La Theatre Works
- Assets
- $936.0k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Venice, CA
- Founding
- 10/1974
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 95-3181653
Organization Overview
La Theatre Works is located in Venice, CA. The organization was established in 1974. 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 06/2021, LA Theatre Works employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. LA Theatre Works 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 06/2021, LA Theatre Works generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $839.2k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.3%) per year over the past 6 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRODUCE, CREATE AND PRESERVE AUDIO RECORDINGS OF PLAYS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AUDIO PUBLISHING - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDIO THEATRE COLLECTION AVAILABLE IN CD AND DIGITAL FORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND PARTNERS INCLUDING AUDIBLE.COM AND ITUNES.
LIVE SERIES - A LIVE IN-PERFORMANCE RADIO THEATRE SERIES FEATURING LEADING ACTORS IN SEVEN STATE-OF-THE-ART AUDIO PRODUCTIONS A YEAR.
RADIO - WEEKLY BROADCASTS THAT MAKE THEATRE WIDELY AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE. THESE AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE RADIO DRAMA THAT IS CONTEMPORARY, EDGY, AND SIGNIFICANT THROUGH THIS AWARD-WINNING, CRITICALLY ACCAIMED RADIO THEATRE SERIES ON PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS THORUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES LISTEN TO THE SERIES ON THE BBC AND OTHER ENGLISH LANGUAGE BROADCASTERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Susan Albert Loewenberg Producing Director | Trustee | 40 | $65,092 |
Aviva Covitz Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Alan Finkel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Gary Jacobs President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Eileen Lawrence Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $324,114 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $647,560 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,723 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $971,674 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $78,000 |
| Investment income | $3,580 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $54,322 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| 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 | $140,252 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,247,896 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $33,515 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,676 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $238,027 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $60,139 |
| Payroll taxes | $25,083 |
| 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 | $76,948 |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,486 |
| Office expenses | $13,001 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $66,046 |
| Occupancy | $7,675 |
| Travel | $3,231 |
| 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 | $26,445 |
| Insurance | $22,984 |
| All other expenses | $20,557 |
| Total functional expenses | $839,230 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $389,822 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $259,189 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $85,251 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,000 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,124 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $59,232 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $112,399 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $936,017 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $125,403 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $66,754 |
| 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 | $149,800 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $341,957 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $125,547 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $468,513 |
| 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 | $936,017 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that La Theatre Works has recieved totaling $420,005.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Alfred P Sloan Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: TO RECORD FOUR NEW SLOAN PLAYS FOR PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE STREAMING AND A 12-PLAY PODCAST WHILE DISSEMINATING 16 SCIENCE PLAYS TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND THOUSANDS OF LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS | $200,000 |
Alfred P Sloan Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: TO RECORD FOUR NEW SLOAN PLAYS FOR PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE STREAMING AND A 12-PLAY PODCAST WHILE DISSEMINATING 16 SCIENCE PLAYS TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND THOUSANDS OF LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS | $200,000 |
Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
Lear Family Foundation Culver City, CA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Conservatory Theatre Foundation San Francisco, CA | $52,882,749 | $20,975,914 |
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 |