Civic Intelligence

New Light Theatre Company

EIN 83-3145708 • 501(c)3 • Bear, DE

Profile

New Light Theatre is dedicated to improving the human condition by partnering each production with thematically connected charitable causes, while also placing a special emphasis on providing opportunities for student and emerging theatre artists to work in a professional setting. New Light Theatre is committed to bringing light to the darkness of the world, to raising awareness and support for organizations that illuminate, and to deepening our empathy and connection with one another through meaningful artistic work.

302 Glenshane PassBear, DE 19701

www.newlighttheatre.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

49th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

59th percentile

2.5%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$70,069

Up $1,692 (+2.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$70,069

Up $1,692 (+2.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$193,547

Down $45,083 (-19%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$191,855

Down $13,762 (-6.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$1,692

Down $31,321 (-95%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $25,444Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $25,4442022Assets 2023: $26,838Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $26,8382023Assets 2024: $68,377Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $68,3772024Assets 2025: $70,069Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $70,0692025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$70,069
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$70,069
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2022: $66,392Expenses 2022: $60,189Net Income 2022: $6,2032022Revenue 2023: $89,376Expenses 2023: $87,982Net Income 2023: $1,3942023Revenue 2024: $238,630Expenses 2024: $205,617Net Income 2024: $33,0132024Revenue 2025: $193,547Expenses 2025: $191,855Net Income 2025: $1,6922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$193,547
Expenses$191,855
Net Income$1,692
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$70,069
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$70,069
Revenue
$193,547
Expenses
$191,855
Net income
$1,692
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$1.94$1.92$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$2.39$2.06$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.89$0.88$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.66$0.60$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$193,547
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

New Light Theatre is dedicated to improving the human condition by partnering each production with thematically connected charitable causes, while also placing a special emphasis on providing opportunities for student and emerging theatre artists to work in a professional setting. New Light Theatre is committed to bringing light to the darkness of the world, to raising awareness and support for organizations that illuminate, and to deepening our empathy and connection with one another through meaningful artistic work.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
New Light Theatre produced two full-scale productions in 2025: Our Town by Thornton Wilder in support of Delaware Hospice and Once by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova in support of RISE at JFS DE. Roughly 2,100 patrons attended these productions.$0$106,136
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lena MucchettiArtistic Director / Board PresidentPT$0--
Thomas MucchettiManaging Director / Board TreasurerPT$0--
Newton BuchananTechnical Director / Board Vice-President-$0--
Carlyn MillerDirector Of Operations / Board Secretary-$0--
Jessica MoneyMember At Large-$0--
Vinay NadkarniMember At Large-$0--
Kelli ShermeyerMember At Large-$0--
Stephanie TuttleMember At Large-$0--
Tya PopeMember At Large-$0--
Kevin FlahertyMember At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
New Light Theatre Company
EIN
83-3145708
Phone
6102202690
Address
302 Glenshane Pass, Bear, DE 19701

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Mucchetti
Title
Managing Director
Phone
6102202690
Signed
2026-02-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Insurance;1672|Costumes and Props;2518|Website expense;12|Royalties;7500|Set materials;17220|Sound equipment;5258|In Kind Donations;16869|Software and CRM;1021|Postage;935|Reporting filing fees;64|Expendables;3356|Credit Card Processing Fees;435|Banking fees;230|Development;1848|Venue rental;12771|Charitable partner;4197^Total;75906^”

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