2026-03-22T22:58:17-04:00 2025-05-31 SOTOLONGO & ASSOCIATES PA 8231 SW 29 STREET MIAMI FL 33155 990 2024-06-01 590756789 THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC FORT 9547636882 3501 DAVIE RD BLDG 5-101 DAVIE FL 33314 JANET ERLICK PRESIDENT, CEO 9547636882 2026-02-20 false EMIL SOTOLONGO CPA P00959547 3057765778 2026-02-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FLORIDA CHILDREN'S THEATRE JANET ERLICK 3501 DAVIE RD BUILDING 5-101 BROWARD COLLEGE DAVIE FL 33314 1073578 false X FLCT.ORG X 1952 FL TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE ARTS. TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS AND CRAFTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A CHILDREN'S THEATRE; ASSIST IN THE STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN THE THEATRE ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING MEANS AND FACILITIES BY WHICH THE YOUTH OF THE AREA CAN LEARN ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING WRITING, MUSICAL COMPOSITION, CHOREOGRAPHY, SET DESIGN, STAGING, LIGHTING, COSTUME, MAKEUP, PERFORMING, AND DIRECTING; AND PRODUCING PLAYS, MUSIC- DRAMA, AND OTHER PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WHEREBY THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS MAY EXERCISE, MEASURE, AND EXHIBIT THEIR ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TALENTS PUBLICLY. 13 13 24 50 0 459727 414189 504307 551677 5056 21766 9389 57443 978479 1045075 66292 112214 0 459198 464156 0 32381 606553 578688 1132043 1155058 -153564 -109983 3242657 3111581 2752255 2713162 490402 398419 X TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE ARTS. TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS AND CRAFTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A CHILDREN'S THEATRE; ASSIST IN THE STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN THE THEATRE ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING MEANS AND FACILITIES BY WHICH THE YOUTH OF THE AREA CAN LEARN ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING WRITING, MUSICAL COMPOSITION, CHOREOGRAPHY, SET DESIGN, STAGING, LIGHTING, COSTUME, MAKEUP, PERFORMING, AND DIRECTING; AND PRODUCING PLAYS, MUSIC- DRAMA, AND OTHER PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WHEREBY THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS MAY EXERCISE, MEASURE, AND EXHIBIT THEIR ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TALENTS PUBLICLY. false false 1019086 112214 TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE ARTS. TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS AND CRAFTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A CHILDREN'S THEATRE; ASSIST IN THE STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN THE THEATRE ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING MEANS AND FACILITIES BY WHICH THE YOUTH OF THE AREA CAN LEARN ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING WRITING, MUSICAL COMPOSITION, CHOREOGRAPHY, SET DESIGN, STAGING, LIGHTING, COSTUME, MAKEUP, PERFORMING, AND DIRECTING; AND PRODUCE PLAYS, MUSIC-DRAMA, AND OTHER PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WHEREBY THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS MAY EXERCISE, MEASURE, AND EXHIBIT THEIR ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TALENTS PUBLICLY. 1019086 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 24 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X MELANIE HALE 9547636882 3501 DAVIE RD BUILDING 5-101 DAVIE FL 33314 JANET ERLICK PRESIDENT, C 40.00 X 90592 0 16086 KAREN ASH PAST CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BRYDON CPA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIEDRA CHATMAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA FORMICA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG GOLDSTEIN PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE B GONZALEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENE KAPELA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KELLER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE LAVAULT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VOULA LIROFF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MACMENAMIN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAPHAEL WALTERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 90592 16086 false false false 83177 179511 151501 23787 414189 TUITION 611699 329845 329845 ADMISSIONS & PRODUCTION FEES 711110 152565 152565 THEATRE & COSTUME RENTALS 711110 32590 32590 OUTREACH 711110 25500 25500 MERCHANDISE SALES/CONCESSIONS 711110 7420 7420 3757 3757 551677 21766 21766 83177 28503 -28503 ERTC CREDIT INCOME 85946 85946 85946 1045075 551677 107712 112214 112214 97707 73957 23750 309431 283237 18905 7289 27238 24514 2179 545 29780 26802 2382 596 15100 15100 50950 39319 11631 8715 8715 14155 12740 1132 283 20247 20247 214528 193075 17162 4291 6351 5716 508 127 52382 47143 4191 1048 19323 17391 1546 386 SCENERY, PRODUCTN & FILM 83746 83746 OUTREACH & SPECIAL EVENT 26626 10087 16539 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 21729 19556 1738 435 TELEPHONE & UTILITIES 17427 15684 1394 349 27409 24943 1973 493 1155058 1019086 103591 32381 115627 161880 48000 11501 7095 21033 23873 883701 241404 676678 642297 204731 212517 2165087 2063919 3242657 3111581 30647 10435 47652 91304 144018 138463 75600 2454338 2472960 2752255 2713162 X 480402 387569 10000 10850 490402 398419 3242657 3111581 X -109983 18000 X false true X false false X 307477 218869 277970 459727 414189 1678232 176058 432603 495686 504307 551677 2160331 483535 651472 773656 964034 965866 3838563 3838563 1134 295 328 5056 21766 28579 1134 295 328 5056 21766 28579 30961 84946 115907 81906 81906 566575 651767 773984 1000051 1072578 4064955 0.94430 0.96100 0.01000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 81,906 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ART INTEGRATION INCOME - 2019 20,000 REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 3,551 STAFF GIFTS - 2019 1,535 ART INTEGRATION INCOME - 2020 80,000 REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS - 2020 1,771 STAFF GIFTS - 2020 135 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 754014 156003 598011 121773 78603 43170 7914 6798 1116 642297 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSET 2017342 SECURITY DEPOSIT 46577 2063919 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2343058 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 129902 2472960 995336 33971 28503 62474 932862 112213 112213 1045075 1087319 15971 28503 44474 1042845 112213 112213 1155058 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS 28,503 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS 112,213 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS 28,503 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS 112,213 GALA 83177 83177 28503 83177 83177 28503 28503 -28503 false STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 106633 COST LOWER TUITION CLASS AND CAMP DISCOUNTS 4365 COST LOWER CAMP FEES PRODUCTION DISCOUNTS 1216 COST LOWER FEES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTENDING STUDENTS BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND MAKE THE FINAL DECISIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CULTURAL INTEREST AND ACTIVITY IN THE ARTS. TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS AND CRAFTS BY MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A CHILDREN'S THEATRE; ASSIST IN THE STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN THE THEATRE ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING MEANS AND FACILITIES BY WHICH THE YOUTH OF THE AREA CAN LEARN ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING WRITING, MUSICAL COMPOSITION, CHOREOGRAPHY, SET DESIGN, STAGING, LIGHTING, COSTUME, MAKEUP, PERFORMING, AND DIRECTING; AND PRODUCING PLAYS, MUSIC- DRAMA, AND OTHER PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WHEREBY THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS MAY EXERCISE, MEASURE, AND EXHIBIT THEIR ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TALENTS PUBLICLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIR, AND TREASURER WILL REVIEW BEFORE FILING AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SIGN AN EXPECTATION STATEMENT THAT INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE PROCESS OF BUDGETING. ADDITIONAL REVIEW TAKES PLACE DURING ANNUAL REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. ANY BONUSES AWARDED ARE ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE PROCESS OF BUDGETING. ADDITIONAL REVIEW TAKES PLACE DURING ANNUAL REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. ANY BONUSES AWARDED ARE ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS 28,503 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS -112,213 COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS -28,503 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS 112,213