A Noise Within

EIN: 954443878 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pasadena, CA

Total Revenue
$5,052,913
Total Expenses
$4,408,206
Total Assets
$14,772,391
Net Assets
$13,499,426
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
Phone
6263563100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

A Noise Within, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

A Noise Within produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives. Our company of resident and guest artists performing in rotating repertory immerses student and general audiences in timeless, epic stories in an intimate setting.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,833,029
Program Service Revenue $2,027,320
Investment Income $77,392
Other Revenue $115,172
TOTAL REVENUE $5,052,913

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,360,636
Fundraising Expenses $309,461
Program Expenses $3,637,299
Other Expenses $2,047,570
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,408,206

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,052,913 $4,137,939 +0.2%
Expenses $4,408,206 $4,206,411 +0.0%
Net Income $644,707 $-68,472 -10.4%
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
23
Independent Members
21
Employees
204
Volunteers
172

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
7
$505,344
Total Directors
23
$364,639
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
William Kennedy President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Jay Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Bachmann Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Armando Gonzalez Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia Rodriguez-Elliott Co-Artistic Director 40.00
Officer Director
$136,216 $45,500 $181,716
Geoff Elliott Co-Artistic Director 40.00
Officer Director
$137,423 $45,500 $182,923
Julie Blackshaw Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Bogaard Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Toler Carr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Malik B El-Amin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Israel Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Lesiger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Madden Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kasey Mahaffy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trisha Miller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terri Murray Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nunes Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Roberts Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Schlegel Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randi Tahara Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shivani Thakkar Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joyce White Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leilani Jones Wilmore Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Love Manager Director 40.00
Officer
$140,705 $0 $140,705
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 $5,052,913 $4,408,206 $14,772,391 $644,707
2024 $4,137,939 $4,206,411 $13,846,821 $-68,472
2023 $3,680,155 $4,092,652 $13,516,773 $-412,497
2022 $5,458,487 $3,851,050 $13,728,451 $1,607,437
2021 $2,707,072 $2,055,158 $12,904,846 $651,914
2020 $2,662,746 $3,406,083 $12,123,816 $-743,337
2019 $3,574,083 $3,746,142 $12,577,861 $-172,059
2018 $3,201,372 $3,403,151 $12,848,358 $-201,779
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