Nonprofit · EIN 95-3119081
FOUNTAIN THEATRE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,329,705 | $1,361,966 | -$32,261 | $2,119,565 | $104,025 | $2,015,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,201,408 | $1,263,161 | -$61,753 | $815,975 | $164,891 | $651,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $893,432
- of which government grants
- $198,170
- Program service revenue
- $314,259
- Investment income
- $115,411
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,480
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,603
- Other revenue
- $6,603
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $697,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $829,595
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,566
- Accounting fees
- $7,850
- Occupancy
- $60,716
- Travel
- $7,245
- Program services (functional)
- $697,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $609,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,660
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $815,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,119,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,025
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,015,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $576,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,232,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,232,342
- Gross receipts
- $1,453,554
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sachs | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $66,151 | $5,240 |
| David Volk | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Benickes | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Perkins | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Zelin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noelle Messier | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Kondazian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Aubrey Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Zachary | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Anne Brener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Chassin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lois Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Phillips | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Motika | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Buckhantz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wolpert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SACHS | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $76,284 |
| SIMON LEVY | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $60,537 |
| BARBARA GOODHILL | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $38,334 |
| KAREN KONDAZIAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIN AUBREY KAPLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONALD ZACHARY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MILES BENICKES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANNE BRENER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CHASSIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LOIS FISHMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THEODORE PERKINS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARGARET PHILLIPS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOTIKA | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANA BUCKHANTZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WOLPERT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JASON ZELIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5060 FOUNTAIN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-1422
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Raymond Caldwell
- Signed the 990
- Raymond Caldwell, Executive Director
- Website
- www.fountaintheatre.com
- Return prepared by
- HELEN NELSON CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3119081 or by the name FOUNTAIN THEATRE.
- 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
To create, develop, and publicly produce live theatrical productions and dance events that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles and the nation. To enhance the lives of young people through educational arts programs serving multiple communities.
Program accomplishments
- Fountain Theatre develops provocative new works and explores a unique vision of established plays that reflect the immediate concerns and cultural diversity of contemporary Los Angeles and the nation.Expenses $697,708 · revenue $314,259
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3119081
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,064,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,402,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,329,705 | $1,361,966 | $2,119,565 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,201,408 | $1,263,161 | $815,975 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,151,666 | $1,267,915 | $941,975 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,209,653 | $1,038,099 | $864,607 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-3119081).
Questions about FOUNTAIN THEATRE
- What is the EIN of FOUNTAIN THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNTAIN THEATRE is 95-3119081.
- Is FOUNTAIN THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FOUNTAIN THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNTAIN THEATRE 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 FOUNTAIN THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNTAIN THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNTAIN THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Raymond Caldwell.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNTAIN THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,151 (Stephen Sachs, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOUNTAIN THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,329,705, expenses of $1,361,966 and total assets of $2,119,565 at year end.
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