2016-03-24T11:44:22-05:00 2015-08-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400 DALLAS TX 75225 990 2014-09-01 751967052 DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC DALL 2149780110 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 ROBYN FLATT EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 2149780110 2016-03-24 1 CURTIS MAXFIELD P00445178 2143939300 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ROBYN FLATT 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 4290517 0 X WWW.DCT.ORG X 1984 TX DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. 37 37 191 492 0 0 1390881 1985655 2108273 2136172 4278 405 87867 90855 3591299 4213087 0 0 0 0 1658570 1698481 0 0 409057 2276752 2419436 3935322 4117917 -344023 95170 9280051 9351730 1446930 1422752 7833121 7928978 X DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, TOP QUALITY THEATER TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THEATER SEASON PRODUCTIONS, OPERATION OF A THEATRICAL SCHOOL, PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN DALLAS, TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TOURS NATIONALLY, PERFORMING IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES. 0 0 2012436 956545 DCT'S THEATER PRODUCTION SEASON OFFERS UP TO 11 PLAYS FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES ON AN ARRAY OF TOPICS AND THEMES, FROM FAVORITE CLASSICS TO WORKS BASED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TO RELEVANT, EDGY TEEN ISSUES. DCT OFFERS MUSICALS, DRAMAS, PUPPET THEATER, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE ALL AGES. DCT ANNUALLY REACHES AN AVERAGE OF 91,250 PERSONS; MOST SIGNIFICANT ARE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES WHEREBY STUDENT SPONSORS (DISTRICTS OR PTAS) RECEIVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND FREE STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR TEACHERS TO USE AS TOOLS LINKING THE STUDENTS' THEATER EXPERIENCES WITH CURRICULUM-RELATED ACTIVITIES. DCT ALSO OFFERS FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. PRODUCTIONS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY NEEDS ARE NOW A PART OF THE SEASON AS WELL. 632272 522016 DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO 1,796 CHILDREN, AGES 3-18. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BEGINNING TO ADVANCED THEATER ARTS AND TAUGHT BY DEGREED THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGINATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES ARE CREATED AND ADMINISTERED BY DCT TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL SATELLITE THEATER ARTS PROGRAMS. THE CURTAINS UP ON READING PROGRAM IS AN IN-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRATING DRAMA, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES AND HISTORY. DCT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS IN DALLAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INCORPORATE THE ARTS INTO THE CORE CURRICULUM. 675583 657611 DCT ON TOUR IS A PROFESSIONAL TOURING COMPANY PERFORMING ANNUALLY FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE COMPRISED OF 110,000 TO 150,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN 61 TO 72 CITIES THROUGHOUT THE US AND CANADA. KNOWN FOR PRESENTING FULL-SCALE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO EVERY REGION, DCT'S TOUR PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL, COMPELLING THEATER TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY IN UNDER-SERVED RURAL AND INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES. IN 2006, THE TOUR TRAVELED TO CHINA, REPRESENTING THE USA AT THE SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CULTURE & ARTS EXPO. THE TOURING COMPANY HAS PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS PRESTIGIOUS THEATERS INCLUDING THE JFK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND THE TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY. THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS HAS DESIGNATED DCT ON TOUR AS AN AMERICAN MASTERPIECE TOURING ARTIST. 3320291 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 191 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 37 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TX X X JANET MASSEY 2149780110 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 SHARRON HUNT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL MARCH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA LEWIS SECRETARY/VP GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY SCHOPMEYER VP OF FACILITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGIANA SHELOKOV VP OF EDUCATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STANFORD VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD RANTA VP OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BROWN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA DAVIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LICIA DAWE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE DOUGLAS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GISELLE GAFFORD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA HUCKIN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONYA HUTTON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARSA JACKSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIBEKE JARNUM MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA JOHNSTON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE KIPP MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMINKO MUSCO MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY PEREZ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKIE BRAGALONE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA SANFORD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAAREN SHALOM MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SHELBY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SHOWALTER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETT SPAETH MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENA DENOYER STROH MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TRAVIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENNY WRIGHT MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRICE MARTINEZ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MOORE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE NELSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON REINSCH MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARA TAFEL MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WALKER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRIE FORBES MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON DEMAREST MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN FLATT EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98128 0 473 JANET MASSEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 61435 0 7519 159563 0 7992 0 0 0 0 0 251603 73995 1660057 51927 1985655 TICKET SALES 711110 1555776 1555776 TUITION 900099 522016 522016 CONCESSION SALES 900099 33168 33168 STORE SALES 900099 25212 25212 2136172 405 405 151575 710 0 0 151575 710 152285 152285 16000 251603 77430 -61430 -61430 4213087 2136172 0 91260 1381619 887593 224535 269491 175128 107381 39858 27889 141734 96432 24539 20763 226920 188030 13913 24977 180116 180116 103955 78112 7128 18715 107089 90356 10860 5873 213630 203844 6926 2860 48181 44085 2658 1438 319286 292392 15434 11460 38338 35541 1748 1049 PROGRAM SERVICES ARTIST 496372 496372 ROYALTY & COMMISSION 229200 229200 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 228507 176724 30799 20984 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 202719 191003 8708 3008 25123 23110 1463 550 4117917 3320291 388569 409057 443978 667217 166071 273878 129451 133768 11017859 2985730 8290997 8032129 235804 236488 13750 8250 9280051 9351730 119749 134781 223874 247827 1103307 1040144 1446930 1422752 X 7252546 7328551 470575 490427 110000 110000 7833121 7928978 9280051 9351730 95170 687 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1489511 1229075 1386173 1416601 1995340 7516700 1917482 2057979 2242323 2108273 2136172 10462229 3406993 3287054 3628496 3524874 4131512 17978929 0 0 0 17978929 101192 152399 140144 111484 152683 657902 101192 152399 140144 111484 152683 657902 3508185 3439453 3768640 3636358 4284195 18636831 0.96470 0.96500 0.03530 0.03500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 235804 685 236489 198701 37103 235804 164081 34620 198701 133967 30114 164081 133967 133967 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 2600000 2600000 6076977 1768199 4308778 938812 732397 206415 1402070 485134 916936 8032129 X 4232988 687 19214 19901 4213087 0 4213087 4137132 19215 19215 4117917 0 4117917 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE UNDER FASB ASC TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR XPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT, IF CHALLENGED, WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND NO TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011. CABARET GALA 147564 135164 12400 42888 GAME NITE 36415 32815 3600 13536 3 71270 71270 21006 255249 239249 16000 77430 77430 -61430 SALLY SCHOPMEYER PRESIDENT OF MAINTENANCE, INC. 40000 PROVIDES CLEANING SERVICES 0 X FOOD AND GIFT CARDS 2 25200 FMV X AUDIT DISCOUNT 1 10000 FMV X GIFT BAGS 1 5000 FMV X RANGERS SUITE 1 4000 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE OF FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AS PART OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT, A COI QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY THE AUDIT FIRM AND RESPONSES ARE MAILED BACK TO THE AUDIT FIRM. THIS IS DONE TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENCE ON THE MATTER. A REVIEW OF COI RESPONSES IS PERFORMED BY THE AUDIT FIRM AND FINDINGS ARE REPORTED BACK TO THE MANAGEMENT OF DCT AND THE DCT BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. ISSUES, CONCERNS, UNUSUAL MATTERS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO IN TURN WILL ADDRESS THE MATTERS WITH THE DCT BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY SITUATION ARISING IN THE INTERIM OF THE ANNUAL COI DISCLOSURE WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION WHO WILL IN TURN ADDRESS THE MATTER WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES BY POSITION ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY BY A NATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THEATERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RECOMMENDED SALARY PLAN IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT BEFORE THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT IS ISSUED. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.