Nonprofit · EIN 26-0735564
ENCORE THEATRE GROUP
Also known as ENCORE ENTERTAINERS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $724,172 | $693,665 | $30,507 | $77,380 | $488,267 | -$410,887 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $722,951 | $791,475 | -$68,524 | $66,268 | $501,886 | -$435,618 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $687,150 | $872,285 | -$185,135 | $147,056 | $523,653 | -$376,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $300,887
- of which government grants
- $186,994
- Program service revenue
- $420,184
- Investment income
- $87
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,845
- Net income from gaming
- $800
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $369
- Other revenue
- $3,014
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,917
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,428
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $35,576
- Travel
- $92
- Depreciation
- $6,875
- Program services (functional)
- $521,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,407
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $488,267
- Net assets, end of year
- -$410,887
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $550
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$410,887
- Gross receipts
- $724,172
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 159
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA ROJO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,218 |
| SHARONA KRINSKY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 20 | $18,710 |
| ROBERT LEVENSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BAGAKIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBY BARRI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN FITZSIMONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA ROJO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| SHARONA KRINSKY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 20 | $37,478 |
| ROBERT LEVENSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BAGAKIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBY BARRI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN FITZSIMONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROWANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA ROJO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| SHARONA KRINSKY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 20 | $25,988 |
| MICHELLE ROWAN | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BAGAKIS | CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MAESTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN FITZSIMONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 W 9TH ST APT 2920, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-4552
- In care of
- % MARCELO CACCIAGIONI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARONA KRINSKY, 700 W 9TH STREET 2920, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- CARLA ROJO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 896-6459
- Website
- WWW.ENCORESOUTHBAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0735564 or by the name ENCORE THEATRE GROUP.
- 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
TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, INTENSIVE MUSICAL AND NON-MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING, AS WELL AS THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OF ALL KINDS IN THE SOUTH BAY AND LOS ANGELES HARBOR AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONS: PARTICIPANTS IN EACH OF THESE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS/PRODUCTIONS LEARNS ABOUT ALL PARTS OF PERFORMING INCLUDING TAKING DIRECTION, BLOCKING, ACTING, DANCING, SINGING AND CHOREOGRAPHY. PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES TEAMWORK, PATIENCE, LEADERSHIP, NOTE TAKING AND READING. WE BELIEVE AND SEE THAT WHAT IS LEARNED DURING THESE PRODUCTIONS TRANSLATES DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL WORK AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES THAT OCCUR IN OTHER PARTS OF A PARTICIPANT'S LIFE.Expenses $384,010 · revenue $268,923
- SUMMER CAMPS: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ENCORE ORGANIZES SEVERAL CAMPS. THEY INCLUDE 2.5, 3 WEEK AND 1 WEEK MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS AND AN OCCASSIONAL SHAKESPEARE CAMP. ENCORE PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING ACTING, SINGING, DANCING AND SWORDPLAY. THE CAMPS ALLOW STUDENTS TO BLOSSSOM AT THEIR OWN PACE. STUDENTS PUT INTO PRACTICE SKILLS LEARNED DURING REHEARSALS AND ARE TAUGHT THEATER STYLE GAMES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE LISTENING AND RESPONSE SKILLS. OUR PARTICIPANTS GAIN PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AND HAVE A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT BEING IN A CAST OF NEW FRIENDS. CAMP ALSO PROVIDES A SPACE FOR OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES FOR JUNIOR COUNSELORS (AGES 12-17) TO WORK AT THE CAMP UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF SEASONED EMPLOYEES.Expenses $134,770 · revenue $145,102
- PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES: ENCORE OFFERS VARIOUS CLASSES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECT OF PERFORMING ARTS. CLASSES OFFERED INCLUDES: ACTING, DANCING, AUDITION PREPARATION, STAGE COMBAT ETC.Expenses $3,065 · grants $750 · revenue $6,159
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0735564
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $724,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $724,172 | $693,665 | $77,380 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $722,951 | $791,475 | $66,268 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $687,150 | $872,285 | $147,056 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $711,422 | $869,833 | $331,219 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 26-0735564).
Questions about ENCORE THEATRE GROUP
- What is the EIN of ENCORE THEATRE GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCORE THEATRE GROUP is 26-0735564.
- Is ENCORE THEATRE GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ENCORE THEATRE GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCORE THEATRE GROUP 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 ENCORE THEATRE GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENCORE THEATRE GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENCORE THEATRE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHARONA KRINSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCORE THEATRE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,218 (CARLA ROJO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ENCORE THEATRE GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $724,172, expenses of $693,665 and total assets of $77,380 at year end.
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