Nonprofit · EIN 95-4525915
MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD
Tax-exempt · SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $160,136 | $91,389 | $68,747 | $225,587 | $0 | $225,587 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $106,822 | $104,678 | $2,144 | $156,840 | $0 | $156,840 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $118,100 | $88,473 | $29,627 | $154,696 | $0 | $154,696 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,381
- Membership dues
- $8,245
- Program service revenue
- $49,349
- Investment income
- $2,161
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,590
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,933
- Other expenses
- $85,866
- Program services (functional)
- $91,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,587
- Cash, savings and investments
- $225,587
- Gross receipts
- $160,136
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES TRAUB | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS WILKENFELD | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES BERGMAN | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI HOLDEN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARYL ARCHIBALD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| EILEEN BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK BELLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZLE COLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA FAHN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART FINE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES TRAUB | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHRAIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEWIS WILKENFELD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART FINE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI HOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES TRAUB | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHRAIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEWIS WILKENFELD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN WESTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART FINE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI HOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13333 VENTURA BLVD STE 201, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423-6252
- In care of
- % WESTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LES TRAUB, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (818) 826-0811
- Website
- www.musicaltheatreguild.com
- Return prepared by
- CULP & LE CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4525915 or by the name MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD.
- 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 MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP GUILD (MTG), A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP COMPANY OF THEATRICAL PROFESSIONALS, IS DEVOTED TO PRESERVING THE UNIQUE AMERICAN ART FORM OF MUSICAL THEATRE - BY PRESENTING SELDOM-SEEN MUSICALS, AND BY OFFERING EDUCATION FOR BOTH THE CURRENT AND NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICAL THEATRE AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD (MTG) BEGAN IN JANUARY 1995. A GROUP OF 14 ACTORS AND SINGERS MET TO CREATE A GUILD FOR MUSICAL THEATRE ARTISTS, A FORUM WHERE THEY CAN SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND PRESENT SELDOM-PRODUCED MUSICALS AT HOMES. FROM 1997 THROUGH 2025, 2-5 CONCERT STAGE READINGS WERE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC EACH SEASON ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MTG BEGAN TO RECEIVE ACCOLADES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S THEATRICAL PRESS.IN 2006, MTG RECEIVED THE LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRLE'S MARGARET HARFORD AWARD FOR "SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE". IN 2022, WE WERE HONORED AT THE 35TH ROBBY AWARDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF "IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU" PERFORMED IN 2020.IN 2023, OUR PERFORMANCE OF "BRIGADOON" RECEIVED THE 36TH ROBBY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS AND BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL.THE GUILD'S ARTISTS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF ALL AGES AND ETHNICITIES, AND PARTICIPATION FROM A FULL RANGE OF CULTURAL GROUPS IS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED. MTG ARTISTS ARE ALL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS, MEMBERS OF ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, WORKING TOGETHER AS A REPERTORY COMPANY.MTG HAD 4 PERFORMANCES IN 2025: (1)"IT'S COMPLICATED... AN EVENING OF SONGS ABOUT LOVE" IN FEBRUARY AT THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB; (2) "THE DROWSEY CHAPARONE" AT THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD STATE AT SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN MARCH; (3) "AN EVENING WITH THE MAESTRO! MTG SINGS BERNSTEIN" AT THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD STATE IN SEPTEMBER;AND (4) "THE HOLIDAYS ON STATE AND SCREEN" AT THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB IN NOVEMBER.Expenses $67,561 · grants $58,058
- MTG IS COMMITTED TO REACHING YOUNG AUDIENCES. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE DRAMA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (DTASC).ONE OF MTG MANY EFFORTS TO KEEP THE ART FORM ALIVE FOR FUTURE GENERTAIONS IS TO BRING THEATRE TO STUDENTS. IN 2024, MTG MOVED FROM THE ALEX THEATRE WHICH HAD BEEN ITS HOME FOR MANY YEARS TO THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD STAGE AT SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THIS RELOCATION PLACES MTG ON CAMPUS OF A MAJOR LOS ANGELES MAJOR, BENEFITING BOTH THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY.AS PART OF ITS YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM, MTG ALSO GIVES FREE TICKETS TO STUDENTS TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN STAGE PRODUCTION OF SELECTED PLAYS. IN 2025, IT WAS THE "DROWSY CHAPERONE".IN ORDER TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE YOUNG AUDIENCES, ANOTHER STRATEGY IS TO BRING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS. MTG HAD PERFORMED VARIOUS MUSICAL PROGRAMS AT NUMEROUS SCHOOLS AND REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 600 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH THIS PROGRAM. IN 2025, MTG PRESENTED "REVOLUTION" TO SCHOOLS IN 4 PERFORMANCES.LASTLY, MTG DONATED PROCEEDS FROM THE 2 PERFORMANCES AT THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB TO YOUTH THEATRES AFFECTED BY 2025 LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES.Expenses $21,550 · grants $21,025
- MTG CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS WITH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE BY HAVING ASL INTERPRETERS AT ITS PRODUCTIONS.THE DEI COMMITTEE FORMED IN 2022 CONTINUES ITS DIVERSITY OUTREACH AND SOUGHT IMPLEMENTATION OF DEI IN ITS THEATRE CAST AND PRODUCTION.Expenses $2,278 · grants $400
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4525915
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $160,136 | $91,389 | $225,587 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $106,822 | $104,678 | $156,840 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $118,100 | $88,473 | $154,696 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-4525915).
Questions about MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD
- What is the EIN of MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD is 95-4525915.
- Is MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD 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 MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,136, expenses of $91,389 and total assets of $225,587 at year end.
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