Nonprofit · EIN 95-1509841
THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,352,173 | $6,579,178 | -$1,227,005 | $5,181,657 | $2,992,666 | $2,188,991 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,791,054 | $6,289,151 | -$1,498,097 | $6,471,918 | $3,055,922 | $3,415,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,675,665
- of which government grants
- $268,956
- Program service revenue
- $3,674,119
- Investment income
- $93,815
- Net rental income
- -$80,322
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,688
- Other revenue
- -$91,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $429,389
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,376,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,034,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $307,909
- Travel
- $97,210
- Depreciation
- $195,508
- Program services (functional)
- $5,416,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $686,046
- Fundraising (functional)
- $476,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,471,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,181,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,992,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,188,991
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,809,946
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,796,449
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $392,542
- Gross receipts
- $5,555,964
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 1929
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ELLENSTEIN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $0 |
| BILL KERLIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,487 | $19,513 |
| DENYS BAKER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,161 | $8,839 |
| VELTRIA ROMAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $109,661 | $20,339 |
| LISA HALE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED MATHIS | NOMINATIONS & GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WINSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY BASSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MYERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ANNE CHALMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORIN J CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACGILLIVRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XIAOHONG ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ELLENSTEIN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $162,539 | $0 |
| DENYS BAKER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $139,194 | $8,237 |
| TERYLL SINDELL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,178 | $7,573 |
| VELTRIA ROMAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $112,921 | $4,034 |
| BILL KERLIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,462 | $1,942 |
| LISA HALE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED MATHIS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WINSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY BASSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MYERS | BOARD NOMINATIONS & GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ANNE CHALMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORIN CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HANAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACGILLIVRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAOHONG SHARON ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDY SPIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 606 LAGUNA CANYON RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1837
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADELE ADKINS, PO BOX 1747, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 926521747
- Signed the 990
- ADELE ADKINS, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 497-2787
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
Mission
THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE MAGIC OF LIVE THEATRE, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT STIMULATE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MAIN STAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE IS THE OLDEST CONTINUALLY OPERATING THEATRE ON THE WEST COAST. IT IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S PREMIER RESIDENT THEATRES, PERFORMING AWARD-WINNING LIVE THEATRE SINCE 1920. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EIGHT MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS WITH OVER 300 PERFORMANCES YEAR ROUND FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF OVER 100,000 ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE, A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION AWARDS.Expenses $4,927,419 · revenue $3,533,773
- YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS:-CONSERVATORY: OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE, AFTER SCHOOL, YEAR-LONG THEATRE TRAINING IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING FOR TALENTED, ASPIRING YOUNG ACTORS, AGES 10-18. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH. -YOUTH THEATRE: A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SERIES OF FULLY-STAGED PRODUCTIONS OF POPULAR STORIES FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES.-THEATRE FOR A NEW GENERATION: OFFERS PROVOCATIVE, ISSUE-ORIENTED DRAMAS AIMED AT TEENS, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS.-SPRING/SUMMER WORKSHOPS: OFFERS YOUTH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING WITH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS-OUTREACH PROGRAM: THEATREREACH BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE IS AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS LITERACY BY PERFORMING PLAYS ADAPTED FROM REQUIRED BOOKS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE CURRICULUM AND BUSSING THEM INTO THE PLAYHOUSE FOR A PROFESSIONAL THEATTRICAL EXPERIENCE. IT SERVES OVER 10,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EACH YEAR. THEATREREACH IS THE ONLY IN SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORY AND LITERATURE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-6.Expenses $489,159 · revenue $140,346
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
- 95-1509841
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,181,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,555,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,241,331 | $6,328,792 | $7,613,717 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,097,197 | $5,037,728 | $8,542,598 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
- What is the EIN of THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is 95-1509841.
- Is THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE 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 THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE 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 THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE 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 THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADELE ADKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (DAVID ELLENSTEIN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,352,173, expenses of $6,579,178 and total assets of $5,181,657 at year end.
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