFERED BUY-ONE-GET ONE TICKETS TO EDUCATORS, AN AFFORDABLE TICKET LOTTERY FOR ALL PERFORMANCES, AND COMPLIMENTARY SPONSORSHIPS TO MINORITY-LED BUSINESSES AND GROUPS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.***DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL'S NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORKS WITH PLAYWRIGHTS FROM CONCEPTION TO PRODUCTION, PROVIDING AN INCUBATOR TO HELP NURTURE NEW VOICES TO SPEAK FROM THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE, ENGAGING IDEAS THAT COME FROM AND RETURN TO OUR COMMUNITY.***THE PIPELINE SERIES FEATURES NEW WORKS AND PROJECTS IN PROCESS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOP STYLES. ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PRESENTATIONS, WRITER RESIDENCIES, AND EXTENDED WORKSHOPS BENEFIT. TODAY'S TOP THEATRICAL TALENTS, AS THEY TRAVEL TO DORSET TO WORK ON BRAND NEW PLAYS OR TO TRY OUT BRAND NEW COLLABORATIONS. MANY OF THE PLAYS IN THE SERIES WILL BE FEATURED IN FUTURE DORSET THEATRE MAIN STAGE SEASONS. CONNECTING ARTISTS TO THE FESTIVAL THROUGH THIS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY MEANS OUR AUDIENCE CAN SAY THEY WERE HERE WHEN HITS WERE BORN.*** 1255460 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 false 91 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 true true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUND 2129242817 134 WEST 18TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 X CONSTANCE P BEATY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY-ANNE VAN DEGNA President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOBY BARCLAY Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS BOLIN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA STUGGER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN DILLON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DUNN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GERSTER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK JACKSON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL LAYMAN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NELSON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE KEATING Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG ROBERTS Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN KOSS MANAGING DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUCKER EXEC ART DIRECT 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 164938 20000 696791 881729 CONCESSION INCOME 711110 23775 23775 PERFORMANCE REVENUE 711110 498029 498029 PROGRAM ADVERTISING/OTHER 711110 108674 108674 630478 144997 144997 0 0 0 0 21192 21192 0 0 0 0 1657204 775475 X 0 0 0 0 151962 106374 15196 30392 0 43500 21750 4350 17400 40262 40262 17644 12351 1764 3529 56063 39244 5606 11213 0 0 0 0 0 19764 19764 506837 466260 36068 4509 29667 26699 2968 1455 485 486 484 0 0 51510 40938 5286 5286 7659 5161 2498 0 0 0 0 19608 19216 196 196 25848 15126 10722 COMPANY HOUSING & TRAVEL 216173 216173 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 149183 105628 43555 TICKETING/ DEVELOPMENT SOFTWAR 39770 31430 8340 ROYALTY, SCRIPTS & SCORE 37892 37892 75067 70471 8373 -3777 1489864 1255460 90545 143859 368102 414529 125659 97528 20000 50000 0 0 0 0 0 23510 29366 720614 225490 511743 495124 0 0 0 0 1114505 1270988 2163519 2357535 3943 7381 21005 14740 29503 24948 51624 X 989424 996473 1149147 1309438 2138571 2305911 2163519 2357535 167340 X false true X true false X 1072099 452460 1848776 680596 740566 4794497 0 0 0 0 1072099 452460 1848776 680596 740566 4794497 170290 215500 385790 0 170290 215500 385790 4408707 605 135 -3405 163366 144997 305698 0 605 135 -3405 163366 144997 305698 0 100364 342603 547316 792833 1783116 1173068 452595 2187974 1391278 1678396 6883311 0.64050 0.71410 0.04440 0.02830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1103805 5000 19763 1089042 994198 25852 163232 45000 34477 1103805 1000000 47523 53325 994198 false false false 705135 213976 491159 9789 10945 -1156 5690 569 5121 495124 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 1225312 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 25171 Rounding 5 SECURITY DEPOSIT 20500 1270988 NON 25831 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY-CURRENT 3672 29503 X 1657204 1657204 1657204 1489864 1489864 1489864 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and is classified as a publicly supported organization as described in Section 509(a). The Organization accounts for uncertainty in income tax positions in the financial statements by applying a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measure of a tax position take or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of December 31, 2024, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. If the Organization were to incur an income tax liability in the future, the interest on any tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods pending or in progress. The Organizations Forms 990 for the years 2021-2024 are subject to examination. false THE DANCE PARTY BALL 21192 21192 21192 21192 21192 21192 21192 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 TWO KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 MANAGEMENT COMPANY-LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUNDATIONMANAGEMENT DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PLANNING AND EXECUTING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND ISSUING AND NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Executive Committee (CEO and officers/key employees)meets several times a year and discusses various issues including the organization's conflict of interest policy and makes sure there are no conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee meets and discusses compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Executive Committee (CEO and officers/key employees) meets several times a year to discuss amongst other things the financial position of the organization. An annual audited financial statement is issued after the year end. The Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, governing documents and policies are available to the public upon request.