Theatre At Boston Court, operating under the name Dba Boston Court Pasadena, is located in Pasadena, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Dba Boston Court Pasadena employed 141 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dba Boston Court Pasadena is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Dba Boston Court Pasadena generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BOSTON COURT CREATES AND NURTURES INNOVATIVE, BOUNDARY-PUSHING ART THAT INVOKES THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION TO ILLUMINATE OUR COMMON HUMANITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, BOSTON COURT PASADENA (BCP) CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND PRODUCED OR PRESENTED 105 PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS FOR 6,992 INDIVIDUALS. THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TWO FULL STATE PRODUCTIONS MARKING THE COMPANYS IMMERSIVE PLAY AND BOSTON COURTS 39TH WORLD PREMIERE, MEASURE STILL FOR MEASURE. THE YEAR ALSO INCLUDED, FOUR PLAY READINGS AS PART OF THE 19TH ANNUAL NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL, VIRTUAL READINGS WERE HELD OF THE SECOND ANNUAL PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP AND THE SECOND EVER TEEN PLAYWRIGHTING INITIATIVE THAT IS PLANNED TO CONTINUE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
TYPICALLY, MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS ARE NEW WORKS OR RE-ENVISIONED CLASSICS, PASSIONATE, ARTIST-DRIVEN PLAYS THAT OPEN MINDS AND HEARTS, AND URGE ARTISTS TO FEARLESSLY AND PASSIONATELY PURSUE THEIR UNIQUE VOICE AND VISION. CONCERTS SPAN A VARIETY OF GENRES INCLUDING CLASSICAL JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, WORLD MUSIC, CHORAL AND MORE. MUSIC ARTISTS RANGE ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF THEIR CAREER, FROM ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS TO EMERGING ARTIST, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO PERFORM WORKS THAT ARE EXPERIMENTAL AND/OR COMPLETELY NEW. ART UPFRONT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL ARTISTS THAT EXPLORE THEMES CONNECTED TO THE MUSIC AND THEATRE PROGRAMMING, BRINGING THE CONVERSATION BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE SPACE.
AS BCP CONTINUED TO DIG OUT FROM THE PANDEMIC, BCP INCREASED ITS LIVE PROGRAMMING WHILE STILL MAKING IMPACTS IN THE COMMUNITY. BCP CONTINUED ITS RELATIONSHIP WIHT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HOOD LIBERATION, SIDE STREET, MYTRIBE RISE, ALTADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND THE LIGHTBRINGER PROJECT OFFERING CO-SPONSORED FILM FESTIVALS, PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY OF PASADENA. BCP ALSO HOSTED THE BRIGHTWORKS NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSERS AND THE 2023 TEEN NIGHT CONTINUED, A PARTNERSHIP WITH TEENTIX THAT ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE PERFORMANCES FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE ALL OVER THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. BOTH OF THESE EVENTS ARE PART OF BCPS DESIRE TO GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jessica Kubzansky Artistic Director | Officer | 40 | $99,370 |
Manuel Prieto Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $51,816 |
Nick Vasels Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Michael Ruff Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Liza Beres Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Robbin Kelley Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,107,276 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,107,276 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $122,027 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $47,620 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $7,925 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,290,283 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $151,186 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,845 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $685,149 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,873 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $74,024 |
Fees for services: Management | $37,855 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,000 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $62,708 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $71,760 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $27,549 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $490,913 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,978 |
Insurance | $24,535 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,955,039 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $97,075 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $124,210 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $120,260 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,476 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $174,813 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $384,000 |
Total assets | $913,834 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $69,287 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $33,049 |
Total liabilities | $102,336 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $268,838 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $542,660 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $913,834 |