Nonprofit · EIN 94-1733420
MAGIC THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,545,813 | $1,712,629 | -$166,816 | $592,086 | $520,877 | $71,209 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,509,520 | $1,678,277 | -$168,757 | $809,422 | $571,397 | $238,025 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,145,406 | $1,512,443 | -$367,037 | $1,086,905 | $680,123 | $406,782 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,445,865 | $1,194,788 | $251,077 | $983,140 | $209,321 | $773,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,249,035
- of which government grants
- $177,738
- Program service revenue
- $188,328
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from fundraising events
- $108,445
- Other revenue
- $108,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $954,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,959
- Occupancy
- $149,809
- Travel
- $21,049
- Depreciation
- $15,235
- Program services (functional)
- $1,135,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $227,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $809,422
- Total assets, end of year
- $592,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $520,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$59,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $130,219
- Gross receipts
- $1,595,309
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN SAN JOSE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $120,000 |
| KEVIN NELSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $80,000 |
| LEIGH WOLF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAREN DONOVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN KERSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COLMAN DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE FAYE DULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANNE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANGELA MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TSANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOAN OSATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN SAN JOSE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $120,000 |
| KEVIN NELSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $80,000 |
| LEIGH WOLF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAREN DONOVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN KERSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COLMAN DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE FAYE DULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANNE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANGELA MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE SAINTE-AGATHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD TSANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOAN OSATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN SAN JOSE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $120,000 |
| KEVIN NELSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $75,000 |
| LEIGH WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN DONOVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ALAN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SARAH NINA HAYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHRYN KERSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COLMAN DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE FAYE DULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANNE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AWELE MAKEBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VALERIE SAINTE-AGATHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DE LA PAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BETTY SHAMIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD TSANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOAN OSATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN SAN JOSE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $120,000 |
| KEVIN NELSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $65,000 |
| LEIGH WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN DONOVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATRINA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALAN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SARAH NINA HAYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHRYN KERSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DORI CAMINONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COLMAN DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE FAYE DULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE LAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AWELE MAKEBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DIANA MEANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN OSATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANETTE QUICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBEKA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VALERIE SAINTE-AGATHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ERIN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG D, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-1284
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 441-8001
- Website
- WWW.MAGICTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANTAN AND ASSOCIATES AN ACCOUNTANCY CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1733420 or by the name MAGIC THEATRE INC.
- 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
MAGIC THEATRE IS A PLACE WHERE EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PLAYWRIGHTS ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE; THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THAT IS STAGED IN AN INTIMATE, PROFESSIONAL SETTING THAT SPEAKS TO CONTEMPORARY ISSUES WITH ORIGINALITY AND WITH, A SENSE OF URGENCY AND ADVENTURE.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.Expenses $1,135,283 · revenue $188,333
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1733420
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $592,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,595,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,545,813 | $1,712,629 | $592,086 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,509,520 | $1,678,277 | $809,422 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,145,406 | $1,512,443 | $1,086,905 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,445,865 | $1,194,788 | $983,140 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-1733420).
Questions about MAGIC THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of MAGIC THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAGIC THEATRE INC is 94-1733420.
- Is MAGIC THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to MAGIC THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAGIC THEATRE INC 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 MAGIC THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAGIC THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAGIC THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (SEAN SAN JOSE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAGIC THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,545,813, expenses of $1,712,629 and total assets of $592,086 at year end.
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