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Cornerstone Theater Company Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$988k (2023)

Expenses
$1.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,524
Expenses
$1,124,372
Net Income
-$136,848
Net Assets
$1,819,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $878,701
89.0%
Program Services $57,209
5.8%
Investment Income $17,456
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,386
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $772
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,831
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,000
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $359,802
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,901,187
Total Liabilities $81,429
Net Assets $1,819,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artist Director) $94,942 $0 $13,388
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $92,366 $0 $14,814
Clementine Bordeaux (Secretary) $8,750 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Blumfield (Director (Until 9/8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Irwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tena Yatroussis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,906
Expenses
$831,447
Net Income
$90,459
Net Assets
$1,936,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,382
81.1%
Program Services $77,995
8.5%
Investment Income $6,431
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,326
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,772
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,113
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $260,464
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,061,496
Total Liabilities $124,778
Net Assets $1,936,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $90,200 $0 $12,665
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $87,864 $0 $14,066
Mark Valdez (Chair/ Artist) $5,000 $0 $0
Clementine Bordeaux (Secretary) $4,813 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tena Yatroussis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,246
Expenses
$713,874
Net Income
$530,372
Net Assets
$2,012,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,288
87.2%
Program Services $86,959
7.0%
Investment Income $4,280
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,719
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,907
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,661
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,287,990
Total Liabilities $275,206
Net Assets $2,012,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $90,000 $0 $12,066
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $90,000 $0 $13,763
Mark Valdez (Chair/ Artist) $10,000 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clementine Bordeaux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tena Yatroussis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,039,114
Expenses
$655,927
Net Income
$383,187
Net Assets
$1,352,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,208
97.4%
Program Services $27,426
2.6%
Investment Income $4,868
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,944
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $556
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,912
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,196
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,625,554
Total Liabilities $273,266
Net Assets $1,352,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garcs (Artistic Director) $90,000 $0 $8,360
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $90,000 $0 $12,253
Paula Ely (Chair) $0 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clementine Bordeaux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Valdez (Treasurer/ Artist) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tena Yatroussis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,010,917
Expenses
$1,183,693
Net Income
-$172,776
Net Assets
$936,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,485
65.7%
Program Services $306,101
30.3%
Investment Income $14,995
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,536
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,641
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,262
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,963
Total Liabilities $237,508
Net Assets $936,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $87,201 $0 $8,226
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $85,387 $0 $11,715
Clementine Bordeaux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tena Yatroussis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Derosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ely (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Hollister (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lawlor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Peniche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rowland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yosi Sergant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,805
Expenses
$1,366,000
Net Income
-$574,195
Net Assets
$1,100,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,613
81.5%
Program Services $101,863
12.9%
Investment Income $3,217
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,441
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,671
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,299
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,253
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,312,421
Total Liabilities $211,569
Net Assets $1,100,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $90,000 $0 $7,632
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $88,500 $0 $11,166
Neetu Badhan Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nora Bright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clementine Bordeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Riutort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Derosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ely (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Hollister (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lawlor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Peniche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rowland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yosi Sergant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Van Brunt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,533
Expenses
$1,289,866
Net Income
$267,667
Net Assets
$1,659,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344,343
86.3%
Program Services $94,763
6.1%
Investment Income $4,921
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,052
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,038
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,416
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,111
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,293
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,788,853
Total Liabilities $128,947
Net Assets $1,659,906
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $91,036 $0 $6,171
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $83,590 $0 $11,311
Neetu Badhan Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nora Bright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yule Caise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leong Checca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Derosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Dominguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Hollister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Huot (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Ibarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lawlor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Peniche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rowland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Szanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosi Sergant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Van Brunt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,263
Expenses
$1,192,729
Net Income
-$112,466
Net Assets
$1,372,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,681
91.8%
Program Services $54,492
5.0%
Investment Income $9,882
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,520
0.7%
Net Fundraising $12,456
1.2%
Sales of Assets $4,232
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,367
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,297
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,623
Total Liabilities $168,882
Net Assets $1,372,741
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $92,221 $0 $6,854
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $81,146 $0 $7,144
Margaret Leong Checca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neetu Badhan Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yule Caise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Derosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Dominguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Huot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Moses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rowland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yosi Sergant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Yorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nora Bright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Van Brunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Hollister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lawlor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Szanger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,899
Expenses
$2,310,650
Net Income
-$549,751
Net Assets
$1,514,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,520,708
86.4%
Program Services $52,625
3.0%
Investment Income $35,373
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,700
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,258
1.9%
Sales of Assets $117,235
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,029,574
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,749,388
Total Liabilities $235,323
Net Assets $1,514,065
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael John Garces (Artistic Director) $90,400 $0 $4,109
Megan Wanlass (Managing Director) $82,000 $0 $9,969
Margaret Leong Checca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neetu Badhan Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yule Caise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Derosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Dominguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Moses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rowland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yosi Sergant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamaribuchi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Yorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,834,666
Expenses
$1,954,569
Net Income
-$119,903
Net Assets
$2,159,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,582,878
86.3%
Program Services $53,405
2.9%
Investment Income $14,844
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $42,654
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,451
2.4%
Sales of Assets $96,434
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $877,497
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,220,705
Total Liabilities $60,849
Net Assets $2,159,856

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,523
Expenses
$1,873,500
Net Income
-$219,977
Net Assets
$2,224,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,462,334
88.4%
Program Services $99,851
6.0%
Investment Income $16,359
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $678
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,931
1.9%
Sales of Assets $43,370
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,285
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,239
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,953
Total Liabilities $57,768
Net Assets $2,224,185

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,528,178
Expenses
$1,635,274
Net Income
$892,904
Net Assets
$2,393,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,376,499
94.0%
Program Services $65,982
2.6%
Investment Income $14,182
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,451
2.3%
Sales of Assets $13,053
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,640
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,192
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,462,578
Total Liabilities $69,359
Net Assets $2,393,219

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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