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Old Globe Theatre
Also known as The Old Globe
Old Globe Theatre reported $33.2 million in revenue and $37.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.24 went to program services, $12.94 to management and general costs and $7.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $623,372 (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 65% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $623,372 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.69% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 45 of 45 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Old Globe welcomed 200,000 admissions and program participants, including those who attended our free arts engagement programs in the community. The Old Globe presented 495 performances of 15 plays in our three venues in balboa park plus at 19 venues throughout the san diego region, including in tijuana, b.c., mexico. The Old Globe annually employs more than 700 artists, artisans, and staff members, attracting leading national theatre artists to san diego as well as strengthening the local theatre scene by hiring high-caliber professionals. Our annual economic impact for san diego is…
The globe is committed to training the artists of the future. The Old Globe and university of san diego shiley graduate theatre program is consistently ranked in the top ten internationally for graduate theatre programs. Programs for diverse directors, playwrights, and other theatre artists have helped to launch or expand careers of theatre artists throughout the nation
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $520,531 | $0 | $102,841 | $623,372 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $498,832 | $0 | $95,501 | $594,333 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,058 | $0 | $6,212 | $213,270 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,341 | $0 | $15,733 | $212,074 |
| SENIOR PRODUCER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,412 | $0 | $15,172 | $181,584 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,824 | $0 | $17,247 | $163,071 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,493 | $0 | $14,709 | $152,202 |
| PRODUCTION MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,639 | $0 | $18,166 | $147,805 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Old Globe Theatre (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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
2024 · 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–1b45 · 45 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5795
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,632
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN Performances | $450,114 |
| THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE LLC Media | $447,781 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC Professional fees | $430,500 |
| CONCORD THEATRICALS CORP Performances | $347,962 |
| AKJOHNSTON Event management | $311,494 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Old Globe Theatre totaling $1.9M 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 Old Globe Theatre's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Old Globe Theatre, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Old Globe Theatre spent in 2024, $79.24 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Old Globe Theatre's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Old Globe Theatre reported that 79.2% of its $37.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Old Globe Theatre pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Old Globe Theatre reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $623,372, for the role of ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Old Globe Theatre get its money?
Of $33.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 47.8% came from contributions and grants (including 4.6% from government grants) and 45.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Old Globe Theatre a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1543396 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502729349301330 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349313730 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332879349300223 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213139349305701 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349307179 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349312979 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1543396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.