Jacksonville, FL

THEATRE JACKSONVILLE INC

EIN 59-0718493

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

Theatre Jacksonville is a volunteer based community theatre whose mission is to enrich lives and broaden cultural understanding through community participation in theatre arts.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THEATRE JACKSONVILLE INC

Theatre Jacksonville is a volunteer-driven community theatre organization that produces year-round mainstage seasons and youth education programs. It is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the United States and is widely recognized within the region for its historic Little Theatre building. In recent years Theatre Jacksonville has maintained active seasonal programming (including mainstage seasons through 2022–2025) and expanded its learning offerings — Theatre for Babies, Theatre for Explorers, Jr. Mainstage and summer camps — while stewarding a Next 100 Year endowment and receiving public arts support to sustain operations and outreach.

Notable achievements

100th Anniversary (2019)

Theatre Jacksonville celebrated its centennial in 2019, marking continuous operation since its founding in 1919 and underscoring a century of local cultural contribution.

National Register Listing (1991)

The theatre's historic Little Theatre building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1991, recognizing its architectural and cultural significance.

Sustained Seasons & Expanded Education (2022–2025)

Across 2022–2025 the organization produced multiple mainstage seasons and sustained year-round education offerings (Theatre for Babies, Theatre for Explorers, Jr. Mainstage and summer camps), while advancing its Next 100 Year endowment and securing public arts grant support to maintain programming and facility needs.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.5M
Annual revenue: $766K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 59-0718493
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: www.theatrejax.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places for the Little Theatre building, reflecting recognized historic and architectural value.

Regularly supported by state and local arts funding, including Florida Arts & Culture and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Merit-Based Cultural Service grant program.

Widely regarded as the oldest continuously operating community theatre in Florida and a long-standing cultural institution in the Jacksonville region.

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