SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE

EIN 95-2303700 · Education (B)

What they do

San Diego Junior Theatre (Junior Theatre) Was Incorporated In 1948 As A Nonprofit Corporation and is The Oldest Youth Theatre In The Nation, Offering Affordable Camps, Classes, and Outreach Programs for Children Ages 3-18; As Well As Six Main Stage Productions Each Season. Students Gain Confidence, Learn Leadership, Practice Teamwork, and Build A Skill Set - Not Only for A Theatre Stage, But for The Larger Stage of The Real World. Current Students Between Ages 8 and 18 Are Invited to Audition or Work On The Backstage Crew for Eight Main Stage Productions. Productions Include Broadway Musicals, Adaptations From The Popular Canon of Childrens Literature, and Shakespeare, and Are Directed, Choreographed, and Designed By Junior Theatres Production Staff and Professional Guest Artists.San Diego Junior Theatre Aims to Create and Sustain A Community of Inclusion, Where Everyone Feels Safe, Welcomed and Represented, Regardless of Race, Color, Ancestry, National Origin, Gender, Gender Identit

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.48%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

3.98%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$101.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.86%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,120 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,927 for JAMES SABA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,450,287

Mission workProgram services$1,210,70583.48% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$200,96513.86% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$57,7373.98% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,469,407101.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.4% mission · 13.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 17.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 30.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 24.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 23.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 16.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 18.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,450,287

Expenses$1,469,407

Annual shortfall $19,120 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,210,705 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$200,965 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$57,737 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,450,287

Expenses$1,469,407

Assets$2,150,392

Income$1,450,287

Contributions$317,024

Mission work (program services)$1,210,705

Fundraising$57,737

Management and general$200,965

Accounting fees$23,665

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

JAMES SABAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $80,927

DESHA CROWNOVEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $26,567

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 (9)

JAMES SABAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DESHA CROWNOVEREXECUTIVE DIR.

ALLISON HARRIS-TURKTRUSTEE

BILL SCHNEIDERWINDTRUSTEE

CARLOS SOLORIOTRUSTEE

CHARLENE CORNELIATRUSTEE

JUSTIN RUGGIEROTREASURER

RICK WISNERPRESIDENT

STEVE MULTERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 1650 EL PRADO STE 208, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1684
County: San Diego
In care of: DESHA CROWNOVER
Primary officer: DESHA CROWNOVER, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 239-1311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAF & COLE LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education