GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC

EIN 95-4492653 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, INC. is AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED to PROVIDING QUALITY THEATER THROUGH A SERIES of PRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINAR, PLAY READINGS & LECTURES to THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY of LOS ANGELES & THE STUDENTS of UCLA SCHOOL of THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.94%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

6.38%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$117.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,361,638 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$13,144,753

Mission workProgram services$12,742,75396.94% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,924,44114.64% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$839,1976.38% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$15,506,391117.97% 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: 82.2% mission · 12.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 15.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 8.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 9.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,144,753

Expenses$15,506,391

Annual shortfall $2,361,638 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)$12,742,753 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,924,441 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$839,197 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,144,753

Expenses$15,506,391

Assets$20,178,292

Income$14,327,264

Contributions$6,302,653

Mission work (program services)$12,742,753

Fundraising$839,197

Management and general$1,924,441

Executive compensation (total)$701,211

Stocks and bonds$45,696

Accounting fees$79,878

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

GIL CATES JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $301,512Base $288,461 · Other $13,051

TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEYARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $274,201Base $265,385 · Other $8,816

SARAH WEINBERGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $161,636Base $153,942 · Other $7,694

DAN IONAZZIPRODUCER · 40 hrs/week $152,908

SARAH STURDIVANTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,586Base $141,693 · Other $7,893

PATRICK BROWNDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $147,993Base $138,548 · Other $9,445

AMY LEVINSON MILLANARTISTIC ASSOCIATE/LITERARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,285Base $128,285 · Other $12,000

ZENON DMYTRYKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $139,128Base $123,153 · Other $15,975

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 (33)

GIL CATES JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEYARTISTIC DIRECTOR

SARAH WEINBERGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DAN IONAZZIPRODUCER

SARAH STURDIVANTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PATRICK BROWNDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

AMY LEVINSON MILLANARTISTIC ASSOCIATE/LITERARY DIRECTOR

ZENON DMYTRYKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MARY ANN CLOYDVICE CHAIR

ADI GREENBERGCHAIR

TIFFANY MAYBERRYDIRECTOR

BONNIE E ESKENAZIDIRECTOR

SUE NAHLEY FLEISHMANDIRECTOR

BRENDA GARCIADIRECTOR

BRIAN MANNDIRECTOR

RICHARD SHERMANDIRECTOR

CARLA MALDENDIRECTOR

PATRICIA L GLASERDIRECTOR

NOBLE HANSENDIRECTOR (THRU 8/25)

MIRANDA TOLLMANDIRECTOR

MERLE DANDRIDGEDIRECTOR

DANNY PASSMANDIRECTOR

MARY OSAKODIRECTOR

MARK FLEISCHERDIRECTOR

MARC WEINSTOCKDIRECTOR

LINDA BERNSTEIN RUBINSECRETARY

JOHN HORNDIRECTOR

JAHAN WANGDIRECTOR

HOWARD TENENBAUMTREASURER

HOLLY RICEDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA P STAFFORDDIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

ERIC HEERDIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

DR BRAD EDGERTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 10886 LE CONTE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
County: Los Angeles
In care of: SARAH STURDIVANT
Primary officer: SARAH STURDIVANT, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 208-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters