L A THEATRE WORKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAJ PATEL

Phone

3108270808

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

L A THEATRE WORKS, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $400K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRODUCE AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE ON AUDIO, AND TO ASSURE THE WIDEST PUBLIC ACCESS TO THESE GREAT WORKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $261,681 Revenue: $215,730

AUDIO PUBLISHING - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDIO THEATRE COLLECTION AVAILABLE IN CD AND DIGITAL FORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND PARTNERS...

Program 2

Expenses: $532,393 Revenue: $578,900

LIVES SERIES - DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, LATW RECORDED TITLES IN-STUDIO AND MADE THE AUDIO RECORDINGS AVAILABLE TO OUR LIVE SERIES SUBSCRIBERS AND INDIVIDUAL TICKET BUYERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $210,383

RADIO - WEEKLY BROADCASTS THAT MAKE THEATRE WIDELY AND EASILYACCESSIBLE TO AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE. THESE AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE RADIODRAMA THAT IS CONTEMPORARY, EDGY, AND SIGNIFICANT THROUGH...

RADIO - WEEKLY BROADCASTS THAT MAKE THEATRE WIDELY AND EASILYACCESSIBLE TO AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE. THESE AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE RADIODRAMA THAT IS CONTEMPORARY, EDGY, AND SIGNIFICANT THROUGH THISAWARD-WINNING, CRITICALLY ACCAIMED RADIO THEATRE SERIES ON PUBLIC RADIOSTATIONS THORUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONALAUDIENCES LISTEN VIA ONLINE STREAMING AND PODCASTS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,443,495

Program Service Revenue $545,390

Investment Income $9,804

Other Revenue $249,240

TOTAL REVENUE $2,247,929

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $729,197

Fundraising Expenses $122,813

Program Expenses $1,504,026

Other Expenses $1,119,024

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,848,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,247,929	$1,428,952	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,848,221	$1,050,071	+0.8%
Net Income	$399,708	$378,881	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

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

$61,961

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EILEEN LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FINKEL	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY BEBITCH JEFFE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LICHTER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY JACOBS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ALBERT LOEWENBERG	PRODUCING DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$61,961	$0	$61,961
HECTOR ELIZONDO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE BLUM	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABTETH FAMILIAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KIDD	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ PATEL	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,247,929	$1,848,221	$2,096,437	$399,708
2022	$1,428,952	$1,050,071	$1,357,968	$378,881
2021	$1,247,896	$839,230	$936,017	$408,666
2020	$1,661,883	$1,693,646	$554,918	$-31,763
2019	$2,034,841	$1,949,550	$791,573	$85,291
2018	$1,576,181	$1,770,694	$578,400	$-194,513