Nonprofit · EIN 46-5365654
OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,297,116 | $1,128,706 | $168,410 | $392,717 | $35,266 | $357,451 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,015,236 | $1,067,129 | -$51,893 | $357,019 | $167,978 | $189,041 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,551 | $360,834 | $126,717 | $481,914 | $240,980 | $240,934 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $719,240 | $792,301 | -$73,061 | $405,788 | $291,571 | $114,217 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $539,454 | $528,649 | $10,805 | $240,829 | $53,551 | $187,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,101,464
- of which government grants
- $134,127
- Program service revenue
- $195,613
- Investment income
- $39
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,334
- Other salaries and wages
- $416,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $688,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,514
- Accounting fees
- $19,934
- Occupancy
- $128,827
- Travel
- $4,722
- Depreciation
- $5,447
- Program services (functional)
- $914,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $357,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $392,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $357,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,583
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $121,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $236,192
- Gross receipts
- $1,297,116
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN MANDLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,167 |
| MICHAEL MORAN | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,167 |
| HELGA YING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HALILI KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ENCIZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TISH HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN MANDLIN | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $74,904 |
| MICHAEL MORAN | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,904 |
| WILLIAM HODGSON | CO-ARTISTIC Officer | 8 | $10,010 |
| HELGA YING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HALILI KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ENCIZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN MANDLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $62,700 |
| MICHAEL MORAN | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 4 | $62,700 |
| WILLIAM HODGSON | CO-ARTISTIC Officer | 8 | $13,815 |
| HELGA YING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN MANDLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| MICHAEL MORAN | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| HELGA YING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HODGSON | CO-ARTISTIC Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN MANDLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| MICHAEL MORAN | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 30 | $50,012 |
| WILLIAM HODGSON | CO-ARTISTIC Officer | 20 | $35,000 |
| HELGA YING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1207
- In care of
- % COLIN BLATTEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLIN MANDLIN, 1501 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- COLIN MANDLIN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 646-1126
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5365654 or by the name OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT.
- 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
OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT IS A COLLECTION OF ARTISTS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING COMPELLING WORKS THAT UNEARTH THE HUMAN CONDITION AND UNITE DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH REVELATORY, HEART-POUNDING THEATER
Program accomplishments
- FULL MISSION STATEMENT: OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT CREATES COMPELLING WORKS OF ART TO EXPLORE THE WAYS IN WHICH THEATER CAN REVEAL, INVIGORATE, AND HEAL THE LATENT INTERCONNECTEDNESS IN SOCIETY. OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF RADICAL INCLUSIVITY, UBUNTU, AND INTREPID ARTISTIC RISK-TAKING.Expenses $914,650
- OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT IS THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY FOR OAKLAND AND PRODUCES MAINSTAGE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG AND LOW-INCOME ARTISTS LOOKING TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS IN THE THEATER INDUSTRY.
- IN 2025, OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT PRESENTED AS PART OF ITS 2025 SEASON: I AM MY OWN WIFE BY DOUG WRIGHT IRONBOUND BY MARTYNA MAJOK LES BLANCS (THE WHITES) BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY HAMLET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE COURTROOM: A REENACTMENT OF ONE WOMAN'S DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS ARRANGED BY ARIAN MOAYED CABARET BOOK BY JOE MASTEROFF, MUSIC BY JOHN KANDER, AND LYRICS BY FRED EBB
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 | 990 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
- 46-5365654
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $392,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,297,116
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- March 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,297,116 | $1,128,706 | $392,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,015,236 | $1,067,129 | $357,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $487,551 | $360,834 | $481,914 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $719,240 | $792,301 | $405,788 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $539,454 | $528,649 | $240,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | $374,916 | $280,882 | $197,679 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-5365654).
Questions about OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT is 46-5365654.
- Is OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
- Are donations to OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT 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 OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLIN MANDLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,167 (COLIN MANDLIN, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,297,116, expenses of $1,128,706 and total assets of $392,717 at year end.
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