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South Coast Repertory reported $11.1 million in revenue and $12.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.15 went to program services, $11.95 to management and general costs and $7.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 41.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,456 (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 August 31, 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) | 80.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,456 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.33% | 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 | 70.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 26 | 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 expenseStage 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
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…
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 | $277,828 | $0 | $18,628 | $296,456 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR (FORMER) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,138 | $0 | $18,261 | $239,399 |
| MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,373 | $0 | $16,574 | $131,947 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,443 | $0 | $4,545 | $129,988 |
| PRODUCTION MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,116 | $0 | $9,737 | $119,853 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,690 | $0 | $4,252 | $117,942 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,128 | $0 | $1,440 | $104,568 |
| FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 20.00 hrs/week | $48,541 | $0 | $9,865 | $58,406 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Coast Repertory (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–1b26 · 23 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 2Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5391
- Volunteers Part I, line 6272
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KNIGHT RESTORATION LLC Construction | $737,940 |
| LA TIMES Advertising | $355,747 |
| TIMES DIRECT Printing & direct mailing of ads | $171,798 |
| TESSITURA NETWORK Data base & website admin. | $133,667 |
| JET CLEAN JANITORIAL Janitorial services | $104,528 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to South Coast Repertory totaling $1.4M 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 South Coast Repertory's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for South Coast Repertory, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 South Coast Repertory spent in FY2025, $80.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of South Coast Repertory's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, South Coast Repertory reported that 80.2% of its $12.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 7.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South Coast Repertory pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South Coast Repertory reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $296,456, for the role of ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South Coast Repertory get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 31.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 41.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South Coast Repertory a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-6122708 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 August 31, 2025, object 202631889349301218 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511889349301181 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411589349301416 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202310619349301901 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241969349301934 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202140339349301109 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-6122708: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.