Nonprofit · EIN 77-0547553
OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $483,295 | $523,606 | -$40,311 | $105,421 | $130,000 | -$24,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $439,363 | $474,835 | -$35,472 | $20,444 | $0 | $20,444 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $125,170 | $101,897 | $23,273 | $42,770 | $5,000 | $37,770 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $277,618 | $409,972 | -$132,354 | $66,240 | $51,823 | $14,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $444,063
- of which government grants
- $2,750
- Program service revenue
- $43,677
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,449
- Other revenue
- -$4,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,917
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,073
- Occupancy
- $4,097
- Travel
- $1,206
- Program services (functional)
- $429,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $130,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$24,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$24,579
- Gross receipts
- $528,984
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY B COHEN | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $102,500 |
| TAHNEE FREDA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $36,917 |
| LAURIE BERNHARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MALCOLM KUTNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHIODO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA-GARAY ENGLISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA DELANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA GIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GRODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J TODD HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUSCH RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY UNGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY WALTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHNEE FREDA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $40,000 |
| MARK HELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SASHA GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE BERNHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA-GARAY ENGLISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY CONLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GRODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J HOLTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA QUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY UNGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY WALTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHNEE FREDA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $8,750 |
| MARK HELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SASHA GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE BERNHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA-GARAY ENGLISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY CONLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA DELANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GRODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J HOLTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA QUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY UNGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY WALTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
| TAHNEE FREDA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK HELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SASHA GIFFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE BERNHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA-GARAY ENGLISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY CONLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA DELANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GRODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANAI GURIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J HOLTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA QUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY UNGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY WALTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 226 W OJAI AVE STE 101 PMB 333, OJAI, CA 93023-3278
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER DANCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELISABETH BAYER, 226 W OJAI AVE 101-333, OJAI, CA 93023
- Signed the 990
- ELISABETH BAYER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 856-7605
- Website
- WWW.OJAIPLAYS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0547553 or by the name OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE.
- 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 CREATE A BODY OF BRILLIANT NEW PLAYS THAT REFLECT OUR DIVERSE, DYNAMIC, AND EVER-CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OPC'S CONFERENCE AND NEW WORKS FESTIVAL DEVELOPED AND HELPED ADVANCE NEW, UN-PRODUCED PLAYS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE BY BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS AND GAVE SUPPORT TO DIVERSE VOICES IN THE AMERICAN THEATER. EIGHT PLAYWRIGHTS RECEIVED FOCUSED, NURTURING NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; 36 PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, DRAMATURGS, ACTORS, DESIGNERS, AND STAGE MANAGERS WERE EMPLOYED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE PLAYWRIGHTS; EIGHT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WROTE, DEVELOPED, AND PRESENTED THEIR OWN DRAMATIC WORKS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OPC STAFF; SEVEN COLLEGE-AGED INTERNS GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROCESS; AND 900 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE SEVEN PUBLIC EVENTS AND STAGED READINGS AT THE FESTIVAL, EXPERIENCING THESE MAGNIFICENT, CHALLENGING, AND ENTERTAINING STORIES FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.Expenses $429,809 · revenue $43,677
- PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: 2025 INCLUDED THE PLANNING PHASE OF A THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP (FROM 2026 - 2028) WITH PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE, AN ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS AND SUPPORTS CONTEMPORARY MODERN VERSE SHAKESPEARE IN THEATRICAL PRACTICE, PRODUCTIONS, AND EDUCATION. OPC IS PROVIDING NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE, RESOURCES, AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR THIS MULTI-YEAR EFFORT DURING WHICH FOUR COMMISSIONED PLAYWRIGHTS WILL WRITE MODERN TRANSLATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE PLAYS.0
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
- 77-0547553
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $528,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $483,295 | $523,606 | $105,421 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $439,363 | $474,835 | $20,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $125,170 | $101,897 | $42,770 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $277,618 | $409,972 | $66,240 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $387,454 | $532,367 | $130,071 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 77-0547553).
Questions about OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE is 77-0547553.
- Is OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE 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 OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE 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 OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE 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 OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISABETH BAYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,500 (JEREMY B COHEN, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,295, expenses of $523,606 and total assets of $105,421 at year end.
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