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← THEATRE & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THEATRE & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,690,799
Total expenses
$22,739,965
Contributions and grants received
$10,672,470
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$10,361,377
Investment income
$1,517,407
Other revenue
$1,139,545
Total assets, end of year
$87,986,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,141,777
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$82,845,155
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,487,895
Management and general expenses
$3,846,469
Fundraising expenses
$1,405,601
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,487,895

Program services were 76.9% 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

    $1,816,178

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,203,326

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,652,966

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $204,202

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CO-PRODUCTION REVENUE

    total $325,000 · related or exempt $325,000

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $112,689 · related or exempt $112,689

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ENHANCEMENTS

    total $5,175,642 · related or exempt $5,175,642

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MISC PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $297,692 · related or exempt $297,692

  • 2e · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $4,450,354 · related or exempt $4,450,354

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,517,407 · excluded $1,517,407

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,499,153 · excluded $1,499,153

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $25,120

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $126,141

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$101,021

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$101,021 · excluded -$101,021

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $239,065

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

    $1,816,178

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $497,652

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$258,587 · excluded -$258,587

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,026,917 · program services $430,726 · management and general $596,191

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,369,528 · program services $6,742,354 · management and general $1,724,427 · fundraising $902,747

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $443,620 · program services $382,066 · management and general $47,222 · fundraising $14,332

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,296,090 · program services $1,067,304 · management and general $166,643 · fundraising $62,143

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $923,763 · program services $680,554 · management and general $173,953 · fundraising $69,256

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $544,829 · program services $181,363 · management and general $202,563 · fundraising $160,903

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $596,300 · program services $575,850 · fundraising $20,450

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,410,165 · program services $1,357,308 · management and general $43,284 · fundraising $9,573

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,248,017 · program services $1,119,979 · management and general $126,524 · fundraising $1,514

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $642,576 · program services $423,911 · management and general $211,055 · fundraising $7,610

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $2,476,386 · program services $2,476,386

  • 24b · Other expenses: ARTIST CREATIVE FEES

    total $1,553,289 · program services $1,553,289

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    total $764,523 · program services $240,761 · management and general $498,673 · fundraising $25,089

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $214,665 · program services $121,031 · management and general $21,057 · fundraising $72,577

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $229,297 · program services $135,013 · management and general $34,877 · fundraising $59,407

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,746,611 · end of year $2,878,204

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,712,608 · end of year $5,876,559

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $942,642 · end of year $1,686,796

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $70,603 · end of year $91,570

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $29,591 · end of year $17,683

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $405,840 · end of year $604,043

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

    $28,804,018

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

    $20,337,971

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,828,443 · end of year $8,466,047

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $64,409,678 · end of year $58,933,351

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $368,020 · end of year $676,773

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,620,756 · end of year $8,755,906

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,835,310 · end of year $1,847,016

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,610,389 · end of year $3,287,056

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $18,748 · end of year $7,705

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $61,307,401 · end of year $56,712,592

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,362,944 · end of year $26,132,563

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow.

  • The Theater and Arts Foundation of San Diego County dba La Jolla Playhouse (the Playhouse) is a place where artists and audiences come together to create whats new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking. A visit to the Playhouse is an invitation to harness the transformative power of theatre to explore the here and now and together, expand our worlds compassion, understanding, and hope.Founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer, the Playhouse was revived in 1983, and is currently led by 2017 Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Christopher Ashley and Managing Director Debby Buchholz. Playhouse artists and audiences have taken part in the development of new plays and musicals, includingmounting 114 world premieres, commissioning 67 new works, and sending 33 productions to Broadway garnering a total of 38 Tony Awards, including the 1993 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.In 2021, a task force was formed comprising of Trustees and staff to review the Playhouses mission statement and make revisions to ensure that the mission statement reflects the diversity of art, artists and the artistic vision that has evolved through the 16-year artistic directorship tenure of Christopher Ashley. The revised mission statement was approved by the Board during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.La Jolla Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form, telling stories that inspire empathy and create a dialogue toward a more just future. With our intrepid spirit and eclectic, artist-driven approach we will continue to cultivate a local, national and global following with an insatiable appetite for audacious work.We provide unfettered creative opportunities for a community of artists of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to being a permanent safe harbor for unsafe and surprising work, offering a glimpse of the new and the next in American theatre.Our mission and goals are realized through: Reaching 100,000+ patrons annually, the Playhouses subscription season is comprised of six productions each year, including world premieres and new works, as well as reimagined classics. Our plays reflect a diverse range of voices, theatrical styles, and subject matter, and involve artists and production staff reflective of San Diegos multicultural communities. Without Walls (WOW) is the Playhouses acclaimed immersive and site-inspired theatre program designed to break barriers by moving beyond the boundaries of a traditional four-walled theatre space. The Playhouse regularly commissions and presents site-specific works, as well as its popular annual WOW Festival. New Play Development is fulfilled by supporting the creation of new work and developing artists and companies through such programs as Page To Stage (a full production that allows input from the audience throughout the run during nightly talkbacks), DNA New Work Series (providing artists with rehearsal time, space, and resources, and holding readings and workshops open to the public), a robust commissioning program, the Artist-in-Residence Program (a multi-month residency where artists can develop new projects), and the Theatre-in-Residence Program (a multi-year residency for San Diego-area companies without a permanent home).The Playhouse is dedicated to educational enrichment through the arts, reaching 35,000 people annually through Education & Outreach programs and partnering with San Diego schools/cultural organizations. The Playhouse commissions a new play for students each year and tours it to local schools; places theatre artists into schools for in-school residencies and afterschool programs; invites students to engage in on-site professional theatre experiences; provides training and other educational resources for teachers adhering to standards-based curricula; and provides access opportunities for patrons of all ages. We offer engaging and rigorous summer programming for students in 3rd-12th grade, including technical theatre training and a Conservatory for High School Students. Additionally, the Playhouse invites adult lifelong learners through our Spotlight On program to collaborate in classes in acting, improvisation, musical theatre, and technical theatre.

    Expenses $17,487,895 · Revenue $10,361,377

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Debby Buchholz

    MANAGING DIR

    Total calculated
    $425,369
    From this org
    $362,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,516
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,853
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $51,374
    Filer's total
    $425,369
  • Christopher Ashley

    ARTISTIC DIR

    Total calculated
    $424,621
    From this org
    $397,717
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,904
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $397,717
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,676
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,228
    Filer's total
    $424,621
  • Julia Foster

    DIR OF PHILANTHRPY

    Total calculated
    $238,781
    From this org
    $208,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,478
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,303
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,731
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,747
    Filer's total
    $238,781
  • Laura Killmer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $163,160
    From this org
    $147,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,653
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,507
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,529
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,124
    Filer's total
    $163,160
  • Eric Keen-Louie

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Total calculated
    $151,065
    From this org
    $150,652
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $413
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,652
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $413
    Filer's total
    $151,065
  • Ryan Meisheid

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $141,842
    From this org
    $137,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,599
    Hours/week
    40
  • Benjamin Seibert

    PRODUCTION MGR

    Total calculated
    $136,187
    From this org
    $122,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,719
    Hours/week
    40
  • Edward Collins

    DIR OF OPS

    Total calculated
    $133,956
    From this org
    $122,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,671
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lynelle Lynch

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Michael Bartell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Randy Camp

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Reynoso

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Coleman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Edward Dennis PhD

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Walshok PhD

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Delicia Turner-Sonnenberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Teri Evons

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Robert Caplan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Randall Clark

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Doug Dawson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brian Dovey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Clark Guy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ralph Bryan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hal Dunning

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hanna Gleiberman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dwight Hare

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susan Gembrowski

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Suzi Sterner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Denise Bevers

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Lynn Gorguze

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bena Leslie

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Annie Ellis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Michael Flaster

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Joan Jacobs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sheri Jamieson

    1ST VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Karen Quinones

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Pradeep Khosla PhD

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Erin Trenda

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Luke Gulley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Osborn Hurston

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Debby Jacobs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Becky Robbins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Emily Einhorn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tim Scott

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Karen Silberman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shane Shelley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susan Dube

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Andy Thomas

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Scott Stanton

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Judy Garrett

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kay Gurtin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Margaret McBride

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lorne Polger

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

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 committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
30 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430309349301783

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