Nonprofit · EIN 95-4603048
NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,495,306 | $1,368,887 | $126,419 | $2,540,925 | $410,331 | $2,130,594 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,606,308 | $1,420,469 | $185,839 | $2,552,649 | $622,621 | $1,930,028 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,663,114 | $1,525,212 | $137,902 | $2,171,921 | $525,157 | $1,646,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,012,533
- of which government grants
- $16,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,596
- Net income from fundraising events
- $362,880
- Other revenue
- $456,177
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $520,951
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,026
- Accounting fees
- $21,325
- Occupancy
- $236,804
- Depreciation
- $26,840
- Program services (functional)
- $1,277,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,552,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,540,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $410,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,130,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,130,594
- Gross receipts
- $1,586,259
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 465
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE CHRISTIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 65 | $165,000 | $25,000 |
| REBECCA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MACKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SIDDIQUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICARMEN HASSANZADEH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NARCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RISBRUDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA L ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SCHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA MELHUISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDEE SAURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRI DECKER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE CHRISTIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 65 | $166,250 | $46,500 |
| REBECCA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICARMEN HASSANZADEH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NARCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RISBRUDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA L ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SCHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA MELHUISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SAURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI DECKER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE CHRISTIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 65 | $165,000 | $32,000 |
| REBECCA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GIBBIE FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICARMEN HASSANZADEH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NARCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RISBRUDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA L ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SCHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE EMGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA MELHUISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SAURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI DECKER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA SANDOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9801 WASHINGTON BLVD 2ND FL, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2723
- In care of
- % MICHELLE CHRISTIE
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE CHRISTIE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (310) 280-0878
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Bonenfant & Co
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4603048 or by the name NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP 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 MISSION OF NO LIMITS IS TO TEACH DEAF CHILDREN THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH ITS NATIONAL THEATER GROUP, EDUCATIONAL CENTERS AND POP UP SATELLITE LOCATIONS AT NO COST, PROMOTING AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1996 BY CNN HERO, DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE, NO LIMITS FOR DEAF CHILDREN IS THE ONLY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, LITERACY, ACADEMICS, STEM, THEATER ARTS, TEEN AND MENTORING PROGRAM AND PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. NO LIMITS HAS PERFORMED IN OVER 180 PRODUCTIONS NATIONWIDE, WITH AN OUTREACH OF 1,000,000 IN 14 STATES. NO LIMITS FOR DEAF CHILDREN HAS HAD THE DISTINCT HONOR OF MAKING HISTORY BY PERFORMING AT THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THE HISTORIC VENUE, CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK CITY.THE NO LIMITS PROGRAM WAS EXTENDED BEYOND THE THEATRICAL ARTS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AUDITORY, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE TRAINING YEAR-ROUND WITH THE OPENING OF THE FIRST NO LIMITS EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN 2002. THE CENTER SERVES SCHOOL-AGE DEAF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIND ASSISTANCE ELSEWHERE. THE AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, LITERACY CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, STEM, MUSIC AND ARTS ENRICHMENT, AND A LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING ACADEMY FOR DEAF TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, NO LIMITS PROVIDES WEEKLY PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES TO HELP FAMILIES LEARN THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BEST HELP THEIR CHILD WITH A HEARING LOSS THROUGH THEIR SCHOOL AGE YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NO LIMITS PROGRAM, CHILDREN WITH A HEARING LOSS ARE LEARNING ESSENTIAL SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.HONORS AND RECOGNITION:*2023 - DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE, RECIPIENT OF THE "TRUE INSPIRATION" AWARD BY CHICK 'FIL A, AMONG 4,300 APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENT OF THE LA 20250 GRANT CHALLENGE. *DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE WAS SELECTED AS CNN HERO, UCLA EDUCAITONAL LEADERSHIP HERO AND HIDDEN HERO OF CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL.*DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE RECEIVED THE "HUMANITARIAN AWARD" ALONGSIDE GEORGE W. BUSH BY THE STARKEY FOUNDATION.*NO LIMITS CHILDREN PERFORMED AT THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WASHINGTON D.C.*NO LIMITS RECEIVED THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEDAL OF HONOR BY THE FREEDOM'S FOUNDATION. OTHER RECIPIENTS INCLUDED ASTRONAUT SCOTT GLENN AND JUDGE REHNQUIST.*NO LIMITS WAS FEATURED ON OPRAH AS A POSITIVE, UPLIFTING PROGRAM FOR DEAF CHILDREN.*NO LIMITS HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF FOUR DOCUMENTARIES FOR ITS REVOLUTIONARY TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND HAS BEEN FEATURED ON CNN, NBC, ABC AND NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING A THREE PAGE SPREAD IN NEWSDAY, THE NEW YORK TIMES, WESTSIDE LIFE, THE NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER, PARENTS MAGAZINE AND THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.*NO LIMITS WAS NAMED "BEST ARTS PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY" BY PARENTS MAGAZINE.*NO LIMITS WAS HONORED AS ONE OF THE "TOP 100 HEROES" IN THE COUNTRY BY THE VOLVO FOR LIFE COMMITTEE.*DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE RECEIVED THE "MEGAN COOPER LEADERSHIP AWARD" BY EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS FOR EXCELLENT GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.*DR. MICHELLE CHRISTIE WON THE HEIDE MENGEL AWARD BY JOHN TRACY CLINIC.*NO LIMITS WAS NAMED THE "BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY THE CULVER CITY DISABILITY COUNCIL.*NO LIMITS RECEIVED THE CULVER CITY AWARD FOR "EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP" IN THE COMMUNITY.*NO LIMITS WAS HONORED WITH A "SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD" BY THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATORS FOR THE DEAF.*NO LIMITS RECEIVED THE "SERVICE TO MANKIND AWARD" BY SERTOMA ORGANIZATION.*NO LIMITS IS PROUD TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE HALL.*NO LIMITS RECEIVED A PROCLAMATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMENDING NO LIMITS ON ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS.*IN 2020, DR. CHRISTIE RECEIVED THE COMMENDATION FOR HER WORK WITH DEAF CHILDREND FROM THE CULVER CITY DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL.*IN 2021, NO LIMITS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF IMPACTING UNDERSERVED DEAF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WORLDWIDE.*IN 2021, NO LIMITS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED ON APRIL 17TH AS NO LIMITS FOR DEAF CHILDREN'S DAY (THE DAY OF ITS FOUNDING) FOR THE IMPACT IT HAS HAD ON THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,277,155
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 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
- 95-4603048
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,540,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,586,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,495,306 | $1,368,887 | $2,540,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,606,308 | $1,420,469 | $2,552,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,663,114 | $1,525,212 | $2,171,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,747,170 | $1,516,316 | $1,793,786 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-4603048).
Questions about NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC is 95-4603048.
- Is NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP 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 NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC 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 NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (DR MICHELLE CHRISTIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NO LIMITS THEATER GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,495,306, expenses of $1,368,887 and total assets of $2,540,925 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CULVER CITY
- THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC EIN 16-0470118 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NEW EARTH ORGANIZATION EIN 33-0705045 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ACTORS GANG INC EIN 95-4226223 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM EIN 47-1719982 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HERO WORKSHOP EIN 85-3534025 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MUSEUM OF JURASSIC TECHNOLOGY EIN 95-4309388 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA EIN 95-4847284 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VOX FEMINA LOS ANGELES EIN 95-4670487 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in CULVER CITY · California · Arts, culture and humanities