DEAF WEST THEATRE COMPANY INC C/O AMY MICHNER

EIN: 954315054 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

STUDIO CITY, CA

Total Revenue
$627,940
Total Expenses
$622,509
Total Assets
$743,580
Net Assets
$714,008
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BEVERLY NERO
Phone
8187622998
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEAF WEST THEATRE COMPANY INC C/O AMY MICHNER, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $628K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

DEAF WEST THEATRE COMPANY (DWTC), INC. WAS FOUNDED TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIVES OF THE 1.2 MILLION DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. DWTC PROVIDES EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, FILLING A VOID FOR DEAF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $510,485

DEAF WEST THEATRE HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS:DEAF WEST (SINCE 1991) AIMS TO PRODUCE 1-2 MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY. PAST PRODUCTIONS HAVE FEATURED CLASSICS, CONTEMPORARY...

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DEAF WEST THEATRE HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS:DEAF WEST (SINCE 1991) AIMS TO PRODUCE 1-2 MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY. PAST PRODUCTIONS HAVE FEATURED CLASSICS, CONTEMPORARY, ADAPTATIONS AND ORIGINAL WORKS. EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND HEARING ACTORS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS AND TECHNICIANS COMPRISE THEIR CASTS AND CREWS. SETS, LIGHTING AND COSTUME DESIGNS EXHIBIT A HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, AS THE VISUAL ELEMENT IN SIGN LANGUAGE THEATRE DEMANDS UTMOST ATTENTION TO VISUAL AESTHETIC VALUES. DEAF WEST'S PRODUCTIONS ARE PRESENTED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) AND SPOKEN ENGLISH SIMULTANEOUSLY. CAPTIONING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR HEARING AND NON-SIGNING MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE. DEAF WEST'S CHILDREN'S THEATRE (SINCE 1992) CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF 12-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORKSHOP, THE CHILDREN PERFORM FOR FRIENDS, FACULTY AND FAMILIES. AT LEAST ONE MAIN-STAGE CHILDREN'S THEATRE PLAY IS PRODUCED PER SEASON (ONE OF THE 3 PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON). A SATURDAY MORNING ASL STORY TELLING WORKSHOP FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING PARENTS AND CHILDREN BEGAN ON JULY 2000.DEAF WEST'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ARTISTS ADDS AN ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN THEATRE ARTS TOWARD THE GOAL OF ATTAINING EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THE WORKSHOP ADDRESSES THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ARTISTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $624,527
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,413
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $627,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $227,769
Fundraising Expenses $49,861
Program Expenses $510,485
Other Expenses $394,740
TOTAL EXPENSES $622,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $627,940 $717,066 -0.1%
Expenses $622,509 $819,425 -0.2%
Net Income $5,431 $-102,359 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$12,000
Total Directors
10
$12,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK FREUND VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED WATERSTREET PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN WAREHAM DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA SHAWN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY NERO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
MATT RANDALL DIRECTOR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SEPULVEDA TREASURER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANTON STEWART DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MJ BIENVENU DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHUE HER-STUM DIRECTOR 0.00
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 $627,940 $622,509 $743,580 $5,431
2023 $717,066 $819,425 $736,817 $-102,359
2022 $1,190,791 $940,449 $849,622 $250,342
2021 $576,456 $264,219 $590,285 $312,237
2020 $253,397 $235,361 $272,625 $18,036
2019 $247,840 $280,054 $256,628 $-32,214
2018 $216,374 $115,665 $289,885 $100,709
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