MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY OF ORANGE … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN HURWITZ

Phone

9499553737

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY OF ORANGE COUNTY, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $402K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

MTAOC PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND, INNOVATIVE, PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES THEIR TALENTS IN MUSIC AND THEATER, WHILE BUILIDING THEIR CONFIDENCE, AND ALSO HELPS THEM DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $387,528 Revenue: $280,927

MTAOC provides life-skill development training to the youth of our community, ages four to eighteen, through our innovative performing arts program. MTAOC offers our youth a special opportunity to...

MTAOC provides life-skill development training to the youth of our community, ages four to eighteen, through our innovative performing arts program. MTAOC offers our youth a special opportunity to explore and enjoy the arts through our programs and live musical theater performancs. Everyone deserves the chance to grow into the spotlight of their potential, and MTAOC has been providing our youth with that opportunity for over 35 years. We offer two or three age groups for casting, providing leveled opportunities for all of our students. We conduct four to six musicals throughout the year, two or three in the fall and two or three in the spring, with multiple show dates per musical, in addition to a summer camp that culminates in two performances. We also provide our youngest students with the opportunity to learn introductory skills in performing arts and gain on-stage experience during the seasonal shows. MTAOC provides our students with personalized instruction in acting, singing, and dancing so that all for our students can develop their skills to their greatest potential.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $118,121

Program Service Revenue $269,036

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $14,656

TOTAL REVENUE $401,813

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $126,645

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $387,528

Other Expenses $290,028

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$401,813	$424,786	-0.1%
Expenses	$416,673	$440,273	-0.1%
Net Income	$-14,860	$-15,487	0.0%

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

Total Directors

$72,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES HIPPENSTIEL	EXECTIVE ARTIST	40.00	Director	$72,000	$0	$72,000
MATT CABRERA	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL LISLE	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSE BARON	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BETHARD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA KUNTZ	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA MARVOS	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GANTRY WILSON	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI SOGNEFEST	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TEREZA SPARKS	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	$401,813	$416,673	$31,688	$-14,860
2024	$424,786	$440,273	$34,730	$-15,487
2023	$490,909	$457,229	$46,195	$33,680
2022	$615,432	$466,334	$231,812	$149,098
2022	$415,432	$466,334	$31,812	$-50,902
2021	$354,402	$378,085	$57,451	$-23,683
2020	$553,889	$484,591	$69,435	$69,298
2019	$448,419	$572,678	$12,858	$-124,259
2018	$600,805	$510,690	$174,501	$90,115

MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY OF ORANGE COUNTY