Nonprofit · EIN 23-7018125
MARIN THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,343,100 | $2,732,404 | -$389,304 | $1,329,363 | $409,061 | $920,302 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,187,630 | $2,828,580 | -$640,950 | $2,385,398 | $1,046,594 | $1,338,804 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,013,528 | $2,844,347 | -$830,819 | $3,055,380 | $1,075,626 | $1,979,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $733,124
- of which government grants
- $3,165
- Program service revenue
- $622,360
- Investment income
- $911,352
- Net income from fundraising events
- $73,399
- Other revenue
- $76,264
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,095,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,509,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,100
- Occupancy
- $140,778
- Travel
- $5,662
- Depreciation
- $61,006
- Program services (functional)
- $2,199,426
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,289
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,385,398
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,329,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $409,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $920,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,074,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $920,302
- Gross receipts
- $2,361,362
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Gardner | Exec. Arti. Dir Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Matthew Purdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Rafner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Roberts | Treas./ Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Feng | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Naima Dean | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kipp Delbyck | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Scott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Wright | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Maushardt | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mollie Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Cross | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle O'Hare | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Satterfield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Gardner | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $65,000 |
| Matthew Purdon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Rafne | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Roberts | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Feng | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Naima Dean | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kipp Delbyck | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Frazier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denmo Ibrahim | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer McEvoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vera Meislin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Scott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Sullivan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Floyd Thompkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasson Minadakis | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $126,250 |
| Meredith Suttles | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $125,000 |
| Matthew Purdon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Rafne | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Roberts | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Feng | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Naima Dean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kipp Delbyck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Frazier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denmo Ibrahim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer McEvoy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vera Meislin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 397 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2800
- Signed the 990
- Lance Gardner, Director
- Phone
- (415) 388-5200
- Website
- www.MarinTheatre.org
- Return prepared by
- OConnor & Company
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7018125 or by the name MARIN THEATRE COMPANY.
- 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
MARIN THEATRE COMPANY IS THE BAY AREA'S PREMIER MID-SIZE THEATER AND THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN THE NORTH BAY. MTC PRODUCES A SIX-SHOW SEASON OF PROVOCATIVE PLAYS BY PASSIONATE PLAYWRIGHTS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY AND TODAY IN AN INTIMATE 231-SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATER. MTC IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS BY AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE NEW PLAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TWO NATIONAL RECOGNIZED ANNUAL PLAYWRITING AWARDS, NEW PLAY READING AND WORKSHOPS BY THE NATION'S BEST EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS, AND A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE NATIONAL PLAY NETWORK. MTC'S NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- MARIN THEATRE COMPANY IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATER COMMITTED TO PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY LIVE THEATER TO ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCES, THEREBY ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY, CLASSIC AND EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS AND, THROUGH OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INTRODUCES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THEATER.Expenses $2,088,243 · revenue $575,667
- THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS IS COMPLEMENTED BY AN ARRAY OF THEATER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES, TOURING PRODUCTIONS PERFORMING IN THE SCHOOLS, TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN THE SCHOOLS, SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS INCLUDING CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA, AUDIENCE DISCUSSIONS, AND SPECIAL SERIES NIGHTS. MTC'S STATE OF ART FACILITY PROVIDES REHEARSAL, MEETING AND PERFORMANCE SPACE FOR OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ARTS GROUPS.Expenses $111,183
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7018125
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,329,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,361,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,343,100 | $2,732,404 | $1,329,363 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,187,630 | $2,828,580 | $2,385,398 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,013,528 | $2,844,347 | $3,055,380 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,345,723 | $2,676,102 | $3,830,407 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7018125).
Questions about MARIN THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of MARIN THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIN THEATRE COMPANY is 23-7018125.
- Is MARIN THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MARIN THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARIN THEATRE COMPANY 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 MARIN THEATRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARIN THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARIN THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Lance Gardner, Exec. Arti. Dir).
- How much revenue does MARIN THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,343,100, expenses of $2,732,404 and total assets of $1,329,363 at year end.
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