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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.5M · assets $2.3M

EIN
23-7369475
Address
1419 N TOPANGA CANYON BLVD, TOPANGA, CA 90290-4275
Website
WWW.THEATRICUM.COM
NTEE code
A650
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (association)
Ruling date
July 1983 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS A SUMMER REPERTORY SEASON OF LIVE THEATRE FEATURING BOTH CLASSICAL AND NEWER SOCIALLY-RELEVANT PLAYS IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT PROVIDES CLASSES IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE ARTS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA, AND OFFERS WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES ON SITE FOR FIELD TRIPS. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE TWO THEATRES, A SHAKESPEARE GARDEN AND A BUILDING HOUSING ARCHIVES PERTAINING TO FOLK SINGER WOODY GUTHRIE AND ACTOR WILL GEER.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ellen Geer Director2014-2024 $30,387$305,100 1
Stephanie Wilson Director2023-2024 $53,051$104,328 1
Earnestine Phillips President2021-2024 $4,278$4,278 1
Elizabeth Tobias (former) Director2016-2019 $35,507$146,537 1
Kathy Nixon (former) MANAGING DIR.2014-2015 $34,913$79,013 1
Julie Anderson (former) Board Member2020-2022 $21,510$54,830 1
Susan Angelo (former) Director2014-2015 $0$27,175 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mikko D Sperber Vice President2014-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth George Treasurer2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Samara Frame Secretary2023-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Samara Safarik (former) Secretary2022 5 $0 reported 1
Maryann Dolcemascolo (former) Board Member2022 5 $0 reported 1
Kc Mancebo (former) Board Member2016-2022 5 $0 reported 1
Susan Nissman (former) Board Member2016-2022 5 $0 reported 1
Al Walton (former) Board Member2022 5 $0 reported 1
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (former) Treasurer2014-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Bill Buerge (former) Vice President2014-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Mary Anne Dolcemascolo (former) Treasurer2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Anita Byrd (former) Secretary2014-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Julie Rosendo (former) Director2014-2017 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Candace De Puy (former) Director2015-2016 5 $0 reported 1
Browne Green (former) Director2014-2016 5 $0 reported 1
Craig De Recat (former) Director2014-2015 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Candance De Puy (former) Director2014 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $88K · 136 employees · 33 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHANIE WILSON Director40 $53,051$0$0 $53,0511
ELLEN GEER Director20 $30,387$0$0 $30,3871
EARNESTINE PHILLIPS President20 $4,278$0$0 $4,2781
MIKKO D SPERBER Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
SAMARA FRAME Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $81K · 125 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHANIE WILSON Director40 $51,277$0$0 $51,2771
ELLEN GEER Director20 $30,170$0$0 $30,1701
EARNESTINE PHILLIPS President20 $0$0$0 $01
MIKKO D SPERBER Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
SAMARA FRAME Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $49K · 107 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GEER Ex-Officio20 $27,818$0$0 $27,8181
JULIE ANDERSON Board Member5 $21,510$0$0 $21,5101
EARNESTINE PHILLIPS President20 $0$0$0 $01
MIKKO D SPERBER Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
SAMARA SAFARIK Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
MARYANN DOLCEMASCOLO Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN NISSMAN Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
AL WALTON Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $50K · 45 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GEER Director20 $28,047$0$0 $28,0471
JULIE ANDERSON Secretary20 $22,220$0$0 $22,2201
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
MIKKO D SPERBER Director5 $0$0$0 $01
EARNESTINE PHILLIPS Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $35K · 103 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GEER Director20 $24,348$0$0 $24,3481
JULIE ANDERSON Secretary20 $11,100$0$0 $11,1001
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
MIKKO D SPERBER Director5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 123 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH TOBIAS Director20 $35,507$0$0 $35,5071
ELLEN GEER Director20 $29,183$0$0 $29,1831
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $63K · 129 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GEER Director20 $32,591$0$0 $32,5911
ELIZABETH TOBIAS Director20 $30,504$0$0 $30,5041
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 124 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH TOBIAS Director20 $35,793$0$0 $35,7931
ELLEN GEER Director20 $29,697$0$0 $29,6971
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GEORGE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE ROSENDO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $72K · 124 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH TOBIAS Director20 $44,733$0$0 $44,7331
ELLEN GEER Director20 $26,930$0$0 $26,9301
SUSAN NISSMAN President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
DR CANDACE DE PUY Director5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
BROWNE GREEN Director5 $0$0$0 $01
KC MANCEBO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
MIKKO SPERBER Director5 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE ROSENDO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $54K · 134 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHY NIXON MANAGING DIR.30 $34,913$0$0 $34,9131
ELLEN GEER Director20 $19,495$0$0 $19,4951
MIKKO D SPERBER President5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
DR CANDACE DE PUY Director5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
BROWNE GREEN Director5 $0$0$0 $01
CRAIG DE RECAT Director5 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN ANGELO Director20 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE ROSENDO Director5 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $98K · 116 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHY NIXON MANAGING DIRECTOR30 $44,100$0$0 $44,1001
SUSAN ANGELO Director20 $27,175$0$0 $27,1751
ELLEN GEER Director20 $26,434$0$0 $26,4341
MIKKO D SPERBER President5 $0$0$0 $01
BROWNE GREEN Director5 $0$0$0 $01
ANITA BYRD Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
BILL BUERGE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN DOLCEMASCOLO Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
DR CANDANCE DE PUY Director5 $0$0$0 $01
CRAIG DE RECAT Director5 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE ROSENDO Director5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,737,925$1,466,463 $2,260,459$2,250,811 $951,612$657,552 $87,71613633
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,793,394$1,237,853 $2,160,641$1,979,349 $1,017,272$665,006 $81,44712550
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$928,255$909,940 $2,134,135$1,423,808 $280,502$522,385 $49,32810775
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,431,551$770,656 $1,427,304$1,405,493 $930,617$393,409 $50,2674575
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$659,796$696,600 $980,620$744,598 $525,063$60,047 $35,448103100
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$972,658$989,339 $799,588$781,402 $280,845$591,180 $64,690123-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$938,957$1,007,890 $886,466$798,083 $306,516$555,193 $63,095129-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$995,745$994,924 $967,348$867,016 $362,345$578,981 $65,490124-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,128,443$1,044,378 $937,421$866,195 $516,458$541,847 $71,663124-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$941,851$1,107,146 $895,330$782,130 $291,846$597,337 $73,743134-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,089,974$1,150,234 $1,033,248$947,425 $457,003$593,052 $97,709116-

Funders of this organization

19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,796,212 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum” 2013-2018, 2020-2021 8$450,000 2021$100,000
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ARTS MIDWEST Public charity Exact 2009-2023 15$375,000 2023$25,000
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PERENCHIO FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM” 2024 1$275,000 2024$275,000
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JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum” 2012-2013 2$180,000 2013$90,000
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S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM” 2020 1$125,000 2020$125,000
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THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM” 2020 1$98,000 2020$98,000
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ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$70,000 2024$10,000
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THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$50,000 2024$25,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$45,700 2024$20,800
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$44,500 2024$44,500
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STEVE AND LAURA MAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum” 2019-2022 4$20,000 2022$5,000
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THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019, 2021 2$20,000 2021$10,000
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HIGHMARK HEALTH Public charity Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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ROSE HILLS FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2016 1$10,000 2016$10,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$8,412 2019$8,412
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2014 1$6,000 2014$6,000
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SIDNEY STERN MEMORIAL TRUST NO 300-6-4020-02 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM” 2022 1$5,000 2022$5,000
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KASDAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM” 2011, 2024 2$3,500 2024$3,000
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SHEILA AND MILTON HYMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum” 2023 1$100 2023$100
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,466,463 spent · pay $813,476 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $642,327$570,395$25,301$46,631 43.8%
All other expenses $115,459$88,444$13,503$13,512 7.9%
Occupancy $109,117$77,527$31,130$460 7.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES $99,455$87,296$4,343$7,816 6.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $87,716$57,892$14,912$14,912 6.0%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $70,089$54,739$12,897$2,453 4.8%
Depreciation and depletion $59,876$53,888$2,994$2,994 4.1%
Insurance $58,915$42,515$16,400- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $54,617$39,871$9,366$5,380 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $38,457$36,824$1,133$500 2.6%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $36,404-$36,404- 2.5%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $30,170$30,170-- 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $28,816$15,213$12,884$719 2.0%
Office expenses $20,766$13,431$6,020$1,315 1.4%
Travel $8,094$7,788-$306 0.6%
Royalties $6,185$6,185-- 0.4%
Total$1,466,463100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,237,853 spent · pay $627,762 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $487,659$425,908$29,017$32,734 39.4%
Occupancy $92,509$66,365$26,144- 7.5%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES $87,248$65,948$4,665$16,635 7.0%
All other expenses $85,541$44,240$25,749$15,552 6.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $81,447$53,755$13,846$13,846 6.6%
Insurance $80,667$67,449$13,218- 6.5%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $75,962$71,510$4,452- 6.1%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $48,706$37,689$9,529$1,488 3.9%
Payroll taxes $44,292$36,320$3,543$4,429 3.6%
Depreciation and depletion $42,877$38,589$2,144$2,144 3.5%
Advertising and promotion $32,806$32,806-- 2.7%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $28,694$23,715$642$4,337 2.3%
Office expenses $22,134$2,668$13,887$5,579 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $14,364$10,909$3,455- 1.2%
Royalties $6,642$6,162-$480 0.5%
Travel $6,305$6,299$2$4 0.5%
Total$1,237,853100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $909,940 spent · pay $539,553 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $441,959$404,202$1,785$35,972 48.6%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES (ARTISANS) $52,933$44,626$1,951$6,356 5.8%
Insurance $51,494$38,244$10,534$2,716 5.7%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $49,700$41,049$6,922$1,729 5.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,328$32,556$8,386$8,386 5.4%
Depreciation and depletion $36,885$33,197$1,844$1,844 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $36,146$36,146-- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $36,129$32,505$511$3,113 4.0%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES (CRM, WEB) $26,571$22,678$3,175$718 2.9%
Occupancy $25,646$20,297$2,772$2,577 2.8%
All other expenses $25,227$20,448$3,243$1,536 2.8%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $22,484$18,575$2,876$1,033 2.5%
Office expenses $17,989$15,948$473$1,568 2.0%
Fees: accounting $11,900-$11,900- 1.3%
Pension plan contributions $11,767$11,637$65$65 1.3%
Travel $10,415$10,415-- 1.1%
Royalties $2,997$2,997-- 0.3%
Other employee benefits $370$334$18$18 0.0%
Total$909,940100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $770,656 spent · pay $422,655 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $321,021$239,654$41,683$39,684 41.7%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $86,770$172$76,205$10,393 11.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,267$33,177$8,545$8,545 6.5%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES (ARTISANS) $46,623$43,853$2,090$680 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $38,424-$38,424- 5.0%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $32,818$22,736$7,617$2,465 4.3%
Insurance $31,294$11,630$17,564$2,100 4.1%
Payroll taxes $28,478$18,558$6,570$3,350 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $28,447$28,043-$404 3.7%
Occupancy $27,008$16,682$8,277$2,049 3.5%
Pension plan contributions $22,889$18,528$2,873$1,488 3.0%
All other expenses $20,186$16,089$2,603$1,494 2.6%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $12,732$9,973$1,648$1,111 1.7%
Fees: accounting $11,350-$11,350- 1.5%
Office expenses $7,652$1,680$5,172$800 1.0%
Travel $3,060$3,060-- 0.4%
Royalties $1,637$1,637-- 0.2%
Total$770,656100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $696,600 spent · pay $320,949 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $250,514$164,568$42,859$43,087 36.0%
Other (as described)L.A COUNTY GRANT REPAYMENT $146,648$146,588$60- 21.1%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $55,598$83$37,108$18,407 8.0%
Depreciation and depletion $54,393-$54,393- 7.8%
Insurance $42,465$28,027$7,219$7,219 6.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $35,448$23,396$6,026$6,026 5.1%
Advertising and promotion $24,507$21,820$1,453$1,234 3.5%
Payroll taxes $22,383$13,453$6,091$2,839 3.2%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $12,840$4,550$6,896$1,394 1.8%
Other employee benefits $12,604$7,690$3,536$1,378 1.8%
Fees: accounting $10,800-$10,800- 1.6%
Other (as described)RENTAL AND UTILITIES $9,985$1,712$6,833$1,440 1.4%
Information technology $6,700$5,660$1,040- 1.0%
Fees: other services $3,005$336$2,300$369 0.4%
Office expenses $2,537$832$1,219$486 0.4%
Travel $2,436$2,436-- 0.3%
All other expenses $2,237$885$979$373 0.3%
Royalties $1,500$1,500-- 0.2%
Total$696,600100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $989,339 spent · pay $606,913 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $467,255$355,671$69,384$42,200 47.2%
Fees: other services $71,753$37,030$9,988$24,735 7.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $64,690$49,242$9,606$5,842 6.5%
Depreciation and depletion $55,768-$55,768- 5.6%
Payroll taxes $40,902$30,855$6,373$3,674 4.1%
Insurance $40,709-$40,709- 4.1%
Other (as described)OPERATIONS $39,192$24,631$8,906$5,655 4.0%
Other employee benefits $34,066$27,903$3,911$2,252 3.4%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $33,146$2,065$30,922$159 3.4%
Advertising and promotion $30,702$29,096$105$1,501 3.1%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $23,849$16,646-$7,203 2.4%
All other expenses $22,440$10,898$1,463$10,079 2.3%
Other (as described)RENTAL AND UTILITIES $18,074$8,704$8,489$881 1.8%
Information technology $17,371$14,521$1,855$995 1.8%
Fees: accounting $10,295-$10,295- 1.0%
Office expenses $10,022$4,894$2,674$2,454 1.0%
Royalties $6,221$6,221-- 0.6%
Travel $2,884$2,835$49- 0.3%
Total$989,339100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,007,890 spent · pay $623,767 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $554,569$438,756$58,472$57,341 55.0%
All other expenses $71,201$55,260$8,186$7,755 7.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $63,095$49,918$6,653$6,524 6.3%
Depreciation and depletion $55,768$44,614$5,577$5,577 5.5%
Insurance $43,629$34,903$4,363$4,363 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $42,302$37,707$410$4,185 4.2%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $31,215$19,713$9,728$1,774 3.1%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $28,632$22,906$2,863$2,863 2.8%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $23,884$18,557$940$4,387 2.4%
Information technology $18,433$14,788$1,791$1,854 1.8%
Other (as described)COSTUMES AND PROPS $18,166$18,166-- 1.8%
Occupancy $17,464-$17,464- 1.7%
Office expenses $13,265$7,183$1,593$4,489 1.3%
Fees: accounting $9,295-$9,295- 0.9%
Royalties $6,731$6,731-- 0.7%
Payroll taxes $6,103$4,829$643$631 0.6%
Travel $4,000$3,739$56$205 0.4%
Interest $138-$138- 0.0%
Total$1,007,890100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $994,924 spent · pay $620,276 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $480,908$400,976$33,317$46,615 48.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $65,490$56,922$3,619$4,949 6.6%
All other expenses $57,680$43,715$7,576$6,389 5.8%
Depreciation and depletion $55,046$46,239$3,853$4,954 5.5%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICE FEES $54,565$42,830$2,644$9,091 5.5%
Insurance $42,367$33,874$4,864$3,629 4.3%
Payroll taxes $40,857$30,897$6,028$3,932 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $38,719$30,980-$7,739 3.9%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPESE $34,916$23,950$1,604$9,362 3.5%
Other employee benefits $33,021$27,484$4,426$1,111 3.3%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $32,198$27,120$2,367$2,711 3.2%
Other (as described)ON-LINE TICKET PROCESSING $18,565$16,353-$2,212 1.9%
Office expenses $11,832$6,015$3,584$2,233 1.2%
Royalties $8,797$8,797-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $8,450$7,098$592$760 0.8%
Occupancy $5,991$5,033$419$539 0.6%
Travel $3,199$3,184-$15 0.3%
Information technology $2,225-$2,225- 0.2%
Interest $98-$98- 0.0%
Total$994,924100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,044,378 spent · pay $642,598 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $495,467$409,701$40,896$44,870 47.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICE FEES $74,970$59,021$10,363$5,586 7.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $71,663$59,258$5,915$6,490 6.9%
All other expenses $67,406$42,416$7,733$17,257 6.5%
Payroll taxes $62,418$51,579$5,148$5,691 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $49,187$39,349$4,919$4,919 4.7%
Insurance $44,641$37,384$3,073$4,184 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $41,186$38,209$312$2,665 3.9%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPESE $27,034$18,566$4,470$3,998 2.6%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $26,941$24,227$2,088$626 2.6%
Office expenses $24,325$15,953$6,498$1,874 2.3%
Other (as described)ON-LINE TICKET PROCESSING $19,319$16,558-$2,761 1.8%
Other employee benefits $13,050$11,546$1,504- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $8,450-$8,450- 0.8%
Occupancy $5,883$5,271$471$141 0.6%
Travel $4,287$4,210$9$68 0.4%
Royalties $3,660$3,660-- 0.4%
Interest $3,209$2,246$706$257 0.3%
Information technology $1,282$602$340$340 0.1%
Total$1,044,378100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $1,107,146 spent · pay $648,168 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $492,065$401,325$50,923$39,817 44.4%
All other expenses $112,654$88,683$13,739$10,232 10.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $73,743$66,369$5,899$1,475 6.7%
Advertising and promotion $73,110$67,815-$5,295 6.6%
Payroll taxes $67,330$64,120-$3,210 6.1%
Insurance $47,270-$47,270- 4.3%
Depreciation and depletion $38,872-$38,872- 3.5%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS $35,081$5,077$29,868$136 3.2%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $34,430$34,078$282$70 3.1%
Fees: accounting $26,978-$26,978- 2.4%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $26,402$18,482$5,280$2,640 2.4%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $24,638$21,964$2,057$617 2.2%
Office expenses $20,757$5,189$13,804$1,764 1.9%
Other employee benefits $15,030$14,863-$1,071$1,238 1.4%
Royalties $9,595$9,595-- 0.9%
Travel $4,028-$4,028- 0.4%
Interest $3,061$376$2,065$620 0.3%
Information technology $2,012$1,803$161$48 0.2%
Fees: legal $90-$90- 0.0%
Total$1,107,146100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $1,150,234 spent · pay $657,957 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $496,423$470,006$22,276$4,141 43.2%
All other expenses $110,591$66,386$31,671$12,534 9.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $97,709$62,429$25,137$10,143 8.5%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $96,326$86,308$7,706$2,312 8.4%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE $72,125$64,624$5,770$1,731 6.3%
Payroll taxes $63,825$57,197$5,093$1,535 5.5%
Insurance $50,666-$50,666- 4.4%
Other (as described)RENT, PARKING & UTILITIES $41,050$36,781$3,284$985 3.6%
Depreciation and depletion $38,872$33,576$5,296- 3.4%
Advertising and promotion $29,114$26,086$2,329$699 2.5%
Other (as described)HEALTH AND EMPLOYEE WELFARE $20,949$20,084$666$199 1.8%
Fees: accounting $12,550-$12,550- 1.1%
Travel $8,980$8,046$718$216 0.8%
Occupancy $8,082-$8,082- 0.7%
Interest $2,972-$2,972- 0.3%
Total$1,150,234100%

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