Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Topanga, CA
Tax-exempt since July 1983
EIN: 23-7369475

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$928k (2022)

Expenses

$910k (2022)

Total Assets

$2.13M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$710k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$928,255

Expenses

$909,940

Net Income

$18,315

Net Assets

$1,423,808

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$280,502	30.2%
Program Services	$522,385	56.3%
Investment Income	$718	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$124,650	13.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$49,328	5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$441,959	48.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,134,135
Total Liabilities	$710,327
Net Assets	$1,423,808

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Geer (Ex Officio)	$27,818	$0	$0
Julie Anderson (Board Member)	$21,510	$0	$0
Earnestine Phillips (President)	$0	$0	$0
Mikko D Sperber (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Samara Safarik (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Maryann Dolcemascolo (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Al Walton (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,431,551

Expenses

$770,656

Net Income

$660,895

Net Assets

$1,405,493

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$930,617	65.0%
Program Services	$393,409	27.5%
Investment Income	$541	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$106,984	7.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$50,267	6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$321,021	41.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,427,304
Total Liabilities	$21,811
Net Assets	$1,405,493

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Geer (Director)	$28,047	$0	$0
Julie Anderson (Secretary)	$22,220	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mikko D Sperber (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Earnestine Phillips (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$659,796

Expenses

$696,600

Net Income

-$36,804

Net Assets

$744,598

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$525,063	79.6%
Program Services	$60,047	9.1%
Investment Income	$1,065	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$73,621	11.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$35,448	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$250,514	36.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$980,620
Total Liabilities	$236,022
Net Assets	$744,598

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Geer (Director)	$24,348	$0	$0
Julie Anderson (Secretary)	$11,100	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Anne Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mikko D Sperber (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$972,658

Expenses

$989,339

Net Income

-$16,681

Net Assets

$781,402

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$280,845	28.9%
Program Services	$591,180	60.8%
Investment Income	$1,092	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$36,458	3.7%
Other Revenue	$63,083	6.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$64,690	6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$467,255	47.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$799,588
Total Liabilities	$18,186
Net Assets	$781,402

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Tobias (Director)	$35,507	$0	$0
Ellen Geer (Director)	$29,183	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Anne Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$938,957

Expenses

$1,007,890

Net Income

-$68,933

Net Assets

$798,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$306,516	32.6%
Program Services	$555,193	59.1%
Investment Income	$249	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$14,293	1.5%
Other Revenue	$62,706	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$63,095	6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$554,569	55.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$886,466
Total Liabilities	$88,383
Net Assets	$798,083

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Geer (Director)	$32,591	$0	$0
Elizabeth Tobias (Director)	$30,504	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Anne Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$995,745

Expenses

$994,924

Net Income

$821

Net Assets

$867,016

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$362,345	36.4%
Program Services	$578,981	58.1%
Investment Income	$213	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$11,499	1.2%
Other Revenue	$42,707	4.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$65,490	6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$480,908	48.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$967,348
Total Liabilities	$100,332
Net Assets	$867,016

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Tobias (Director)	$35,793	$0	$0
Ellen Geer (Director)	$29,697	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth George (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Rosendo (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,128,443

Expenses

$1,044,378

Net Income

$84,065

Net Assets

$866,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$516,458	45.8%
Program Services	$541,847	48.0%
Investment Income	$8	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$12,580	1.1%
Other Revenue	$57,550	5.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$71,663	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$495,467	47.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$937,421
Total Liabilities	$71,226
Net Assets	$866,195

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elizabeth Tobias (Director)	$44,733	$0	$0
Ellen Geer (Director)	$26,930	$0	$0
Susan Nissman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Candace De Puy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Browne Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kc Mancebo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mikko Sperber (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Rosendo (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$941,851

Expenses

$1,107,146

Net Income

-$165,295

Net Assets

$782,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$291,846	31.0%
Program Services	$597,337	63.4%
Investment Income	$25	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$15,351	1.6%
Other Revenue	$37,292	4.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$73,743	6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$492,065	44.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$895,330
Total Liabilities	$113,200
Net Assets	$782,130

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Kathy Nixon (Managing Dir.)	$34,913	$0	$0
Ellen Geer (Director)	$19,495	$0	$0
Mikko D Sperber (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Candace De Puy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Browne Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig De Recat (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Angelo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Rosendo (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,089,974

Expenses

$1,150,234

Net Income

-$60,260

Net Assets

$947,425

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$457,003	41.9%
Program Services	$593,052	54.4%
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,736	0.3%
Other Revenue	$37,179	3.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$97,709	8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$496,423	43.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,033,248
Total Liabilities	$85,823
Net Assets	$947,425

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Kathy Nixon (Managing Director)	$44,100	$0	$0
Susan Angelo (Director)	$27,175	$0	$0
Ellen Geer (Director)	$26,434	$0	$0
Mikko D Sperber (President)	$0	$0	$0
Browne Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anita Byrd (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bill Buerge (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Dolcemascolo (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Candance De Puy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig De Recat (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Rosendo (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,016,000

Expenses

$976,465

Net Income

$39,535

Net Assets

$1,007,685

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$376,253	37.0%
Program Services	$597,300	58.8%
Investment Income	$17	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$4,012	0.4%
Other Revenue	$38,418	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$88,149	9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$471,731	48.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,072,302
Total Liabilities	$64,617
Net Assets	$1,007,685

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$921,324

Expenses

$856,581

Net Income

$64,743

Net Assets

$968,150

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$384,343	41.7%
Program Services	$491,040	53.3%
Investment Income	$1,243	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$9,254	1.0%
Other Revenue	$35,444	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,083	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$433,759	50.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,100,021
Total Liabilities	$131,871
Net Assets	$968,150

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$802,585

Expenses

$895,638

Net Income

-$93,053

Net Assets

$903,377

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$232,588	29.0%
Program Services	$530,249	66.1%
Investment Income	$277	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$9,312	1.2%
Other Revenue	$30,159	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$118,197	13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$399,849	44.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$977,117
Total Liabilities	$73,740
Net Assets	$903,377

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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

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Revenue $928k (2022)

Expenses $910k (2022)

Total Assets $2.13M (2022)

Total Liabilities $710k (2022)

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$928k (2022)

Expenses

$910k (2022)

Total Assets

$2.13M (2022)

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$710k (2022)

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