Nonprofit · EIN 85-3506544
GRIOT THEATER COMPANY
Tax-exempt · SAUSALITO, CA 94966
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $254,547 | $269,817 | -$15,270 | $62,393 | $0 | $62,393 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,124 | $253,044 | $83,080 | $83,743 | $0 | $83,743 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,606
- of which government grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,940
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $140,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,250
- Occupancy
- $29,138
- Travel
- $13,068
- Program services (functional)
- $208,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,292
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,393
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,393
- Gross receipts
- $254,547
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeShawn Holcomb | Executive Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $41,500 |
| Ida Green | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Wolslegel | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vester Wiggins | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeShawn Holcomb | Executive Artistic Director Key employee | 25 | $46,182 |
| Ida Green | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kristen Wolslegel | Board Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Vester Wiggins | Board Secretary Key employee | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 HARBOR DR UNIT 1103, SAUSALITO, CA 94966-7745
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 1103, Sausalito CA 94966
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LeShawn Holcomb, PO Box 1103, Sausalito, CA 94966
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- LeShawn Holcomb, PO Box 1103, Sausalito CA 94966
- Signed the 990
- LeShawn Holcomb, Executive Artistic Director
- Phone
- (559) 772-1234
- Website
- www.griottheatercompany.org
- Return prepared by
- Nonprofit Incubator of Southern Marin
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-3506544 or by the name GRIOT THEATER 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
Exploring, Embracing, and Amplifying Brown and Black culture through the arts.
Program accomplishments
- Theatrical opportunities through acting, musical performing, playwriting and stage production, for underserved communities. Primary service recipients are hundreds of secondary school students (ages 8-18) and thousands of adult community members who attend our performances every year (quarterly stage productions of 4-8 live performances each)Expenses $208,862 · grants $246,605 · revenue $7,941
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3506544
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,393
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $254,547 | $269,817 | $62,393 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,124 | $253,044 | $83,743 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: LeShawn Holcomb | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: LwShawn Holcomb | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 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 85-3506544).
Questions about GRIOT THEATER COMPANY
- What is the EIN of GRIOT THEATER COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIOT THEATER COMPANY is 85-3506544.
- Is GRIOT THEATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to GRIOT THEATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRIOT THEATER 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 GRIOT THEATER COMPANY 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 GRIOT THEATER COMPANY 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 GRIOT THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LeShawn Holcomb.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRIOT THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,500 (LeShawn Holcomb, Executive Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does GRIOT THEATER COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,547, expenses of $269,817 and total assets of $62,393 at year end.
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