Nonprofit · EIN 86-0759887
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $641,253 | $683,141 | -$41,888 | $1,606,567 | $800,055 | $806,512 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $584,014 | $691,374 | -$107,360 | $1,614,668 | $770,118 | $844,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,262
- of which government grants
- $139,772
- Program service revenue
- $346,267
- Investment income
- $3,613
- Other revenue
- $2,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,793
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $301,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350
- Accounting fees
- $18,193
- Occupancy
- $15,936
- Travel
- $556
- Depreciation
- $85,827
- Program services (functional)
- $440,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,883
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,614,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,606,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $800,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $806,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,311,184
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $799,100
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,412
- Gross receipts
- $641,253
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Martinez | CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $56,246 |
| Holli Diffin | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $52,826 |
| Amanda Gremel | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $45,721 |
| Dave Sewell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Cramton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rachel Cramton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Robison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Barber | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Holt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mary McAllister Cordon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Martinez | CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $49,993 |
| Holli Diffin | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $48,731 |
| Amanda Gremel | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $42,092 |
| Dave Sewell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Cramton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rachel Cramton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Robison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Barber | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Holt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3322 E FORT LOWELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85716-1639
- In care of
- % MICHAEL MARTINEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Martinez, 3322 E FORT LOWELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85716
- Signed the 990
- Michael Martinez, CEO
- Phone
- (520) 230-2850
- Return prepared by
- Frey Solutions Inc
Mission
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP PROVIDES THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION IN TUCSON THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENLIGHTENS CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONS CONSIST OF THREE SEPARATE PROGRAMS MAINSTAGE, CHILDREN'S, AND ETCETERA LATE NIGHT. THE MAINSTAGE PROGRAM PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL THEATRE THAT BRINGS UNIQUE AND DIVERSE STORIES TO THE STAGE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY AND ALL ARTISTIC AND SUPPORT STAFF ARE LOCAL TUCSON ARTISTS. THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE PROGRAM PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND INTERACTIVE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES ON OUR STAGE AND IN SCHOOLS IN THE TUCSON COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO DEEPEN OUR CONNECTION TO KIDS SO THAT THEATRE BECOMES A TRADITION FOR TUCSON FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT AND COMPOSER TALENT BY PRODUCTING AND COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. THE ETCETERA LATE-NIGHT PROGRAM WORKS WITH NEW AND SEASONED LOCAL THEATRE ARTISTS TO CREATE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCES THAT REFLECT THE VARIETY OF TUCSON'S CULTURE AND POPULATION, WITH THE GOAL OF UNIFYING ALL OF US THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. ETCETERA WORKS CLOSELY WITH HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PROGRAMS, THE TUCSON CREATIVE COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF THEATRE AND MUSIC THAT IS RELEVANT TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR.Expenses $440,926 · revenue $346,267
- LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM THE THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATES A SAFE PLACE THAT ALLOWS DIVERSE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY WHILE LEARNING TEAMWORK,BUILDING CHARACTER, AND GAINING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO BE INNOVATIVE, EMPATHETIC AND WELL-ROUNDED ADULTS. EACH YEAR, 3,000+ KIDS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF BEGINNING-TO-ADVANCED PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL CLASSES. MORE THAN 30 SCHOOLS ARE CONNECTED TO THE LTW EDUCATION PROGRAM. LTW FOCUSES ON BRINGING THEATRE PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS MANY OF WHICH RECEIVE FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0759887
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,606,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $641,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $641,253 | $683,141 | $1,606,567 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $584,014 | $691,374 | $1,614,668 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $453,519 | $651,863 | $1,724,758 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0759887).
Questions about LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP
- What is the EIN of LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP is 86-0759887.
- Is LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP 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 LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP 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 LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP 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 LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Martinez.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,246 (Michael Martinez, CEO).
- How much revenue does LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,253, expenses of $683,141 and total assets of $1,606,567 at year end.
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