THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE OF CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE OF CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 95-3473192 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

What they do

THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATER of CALIFORNIA is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to ENRICH PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH THEATER. OUR PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS INCLUDE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, and THEATER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.55%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

6.05%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$61.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.99%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.1%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 $299,639 for DANIEL FELDMAN (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR./TRUSTEE). 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$18,844,187

Mission workProgram services$8,960,25947.55% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,506,2467.99% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,139,8826.05% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,237,80038.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,606,38761.59% 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: 77.2% mission · 13.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 9.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 18.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 12.9% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 12.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,844,187

Expenses$11,606,387

Annual surplus $7,237,800 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)$8,960,259 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,506,246 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,139,882 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,844,187

Expenses$11,606,387

Assets$18,056,682

Income$19,662,529

Contributions$14,710,369

Mission work (program services)$8,960,259

Fundraising$1,139,882

Management and general$1,506,246

Executive compensation (total)$387,742

Stocks and bonds$3,643,782

Accounting fees$30,250

Investing fees$688

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

DANIEL FELDMANPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR./TRUSTEE · 40 hrs/week $299,639Base $291,587 · Other $8,052

ALEXANDER WANGCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $203,616Base $203,519 · Other $97

JENNIFER SLATTERYASSOCIATE PRODUCER · 40 hrs/week $156,939Base $147,769 · Other $9,170

RACHYL SPACCACHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $139,165Base $131,894 · Other $7,271

THOMAS YAMAMOTO UNTIL 72024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,444Base $99,849 · Other $10,595

BRADFORD ENLOWTECHNICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,162Base $100,629 · Other $7,533

JACQUELYN MYERS FROM 82024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $59,336Base $57,568 · Other $1,768

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 (32)

DANIEL FELDMANPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR./TRUSTEE

ALEXANDER WANGCHIEF OF STAFF

JENNIFER SLATTERYASSOCIATE PRODUCER

RACHYL SPACCACHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

THOMAS YAMAMOTO UNTIL 72024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRADFORD ENLOWTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

JACQUELYN MYERS FROM 82024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JEFF SMITHTRUSTEE

Y-VONNE HUTCHINSONTRUSTEE

JIM MCCARTHYTRUSTEE

JULIE GUTIERREZ FROM 22025VICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE

KEN MCCORMICKTRUSTEE

LEIGH T OLIVARSECRETARY/TRUSTEE

MARYLOU BOONETRUSTEE

MELANIE HOLDENTRUSTEE

PATTY BARAJAS TAVERATRUSTEE

PEGGY EBRIGHTTRUSTEE

SHERI BALLTRUSTEE

JANE KACZMAREKTRUSTEE

HARMON KONGTRUSTEE

ERIN BAKERCHAIR/TRUSTEE

DENNIS CORNELLTRUSTEE

CRISTINA HERNANDEZTRUSTEE

BRANDON LEVINTRUSTEE

BRANDON DICKERSONTRUSTEE

BRAD KINGTRUSTEE

BONNIE WONGTRAKOOLTRUSTEE

BINGO RONCELLITRUSTEE

BETH FERNANDEZTRUSTEE

BERNHARD VON THADENTRUSTEE

ANNE SUNSHINETRUSTEE

ALFRED MOLINATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 39 S EL MOLINO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-5220
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JACQUELYN MYERS
Primary officer: JACQUELYN MYERS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pasadenaplayhouse.org Phone(626) 737-2849

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters