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Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse
Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse reported $26.7 million in revenue and $23.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.22 went to program services, $18.63 to management and general costs and $6.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 46.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $476,856 (MANAGING DIR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 57% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $476,856 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.00% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.3 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Theater and Arts Foundation of San Diego County dba La Jolla Playhouse (the Playhouse) is a place where artists and audiences come together to create whats new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award- winning plays and musicals to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking. A visit to the Playhouse is an invitation to harness the transformative power of theatre to explore the here and nowand together, expand our worlds compassion…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANAGING DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $401,713 | $0 | $75,143 | $476,856 |
| ARTISTIC DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $444,774 | $0 | $31,602 | $476,376 |
| ARTISTIC PROD DIR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,693 | $0 | $6,222 | $202,915 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,629 | $0 | $16,177 | $192,806 |
| DIR OF PHILANTHRPY Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,885 | $0 | $13,394 | $187,279 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,485 | $0 | $5,538 | $184,023 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANC Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,989 | $0 | $12,129 | $150,118 |
| PRODUCTION MGR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,911 | $0 | $13,015 | $147,926 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–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 11aYes
- 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 5595
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse totaling $803K 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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Of every $100 Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse spent in FY2025, $75.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse reported that 75.2% of its $23.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.6% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $476,856, for the role of MANAGING DIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse get its money?
Of $26.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 41.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 46.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County Dba LA Jolla Playhouse a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1941117 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 March 31, 2025, object 202513179349303391 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202403279349300240 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202430309349301783 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202340329349301029 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202210259349301766 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120359349301357 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1941117: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.