INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE

EIN 33-0306882 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

ICT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, INSPIRES and PROVOKES THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. THE ORGNIZATION TYPICALLY PRESENTS FIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS EACH SEASON and RUNS SEVERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

64.13%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

2.71%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$82.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.22%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$3.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,704 for CARYN DESAI (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,324,766

Mission workProgram services$849,52464.13% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,1409.22% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,8692.71% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$317,23323.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,007,53376.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 17.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,226,126

Expenses$1,007,533

Annual surplus $218,593 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$849,524 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,140 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$35,869 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,226,126

Expenses$1,007,533

Assets$3,288,121

Income$1,785,479

Contributions$798,858

Mission work (program services)$849,524

Fundraising$35,869

Management and general$122,140

Executive compensation (total)$129,682

Accounting fees$39,405

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARYN DESAIARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCER · 60 hrs/week $149,704Base $128,000 · Other $21,704

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

CARYN DESAIARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCER

SUNSHINE DAYEMEMBER

BONNIE LOWENTHALMEMBER

STEPHANIE LOFTINVICE PRESIDENT

ROSE WRIGHTMEMBER

RONALD CHATMANMEMBER

RENEE SIMONMEMBER

PAULA-ROSE WIHONGIMEMBER

NANCY GAINESMEMBER

MINNIE DOUGLASVICE PRESIDENT

MELINDA ELMERMEMBER

MARK GUILLENMEMBER

MARISA SEMENSEMEMBER

MARCUS TYSONMEMBER

LYN POHLMANNVICE PRESIDENT

LOUIS ALTMANSECRETARY

LENA GONZALEZMEMBER

KEVIN SCOTTMEMBER

JULIE MENDELLMEMBER

JOHN MENDELLMEMBER

JAMES PREUSCHCO-PRESIDENT

GARY EINSTEINCO-PRESIDENT

GAIL WASILMEMBER

ERIN M SIMONMEMBER (UNTIL 02/07/24)

DWAINIA TULLIS-ALAYANDEMEMBER

DOUGLAS CHARCHENKOTREASURER

DON KNABEMEMBER

DAVID ZANATTAMEMBER

CORY ALLENMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 67 LONG BEACH BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90802-4804
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CARYN DESAI
Primary officer: CARYN DESAI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(562) 495-4595

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EVERGREEN ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL CORP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters