2018-03-16T18:25:18-05:00 2017-08-31 910189318 Moss Adams LLP 10960 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1100 Los Angeles CA 90024 990 2016-09-01 954492653 GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE Inc GEFF 3102086500 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles CA 90024 Behnaz Ataee CFO 3102086500 2018-03-14 1 Patricia J Mayer P00188643 3104770450 12.129.7.100 2018-03-14 10:42:56 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5AA2B9289D373ED9AECE1682C470BAAD2873C4EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Behnaz Ataee 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles CA 90024 13487845 0 X www.geffenplayhouse.com X 1994 CA SEE SCHEDULE O. 37 35 249 238 0 0 5070595 4745768 7059171 6047284 40115 58584 117396 281477 12287277 11133113 0 0 0 0 5790854 5472689 0 70109 1183453 6976741 7124892 12767595 12667690 -480318 -1534577 33719463 31957369 3452377 3224860 30267086 28732509 X GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY THEATER THROUGH A SERIES OF PRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINAR, PLAY READINGS & LECTURES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & THE STUDENTS OF UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION. 0 0 9826230 5632963 PRODUCTION AND THEATER MISSION AND HISTORY STATEMENT - THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE SEEKS TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY THEATER FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND THE NATION BY CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING PRODUCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. THE MISSION OF THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF GREAT LOS ANGELES AND THE UCLA COMMUNITY THROUGH PLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO HELP MEET ITS MISSION. THE GEFFEN FOSTERS AN ACTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES ENTERTAINMENT AND OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE, INVITING ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS AND THEATE PROFESSIONALS. LAUNCHED IN 1994, THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE BLOSSOMED FROM A WESTSIDE PRESENTING HOUSE TO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTS INSTITUTION. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GIL CATES, THE GEFFEN HAS GROWN INTO A VIBRANT CULTURAL LANDMARK ON THE WESTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES. NOTED FOR ITS INTIMACY AND CELEBRATED FOR ITS WORLD-RENOWNED MIX OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS, PROVOCATIVE NEW WORKS AND SECOND PRODUCTIONS, THE COMPANY HAS PRESENTED A REPERTOIRE OF AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTIONS THAT HAVE EARNED CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION. THE GEFFEN HAS PRODUCED AMERICAN AND WORLD PERMIERS OF SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING WORK ON THE CONTEMPORARY STAGE. HONORED WITH MORE THAN 40 REGIONAL THEATER AWARDS, THE PLAYHOUSE IS ALSO A PROUD RECIPIENT OF GRANTS FROM THE EDGERTON NEW AMERICAN PLAY FOUNDATION AND THE STEINBERG CHARITABLE TRUST, ENABLING THE THEATER TO CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL CANON BY COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS. IN 2004, THE GEFFEN BROKE GROUND FOR ITS $17.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE MAIN AUDITORIUM, CONSTRUCT THE AUDREY SKIRBALL KENIS THEATER, AN INTIMATE 120-SEAT ADDITION THAT SERVES AS A SECOND STATE. SOME OF THE RENOVATIONS INCLUDED RECONFIGURING OF THE MAIN STAGE, INSTALLATION OF AN ELEVATOR, STATE-OF-THE-ART HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS, EXPANDED DRESSING ROOMS AND GREEN ROOM FOR ARTISTS, AND EXPANDED OFFICE SPACE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY. THE NEW SEATING PLAN INCREASES COMFORT AND IMPROVES SIGHT LINES. STAIRS LEADING TO THE MAIN STAGE AUDITORIUM WERE ELIMINATED TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY. THE AUDREY SKIRBALL KENIS THEATER AT THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE GIVES OUR THEATER THE RICH OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT NEW PLAYS, DEVELOP ORIGINAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTIONS, AND EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE WELCOMES AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 130,000 EACH YEAR. 570030 414321 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS SEE MISSION & HISTORY STATEMENT ON LINE 4A 10396260 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 203 0 1 249 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 37 35 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X BEHNAZ ATAEE 3102086500 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles CA 90024 ADI GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR N GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 B SCOTT MINERD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH BEHRS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA MALDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA P STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRAD EDGERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GENE D BLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GERALD S LEVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED SPEKTOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIL CATES JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 182000 0 6858 GINNY MANCINI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD TENENBAUM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN KALOUSTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BERNSTEIN RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORETTA EVERETT KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRAINE SPURGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FLEISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA HENDERSON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN CLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CENTENO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA ROBINSON HOLLANDER CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA K APPLEGATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA L GLASER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL ARNEY thru 83117 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 185500 0 11625 RICHARD SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GORES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN A OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE FLEISHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MALLORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERI SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERLE Dandridge DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Herbert Gelfand Chairman Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEHNAZ ATAEE CFO 40.00 X 154962 0 11318 ELLEN CATANIA Sr. VP of Development 40.00 X 129462 0 8869 651924 0 38670 4 0 1 0 Theater Direct Inc 4213 W Burbank Blvd Los Angeles CA 91505 Telemarketing 539581 Scenic Highlights 10830 Cantara St Sun Valley CA 91352 Set/Scene building/construction 398885 RSM CONSULTING 724 ALTA AVE SANTA MONICA CA 90402 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 260000 WE ARE FREE MANAGEMENT LLC 16000 Ventura Blvd Encino CA 91436 Producer/Entertainer 160000 4wall los angeles inc 5435 W SAN FERNANDO RD Los Angeles CA 90039 LIGHTING RENTALS 155335 19 1125140 109150 3511478 832895 4745768 ticket sales 711110 5886167 5886167 other theater revenue 711110 161117 161117 6047284 57756 57756 989 989 1600000 1599172 828 828 828 728813 1125140 577145 151668 151668 197713 119049 78664 78664 109522 59366 50156 50156 11133113 6047284 0 340061 X 592660 181160 293448 118052 4094658 3481017 302953 310688 230029 230029 181935 140227 16533 25175 373407 296354 41687 35366 23545 12574 10971 63214 63214 70109 70109 1670426 1332461 43699 294266 854955 764768 90187 416643 267508 103466 45669 175219 57990 93935 23294 361816 361816 194567 194567 423070 373624 9241 40205 599872 473967 12703 113202 706651 706651 170305 113860 54214 2231 Production Expenses 1265686 1255435 1604 8647 Equipment/Maintenance 123603 123603 Membership Dues 38736 14354 19138 5244 recruitment 28002 9842 18160 8582 4453 3011 1118 12667690 10396260 1087977 1183453 817525 733984 291988 511779 10746555 9233763 110443 131456 3245 3288 895732 1069558 22179941 7172413 15553350 15007528 5300625 5266013 33719463 31957369 374910 236508 3077467 2988352 3452377 3224860 X 16290151 16435508 10976935 9297001 3000000 3000000 30267086 28732509 33719463 31957369 -1534577 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4546238 5416727 14654390 5070595 4745768 34433718 4546238 5416727 14654390 5070595 4745768 34433718 9113060 25320658 42121 71268 47252 49284 58745 268670 130824 121764 125484 108828 280488 767388 9635 9635 35479411 36373694 0.71370 0.71610 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: PROCEEDS FROM WORKERS - 2012 Amount: $ 9,635. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3004576 8076 3012652 3004576 3004576 0.99580 0.00420 1 0 17769518 5305402 12464116 1812152 1475693 336459 2598271 391318 2206953 15007528 Funds held by UCLA 5266013 5266013 X 12005455 116782 116782 11888673 -755560 -755560 11133113 13540032 116782 755560 872342 12667690 0 12667690 Part V, Line 4: The purpose of the endowment is to to provide funds for future operations. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701 (d) of the Revenue Taxation Code of California. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. During the year ended August 31, 2017, the Organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions and did not note any, matters that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or which may have an effect on its tax exempt status. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: special events expense -577,145. cogs -59,366. gaming expense -119,049. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: special events expense 577,145. cogs 59,366. gaming expense 119,049. X X X X X X 0 Theater Direct Inc 4213 W Burbank Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Telefunding 0 279745 70109 209636 279745 70109 209636 CA Backstage 1832453 1125140 707313 167538 106351 144557 153351 Ladies Night Out 21500 21500 1050 3154 1144 1853953 1125140 728813 168588 109505 144557 154495 577145 151668 197713 49802 69247 0 197713 49802 69247 119049 78664 CA 1 0 0 0 1.00000 0 LARA GERTZEN - WEST LA POKER 5615 RAN THE POKER TABLES X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GIL CATES JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6858 0 188858 0 0 0 RANDALL ARNEY thru 83117 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 185500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11625 0 197125 0 0 0 BEHNAZ ATAEE CFO 154962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11318 0 166280 0 0 0 Dream warrior Group 100% owned by CFO's Brother 114784 information technology consulting services 0 X 1 49000 Appraised Value X 7 304311 FMV X Pledges 15 308180 FMV X OTHER 22 103622 fmv X FOOD/DRINK 4 48957 FMV X DONATED TICKETS 4 18825 FMV 0 0 1 Part I, Line 32b: The organization hired 501 Auctions - Backstage, Charity Buzz, and Omaze to assist in the auctioning of, soliciting, and processing of non-cash contributios. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY THEATER THROUGH A SERIES OF PRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINAR, PLAY READINGS & LECTURES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & THE STUDENTS OF UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 REGINA MILLER IS THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CONTRACTED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES. DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017, THE CONSULTING FEES WERE $260,000. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The organization amended its bylaws to include the following changes: -changed authority of Board to no longer allow the appointment of a producing director. -allowance of consecutive terms that a duly-elected director may serve the board. -changed authority of managing director and artistic director to serve as ex officio directors. -changed resignation policy by stating that directors may not resign without permission of attorney general of CA in a case where the organization would be left without a duly elected director in charge of its affairs. -required majority vote of board to remove a director. -broadened policy on filling board vacancy to allow election of directors to fill vacant positions through unanimous written consent and through action of sole remaning director. also, the policy defined the term of directors elected to fill such vacancy. -removed appointment of non-voting advisory directors. -changed term of officers to allowing four consecutive terms. -expanded board chair position to allow co-chairs. -added appointment of vice-chair. -removed appointment of a president and vice presidient(s). -changed date of annual meetings to be held during October or such other date as may be fixed by the Board Chair. -changed number of Regular meetings to be held to at least three times per calendar year. -changed requirements of calling a special meetings: may be called by board chair, vice-chair, a minimum of two members of executive committee, a minimum of one-third of the board of directors -required majority votefor approval of contracts or transactions in which director has a direct or indirect material financial interest, creation of and appointment to board committees, removal of a director, indemnification of a director. -allowed action may be taken by the board without meeting, if all directors of the board consent in writing. -expressly stated all actions board committees may not do. -added appointment of corporate officers including CEO, Corporate Secretary, Corporate Treasurer and additional corporate positions as the board may fix. Appointed executive director and artistic director as corporate officers. Expressly stated duties of corporate officers and stated procedures on resignation, vacancies and compensation of corporate officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER CANNOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALL INDEPENDENT. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THEATER COMMUNICATION GROUP'S SALARY SURVEY AS THEIR GUIDE AND PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED EVERY TWO YEARS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND WAS LAST DONE 07/27/2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Outside Services: Program service expenses 1,305,936. Management and general expenses 11,890. Fundraising expenses 164,408. Total expenses 1,482,234. Consultants: Program service expenses 26,525. Management and general expenses 9,753. Fundraising expenses 129,858. Total expenses 166,136. Pension Plan Administration: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,338. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,338. Payroll Administration: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 16,718. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,718. GP FILMS LLC 10886 LE CONTE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90024 811329335 VIDEO PRODUCTIONS CA GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC