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East Valley Childrens Theatre
Mesa, AZ · EIN 860599251 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A65Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.evct.org
revenue
$283K
expenses
$286K
net assets
$211K
employees
1
volunteers
748
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

We provide youth a forum for creating confidence, gaining self esteem, developing character, and building career and life skills in an ever changing world through providing the opportunity for youths to participate in the performing arts.

profile · synthesized from sources

East Valley Children's Theatre (EVCT) is an operational theater company based in Mesa, Arizona, that provides theatrical education and performance opportunities for children and youth aged 3-18. They offer classes, camps, and performance troupes, including programs for students with disabilities and technical theater training, culminating in main stage productions and community performances.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $102K
    Stage Workshops: EVCT conducts several workshops and classes that cover basic acting, dance and music skills. Some are performance based and some are skill based. Over 1,000 people were involved in the workshops.Troupe: We assemble groups of children who perform a variety of seasonal, topical and comedic skills at community venues such as retirement centers, public libraries, bookstores, schools and churches. Over 1,500 persons participated in these programs.
named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Acting Classes & Workshops
Classes for various age groups focusing on dramatic play, movement, stories, songs, character building, improvisation, and performance technique.
Adaptive Ensemble
Part of the Adaptive Theatre Program, geared toward students with disabilities, offering a supportive environment for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional needs, performing at end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
BRAVO
Musical theatre troupe for teens that learns songs and dances from Broadway shows, creating a performance piece to tour around the East Valley.
Camps
Week-long camps during school breaks led by professional teaching artists, engaging young individuals in various aspects of the performing arts with different themes and topics.
EXPRESS
Acting troupe for youth ages 8-16 where members create the story, characters, and dialogue for a play, which is then rehearsed and performed in various locales in the East Valley.
JR MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical theatre group that performs at end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
JUNIOR JOKESTERS
Improv theatre troupe for kids ages 8-13 that develops and rehearses skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.
LITERATURE ALIVE!
Troupe performance program for homeschool students that brings classic children’s stories to life through 25-minute theatrical performances at different schools.
Main Stage Productions
Full-scale theatrical productions performed at venues like the Mesa Arts Center, involving children and youth in various roles.
ON THE SPOT
Improv theatre troupe for teens (ages 12-18) that develops and rehearses skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.
Technical Theatre for Youth Program
Hands-on program for junior high and high school students (ages 12-18) offering comprehensive training in technical theater, including lighting, sound, set design, props, and stage management.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Youth & Family Theatrical Productions 6 activities
    • Casting and Audition Process
      Conducts auditions for theatrical productions that include performance components such as dancing and script reading, as seen in casting for productions like "Charlotte's Web."
    • Main Stage Theatrical Productions
      Produces and stages public theatrical performances such as "The Many Disguises of Robin Hood" and "Charlotte's Web," including auditions, rehearsals, and full productions for youth performers.
    • Main Stage and Troupe Productions
      Produces and stages public theatrical performances including Main Stage Productions and multiple youth troupes such as musical theater, acting, and improv groups that perform original and adapted works across the East Valley.
    • Performance Troupes
      Operates multiple youth performance troupes—including EVCT Bravo (musical theatre), EVCT Express (original plays), EVCT Junior Jokesters and EVCT On The Spot (improv), Literature Alive! (homeschool adaptations), Junior Musical Theatre, and Adaptive Ensemble—that create, rehearse, and tour performances throughout the East Valley.
    • Theatrical Productions
      Stages theatrical productions for public audiences, including plays and musicals, with youth participants selected through auditions.
    • Youth Performance Troupes
      Operates various youth performance troupes (EVCT Bravo, EVCT Express, EVCT Junior Jokesters, EVCT On The Spot, Literature Alive!, Junior Musical Theatre) that rehearse and perform original plays, improvised performances, and theatrical adaptations of classic children's stories at different venues across the East Valley.
  • Inclusive Theater Programs for Differently-Abled Youth 4 activities
    • Adaptive Theater Programs
      Provides theater programs and an Adaptive Ensemble specifically geared toward differently-abled individuals, offering a supportive environment for students with various physical, mental, and emotional needs to perform.
    • Adaptive Theatre Program
      Offers inclusive theater programs for differently-abled youth, including the Adaptive Ensemble, which provides a supportive environment for students with physical, mental, and emotional needs to rehearse and perform at end-of-season showcases.
    • Adaptive Theatre Program
      Provides inclusive theatre programming for differently-abled youth through its Adaptive Ensemble, offering a supportive environment tailored to various physical, mental, and emotional needs, culminating in performances at end-of-season Troupe Showcases.
    • Adaptive Theatre Program
      Offers inclusive theater programs for differently-abled youth, including the Adaptive Ensemble, which provides a supportive environment for students with physical, mental, and emotional needs to rehearse and perform in end-of-season showcases.
  • Youth Theater Access & Workforce Support 4 activities
    • Scholarship Program
      Offers partial scholarships to aspiring artists to cover program fees for classes, troupe membership, camps, and Main Stage Productions.
    • Youth Scholarship Program
      Provides partial scholarships covering one-quarter or one-half of fees to support youth participation in classes, camps, troupe memberships, and Main Stage Productions, with dedicated funds for aspiring artists.
    • Youth Scholarship Program
      Provides partial scholarships covering one-quarter or one-half of program fees to support access to classes, camps, troupe membership, and Main Stage Productions for aspiring young artists.
    • Youth Theatre Scholarships and Financial Aid
      Offers partial scholarships covering one-quarter or one-half of fees, as well as dedicated scholarship funds, to support participation in classes, camps, troupes, and Main Stage Productions for aspiring young artists.
  • Youth Performing Arts Camps & Classes 4 activities
    • Seasonal Theater Camps
      Provides week-long theater camps during fall, winter, spring, and summer school breaks, offering both half-day and full-day options for students to engage in performance and theater arts.
    • Youth Theater Education Programs
      Offers a variety of theater education programs including classes, camps, workshops, and master classes for children ages 3 to 18, covering acting, musical theater, and technical theater skills like lighting, sound, and set design.
    • Youth Theater Training and Education Programs
      Offers comprehensive theater education for children ages 3 to 18 through classes, workshops, master classes, playwriting festivals, contests, and hands-on technical theater training in lighting, sound, set design, props, and stage management.
    • Youth Theatre Training and Education Programs
      Offers comprehensive theatre education for children and youth ages 3–18 through classes, workshops, master classes, playwriting festivals, contests, and technical theatre training in lighting, sound, set design, props, and stage management.
  • Summer and School Break Camps 1 activity
    • Seasonal Theatre Camps
      Operates week-long camps during fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks for students, offering both half-day and full-day options as part of its educational programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$283K
Contributions & grants$102K36%
Program service revenue$181K64%
Investment income$2280%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash$204K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$211K
Liquid reserves8.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 10
  • Billie Schomer — Board Member
  • Cindy Schaible — Secretary
  • Dan Cortes — Treasurer
  • Diana Tompkins — Board Member
  • Don McMahon — Board Member
  • Jackie Zebell — Director
  • Kathie McMahon — Board Member
  • Lisa Olson — President
  • Robin Burnam — Director
  • Scott Burnam — Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Karen & Ernie Rolston Partner — Karen Rolston, former Artistic Director, and family are associated with a scholarship fund supporting access to Performance Troupes.
  • Mesa Arts Center Partner — Founding resident company of the Mesa Arts Center.
  • Mesa Arts Center Partner — Hosts East Valley Children's Theatre productions at its venue.
  • Mesa Arts Center Partner — Hosts the Technical Theatre for Youth Program and provides a venue for training and collaboration.
  • Patricia and Robert Goyer Partner — Family established the Patricia and Robert Goyer Memorial Scholarship Fund to support youth theater access in honor of their parents' legacy.