Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFountain Theatre
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.3Mrevenue
FY2024 · +10% in 3 yrs99staff
7 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.4M spent
Programs$698k51%Management and general$610k45%Fundraising$55k4%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$116k in FY2022, −$62k in FY2023 and −$32k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.2 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII39funders
$232ka year, last 3 years
12%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia FoundationSince FY2018$3k$15k$35k$26k$20k$10kThe Annenberg FoundationOn and off$40k$50kThe Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$25k$30k$30kThe Ahmanson FoundationNew in FY2023$82kThe Deutsch FoundationOn and off$30k$40kAT&T FoundationOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$38k$28k$42k$36k$62k$53k20 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$9k$30k$10k$44k$45k$59k$47k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund