Shotgun Players

EIN: 943265879 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$1,543,873
Total Expenses
$1,920,404
Total Assets
$5,078,370
Net Assets
$3,901,279
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Elizabeth Lisle
Phone
5108416500
Tax Period
2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

Shotgun Players, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

Shotgun Players is a company of artists determined to create bold, relevant, affordable theatre that inspires and challenges audience and artist alike to re-examine our lives, our community, and the ever-changing world around us.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,005,437
Program Service Revenue $424,501
Investment Income $90,148
Other Revenue $23,787
TOTAL REVENUE $1,543,873

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,177,187
Fundraising Expenses $152,068
Program Expenses $1,547,963
Other Expenses $743,217
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,920,404

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,543,873 $2,070,944 -0.3%
Expenses $1,920,404 $1,889,441 +0.0%
Net Income $-376,531 $181,503 -3.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
184
Volunteers
100

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
5
$207,206
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patrick Dooley Artistic Dir. 40.00
Officer
$101,436 $10,188 $111,624
Liz Hitchcock Lisle Managing Dir. 40.00
Officer
$88,922 $6,660 $95,582
Margaret Salop President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard West Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Heaton Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Arthur Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Champion Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vera Devera Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ipsheeta Furtado Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
May Lynne Gill Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Naomi Janowitz Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zack Kushner Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Shannon Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Will Rountree Board Member 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 $1,543,873 $1,920,404 $5,078,370 $-376,531
2024 $2,070,944 $1,889,441 $5,464,390 $181,503
2023 $1,912,141 $1,803,464 $5,355,297 $108,677
2022 $1,918,282 $918,497 $5,088,658 $999,785
2021 $1,723,852 $907,318 $4,172,606 $816,534
2020 $1,853,741 $1,577,033 $3,400,145 $276,708
2019 $1,668,167 $1,834,511 $3,178,228 $-166,344
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in California Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare Shotgun Players with other nonprofits in California and across the country.