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← GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,620,402
Total expenses
$19,586,215
Contributions and grants received
$7,361,779
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,903,171
Investment income
$424,504
Other revenue
-$69,052
Total assets, end of year
$27,076,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,063,239
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,013,467
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,662,759
Management and general expenses
$2,134,404
Fundraising expenses
$789,052
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,662,759

Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $977,819

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $483,475

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,900,485

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $268,128

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $5,887,479 · related or exempt $5,887,479

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER THEATER REVENUE

    total $15,692 · related or exempt $15,692

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $118,371 · excluded $118,371

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,577 · excluded $1,577

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,457,525

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,151,392

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $306,133

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $306,133 · excluded $306,133

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $83,015

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $977,819

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $309,417

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$226,402 · excluded -$226,402

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $229,920

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $74,147

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $155,773 · excluded $155,773

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $802,525 · program services $112,533 · management and general $689,992

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $7,709,294 · program services $6,526,830 · management and general $601,262 · fundraising $581,202

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $983,039 · program services $876,782 · management and general $62,044 · fundraising $44,213

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $656,695 · program services $529,830 · management and general $80,935 · fundraising $45,930

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,117 · program services $8,117 · management and general $1,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $92,839 · management and general $92,839

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $62,238 · fundraising $62,238

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $579,939 · program services $455,414 · management and general $120,700 · fundraising $3,825

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,230,411 · program services $1,218,021 · fundraising $12,390

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $655,567 · program services $375,220 · management and general $253,741 · fundraising $26,606

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $254,984 · program services $112,842 · management and general $134,029 · fundraising $8,113

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $451,629 · program services $451,629

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,054,389 · program services $1,054,389

  • 17 · Travel

    total $961,690 · program services $957,331 · management and general $718 · fundraising $3,641

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,696 · program services $5,006 · management and general $2,796 · fundraising $894

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $764,554 · program services $764,554

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $94,348 · management and general $94,348

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSES

    total $3,214,261 · program services $3,214,261

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,649,206 · end of year $655,084

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $608,119 · end of year $221,577

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,512,556 · end of year $3,477,393

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $481,728 · end of year $165,769

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $10,082 · end of year $10,981

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,434,887 · end of year $771,950

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $23,710,999

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,971,001

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,448,973 · end of year $12,739,998

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,884,084 · end of year $9,033,954

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $328,512 · end of year $645,219

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,736,889 · end of year $3,803,386

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $490,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $124,634

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,906,220 · end of year $7,376,464

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,058,014 · end of year $14,637,003

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • PRODUCTION AND THEATER MISSION AND HISTORY STATEMENT - THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE SEEKS TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY THEATER FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND THE NATION BY CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING PRODUCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. THE MISSION OF THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF GREAT LOS ANGELES AND THE UCLA COMMUNITY THROUGH PLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO HELP MEET ITS MISSION. THE GEFFEN FOSTERS AN ACTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES ENTERTAINMENT AND OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE, INVITING ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS AND THEATER PROFESSIONALS. LAUNCHED IN 1994, THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE BLOSSOMED FROM A WESTSIDE PRESENTING HOUSE TO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTS INSTITUTION. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GIL CATES, THE GEFFEN HAS GROWN INTO A VIBRANT CULTURAL LANDMARK ON THE WESTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES. NOTED FOR ITS INTIMACY AND CELEBRATED FOR ITS WORLD-RENOWNED MIX OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS, PROVOCATIVE NEW WORKS AND SECOND PRODUCTIONS, THE COMPANY HAS PRESENTED A REPERTOIRE OF AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTIONS THAT HAVE EARNED CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION. THE GEFFEN HAS PRODUCED AMERICAN AND WORLD PREMIERES OF SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING WORK ON THE CONTEMPORARY STAGE. HONORED WITH MORE THAN 40 REGIONAL THEATER AWARDS, THE PLAYHOUSE IS ALSO A PROUD RECIPIENT OF GRANTS FROM THE EDGERTON NEW AMERICAN PLAY FOUNDATION AND THE STEINBERG CHARITABLE TRUST, ENABLING THE THEATER TO CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL CANON BY COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS. IN 2004, THE GEFFEN BROKE GROUND FOR ITS $17.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE MAIN AUDITORIUM, CONSTRUCT THE AUDREY SKIRBALL KENIS THEATER, AN INTIMATE 120-SEAT ADDITION THAT SERVES AS A SECOND STATE. SOME OF THE RENOVATIONS INCLUDED RECONFIGURING OF THE MAIN STAGE, INSTALLATION OF AN ELEVATOR, STATE-OF-THE-ART HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS, EXPANDED DRESSING ROOMS AND GREEN ROOM FOR ARTISTS, AND EXPANDED OFFICE SPACE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY. THE NEW SEATING PLAN INCREASES COMFORT AND IMPROVES SIGHT LINES. STAIRS LEADING TO THE MAIN STAGE AUDITORIUM WERE ELIMINATED TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY. THE AUDREY SKIRBALL KENIS THEATER AT THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE GIVES OUR THEATER THE RICH OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT NEW PLAYS, DEVELOP ORIGINAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTIONS, AND EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE WELCOMES AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 130,000 EACH YEAR.

    Expenses $16,275,693 · Revenue $5,903,171

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS SEE MISSION & HISTORY STATEMENT ON LINE 4A.

    Expenses $387,066

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adi Greenberg

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Behrs

    DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bonnie E Eskenazi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Mann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carla Malden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cynthia P Stafford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Passman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Brad Edgerton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Gene D Block

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Heer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gil Cates Jr

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $291,316
    From this org
    $280,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,508
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,808
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,508
    Filer's total
    $291,316
  • Holly Rice

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Howard Tenenbaum

    CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jahan Wang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Bright

    DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevyn Wynn

    DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Bernstein Rubin

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc Weinstock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Fleischer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Henderson

    DIRECTOR (THRU 04/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Ann Cloyd

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Osako

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Shakman

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (THRU 02/23)

    Total calculated
    $250,077
    From this org
    $250,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $77
    Filer's total
    $250,077
  • Merle Dandridge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Robinson Hollander

    DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia L Glaser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Sherman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sue Nahley Fleishman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Mayberry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victoria Alonso

    DIRECTOR (THRU 05/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Behnaz Ataee

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $226,031
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,031
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,031
    Filer's total
    $226,031
  • Amy Levinson Millan

    ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE/LITERARY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $127,666
    From this org
    $118,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,512
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dan Ionazzi

    PRODUCER

    Total calculated
    $155,584
    From this org
    $153,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,154
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,430
    Filer's total
    $155,584
  • Jennifer Pearsons

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $126,500
    From this org
    $115,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,769
    Hours/week
    40
  • Patrick Brown

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $148,732
    From this org
    $141,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,732
    Hours/week
    40
  • Peter Banachowski

    ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $114,599
    From this org
    $107,718
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,881
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
DISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS WERE PAID BASED ON PERSONS MEETING GOALS SET BY AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • GP FILMS LLC

    VIDEO PRODUCTIONS · CA · income $6,241 · assets $5,080

    Directly controlled by GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401979349301550

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