Cranford Dramatic Club

Tax-deductible

Cranford, NJ501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 22-6058300

To see to the day-to-day operations and functions necessary for the ongoing success of the community theatre.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $94K a year · 36% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $679
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$224K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$199K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$288K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$224K
FY2025▲ +21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$36K
FY2022$290K
FY2023$190K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$224K
Expenses
$199K
FY2025▲ +57%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$127K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$199K
Net assets
$288K
FY2025▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$102K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$286K
FY2024$263K
FY2025$288K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1944.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $194K Management & general 3% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Education VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Corr Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rec Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Production VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Business VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Membership VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports the daily operations and functions for the community theatre's ongoing success.

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1 program service account for $194K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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To see to the day-to-day operations and functions necessary for the ongoing success of the community theatre. 4 public performances and theatre classes were held this year.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$679

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$224K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$199K
Ln 25
Programscol B$194K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$288K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Government grantsLn 1e$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$224K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$147K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$288K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$173K$147K
Total assetsLn 16$263K$288K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$263K$288K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K$234
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$104K$104K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$199K$194K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $224K$199K$25K$288K 990 PDF
FY2024 $186K$263K 990 PDF
FY2023 $190K$286K 990 PDF
FY2022 $290K$127K$163K$264K 990 PDF
FY2021 $36K$102K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $223,922 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,840 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,767
VIII-1e Government grants$13,400
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,816
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,983
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $196,006$196,006
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,093$5,093
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $203,939$223,922
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $199,212 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,124 · Management $234$12,358
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,623$2,623
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,355$33,355
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,030$28,030
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,151$14,151
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $104,499$104,499
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,597 · Management $2,599$4,196
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $193,756 · Management $5,456 · Fundraising $0$199,212
Part X · Balance sheet $287,893 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,858$140,398
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $173,325$147,495
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $263,183$287,893
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $263,183$287,893
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $263,183$287,893
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $287,893 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$223,922
XI-2 Total expenses$199,212
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$24,710
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$263,183
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$287,893

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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