2025-11-13T08:34:52-08:00 2025-03-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2024-04-01 951941117 THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE THEA 8585501070 PO BOX 12039 LA JOLLA CA 92039 DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 2025-11-13 true true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBBY BUCHHOLZ PO BOX 12039 LA JOLLA CA 92039 27357249 false X WWW.LAJOLLAPLAYHOUSE.ORG X 1954 CA To advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow. 45 45 595 200 0 8741521 11106407 10843839 12370676 2082656 2151780 134629 1035327 21802645 26664190 0 0 12576308 14084539 0 1464901 9546656 9744552 22122964 23829091 -320319 2835099 96640617 104471070 4696683 6653102 91943934 97817968 The Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow. false false 17924047 12370676 The Theater and Arts Foundation of San Diego County dba La Jolla Playhouse (the Playhouse) is a place where artists and audiences come together to create whats new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award- winning plays and musicals to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking. A visit to the Playhouse is an invitation to harness the transformative power of theatre to explore the here and nowand together, expand our worlds compassion, understanding, and hope.Founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer, the Playhouse was revived in 1983, and is currently led by 2017 Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Christopher Ashley and Managing Director Debby Buchholz. Playhouse artists and audiences have taken part in the development of new plays and musicals, including mounting 120 world premieres, commissioning 70 new works, and sending 37 productions to Broadway, garnering a total of 42 Tony Awards including the 1993 Tony Award forOutstanding Regional Theatre.La Jolla Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form, telling stories that inspire empathy and create a dialogue toward a more just future. With our intrepid spirit and eclectic, artist-driven approach we will continue to cultivate a local, national and global following with an insatiable appetite for audacious work.We provide unfettered creative opportunities for a community of artists of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to being a permanent safe harbor for unsafe and surprising work, offering a glimpse of the new and the next in American theatre.Our mission and goals are realized through:- Reaching 100,000+ patrons annually, the Playhouses subscription season is comprised of six productions each year, including world premieres and new works, as well as reimagined classics. Our plays reflect a diverse range of voices, theatrical styles, and subject matter, and involve artists and production staff reflective of San Diegos multicultural communities.- Without Walls (WOW) is the Playhouses acclaimed immersive and site-inspired theatre program designed to break barriers by moving beyond the boundaries of a traditional four-walled theatre space. The Playhouse regularly commissions and presents site-specific works, as well as its popular WOW Festival.- New Play Development is fulfilled by supporting the creation of new work and developing artists and companies through such programs as Page To Stage (a full production that allows input from the audience throughout the run during nightly talkbacks); DNA New Work Series (providing artists with rehearsal time, space, and resources, and holding readings and workshops open to the public); a robust commissioning program, the Artist-in-Residence Program (a multi-month residency where artists can develop new projects); and the Theatre-in-Residence Program (a multi-year residency for San Diego-area companies without a permanent home).- The Playhouse is dedicated to educational enrichment through the arts, reaching 35,000 people annually through Learning & Engagement programs and partnering with San Diego schools/cultural organizations. The Playhouse commissions a new play for students each year and tours it to local schools; places theatre artists into schools for in-school residencies and afterschool programs; invites students to engage in on-site professional theatre experiences; provides training and other educational resources for teachers adhering to standards-based curricula; and provides access opportunities for patrons of all ages. We offer engaging and rigorous summer programming for students in 3rd-12th grade, including technical theatre training and a Conservatory for High School Students. Additionally, the Playhouse invites adult lifelong learners through our Spotlight On program to collaborate in classes in acting, improvisation, musical theatre, and technical theatre. 17924047 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 199 0 false 595 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 45 45 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X PATRICIA O'SHAUGHNESSY 8585501070 2910 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE LA JOLLA CA 92037 DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIR 40.00 0.00 X 401713 0 75143 CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY ARTISTIC DIR 40.00 0.00 X 444774 0 31602 ERIC KEEN-LOUIE ARTISTIC PROD DIR 40.00 0.00 196693 0 6222 LAURA KILLMER CFO 40.00 0.00 X 176629 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THE PLAYHOUSES INTENDED USE OF THE SPENDING DISTRIBUTIONS OF THEENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND ARTISTIC INITIATIVES. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Playhouse is a public charity, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. The Playhouse did not have any unrelated business activity at March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Playhouse believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Playhouse is not a private foundation.The Playhouses Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended March 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 are subject to examination by Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three to four years after the returns were filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 RENTAL EXPENSES $147777 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $545282 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S RENTAL EXPENSES $147777 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $545282 X false GALA 1754368 1683618 70750 90186 31800 320462 INNOVATION 284941 241441 43500 2994 28526 16000 24512 1 186664 186664 12967 12830 5005 2225973 1925059 300914 2994 131679 60630 349979 545282 -244368 X X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY ARTISTIC DIR 419774 25000 13027 18575 476376 DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIR 376713 25000 13507 61636 476856 ERIC KEEN-LOUIE ARTISTIC PROD DIR 191693 5000 5892 330 202915 JARED DRAKE DIRECTOR OF FINANC 136489 1500 4150 7979 150118 KEELY DAXIMILLION DIR OF PHILANTHRPY 168885 5000 5225 8169 187279 LAURA KILLMER CFO 171629 5000 5166 11011 192806 RYAN MEISHEID GENERAL MANAGER 173485 5000 5344 194 184023 X 7 142939 X 6 61895 FMV X SUPPLIES 2 2914 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR COMPLETENESSAND ACCURACY. ONCE A FULL COPY IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,INCLUDING THE TREASURER, A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO TRUSTEES.TRUSTEES ARE ALSO ASKED TO BRING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY DISCUSSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTSAND SOME MATTERS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. ITEMS BROUGHT TO THEENTIRE BOARD INCLUDE INVESTMENT IN PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS AND LOANS WITH THEPLAYHOUSE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE CONTRACTS FOR THE ARTISTIC AND MANAGING DIRECTORS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR PROCESS INCLUDES A PERSONNEL APPRAISAL, CONSIDERATION OF THE THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP SALARY SURVEY AS WELL AS PEER DISCUSSION WITH BOARDS OF OTHER MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTIONS. THE CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ARE VOTED ON FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT FOR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR COVERS JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR COVERS JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. A WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION IS HELD IN THE FILES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PLAYHOUSE REVIEWED COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM TCG AND LOCAL, COMPARATIVE NON-PROFITS TO DETERMINE SALARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTPOLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.