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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$947krevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs71staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−10.9%
Months of reserve3.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.6%
Middle half of peersMedianUnicorn Theatre
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$816k78%Management and general$164k16%Fundraising$71k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 76% in FY2023
$296k in FY2022, $72k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$47k in FY2023 and −$104k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.1 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI31funders
$280ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$75k$85k$85kMuriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationSince FY2021$40k$80k$115kTheater League IncOn and off$20k$30k$35k$53k$55kBreidenthal-Snyder Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$20k$17k$19k$19k$20k$24k$23kRichard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank TrusteeSince FY2020$30k$40k$30k$35kThe Francis Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$15k$15k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$46k$36k$22k$17k$146$98$4818 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$60k$41k$27k$15k$28k$48k$26k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped