Nonprofit · EIN 83-0340760
PEAR AVENUE THEATRE
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $426,214 | $296,185 | $130,029 | $256,772 | $0 | $256,772 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $400,456 | $368,227 | $32,229 | $118,708 | $8,101 | $110,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $235,006 | $340,260 | -$105,254 | $96,169 | $8,490 | $87,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $268,409
- Program service revenue
- $128,927
- Investment income
- $4,344
- Net rental income
- $20,655
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$504
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,879
- Other revenue
- $24,534
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,907
- Occupancy
- $33,252
- Program services (functional)
- $237,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,710
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $256,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $256,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $256,772
- Gross receipts
- $441,821
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX BECKMAN-HARNED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESFUN ALPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE DUTTA PORTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN GINSBURG BRAVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANJIT SENGUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL COMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE DUTTA PORTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN GINSBERG BRAVERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA CAPPUCCINI | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX BECKMAN-HARNED | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE TASCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN NITZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL COMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE DUTTA PORTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN GINSBERG BRAVERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA CAPPUCCINI | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX BECKMAN-HARNED | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE TASCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN NITZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL COMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1110 LA AVENIDA ST STE A, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-1485
- In care of
- % DIANE TASCA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARRYL COMPTON, 1110 LA AVENIDA STREET NO A A, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
- Signed the 990
- DARRYL COMPTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (650) 254-1148
- Website
- WWW.THEPEAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MORTON & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0340760 or by the name PEAR AVENUE THEATRE.
- 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
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE PEAR THEATRE IS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, DEMONSTRATE AND CONDUCT PERFORMANCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING THEATRE, DANCE AND MUSIC, AND RELATED DISCIPLINES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PEAR AVENUE THEATRE PRESENTED SEVERAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.Expenses $237,945 · revenue $152,957
- ONGOING PLAYWRIGHTS' WORKSHOP AND REGULAR READINGS OF WORKS DEVELOPED AT THE WORKSHOP. A GROUP OF PLAYWRIGHTS HAS BEEN HOLDING REGULAR MEETINGS SPONSORED BY THE THEATRE SINCE THE PEAR'S INCEPTION IN THE SUMMER OF 2002; THE THEATRE HAS PRODUCED A COLLECTION OF THEIR WORKS, WHICH HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN EACH SEASON IN FULL PRODUCTION AT THE PEAR, AND THE THEATRE HOLDS READINGS OF WORKS-IN-PROGRESS BY MEMBERS OF THE PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP. THE EXPENSES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
- ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SOLICITATION AT PERFORMANCES AND A SEASON OPEN PARTIES THAT RAISE DONATIONS. IN ADDITION, SUBSCRIBERS PAID FOR SEASON TICKETS. THE THEATRE'S WEB SITE INCLUDES A PAGE DESCRIBING HOW TO DONATE TO THE CORPORATION, ALLOWING VIEWERS TO CLICK ON AN APPROPRIATE LINK. NO SPECIFIC EXPENSES WERE DIRECTLY ALLOCATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES.
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
- 83-0340760
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $256,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $441,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $426,214 | $296,185 | $256,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $400,456 | $368,227 | $118,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $235,006 | $340,260 | $96,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $307,684 | $246,987 | $199,278 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 83-0340760).
Questions about PEAR AVENUE THEATRE
- What is the EIN of PEAR AVENUE THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEAR AVENUE THEATRE is 83-0340760.
- Is PEAR AVENUE THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PEAR AVENUE THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEAR AVENUE THEATRE 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 PEAR AVENUE THEATRE 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 PEAR AVENUE THEATRE 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 PEAR AVENUE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARRYL COMPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEAR AVENUE THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PEAR AVENUE THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,214, expenses of $296,185 and total assets of $256,772 at year end.
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