Marin Theatre Company

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Phone

4153885200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Marin Theatre Company, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

MARIN THEATRE COMPANY IS THE BAY AREA'S PREMIER MID-SIZE THEATER AND THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN THE NORTH BAY. MTC PRODUCES A SIX-SHOW SEASON OF PROVOCATIVE PLAYS BY PASSIONATE PLAYWRIGHTS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY AND TODAY IN AN INTIMATE 231-SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATER. MTC IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS BY AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE NEW PLAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TWO NATIONAL RECOGNIZED ANNUAL PLAYWRITING AWARDS, NEW PLAY READING AND WORKSHOPS BY THE NATION'S BEST EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS, AND A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE NATIONAL PLAY NETWORK. MTC'S NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,088,243 Revenue: $575,667

MARIN THEATRE COMPANY IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATER COMMITTED TO PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY LIVE THEATER TO ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCES, THEREBY ENRICHING THE CULTURAL...

MARIN THEATRE COMPANY IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATER COMMITTED TO PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY LIVE THEATER TO ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCES, THEREBY ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY, CLASSIC AND EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS AND, THROUGH OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INTRODUCES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THEATER.

Program 2

Expenses: $111,183

THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS IS COMPLEMENTED BY AN ARRAY OF THEATER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES, TOURING PRODUCTIONS PERFORMING IN THE SCHOOLS, TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN THE SCHOOLS, SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS INCLUDING CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA, AUDIENCE DISCUSSIONS, AND SPECIAL SERIES NIGHTS. MTC'S STATE OF ART FACILITY PROVIDES REHEARSAL, MEETING AND PERFORMANCE SPACE FOR OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ARTS GROUPS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $733,124

Program Service Revenue $622,360

Investment Income $911,352

Other Revenue $76,264

TOTAL REVENUE $2,343,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,509,807

Fundraising Expenses $20,689

Program Expenses $2,199,426

Other Expenses $1,217,497

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,732,404

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,343,100	$2,187,630	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,732,404	$2,828,580	0.0%
Net Income	$-389,304	$-640,950	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$150,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lance Gardner	Exec. Arti. Dir	40.00	Officer	$150,000	$0	$150,000
Matthew Purdon	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Rafner	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Roberts	Treas./ Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Feng	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naima Dean	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kipp Delbyck	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Scott	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Penny Wright	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Maushardt	Secretary/Treas	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mollie Allen	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Cross	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Johnson	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle O'Hare	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Satterfield	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,343,100	$2,732,404	$1,329,363	$-389,304
2024	$2,187,630	$2,828,580	$2,385,398	$-640,950
2023	$2,013,528	$2,844,347	$3,055,380	$-830,819
2022	$2,345,723	$2,676,102	$3,830,407	$-330,379
2021	$2,132,367	$2,002,510	$4,469,997	$129,857
2020	$2,901,101	$3,603,454	$4,019,028	$-702,353
2019	$3,700,369	$3,827,718	$4,443,420	$-127,349