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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0014788

CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95172

Financials

$897K$1.4M2022$1M$1.3M2023$2.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,118,580$1,308,724$809,856$956,386$422,193$534,193
August 31, 2024990$1,049,296$1,296,741-$247,445$178,516$454,179-$275,663
August 31, 2023990$896,854$1,390,729-$493,875$364,426$392,644-$28,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,802,819
of which government grants
$144,315
Program service revenue
$367,902
Investment income
$1,425
Net income from fundraising events
-$43,565
Net income from sales of inventory
-$10,001
Other revenue
-$53,566

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$298,519
Other salaries and wages
$457,013
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$841,191
Professional fundraising fees
$3,000
Legal fees
$3,861
Accounting fees
$17,950
Occupancy
$85,807
Travel
$10,542
Depreciation
$25,854
Program services (functional)
$1,018,678
Management and general (functional)
$146,693
Fundraising (functional)
$143,353

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,516
Total assets, end of year
$956,386
Total liabilities, end of year
$422,193
Net assets, end of year
$534,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$373,749
Net assets with donor restrictions
$907,942
Gross receipts
$2,232,397
Employees
57
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa MalletteExecutive Artistic Director
Officer
40$173,412$34,725
Anne YounanGeneral Manager
Officer
40$90,382$0
Dena BehnamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Christy MartinTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Clint MoorePRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Michael MulhernDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Caitlin PappDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Paul ReschDIRECTOR, INTERIM SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Samantha ReschDirector (THROUGH 9/2024)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Karen DeHartDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ben HemmenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Feroze TaraporevalaVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHERYL BARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MOHAMED ISMAILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNY MARTELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHARLIE MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIAN O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEREDITH ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RAY RENATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa MalletteExecutive Artistic Director
Officer
40$201,733$1,317
Anne YounanGeneral Manager
Officer
40$86,567$1,433
Deb AndersonDirector (THROUGH 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dena BehnamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Christy MartinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Clint MooreVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Michael MulhernDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caitlin PappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul ReschTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Samantha ReschDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen DeHartDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben HemmenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Feroze TaraporevalaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa MalletteExecutive Artistic Director
Officer
40$247,292$1,444
Anne YounanGeneral Manager
Officer
40$81,719$1,075
Deb AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dena BehnamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kristin BrownstoneDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Christy MartinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Charlie McCollumDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Clint MooreVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Michael MulhernDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Caitlin PappDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joanna RauhDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Paul ReschTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Samantha ReschDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 720640, SAN JOSE, CA 95172-0640
In care of
% ANNE YOUNAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA MALLETTE, PO BOX 720640, SAN JOSE, CA 95172
Signed the 990
LISA MALLETTE, EXEC ARTISTIC DIR.
Phone
(408) 295-4200
Return prepared by
MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0014788 or by the name CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

City Lights Theater Company creates provocative live productions that build community by engaging, inspiring, and challenging audiences and artists alike.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $451,147 · revenue $473,807
  • See Schedule O
    revenue $25,030
  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $12,643 · revenue $17,965

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0014788
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
1984
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$956,386
Income (IRS master file)
$2,232,397

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,118,580$1,308,724$956,386XML
990August 2024$1,049,296$1,296,741$178,516XML
990August 2023$896,854$1,390,729$364,426XML
990August 2022$1,386,256$1,230,522$838,808IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 77-0014788).

Questions about CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC

What is the EIN of CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC is 77-0014788.
Is CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC 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 CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC 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 CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC 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 CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LISA MALLETTE.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,412 (Lisa Mallette, Executive Artistic Director).
How much revenue does CITY LIGHTS PERFORMANCE GROUP OF SAN JOSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,118,580, expenses of $1,308,724 and total assets of $956,386 at year end.

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