NonprofitsThe Laguna Playhouse

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Laguna Playhouse

LAGUNA BEACH, CA

Total revenue

$4.8M

Total expenses

$6.3M

Net assets

$3.4M

Grants received

$2.6M

106 grants

EIN

951509841

Tax year

2023

Mission

To produce theatrical performances & educational programs to the community.

Programs

2 programs

Youth education programs: -conservatory: offering comprehensive, after school, year-long theatre training in a professional setting for talented, aspiring young actors, ages 10-18. Scholarships are available for low-income youth.-youth theatre: a nationally recognized series of fully-staged productions of popular stories for family audiences.-theatre for a new generation: offers provocative, issue-oriented dramas aimed at teens, parents and educators.-spring/summer workshops: offers youth hands-on experiential learning with theatre professionals.

Expenses: $441K

Youth education outreach program:theatrereach bringing books to life is an educational outreach program that supports literacy by performing plays adapted from required books in the california state curriculum and bussing them into the playhouse for a professional theattrical experience. It serves over 10,000 elementary school students in southern california each year. Theatrereach is the only in school performing arts program that addresses california state history and literature content standards for grades k-6.

Expenses: $3K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$2.9M
Investment income$131K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising$570K
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$6.3M
Total assets$6.5M
Net assets$3.4M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID ELLENSTEIN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$163K

40 hrs/wk

DENYS BAKER

GENERAL MANAGER

Board

$139K

40 hrs/wk

VELTRIA ROMAN

CFO

Board

$113K

40 hrs/wk

BILL KERLIN

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$98K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER ANNE CHALMERS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TORIN CUNNINGHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES HALE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOE HANAUER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY JENKINS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA HALE

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI MILLER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

XIAOHONG SHARON ROSE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN SMITH

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDY SPIEGEL

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD THOMAS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA MACGILLIVRAY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JARED MATHIS

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF WINSTON

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

HARLEY BASSMAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN MYERS

BOARD NOMINATIONS & GOVERNANCE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERYLL SINDELL

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 106 of 106

FromAmountPurposeYear
$45K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORTPROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
Community assistance
2024
$150K
TO SUPPORT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
2023
$69K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$33K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$20K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$15K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORTPROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$12K
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
FOUNDATION GOAL
2023
$8K
Program support
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
2022
$50K
To support operations
2022
$46K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$30K
THE MISSION OF LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE MAGIC OF LIVE THEATRE, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT STIMULATE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY.
2022
$27K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
General Operations
2022
$20K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$13K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$13K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$10K
FOUNDATION GOAL
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
Program support
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3K
FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
OPERATING FUNDS
2021
$25K
General Operations
2021
$24K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$8K
Program support
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
Support Organization
2021
$1K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2021
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$150K
TO PROVIDE PERFORMING ART
2020
$100K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$45K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$25K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$18K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$17K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
General Operations
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$5K
Support Organization
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
SUPPORT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$94K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$65K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$15K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$94K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$30K
Support Organization's ActivitiesSupport Organization's Activities
2018
$25K
THEATREREACH & THEATREHOPE
2018
$15K
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$89K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 36 funders · 106 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$487K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Orange County Community Foundation

$462K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Miki F Young Charitable Trust

$450K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Macgillivray Family Foundation

$130K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

$130K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$128K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

O L Halsell Foundation

$85K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Gorski Family Foundation

$85K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN951509841
NTEE codeA65Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1948-09
Formed1929
Employees125
Volunteers145
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