THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE

EIN: 951941117 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LA JOLLA, CA

Total Revenue
$21,802,645
Total Expenses
$22,122,964
Total Assets
$96,640,617
Net Assets
$91,943,934
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DEBBY BUCHHOLZ
Phone
8585501070
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $91.9M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,741,521
Program Service Revenue $10,843,839
Investment Income $2,082,656
Other Revenue $134,629
TOTAL REVENUE $21,802,645

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $12,576,308
Fundraising Expenses $1,515,841
Program Expenses $16,649,627
Other Expenses $9,546,656
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,122,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $21,802,645 $23,690,799 -0.1%
Expenses $22,122,964 $22,739,965 0.0%
Net Income $-320,319 $950,834 -1.3%
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
50
Independent Members
50
Employees
638
Volunteers
200

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
8
$1,040,363
Total Directors
48
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY ARTISTIC DIR 40.00
Officer
$407,216 $29,414 $436,630
DEBBY BUCHHOLZ MANAGING DIR 40.00
Officer
$368,367 $66,939 $435,306
JULIA FOSTER DIR OF PHILANTHRPY 40.00
$221,421 $31,603 $253,024
RYAN MEISHEID GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
$157,649 $15,646 $173,295
LAURA KILLMER CFO 40.00
Officer
$153,251 $15,176 $168,427
ERIC KEEN-LOUIE ARTISTIC PROD DIR 40.00
$161,745 $1,365 $163,110
JARED DRAKE CONTROLLER 40.00
$136,684 $11,848 $148,532
BENJAMIN SEIBERT PRODUCTION MGR 40.00
$126,429 $16,523 $142,952
LYNELLE LYNCH Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BARTELL Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY CAMP Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID REYNOSO Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN CATHCART CHAPLIN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD DENNIS PHD Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WALSHOK PHD Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELICIA TURNER-SONNENBERG Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GEMBROWSKI BAKER Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN COLEMAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CAPLAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY FLORES Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY COLEMAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL CLARK Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG DAWSON Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DOVEY Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK GUY Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH BRYAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENA LESLIE Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAL DUNNING Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN GLEIBERMAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT HARE Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN HAAS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZI STERNER Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE BEVERS 1st Vice Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN GORGUZE Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA LEFF Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE ELLIS Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FLASTER 2nd Vice Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN JACOBS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERI JAMIESON Chair 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN QUINONES Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRADEEP KHOSLA PHD Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN TRENDA Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE GULLEY Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSBORN HURSTON Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY JACOBS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY ROBBINS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY EINHORN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SILBERMAN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE SHELLEY Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DUBE Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY THOMAS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT STANTON Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY GARRETT Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY GURTIN Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MCBRIDE Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORNE POLGER Trustee 5.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $21,802,645 $22,122,964 $96,640,617 $-320,319
2023 $23,690,799 $22,739,965 $87,986,932 $950,834
2022 $15,790,250 $14,245,696 $96,134,792 $1,544,554
2021 $6,048,442 $7,648,864 $89,641,155 $-1,600,422
2020 $61,817,025 $17,542,715 $76,758,479 $44,274,310
2019 $18,304,883 $15,097,682 $34,545,038 $3,207,201
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