Public Charity

THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

Based in LAGUNA BEACH, CA, THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.4M in revenue, $6.6M in expenses, $5.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 951509841 LAGUNA BEACH, CA Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$6.6M
Total Assets$5.2M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

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
2024
ARTS AND CULTURE
$32,465
$27,750
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,250

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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
ARTS AND CULTURE
$101,757 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.4M $6.6M $5.2M
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

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $5.4M (+89%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.2M.

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