Nonprofit · EIN 95-6122708
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,068,228 | $12,736,096 | -$1,667,868 | $78,361,736 | $3,740,520 | $74,621,216 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,000,414 | $15,943,220 | -$5,942,806 | $74,818,207 | $2,939,173 | $71,879,034 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,883,571 | $11,657,923 | -$2,774,352 | $74,684,478 | $2,380,682 | $72,303,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,436,652
- of which government grants
- $3,500
- Program service revenue
- $4,562,214
- Investment income
- $1,970,653
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $329,981
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,078
- Other revenue
- $1,098,709
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,265,899
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,483,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,004,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68,475
- Occupancy
- $567,726
- Depreciation
- $822,534
- Program services (functional)
- $10,208,151
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,521,645
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,006,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,818,207
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,361,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,740,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,621,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,822,230
- Publicly traded securities
- $41,059,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,621,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,999,644
- Gross receipts
- $13,639,768
- Employees
- 391
- Volunteers
- 272
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID IVERS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $277,828 | $18,628 |
| PAULA TOMEI | MANAGING DIRECTOR (FORMER) Former | 40 | $221,138 | $18,261 |
| BIL SCHROEDER | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,373 | $16,574 |
| CLARE KIKLOWICZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,443 | $4,545 |
| MAISIE CHAN | PRODUCTION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,116 | $9,737 |
| LORI MONNIER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,690 | $4,252 |
| SUZANNE APPEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,128 | $1,440 |
| DAVID EMMES | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $48,541 | $9,865 |
| MARTIN BENSON | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Former | 20 | $44,733 | $9,444 |
| TALYA NEVO-HACOHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R HARDS | VP, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J KAY | VP, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN S GRIGGS | VP, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONA ARONOFF-SADACCA | VP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIA HALL CRIPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN K HORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEA KONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A LOBE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEPAK NANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA NETHERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA OSWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK D PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHIELDKRET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY TANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNESTO M VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA VOCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX YAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID IVERS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $293,570 | $17,053 |
| PAULA TOMEI | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $274,006 | $21,245 |
| BIL SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,936 | $16,053 |
| CLARE KIKLOWICZ | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,390 | $4,545 |
| LORI MONNIER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,378 | $4,253 |
| MARTIN E BENSON | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $47,132 | $8,322 |
| DAVID M EMMES PHD | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $47,132 | $7,604 |
| TAYLA NEVO-HACOHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN S GRIGGS | VP, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C RAY | VP, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONA ARONOFF-SADACCA | VP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R HARDS CTP | VP, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPAK NANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIULIA NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO M VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX YAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A LOBE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA KONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA VOCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE HALL CRIPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHIELDKRET-DULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA NETHERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WAGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Tomei | Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,133 | $20,236 |
| David Ivers | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,358 | $16,289 |
| Bil Schroeder | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,262 | $13,699 |
| Clare Kiklowicz | Director of Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,570 | $4,329 |
| Lori Monnier | General Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,418 | $4,050 |
| Martin E Benson | Founding Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $44,907 | $8,878 |
| David M Emmes PhD | Founding Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $44,907 | $8,066 |
| Tayla Nevo-Hacohen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian S Griggs | VP, Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael C Ray | VP, Advancement, Community Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leona Aronoff-Sadacca | VP, Community Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael R Hards CTP | VP, Development Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deepak Nanda | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Giulia Newton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernesto M Vasquez | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Felix Yan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Spenuzza | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Lobe | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lea Kong | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nickie Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Voce | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Hall Cripe | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shieldkret-Dull | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kay | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Netherton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Peterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Wagner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 655 TOWN CENTER DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1918
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE APPEL, 655 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CA 926261918
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE APPEL, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (714) 708-5500
- Website
- WWW.SCR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6122708 or by the name SOUTH COAST REPERTORY 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
SCR WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND SERVING ITS COMMUNITY WITH PRODUCTIONS OF DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT ON ITS STAGES AND OFFERING DRAMATIC CLASSES FOR YOUTH THROUGH ADULTS (THE CONSERVATORY) BOTH ONSITE AND IN COMMUNITY VENUES THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- STAGE PRODUCTIONS:FOR 24-25, SCR CONTINUED PRODUCING AT A REDUCED LEVEL FROM PRE-PANDEMIC SEASONS. SCR PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 8 PLAYS PERFORMED ON THE TWO MAIN INDOOR STAGES, INCLUDING ONE PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, AS WELL AS ITS HOLIDAY TRADITIONAL A CHRISTMAS CAROL. EACH PLAY PERFORMED FOR THREE TO FIVE WEEKS. THERE WERE ALSO READINGS OF NEWLY-WRITTEN PLAYS PERFORMED BY ACTORS AT VARIOUS DATES DURING THE YEARS, INCLUDING AT OUR PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL DEVOTED TO PRESENTING SEVERAL NEW WORKS OVER A 3-DAY WEEKEND. IN ADDITION, WE ARE NO LONG PRODUCING OUTSIDE SCR AT THIS TIME.Expenses $9,079,019 · revenue $3,862,190
- CONSERVATORY: THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED THEATRE TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, TAUGHT BY WORKING THEATRE PROFESSIONALS. THE CONSERVATORY HAS FOUR COMPONENTS: THE YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAM, FOR STUDENTS GRADES 3-12, IS HELD IN THREE 10-WEEK SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS FOR GRADES 3-6 AND THE TEEN PROGRAM IS FOR GRADES 7-12. ALSO OFFERED IS THE SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP, A 2-WEEK INTRODUCTORY SESSION HELD IN AUGUST FOR YOUTHS GRADES 3-12; AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATORY, A 10-WEEK VERSION OF THE YOUNG CONSERVATORY OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO DISTINGUISH THEMSELVES IN SCR'S NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS BASED ON COMMITMENT, ENTHUSIASM, PERSONAL GROWTH AND THE ABILITY TO WORK IN AN ENSEMBLE. THE JUNIOR, TEEN AND SUMMER PLAYERS ARE PERFORMANCE GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF CONSERVATORY TRAINING. THREE TIMES A YEAR THEY PERFORM PROFESSIONALLY WRITTEN, DIRECTED AND DESIGNED PRODUCTIONS FOR PAID AUDIENCES IN THE NICHOLAS STUDIO. THE THEATRE CONSERVATORY, FOR STUDENTS 18 AND OVER, OFFERS CLASSES IN FOUR 8-WEEK SESSIONS. THESE CLASSES TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS THROUGH EXERCISES IN BASIC SKILLS OF IMPROVISATION, COMMUNICATION AND SCENE WORK. STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE BOTH VOCATIONAL AND/OR INTERESTED IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER.Expenses $1,129,132 · revenue $700,024
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6122708
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,361,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,639,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,068,228 | $12,736,096 | $78,361,736 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $10,000,414 | $15,943,220 | $74,818,207 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $8,883,571 | $11,657,923 | $74,684,478 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $10,887,700 | $10,688,918 | $74,482,360 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-6122708).
Questions about SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC is 95-6122708.
- Is SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH COAST REPERTORY 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 SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUZANNE APPEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,828 (DAVID IVERS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,068,228, expenses of $12,736,096 and total assets of $78,361,736 at year end.
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