Nonprofit · EIN 95-2834871
FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,850,242 | $20,483,098 | $2,367,144 | $58,947,422 | $10,133,901 | $48,813,521 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,336,190 | $18,829,170 | $4,507,020 | $62,867,475 | $12,980,283 | $49,887,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,463,558
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $11,181,082
- Investment income
- $1,423,871
- Net rental income
- $121,014
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $126,090
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$377,205
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $286,511
- Other revenue
- $781,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $865,448
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,299,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,298,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,546
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $462,644
- Travel
- $819,545
- Depreciation
- $1,011,903
- Program services (functional)
- $14,610,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,496,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,375,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,867,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,947,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,133,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,813,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,136,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,452,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,596,816
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,216,705
- Gross receipts
- $70,529,483
- Employees
- 159
- Volunteers
- 188
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Gershenfeld | President & CEO (THRU 8/2024) Officer | 40 | $482,120 | $3,712 |
| Yvonne Bell | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $309,000 | $35,002 |
| Robert McConnaughey | President/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $303,854 | $32,874 |
| Kajsa Thuresson-Frary | VP of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $23,252 |
| George Syrigos | Assoc. VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,833 | $23,372 |
| Russell Holmes | VP of Production Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,806 | $20,731 |
| Thomas Head | Assoc. VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,173 | $25,799 |
| James Anderson | Audio/Visual Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,268 | $11,300 |
| Garry Kief | Chairman/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aubrey Serfling | 1st Vice Chairperson/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Grove | 2nd Vice Chairperson/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggy Simon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rembis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Croom | Vice Chr/PRLEMNTRY/ TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatrice Gonzalez | COD Rep (EFF 1/12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
41 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Meyer | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Oden | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Jackson | Ex-Officio (EFF 4/21/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted J Weill | Liaison - non-voting Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hankey Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Lowe | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Dykema | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Rubin | Trustee (EFF 5/19/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna MacMillan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Martin | Trustee (THRU 9/28/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Dimick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harold Matzner | Trustee (THRU 9/4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Platt | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Harnik | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Salta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerome Matthews | Trustee (THRU 5/19/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Schleimer | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Schnitzer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie McGrath | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manny Rider | Trustee (THRU 9/2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marjorie Victor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Xavier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lester | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael DeSantis | Trustee (EFF 5/19/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Schreter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael V Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Beck | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachelle WexlerPrim | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Benaroya | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Weitz | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Archer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stonehill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Gregoire | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Sorenson | Trustee (THRU 5/19/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Traxler | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Fenton | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Palm | Trustee (EFF 4/21/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Ketover | Trustee (EFF 2/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Gershenfeld Ex-Officio | President & CEO Officer | 39 | $498,573 |
| Yvonne Bell | VP of Development | 40 | $303,427 |
| Robert McConnaughey | President Officer | 39 | $236,933 |
| George Syrigos | Assoc. VP of Dev. | 40 | $140,233 |
| Keith Smith | Prod. & Light Dir. | 40 | $136,930 |
| Kajsa Thuresson-Frary | VP of Education | 40 | $134,442 |
| James Anderson | A/V Director | 40 | $132,502 |
| Eduardo Estrada | VP of Operations | 40 | $125,703 |
| Thomas Head | Assoc. VP of Dev. | 40 | $121,925 |
| Garry C Kief | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harold Matzner Past Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| G Aubrey Serfling Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Grove Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Helene Galen Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harold Gershowitz Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JoAnn McGrath Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Croom Vice Chair | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Gregoire | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jerome Mathews | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Archer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Benaroya | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Bender | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Brandman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Dimick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Goldstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Harnik | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Hart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lester | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna MacMillan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dianne Moss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cydney Osterman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Probst | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Rembis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manny Rider | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hankey Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marion Rosenthal | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Salta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Schnitzer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Schreter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggy Simon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael V Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven M Sorenson MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally St John | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stonehill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marjorie Victor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Xavier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Dykema Ex-Officio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Oden Ex-Officio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Perez Ex-Officio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beatriz Gonzalez Ex-Officio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 73000 FRED WARING DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2800
- In care of
- % MICHELLE YEAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michelle Yeager, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Yeager, VP of Finance
- Phone
- (760) 346-6505
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2834871 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER 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
The McCallum Theatre's mission is to entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflect the diversity of people, interests, and tastes of the communities and constituents served by the theatre.
Program accomplishments
- provided a variety of performing arts experiences that reflect the diversity of people, interests, and tastes of the communities and constituents served by the theatre. Provided entertainment and educated the public through the performing arts, with a focus on serving the youth of the Coachella Valley. Promoted and ensured the financial health of the theatre and its long-term viability as a cultural institution by operating efficiently and building a broad base of community support, and worked collaboratively with other arts and community organizations in the Coachella Valley. by operating efficiently and building a broad base of community support, and worked collaboratively with other arts and community organizations in the Coachella Valley.Expenses $14,610,398 · revenue $11,181,082
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2834871
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,947,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,529,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $22,850,242 | $20,483,098 | $58,947,422 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $23,336,190 | $18,829,170 | $62,867,475 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $19,366,765 | $16,824,752 | $57,288,154 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $20,407,526 | $14,541,335 | $48,047,897 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 95-2834871).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC is 95-2834871.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Michelle Yeager.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 56 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $482,120 (Mitchell Gershenfeld, President & CEO (THRU 8/2024)).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,850,242, expenses of $20,483,098 and total assets of $58,947,422 at year end.
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