Public Charity

THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

Based in LAGUNA BEACH, CA, THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.8M in revenue, $6.3M in expenses, $6.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 951509841 LAGUNA BEACH, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$6.3M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE MAGIC OF LIVE THEATRE, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT STIMULATE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$55,400
2024
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$45,000
$27,750
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,250
2024
Program support
$7,500

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Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Barbara Macgillivray
MANAGING DIRECTOR Bill Kerlin
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR David Ellenstein
GENERAL MANAGER Denys Baker
TRUSTEE Gary Jenkins
TREASURER Harley Bassman

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Top Grant Purposes

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$542,850 8 grants
ARTS & CULTURE
$267,469 4 grants
HUMAN SERVICES
$125,579 2 grants
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$114,500 5 grants
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
$89,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.8M $6.3M $6.5M
2023 $5.2M $6.3M $7.6M
2022 $7.1M $5.0M $8.5M
2021 $2.8M $2.6M $6.8M
2020 $5.5M $5.6M $7.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $5.5M to $4.8M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.5M.

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