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Wheaton Drama INC FY2023 filing

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Wheaton, IL501(c)(3) EIN 36-2603079Revenue $253K in FY2023Latest return filed Nov 12, 2025

On file with the IRSwheatondrama.orgWheaton, ILTax-exempt since Apr 1967Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Organization is dedicated to the study and promotion of the theatrical arts for the benefit of the local community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ 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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FY2023 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 8% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names 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
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$253K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$295K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$323K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$253K
FY2023▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$111K
FY2022$205K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$287K
FY2025$260K
Expenses
$295K
FY2023▲ +17%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$252K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$259K
Net assets
$323K
FY2023▼ -11%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$412K
FY2022$365K
FY2023$323K
FY2024$332K
FY2025$333K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1967.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $262K Management & general 11% · $33K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Alan Bolds
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debbie Trueblood
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elyse Willis
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joni Kotche
Sales Gov
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Terrill-Liesz
Marketing Gov
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bruce Ebner
Facilities Gov
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Brockman
Education Gov
$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

Promotes theatrical arts for community benefit through study and engagement.

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1 program · $262K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To make available to the general public programs, lectures, classes and similar activities that will foster the performing arts

$262Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Edward Jones FoundationFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$253K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$205K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Money outPt IX
$295K
Ln 25
Programscol B$262K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$323K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K
Total assetsLn 16$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$205K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Total revenueLn 12$253K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$159K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$159K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$164K
Total assetsLn 16$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$323K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6185
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K$159K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$207K$164K
Total assetsLn 16$365K$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$365K$323K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$531$531
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$68K$68K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$43K$43K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$144K$137K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$295K$262K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $260K$259K$2K$333K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $287K$279K$8K$332K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 6, 2023 $253K$295K−$42K$323K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 28, 2022 $205K$252K−$46K$365K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 13, 2021 $111K$412K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $252,759 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $102,941$47,883
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $100,993$204,833
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,267$43
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $205,201$252,759
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$2,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $750$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $248,917$292,744
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $251,667$294,744
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$46,466−$41,985
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $252,759 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$47,883
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$47,883
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $204,833$204,833
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $43$43
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $204,833 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43$252,759
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $294,744 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $531$531
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,024$3,024
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,016$12,016
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $12,359$12,359
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $68,454$68,454
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $43,042$43,042
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,537$9,537
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $136,545 · Management $7,236$143,781
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $262,057 · Management $32,687 · Fundraising $0$294,744
Part X · Balance sheet $323,189 assets, 9 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $157,762$158,819
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $207,412$164,370
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $365,174$323,189
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $365,174$323,189
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $365,174$323,189
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $365,174$323,189
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $323,189 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$252,759
XI-2 Total expenses$294,744
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,985
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$365,174
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$323,189

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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