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Theatreworks Silicon Valley reported $11.2 million in revenue and $9.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $52.31 went to program services, $39.22 to management and general costs and $8.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.5% of the total. Government grants made up 6.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $192,167 (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.1MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 52.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 39.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $192,167 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.12% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMain stage productions: in the year ended june 30, 2025, season 54, Theatreworks Silicon Valley produced six productions which included a mix of classics, musicals and contemporary hits. The theatre's art reflects its core values of artistic excellence, innovation, collaboration and celebrating the human spirit. Theatreworks performs in two peninsula venues: the mountain view center for the performing arts (mvcpa) and the lucie stern theatre in palo alto. The theatre is classified as a lort c professional theatre at the lucie stern theatre and a lort b at the mvcpa. Both are an indication of…
New works initiative: theatreworks has become a theatre of national significance through its commitment to new works. The theatre has produced over 75 world premieres. The "new works initiative" incorporates all aspects of the development process including staged readings; an annual writer's retreat for playwrights, composers, and lyricists; an annual public new works festival; artist commissions and full productions of world premieres. Theatreworks has contributed to the development of over 110 new works through the new works initiative, many of which have been produced on its main stage. As…
Arts education programs:theatreworks offers low-cost daytime performances for school groups and youth in our community. Before the show, educators receive a guidebook full of information and activities to connect the art onstage to the work in their classroom. After the show, theatreworks hosts a talkback between the cast and the student audience. Student matinees tickets are $10 each; chaperones attend free of charge. Community engagement programs include the children's healing project, a unique arts healing program at the lucile packard children's hospital and the professional internship…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,675 | $0 | $14,492 | $192,167 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,814 | $0 | $18,871 | $180,685 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,348 | $0 | $9,791 | $135,139 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 06/2024) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $125,346 | $0 | $334 | $125,680 |
| PEOPLE AND CULTURE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,972 | $0 | $17,733 | $118,705 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/2024) Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $114,525 | $0 | $0 | $114,525 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| BOARD VICE CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $11,014 | $0 | $0 | $11,014 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Theatreworks Silicon Valley (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $488K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5268
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WL BUTLER CONSTRUCTION INC Leasehold improvements in the new office | $250,000 |
| ARTS CONSULTING GROUP Provide an interim executive director | $195,524 |
| HERSHEY FELDER PRESENTS LLC Musician and actor | $135,612 |
| CARLA BEFERA & COMPANY Marketing services | $107,152 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Theatreworks Silicon Valley totaling $270K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Theatreworks Silicon Valley's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Theatreworks Silicon Valley, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Theatreworks Silicon Valley spent in FY2025, $52.31 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Theatreworks Silicon Valley's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Theatreworks Silicon Valley reported that 52.3% of its $9.1 million in expenses went to program services, 39.2% to management and general and 8.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Theatreworks Silicon Valley pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Theatreworks Silicon Valley reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $192,167, for the role of ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Theatreworks Silicon Valley get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 69.5% came from contributions and grants (including 6.3% from government grants) and 28.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Theatreworks Silicon Valley a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2831245 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631319349303463 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349310315 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202521349349302907 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331019349300918 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210339349300326 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140269349301514 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2831245: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.