Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Newton Theatre Company Inc
EIN 83-1372533 • 501(c)3 • Newton Highlands, MA
Profile
Performing & teaching youth theatre
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.29x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
44th percentile
Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$138,587
Down $9,460 (-6.4%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$40,113
Down $163 (-0.4%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$98,474
Down $9,297 (-8.6%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$154,518
Down $6,251 (-3.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$163,815
Up $13,748 (+9.2%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,297
Down $19,999 (-187%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $138,587
- Liabilities
- $40,113
- Net assets
- $98,474
- Revenue
- $154,518
- Expenses
- $163,815
- Net income
- -$9,297
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 9, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $154,518
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Producing plays & teaching youth theatre
Performing & teaching youth theatre
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Youth theatre classes: 12 youth classes, 350 people served (students and staff) | - | $94,454 |
| Theatre performances: 15 performances, 1,000 people served (actors, crew, audience) | - | $56,120 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bernstein | President & Director | PT | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
| Courtney Cole | Treasurer & Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Karen Woodrow | Clerk & Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rosalind Bevans | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Vivan Liu-Somers | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Shalini Prasad | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Gena Hooper | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Newton Theatre Company Inc
- EIN
- 83-1372533
- Address
- 17 Chatham Road, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
Signing Officer
- Name
- Melissa Bernstein
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6172835899
- Signed
- 2025-05-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Beckwith and Brown Corp
- Address
- 231 Bussey Street, Dedham, MA 02026
- Preparer
- Susan E Perez
- Phone
- 7813263039
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountAdvertising and Marketing 3,302Meals and Entertainment 341Insurance 1,622Kids Programs Materials 2,577Membership Dues 352Theatre Supplies 7,950Office Supplies and Software 6,695Taxes and Licenses 9,365Actor/Producer Stipends 14,500Performance Licenses 4,748NTC Volunteer Gifts 9,905Consulting Expenses 3,480Depreciation 1,003Bank charges 25”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPrepaid Expenses 2,720 5,202Fixed Assets (net) 2,675 1,672”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDeferred Revenue 38,542 37,467Payroll Liabilities 1,734 2,646”
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