Theatre At Boston Court 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 12/2021, Theatre At Boston Court employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Theatre At Boston Court 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 12/2021, Theatre At Boston Court generated $931.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.8%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
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 2021 FISCAL YEAR, BOSTON COURT PASADENA (BCP) PRODUCED OR PRESENTED 27 UNIQUE EVENTS, SERVING 2,002 INDIVIDUALS. BCP ALSO FEATURED 15 LIVE AND RECORDED ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS ONLINE, RANGING FROM READINGS OF NEW PLAYS IN DEVELOPMENT TO FULLY PRODUCED CONCERTS. THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TWO UNIQUELY STAGED VIRTUAL PRODUCTIONS, TWO VIRTUAL PLAY READINGS, THE 17TH ANNUAL NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL, VIRTUAL READINGS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL PLAYWRIGHTS' GROUP, AND A UNIQUE VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM. THE CONCERT SERIES FEATURED TWO CONCERTS OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY IN THE SPRING AND ONE LIVE CONCERT IN THE FALL. BOSTON COURT WAS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A VIRTUAL CINEMA SERIES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE AND BYEXPERIENCE.
AS THE PANDEMIC CONTINUED IN 2021, BOSTON COURT CONTINUED TO DIG DEEPER INTO THEIR ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN EARLY 2021, BCP HOSTED VIRTUAL "LUNCH DATES" WITH LOCAL SERVICE AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OVER ZOOM TO DISCUSS URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. THESE MEETINGS HAVE LED TO MANY NEW PARTNERSHIPS (WITH BCP AND AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS) AND IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR ONGOING COALITION BUILDING. BCP WAS ABLE TO SERVE THE PASADENA COMMUNITY THROUGH PHYSICALLY DISTANCED ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. THE FIRST WAS SIX FEET AP[ART], WHICH PROVIDED COMMUNITY CANVASES SPACED SIX FEET APART IN THE BCP DRIVEWAY FOR RESIDENTS TO PAINT THEIR RESPONSES TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC AND ISOLATION. THE COMPLETED MURALS WERE DISPLAYED FOR THREE SEPARATE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING ONLINE, AT PASADENA'S ANNUAL ART NIGHT, AND AT THE ALTADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY. IN THE FALL, BCP ALSO HOSTED ITS FIRST DAY OF THE DEAD (DIA DE LOS MUERTOS) EVENT WITH LIVE MUSIC AND ART IN THE LOBBY AND PARKING LOT AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OFRENDA CREATED BY A LOCAL ARTIST.
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 ARTISTS, 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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Cheryl Rizzo Managing Director | Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
Jessica Kubzansky Artistic Director | Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
Edward Rada Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Robert Leventer Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Chris Werner Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Liza Beres Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $104,195 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $791,622 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $895,817 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $17,914 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $16,051 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $931,329 |
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. | $140,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $296,354 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $45,862 |
Payroll taxes | $41,106 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $99,853 |
Advertising and promotion | $12,086 |
Office expenses | $34,931 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $455,306 |
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 | $9,870 |
Insurance | $22,780 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,209,953 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $376,867 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $205,900 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,127 |
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 | $18,777 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $64,751 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,152,000 |
Total assets | $1,826,422 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $82,437 |
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 | $13,837 |
Total liabilities | $96,274 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $319,848 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,410,300 |
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 | $1,826,422 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Theatre At Boston Court has recieved totaling $33,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Play On Shakespeare Ashland, OR PURPOSE: 20K PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP, 2.5K ANNUAL GIFT | $22,500 |
Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA PURPOSE: General Support | $9,000 |
Caplin Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association Ashland, OR | $57,188,884 | $18,740,778 |
Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | $79,168,056 | $16,473,770 |
Geffen Playhouse Inc Los Angeles, CA | $33,029,635 | $21,063,113 |
Center Theatre Group Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $93,308,392 | $15,777,431 |
Theatre & Arts Foundation Of San Diego County La Jolla, CA | $96,134,792 | $15,790,250 |
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | $78,284,133 | $11,370,014 |
Phoenix Theatre Inc Phoenix, AZ | $21,212,066 | $8,604,934 |
Theatreworks Silicon Valley Redwood City, CA | $8,373,819 | $8,187,041 |
South Coast Repertory Inc Costa Mesa, CA | $83,774,342 | $5,710,509 |
Arizona Theatre Company Tucson, AZ | $5,166,004 | $10,001,507 |
Rialto Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | $5,053,009 | $7,645,173 |
Theatre For Children Inc Sacramento, CA | $27,810,781 | $2,930,921 |