Nonprofit · EIN 82-1111453
CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · HOLLYWOOD, CA 90068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $507,739 | $265,850 | $241,889 | $316,788 | $586 | $316,202 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,973 | $347,085 | -$213,112 | $74,312 | $0 | $74,312 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $684,348 | $458,472 | $225,876 | $335,907 | $40,145 | $295,762 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $495,621
- of which government grants
- $10,500
- Program service revenue
- $5,879
- Investment income
- $6,239
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,442
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,218
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,900
- Occupancy
- $8,139
- Program services (functional)
- $162,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $316,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $586
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,202
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,239
- Gross receipts
- $507,739
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnell Damone Marcano | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nikki Levy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Arturo Litwak | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Abilez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph F Guidera | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Juhl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin MacLellan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Moreno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gina Torrecilla | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney S Wheeler | Artistic Director | 40 | $79,006 |
| Christopher Maikish | Executive Director | 40 | $75,949 |
| Parnell Damone Marcano | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Nikki Levy | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Arturo Litwak | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| June Carryl | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Abilez | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph F Guidera | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Juhl | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin MacLellan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Moreno | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gina Torrecilla | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Maikish | Executive Director Institutional trustee, Key employee | 40 | $83,353 |
| Brittney S Wheeler | Artistic Director Institutional trustee, Key employee | 40 | $28,426 |
| Justin Jones | Chair Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Dominguez | Secretary Institutional trustee, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Weiss | Treasurer Institutional trustee, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| June Carryl | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Dana Giberson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Parnell Damone Marcano | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3141 HOLLYRIDGE DR, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90068-1953
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER MAIKISH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Maikish, 3141 HOLLYRIDGE DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Maikish, Executive Director
- Phone
- (323) 957-1884
- Website
- www.celebrationtheatre.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-1111453 or by the name CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION.
- 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
Presenting theatrical performances celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Program accomplishments
- In July-September 2024 Celebration Theatre engaged 3 playwrights of lived trans experience in a Writers Room supported by our project director volunteer writing consultant and three dramaturgical consultants to commission three new one-acts for TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS: THE DIVINE the third installment of the theatres new works initiative uncovering and affirming gender-expansive histories across time and cultures. In December 2024 the theatre presented 4 World Premiere performances of TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS: THE DIVINE co-produced with Greenway Arts Alliance at the Greenway Court Theatre. Written by Azad Namazie Blaire Battle and Kaila Tacazon directed by Nico Pang and produced by Petey Gibson the piece reimagined folklore mythologies and spiritual guides across time and cultures. Through three interwoven stories rooted in Native Hawaiian tradition Kapaemahu Islamic mysticism djinn and spiritual alchemy the Rebis the production unearthed personal and cultural histories to reclaim trans wisdom healing power and joy. Additional community offerings included a moderated talkback with cast and creative time plus an ASL-interpreted performance. The sold-out run enjoyed 367 attendees and engaged 23 creative workers and artists. This program was supported in part by a grant from the office of County of Los Angeles Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath.Expenses $55,313
- In October 2024 Celebration Theatre returned to participate in One Institutes Circa: Queer Histories Festival with a reading of Boni Alvarez play STICKY RICE at festival venue partner Los Angeles LGBT Centers Renberg Theatre. Directed by former artistic director Michael Matthews and featuring television and stage actor Reggie Lee among others. The play centers on a group of San Francisco "gaysian" friends who confront their self-hatred and prejudices to unearth gay Asian beauty outside the White gaze the journey to self-love love for community and the love of your chosen family. The one-night-only event saw 67 attendees employed 12 theatre artists and included an audience talkback with moderator playwright director and cast.Expenses $6,508
- In November 2024 the theatres Celebrating New Works program presented a West Coast Premiere workshop reading presentation of FAUCI & KRAMER by Drew Fornarola a co-production with Los Angeles LGBT Center at its DavidsonValentini Theatre. Brought to life by film tv and stage veterans Sal Viscuso and Jack Plotnick with direction by Khanisha Foster the play dramatizes an imagined meeting between Americas Doctor" Anthony Fauci and playwright activist Larry Kramer who had an unlikely and complicated friendship. In the 90s both were fighting the AIDS crisis from opposite ends of the political spectrum. In this heartfelt serio-comic play after Kramers death during the Covid pandemic his spirit visits Fauci one last time. In the privacy of Faucis home office the duo discuss art power progress and where we go from here. The one-night-only sold-out event enjoyed attendance of 64 patrons and engaged 5 artists. Celebrating New Works CNW is the theatres long-running new play reading series designed to shine a light on new and emerging voices within the LGBTQ+ community and the stories about for them.Expenses $8,134
- In May 2025 Celebration Theatre produced a West Coast Premiere Reading Presentation of Rajendra Ramoon Maharajs SWEET LORRAINE directed by five-time Tony Award-nominated director choreographer Camille A. Brown. Inspired by the enduring friendship of Black queer literary icons Lorraine Hansberry and James Baldwin the play offers an intimate imagining of the final conversation between best friends in Lorraines New York City hospital room in January 1965. Set one week prior to Lorraines passing from pancreatic cancer the story explores the complex dynamic and often heated relationship between these two prolific creative giants and American artist-activists. Following a developmental workshop at Los Angeles LGBT Center audiences were invited to experience this new work as part of the City of West Hollywoods free 2025 WeHo Pride Arts Festival at the Renberg Theatre brought to life for a one-night-only staged reading with the luminous talents of LA Drama Critics Circle Award winner Ashley Romans* as Lorraine Hansberry Tony nominee Ato Blankson-Wood as James Baldwin two-time Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Charlayne Woodard stage and screen star Steven Weber and more. The project enjoyed over 150 attendees and engaged 12 creative workers and artists with support from the Edward F. Limato Foundation.Expenses $66,701
- In June 2025 Celebration presented the West Coast Premiere of ascendant stage and screen artist Vico Ortiz solo show RISE OF A KING at Greenway Court Theatre. A cosmic gender-bending joyride this burlesque extravaganza blended drag astrology and raw storytelling to untangle the mess and magic of growing upwhile rewriting the rules of who gets to wear the crown. Directed by Ismanuel Rodrguez written by Vico Ortiz and developed with Nikki Levy the piece was produced in association with BoriQueer Productions and Puerto Rico-based Tantai Teatro and presented at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival during Pride Month. The sold-out run garnered 267 attendees and engaged 6 creative workers and artists over 3 performances including an ASL-interpretated performance and post-show talkback with creator Ortiz and producer Nikki Levy.Expenses $26,029
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1111453
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $316,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $507,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $507,739 | $265,850 | $316,788 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $133,973 | $347,085 | $74,312 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $684,348 | $458,472 | $335,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $251,789 | $258,478 | $94,193 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 82-1111453).
Questions about CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION is 82-1111453.
- Is CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION 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 CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION 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 CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION 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 CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christopher Maikish.
- Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,739, expenses of $265,850 and total assets of $316,788 at year end.
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