PALO ALTO PLAYERS PENINSULA CENTER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SANTANA

Phone

6503290891

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PALO ALTO PLAYERS PENINSULA CENTER STAGE, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

WITH COMMUNITY AT ITS CORE, PALO ALTO PLAYERS' MISSION IS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF LOCAL ARTISTS & AUDIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $922,467 Revenue: $655,113

PALO ALTO PLAYERS PRESENTS AN ECLECTIC SEASON OF THEATRICAL WORKS SHOWCASING ENTIRELY LOCAL ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WHO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. THE FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS COVER A...

PALO ALTO PLAYERS PRESENTS AN ECLECTIC SEASON OF THEATRICAL WORKS SHOWCASING ENTIRELY LOCAL ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WHO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. THE FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF THEMES AND STYLES, INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY WORKS, MUSICALS, CLASSIC PLAYS, AND REGIONAL PREMIERES. IN A TYPICAL SEASON, PALO ALTO PLAYERS ENGAGES OVER 14,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, 150 LOCAL ARTISTS, AND 300 VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, PROFESSIONS, AND ABILITIES.

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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 $604,193

Program Service Revenue $655,113

Investment Income $45,813

Other Revenue $12,749

TOTAL REVENUE $1,317,868

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $648,504

Fundraising Expenses $119,815

Program Expenses $922,467

Other Expenses $529,682

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,178,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,317,868	$1,056,655	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,178,186	$1,076,204	+0.1%
Net Income	$139,682	$-19,549	-8.1%

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

350

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

$192,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA CHRISTIE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA TOM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIET WILSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH GOLDBERG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BILLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE FALLA	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TILMIN HUDSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MICHELBERG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS SALHA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MALIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVISHA ARORA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MARTELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA WARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SANTANA	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$102,813	$480	$103,293
PATRICK KLEIN	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,030	$509	$89,539

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	$1,317,868	$1,178,186	$1,472,274	$139,682
2024	$1,056,655	$1,076,204	$1,195,039	$-19,549
2023	$1,070,580	$1,060,671	$1,063,640	$9,909
2022	$951,280	$864,719	$978,606	$86,561
2021	$629,229	$613,864	$1,080,826	$15,365
2020	$705,593	$811,409	$1,010,168	$-105,816
2019	$824,309	$803,672	$1,115,139	$20,637
2018	$756,080	$842,175	$1,127,459	$-86,095

PALO ALTO PLAYERS PENINSULA CENTER STAGE