Nonprofit · EIN 57-1146474
CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,598,190 | $3,815,407 | $3,782,783 | $6,274,973 | $1,528,313 | $4,746,660 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,320,313 | $3,387,022 | -$66,709 | $2,141,270 | $1,253,550 | $887,720 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,563,151 | $3,118,100 | $445,051 | $2,059,033 | $1,116,995 | $942,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,069,331
- of which government grants
- $161,308
- Program service revenue
- $1,473,596
- Investment income
- $33,537
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,726
- Other revenue
- $21,726
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,124,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,474,323
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,672
- Occupancy
- $276,437
- Depreciation
- $52,809
- Program services (functional)
- $3,037,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $249,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $528,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,141,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,274,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,528,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,746,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $147,470
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,716,506
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$246,232
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,992,892
- Gross receipts
- $7,815,541
- Employees
- 181
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MURRAY | ARTISTIC DIR Highest-paid employee | – | $138,369 | $15,000 |
| WILLIAM SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | – | $138,369 | $15,000 |
| BEN AGUILAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOLT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE CANADA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG CANTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LESSLIE KELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE KOESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LENHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY O'DONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANISE RITCHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTY WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA ZELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MURRAY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $133,225 | $7,500 |
| WILLIAM SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $133,225 | $7,500 |
| BEN AGUILAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOLT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE CANADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE HALLADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LESSLIE KELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LENHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MCMORROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY O'DONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANISE RITCHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BOLT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE CANADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERIE HALLADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESSLIE KELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA LENHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANISE RITCHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA ZELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2880 ROOSEVELT RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-0000
- In care of
- % WILLIAM R SCHMIDT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA BOLT, 4891 PACIFIC HIGHWAY SUITE 115, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (619) 574-0059
- Website
- WWW.CYGNETTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- AM OWENS CPA APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 57-1146474 or by the name CYGNET 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
BELIEVING IN THE POWER OF THEATRE TO STARTLE THE SOUL, IGNITE, DEBATE AND EMBRACE THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT SERVES, THE THEATRE IS FEARLESSLY COMMITTED TO THE DISSECTION, EXAMINATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN STORY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF LIVE THEATRE. CYGNET EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT: THE FOUNDATION OF OUR PHILOSOPHY AND PROGRAMMING IS GROUNDED IN PRIORITIZING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FORGING LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE NOT PART OF OUR THEATRE HISTORY AND ARE LESS VISIBLE IN OUR THEATRE POPULATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A CYGNET THEATRE BRIDGE BY INVESTING IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE. WE ARE RESOLVED TO LISTEN TO THE NARRATIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS MUTUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- THE DONALD C. & ELIZABETH DICKINSON FOUNDATION CYGNET SCHOLARSHIP THE DONALD C. & ELIZABETH DICKINSON FOUNDATION CYGNET SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS A ONE-TIME 2,500 AWARD TO FOUR SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, HELPING THEM PURSUE THEATER TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE U.S. THIS AUDITION-BASED SCHOLARSHIP INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: NOMINATION AND PREPARATION: PARTICIPATING SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOLS NOMINATE 6-10 STUDENTS FROM THEIR THEATER PROGRAMS WHO DEMONSTRATE SKILLS IN SINGING AND ACTING. THESE STUDENTS PREPARE A 32-BAR SONG AND A 90-SECOND, AGE- APPROPRIATE MONOLOGUE. SELECTION WORKSHOP: CYGNET THEATRE PROVIDES A 90-MINUTE WORKSHOP TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS. CYGNET SCHOLARSHIP DAY: ALL SELECTED STUDENTS ATTEND CYGNET SCHOLARSHIP DAY, WHERE THEY PERFORM FOR A PANEL OF JUDGES. FOUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THESE PERFORMANCES. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE AWARDED UPON PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, AND RECIPIENTS ARE FREE TO USE THE FUNDS AS THEY SEE FIT. THE STUDENT MATINEE EXPERIENCE FOR NEARLY A DECADE, CYGNET THEATRE HAS PROVIDED SAN DIEGO COUNTY K-12 STUDENTS WITH FREE MATINEE PERFORMANCES EACH SEASON. CYGNET THEATRE OFFERS FOUR STUDENT MATINEES PER SEASON, WHICH TEACHERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY CAN REGISTER THEIR CLASSES TO ATTEND. THESE FIELD TRIPS OFTEN INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO LIVE THEATER, EXPANDING THEIR WORLD AND CULTIVATING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. EACH CYGNET PRODUCTION CONNECTS WITH SOME ASPECT OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, MAKING IT UNIVERSALLY RELATABLE. IN-SCHOOL PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS: THESE WORKSHOPS, ALIGNED WITH CALIFORNIA COMMON CORE AND SAN DIEGO UNIFIED VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS STANDARDS, HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE WORK INVOLVED IN PRODUCING A PROFESSIONAL SHOW. EACH WORKSHOP INCLUDES A VIBRANT, ENGAGING STUDY GUIDE THAT ENRICHES THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. POST-SHOW TALKBACKS: AFTER EACH MATINEE, ACTORS RETURN TO THE STAGE FOR A DISCUSSION, ANSWERING STUDENTS' QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PLAY, THE PROFESSION, AND ANY OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST. CYGNET ARTISTS IN THE SCHOOLS PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM: THIS EIGHT-WEEK ONSITE HIGH SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROVIDES AROUND 72 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS APPRENTICE UNDER THEATER PROFESSIONALS, FOCUSING ON SKILLS IN PRODUCTION, ORGANIZATION, AND TASK EXECUTION TO MEET INDUSTRY DEMANDS. AT THE PROGRAM'S END, STUDENTS EARN A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT. BEYOND THE BELL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 412, THIS EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING IN ACTING, SINGING, DANCING, AND OTHER PERFORMANCE SKILLS. THESE SESSIONS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND STRENGTHEN WRITING AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLASSROOM UNIT PROGRAM: THIS SIX-WEEK, IN-CLASS RESIDENCY CULMINATES IN A STUDENT PRESENTATION. TAILORED TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING SCHOOL CURRICULA, THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 412, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE THEATER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE IS A FREE, 45-MINUTE INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION THAT BRINGS LITERATURE TO LIFE, FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING. THROUGH LIVE THEATER, IT SHOWS CHILDREN AND ADULTS HOW STORIES BY AUTHORS LIKE CERVANTES, MARK TWAIN, AND CHARLES SCHULZ TRANSFORM INTO MUSICALS. FEATURING EXCERPTS FROM BELOVED PRODUCTIONS SUCH AS BIG RIVER, MAN OF LA MANCHA, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, WICKED, AND YOURE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, THESE MINI-SHOWS ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATER ARTISTS. THIS PROGRAM NOW REACHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES AT LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER, PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS, MILITARY BASES, SENIOR CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.Expenses $3,037,762 · revenue $1,473,596
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
- 57-1146474
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,274,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,815,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,598,190 | $3,815,407 | $6,274,973 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,320,313 | $3,387,022 | $2,141,270 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,563,151 | $3,118,100 | $2,059,033 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 57-1146474).
Questions about CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY is 57-1146474.
- Is CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CYGNET 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 CYGNET 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 CYGNET 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 is the principal officer of CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARBARA BOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,369 (THOMAS MURRAY, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does CYGNET THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,598,190, expenses of $3,815,407 and total assets of $6,274,973 at year end.
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