Nonprofit · EIN 11-3679644
THE CHANCE THEATER
Tax-exempt · ANAHEIM, CA 92807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,285,310 | $1,327,169 | -$41,859 | $3,588,945 | $835,298 | $2,753,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,907,606 | $1,356,917 | $550,689 | $3,039,445 | $314,423 | $2,725,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $632,820
- of which government grants
- $39,000
- Program service revenue
- $481,881
- Investment income
- $126,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,767
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,883
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,130
- Other revenue
- $44,013
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,866
- Other salaries and wages
- $415,479
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $604,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $259,113
- Travel
- $1,813
- Depreciation
- $29,765
- Program services (functional)
- $1,092,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,198
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,039,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,588,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $835,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,753,647
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,110
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,837,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,907,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $845,911
- Gross receipts
- $1,489,538
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OANH NGUYEN | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,064 |
| CASEY LONG | FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $14,802 |
| BRUCE GOODRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOWMAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ANDY LAMB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LARRY CRIPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RACHELLE MENAKER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BETTE AITKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARTIN BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FREDDIE GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MOLLY MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY SCHOMBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE SMIT STAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OANH NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,222 | $5,822 |
| THOMAS C LONG KNOWN AS CASEY LONG | BOARD MEMBER / MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $62,866 | $4,631 |
| BRUCE GOODRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $1,621 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LAMB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CRIPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELLE MENAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JONES | BOARD MEMBER / IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTE AITKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDIE GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SCHOMBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SMITS STAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KNAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY MARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5522 E LA PALMA AVE, ANAHEIM, CA 92807-2108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OANH NGUYEN, 5522 EAST LA PALMA AVENUE, ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92807
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA C NGUYEN, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (888) 455-4212
- Website
- WWW.CHANCETHEATER.COM
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 11-3679644 or by the name THE CHANCE THEATER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CHANCE THEATER'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A MORE CONNECTED, COMPASSIONATE, AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND STORYTELLING.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, CHANCE THEATER ENGAGED AUDIENCES WITH TICKETED PERFORMANCES AND MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS TO A VARIETY OF PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, ALMA, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, GLORIA, FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL , JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA THE MUSICAL, AND FANCY NANCY: SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS.Expenses $871,273 · revenue $435,130
- CHANCE'S SPEAK UP PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOCAL TEENS--INCLUDING THOSE AT RISK AND ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, AS WELL AS LOCAL VETERANS --TO FIND THEIR VOICES AND SHARE THEIR UNIQUE STORIES THROUH A THEATER WORKSHOP SERIES. BY GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, WE GAIN THE CHANCE TO LISTEN, BUILDING UNDERSTANDING THAT LEADS TO GREATER EMPATHY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE STRIVE TO CREATE A MORE CONNECTED, COMPASSIONATE, AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SPONSORS, ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $98,972 · revenue $28,145
- CHANCE DEVELOPMENTAL WORK INCLUDES CHANCE'S ON THE RADAR (OTR) NEW WORKS PROGRAM AS WELL AS BOOKED-IN EVENTS TO PARTNER WITH AND HOST LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THEIR OWN ARTISTIC PROGRAMS. CHANCE'S OTR INCLUDES A SCRIPT READING SERIES, PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY, AND COMMISSIONING PROGRAM--ALL DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING DIVERSE NEW STORIES BY EMERGING U.S. PLAYWRIGHTS. IN 2024, WE INVITED AUDIENCES TO ENGAGE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS THROUGH TICKETED EVENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FEATURING THE FOLLOWING NEW WORKS: LIPSTICK LOBOTOMY, CALL YOUR MOTHER, BOAT SHOW, TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE NUMBER FOUR AND BOAT SHOW (2ND READING WITH UPDATED SCRIPT).Expenses $80,948 · revenue $10,731
- EQUIPMENT & SPACE RENTALS; CHANCE RENTS THEIR SPACE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO USE THE BETTE AITKEN THEATER ARTS CENTER. RENTALS MAY INCLUDE CRIPE OR FYDA-MAR STAGE, CLASSROOM, AND LOBBY SPACE. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT IS ALSO RENTED AS-NEEDED FOR THEATRICAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, OPEN MIC NIGHTS, WEDDINGS, AND VARIOUS OTHER EVENTS.Expenses $41,647 · revenue $7,875
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3679644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,588,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,489,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,285,310 | $1,327,169 | $3,588,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,907,606 | $1,356,917 | $3,039,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,324,533 | $1,215,227 | $2,330,751 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3679644).
Questions about THE CHANCE THEATER
- What is the EIN of THE CHANCE THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHANCE THEATER is 11-3679644.
- Is THE CHANCE THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE CHANCE THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHANCE THEATER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CHANCE THEATER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHANCE THEATER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHANCE THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OANH NGUYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHANCE THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,064 (OANH NGUYEN, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE CHANCE THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,285,310, expenses of $1,327,169 and total assets of $3,588,945 at year end.
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