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EIN 23-7313407

People's Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
143
City
Malvern
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Founded in 1974, People’s Light serves as one of Pennsylvania’s largest professional non-profit theatres, known for their resident company of artists, eclectic mix of productions, and innovative work with young people.
Also known as...
The People's Light and Theatre Company
Total revenues
$6,608,302
2022
Total expenses
$6,318,873
2022
Total assets
$21,056,764
2022
Num. employees
143
2022

Program areas at People's Light

Mainstage series provides approximately 60,000 people with culturally diverse drama from known classics to contemporary plays.
Arts discovery, outreach programs, and Theatre school provide more than 11,000 interactions with school students. Secondary school workshops demonstrate The creation and performance of a play. Theatre school classes are provided for The education of The community and cultural enrichment.

Who funds People's Light

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wyncote FoundationSupport for Endowment ($1,250,000), Support for Ongoing Programs ($10,000)$1,260,000
The Chatham FoundationCharitable$525,000
William Penn FoundationCore Support for Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, and 2022$200,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $2,606,207

Personnel at People's Light

NameTitleCompensation
Erin SheffieldGeneral Manager
Erica EzoldDirector of Finance and Operations$95,165
Abigail AdamsBoard Member$190,172
Zak BerkmanProducing Artistic Director
Tori HarveyDesign and Digital Marketing Manager
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for People's Light

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,020,883
Program services$567,155
Investment income and dividends$263,396
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,272
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$260,142
Net income from fundraising events$32,390
Net income from gaming activities$18,085
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$442,979
Total revenues$6,608,302

Form 990s for People's Light

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-12990View PDF
2020-082021-07-01990View PDF
2019-082020-09-03990View PDF
2018-082019-11-02990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like People's Light

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT)Lowell, MA$2,716,264
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)Brunswick, ME$6,493,645
Circuit PlayhouseMemphis, TN$3,366,086
Syracuse StageSyracuse, NY$6,388,998
Village TheatreIssaquah, WA$15,239,808
South Coast Repertory (SCR)Costa Mesa, CA$10,887,700
Missoula Children's TheatreMissoula, MT$4,816,315
Pensacola Little TheatrePensacola, FL$2,161,006
Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OH$4,731,587
Civic Theatre of AllentownAllentown, PA$2,177,208
Data update history
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Neubauer Family Foundation
January 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from The Zisman Family Foundation
April 12, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
39 Conestoga Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Chester County, PA
Phone
(610) 647-1900
Facebook page
PeoplesLight 
Twitter profile
@peopleslight 
IRS details
EIN
23-7313407
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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