2017-04-04T17:47:45-05:00 2016-08-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400 DALLAS TX 75225 990 2015-09-01 751967052 DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC DALL 2149780110 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 ROBYN FLATT EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 2149780110 2017-04-04 1 CURTIS MAXFIELD P00445178 2143939300 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBYN FLATT 5938 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX 75231 4510823 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. 38 38 186 533 0 0 1985655 1979053 2136172 2369286 405 790 90855 85027 4213087 4434156 0 0 0 0 1698481 1915201 0 0 420519 2419436 2409690 4117917 4324891 95170 109265 9351730 9490649 1422752 1443420 7928978 8047229 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 2180489 1189736 DCT'S THEATER PRODUCTION SEASON OFFERS UP TO 12 PLAYS FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES ON A WIDE 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 OVER 90,000 PERSONS; MOST SIGNIFICANT ARE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES WHEREBY STUDENT SPONSORS (DISTRICTS OR PTAS) RECEIVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND FREE STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR 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. IN THE 15-16 FISCAL YEARS, DCT STRENGTHENED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGH DCT SHOWTIME, A NEW INITIATIVE THAT TAKES ELEMENTS OF DCT'S PROFESSIONAL PLAYS OUT INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS. PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS GO INTO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES AS A WAY OF BOTH INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF THEATER TO SOME AUDIENCES AND CREATING A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN DCT AND OTHERS. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE FULL PERFORMANCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, EARLY SCRIPT READING, PLAY FOCUS GROUPS AND MUCH MORE. RECENT VISITS INCLUDE TOWNVIEW MAGNET CENTER, HARLLEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND 30 LIBRARIES. 722165 595881 DCT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DCT ACADEMY WHICH OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES TO 2,312 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. DCT HAS ALSO ADDED ESPECIALLY DEDICATED SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLASSES TO FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS. 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. DCT'S ANTI-BULLYING COLLABORATION WITH THE CAMPAIGN FOR KINDNESS AND DALLAS ISD BRINGS A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF "TACKY BOX" TO 10+ DISD SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO USE KIND WORDS AND PUT "TACKY" WORDS IN A BOX SO THEY CAN ELIMINATE THEM FROM THEIR VOCABULARIES. 563051 583669 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. 3465705 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 53 0 1 186 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 38 38 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 CAROL MARCH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN TRAVIS PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA LEWIS SECRETARY/VP GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETT SPAETH VP OF FACILITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGIANA SHELOKOV VP OF EDUCATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICKIE BRAGALONE VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD RANTA VP OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LICIA DAWE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE DOUGLAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA HUCKIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARSA JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIBEKE JARNUM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA JOHNSTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE KIPP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY PEREZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SHELBY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SHOWALTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENNY WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRICE MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON REINSCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARA TAFEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WALKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRIE FORBES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX J WINSLOW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN SURGENT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE STAPLETON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEARDRA WHIGHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RANDALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARROD JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA SANDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEENA NEWBERRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL LIZARDI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SCHOPMEYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HUDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA LANCASTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN FLATT EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95397 0 422 JANET MASSEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 64093 0 8291 159490 0 8713 0 0 0 0 0 254981 187222 1536850 46108 1979053 TICKET SALES 711110 1649482 1649482 TUITION 900099 595881 595881 STORE SALES 900099 64422 64422 CONCESSION SALES 900099 59501 59501 2369286 790 790 142765 2147 0 0 142765 2147 144912 144912 16690 254981 76667 -59977 -59977 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 92 92 92 4434156 2369286 0 85817 164321 106354 28769 29198 1409233 912100 246726 250407 188503 114236 41421 32846 153144 103077 28600 21467 257358 202330 23236 31792 194912 194912 113130 87611 7740 17779 105368 88997 10625 5746 159823 151113 7859 851 45600 41711 2529 1360 322284 295194 15556 11534 48030 44488 2214 1328 PROGRAM SERVICES ARTIST 483806 483806 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 233659 222438 9202 2019 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 190147 164367 14304 11476 ROYALTY & COMMISSION 182308 182308 73265 70663 -114 2716 4324891 3465705 438667 420519 667217 835565 320301 273878 156954 133768 171412 11061051 3302514 8032129 7758537 236488 245130 8250 2750 9351730 9490649 134781 110958 247827 358051 1040144 974411 1422752 1443420 X 7328551 7282050 490427 655179 110000 110000 7928978 8047229 9351730 9490649 109265 8986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1229075 1386173 1416601 1995340 1979053 8006242 2057979 2242323 2108273 2136172 2369286 10914033 3287054 3628496 3524874 4131512 4348339 18920275 95856 10000 102294 71850 5700 285700 0 95856 10000 102294 71850 5700 285700 18634575 152399 140144 111484 152683 145702 702412 152399 140144 111484 152683 145702 702412 92 92 3439453 3768640 3636358 4284195 4494133 19622779 0.94960 0.96470 0.03580 0.03530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 236489 8640 245129 235804 685 236489 198701 37103 235804 164081 34620 198701 133967 30114 164081 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 2600000 2600000 6076977 1951571 4125406 982004 800277 181727 1402070 550666 851404 7758537 X 4458342 8986 15200 24186 4434156 0 4434156 4340091 15200 15200 4324891 0 4324891 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED 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. CABARET GALA 160804 148554 12250 45286 GAME NITE 28323 23883 4440 12911 3 82544 82544 18470 271671 254981 16690 76667 76667 -59977 SALLY SCHOPMEYER PRESIDENT OF MAINTENANCE, INC. 37903 PROVIDES CLEANING SERVICES 0 LEGACY TEXAS BANK AARON SHELBY, TRUSTEE, IS AN OFFICER OF LEGACY TEXAS BANK 45338 INTEREST EXPENSE 0 X 470 FMV X FOOD AND GIFT CARDS 12 38289 FMV X DECORATIONS 6 3804 FMV X GIFTS 5 3062 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 2 482 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTS TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO 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.