2024-11-22T13:17:19-08:00 2024-03-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2023-04-01 951941117 THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE THEA 8585501070 PO BOX 12039 LA JOLLA CA 92039 DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 2024-11-22 true true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEBBY BUCHHOLZ PO BOX 12039 LA JOLLA CA 92039 22637562 false X WWW.LAJOLLAPLAYHOUSE.ORG X 1954 CA To advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow. 50 50 638 200 0 10672470 8741521 10361377 10843839 1517407 2082656 1139545 134629 23690799 21802645 0 0 13059918 12576308 0 1515841 9680047 9546656 22739965 22122964 950834 -320319 87986932 96640617 5141777 4696683 82845155 91943934 The Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow. false false 16649627 10843839 The 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 now and together, expand our worlds compassion, understanding, and hope.Founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer, the Playhouse was revived in 1983, and is currently led by 2017 Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Christopher Ashley and Managing Director Debby Buchholz. Playhouse artists and audiences have taken part in the development of new plays and musicals, includingmounting 120 world premieres, commissioning 70 new works, and sending 36 productions to Broadway garnering a total of 42 Tony Awards, including the 1993 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.In 2021, a task force was formed comprising of Trustees and staff to review the Playhouses mission statement and make revisions to ensure that the mission statement reflects the diversity of art, artists and the artistic vision that has evolved through the 17-year artistic directorship tenure of Christopher Ashley. The revised mission statement was approved by the Board during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.La Jolla Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form, telling stories that inspire empathy and create a dialogue toward a more just future. With our intrepid spirit and eclectic, artist-driven approach we will continue to cultivate a local, national and global following with an insatiable appetite for audacious work.We provide unfettered creative opportunities for a community of artists of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to being a permanent safe harbor for unsafe and surprising work, offering a glimpse of the new and the next in American theatre.Our mission and goals are realized through: Reaching 100,000+ patrons annually, the Playhouses subscription season is comprised of six productions each year, including world premieres and new works, as well as reimagined classics. Our plays reflect a diverse range of voices, theatrical styles, and subject matter, and involve artists and production staff reflective of San Diegos multicultural communities. Without Walls (WOW) is the Playhouses acclaimed immersive and site-inspired theatre program designed to break barriers by moving beyond the boundaries of a traditional four-walled theatre space. The Playhouse regularly commissions and presents site-specific works, as well as its popular annual WOW Festival. New Play Development is fulfilled by supporting the creation of new work and developing artists and companies through such programs as Page To Stage (a full production that allows input from the audience throughout the run during nightly talkbacks), DNA New Work Series (providing artists with rehearsal time, space, and resources, and holding readings and workshops open to the public), a robust commissioning program, the Artist-in-Residence Program (a multi-month residency where artists can develop new projects), and the Theatre-in-Residence Program (a multi-year residency for San Diego-area companies without a permanent home).The Playhouse is dedicated to educational enrichment through the arts, reaching 35,000 people annually through Education & Outreach programs and partnering with San Diego schools/cultural organizations. The Playhouse commissions a new play for students each year and tours it to local schools; places theatre artists into schools for in-school residencies and afterschool programs; invites students to engage in on-site professional theatre experiences; provides training and other educational resources for teachers adhering to standards-based curricula; and provides access opportunities for patrons of all ages. We offer engaging and rigorous summer programming for students in 3rd-12th grade, including technical theatre training and a Conservatory for High School Students. 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THE PLAYHOUSES INTENDED USE OF THE SPENDING DISTRIBUTIONS OF THEENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND ARTISTIC INITIATIVES. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Playhouse is a public charity, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. The Playhouse did not have any unrelated business activity at March 31, 2024 and 2023. The Playhouse believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Playhouse is not a private foundation.The Playhouses Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 are subject to examination by Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three to four years after the returns were filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 RENTAL EXPENSES $140518 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $694399 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S RENTAL EXPENSES $140518 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $694399 false GALA 1336452 1288052 48400 125 68115 56128 228410 OTHER EVENTS 378609 169125 209484 3500 8010 34900 213862 1 319755 266655 53100 7867 28312 7830 37340 2034816 1723832 310984 11492 104437 98858 479612 694399 -383415 X X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY ARTISTIC DIR 407216 12386 17028 436630 DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIR 368367 10465 56474 435306 ERIC KEEN-LOUIE ARTISTIC PROD DIR 159245 2500 1036 329 163110 JULIA FOSTER DIR OF PHILANTHRPY 218921 2500 7127 24476 253024 LAURA KILLMER CFO 150751 2500 3961 11215 168427 RYAN MEISHEID GENERAL MANAGER 155149 2500 4510 11136 173295 X 9 276072 X 7 25027 FMV X FLOWERS 1 140 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DEBBY JACOBS AND JOAN JACOBS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR COMPLETENESSAND ACCURACY. ONCE A FULL COPY IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,INCLUDING THE TREASURER, A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO TRUSTEES.TRUSTEES ARE ALSO ASKED TO BRING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY DISCUSSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTSAND SOME MATTERS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. ITEMS BROUGHT TO THEENTIRE BOARD INCLUDE INVESTMENT IN PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS AND LOANS WITH THEPLAYHOUSE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE CONTRACTS FOR THE ARTISTIC AND MANAGING DIRECTORS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR PROCESS INCLUDES A PERSONNEL APPRAISAL, CONSIDERATION OF THE THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP SALARY SURVEY AS WELL AS PEER DISCUSSION WITH BOARDS OF OTHER MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTIONS. THE CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ARE VOTED ON FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT FOR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR COVERS JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR COVERS JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. A WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION IS HELD IN THE FILES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PLAYHOUSE REVIEWED COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM TCG AND LOCAL, COMPARATIVE NON-PROFITS TO DETERMINE SALARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTPOLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.