SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID GORDON

Phone

6263554318

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE, founded in 1955, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 119% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $468K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

WE ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PRODUCING EXTRAORDINARY LIVE PERFORMANCES AT ACCESSIBLE PRICES AND PRESERVE OUR HISTORIC THEATER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $106,371 Revenue: $123,024

NUTCRACKER - IN DECEMBER 2024, SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED THE BELOVED BOB BAKER'S NUTCRACKER, A MARIONETTE ADAPTATION OF THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC CREATED BY THE ACCLAIMED BOB BAKER MARIONETTE...

NUTCRACKER - IN DECEMBER 2024, SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED THE BELOVED BOB BAKER'S NUTCRACKER, A MARIONETTE ADAPTATION OF THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC CREATED BY THE ACCLAIMED BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER. THIS VIBRANT, ALL-AGES PRODUCTION BLENDED PUPPETRY, MUSIC, AND FESTIVE STORYTELLING TO DELIGHT MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCES. WITH MULTIPLE SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCES, THE PROGRAM OFFERED FAMILIES A WHIMSICAL AND ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINT INTO THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE COLLABORATION MARKED THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS ANNUAL TRADITION, HELPING TO ESTABLISH SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE AS A CULTURAL HUB FOR HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING.

Program 2

Expenses: $98,450 Revenue: $37,793

PASAJE - IN FALL 2024, SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE PRODUCED PASAJE, AN ORIGINAL BILINGUAL PLAY DEVELOPED OVER A DECADE BY A COLLECTIVE OF YOUNG LATINÉ ARTISTS. THE PRODUCTION EXPLORED THEMES OF IDENTITY, MIGRATION, AND BELONGING THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND STORYTELLING, BLENDING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTRY WITH COMMUNITY-ROOTED VOICES. FEATURING A PREDOMINANTLY LATINÉ CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM, PASAJE WAS A LANDMARK FOR THE PLAYHOUSE'S COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL EQUITY AND NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT. THE PRODUCTION SOLD OUT ITS FINAL WEEKEND AND DREW ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FROM BOTH LOYAL PATRONS AND FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES.

Program 3

Expenses: $32,297 Revenue: $36,585

L5Y - IN SPRING 2024, SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE STAGED JASON ROBERT BROWN'S ACCLAIMED MUSICAL THE LAST FIVE YEARS, DIRECTED BY OPERA AND THEATER INNOVATOR JOSH SHAW. THE PRODUCTION FEATURED A BOLD...

L5Y - IN SPRING 2024, SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE STAGED JASON ROBERT BROWN'S ACCLAIMED MUSICAL THE LAST FIVE YEARS, DIRECTED BY OPERA AND THEATER INNOVATOR JOSH SHAW. THE PRODUCTION FEATURED A BOLD, EMOTIONALLY INTIMATE STAGING THAT TRACED THE RISE AND FALL OF A RELATIONSHIP THROUGH INTERWOVEN, NONLINEAR NARRATIVES. WITH LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT AND STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, THE SHOW ATTRACTED BOTH MUSICAL THEATER ENTHUSIASTS AND NEW AUDIENCES TO THE PLAYHOUSE. THIS FRESH TAKE ON A MODERN CLASSIC UNDERSCORED THE PLAYHOUSE'S COMMITMENT TO ARTISTICALLY AMBITIOUS, EMOTIONALLY RESONANT STORYTELLING.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,017,249

Program Service Revenue $389,842

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $200

TOTAL REVENUE $1,407,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $351,673

Fundraising Expenses $56,411

Program Expenses $610,893

Other Expenses $587,857

TOTAL EXPENSES $939,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,407,291	$643,059	+1.2%
Expenses	$939,530	$669,284	+0.4%
Net Income	$467,761	$-26,225	-18.8%

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

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

$100,388

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW COOK	ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$100,388	$0	$100,388
DAVID GORDON	PRESIDENT	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CAPOCCIA	VICE PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK COSTELLO	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN WALKER	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD CALAWAY	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX FACTOR III	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH FARRAR	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZEIDBERG	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE SHEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SCRANTON	BOARD MEMBER	2	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
2024	$1,407,291	$939,530	$1,306,403	$467,761
2023	$643,059	$669,284	$738,541	$-26,225
2022	$590,266	$523,002	$745,732	$67,264
2021	$588,173	$413,080	$683,604	$175,093
2020	$265,952	$167,065	$510,938	$98,887
2019	$534,823	$526,169	$440,639	$8,654
2018	$369,260	$385,486	$431,734	$-16,226