2026-04-07T13:28:54-07:00 2025-09-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2024-10-01 952303700 SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE SAND 6192391311 1650 El Prado 208 San Diego CA 92101 DESHA CROWNOVER Executive Director 2026-04-07 true true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DESHA CROWNOVER 1650 El Prado 208 San Diego CA 921011622 1450287 false X JUNIORTHEATRE.COM X 1948 CA San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theatre in the nation, offering affordable camps, classes, and outreach programs for children ages 3-18; as well as six main stage productions each season and aims to create and sustain a community of inclusion. 7 7 83 100 0 404276 317024 1095937 1061205 41672 71878 180 1541885 1450287 0 0 909903 1042637 0 57737 457388 426770 1367291 1469407 174594 -19120 2134053 2150392 140215 179562 1993838 1970830 San Diego Junior Theatre (Junior Theatre) was incorporated in 1948 as a nonprofit corporation and is the oldest youth theatre in the nation, offering affordable camps, classes, and outreach programs for children ages 3-18; as well as six main stage productions each season. Students gain confidence, learn leadership, practice teamwork, and build a skill set - not only for a theatre stage, but for the larger stage of the real world. Current students between ages 8 and 18 are invited to audition or work on the backstage crew for eight main stage productions. Productions include Broadway musicals, adaptations from the popular canon of children's literature, and Shakespeare, and are directed, choreographed, and designed by Junior Theatre's production staff and professional guest artists.San Diego Junior Theatre aims to create and sustain a community of inclusion, where everyone feels safe, welcomed and represented, regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identit false false 633541 406463 Junior Theatre originally began as a community program at San Diegos Old Globe Theatre. Today Junior Theatre operates as an independent, nonprofit organization for the benefit of children throughout San Diego County, and is the oldest youth theatre program in the country. 577164 654742 Educational programs and productions are made possible in part by show ticket sales, class and camp registrations, public contributions. Major funding is provided by the City of San Diego, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the San Diego Junior Theatre Auxiliary. 1210705 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 39 0 false 83 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X RICK WISNER 6192818119 9555 TROPICO DRIVE LA MESA CA 91941 JAMES SABA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 80927 0 0 DESHA CROWNOVER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 26567 0 0 CHARLENE CORNELIA Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN RUGGIERO Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON HARRIS-TURK Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MULTER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS SOLORIO Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WISNER President 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SCHNEIDERWIND Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 107494 0 true false false 0 88808 228216 53010 317024 ADMISSIONS 900099 309497 309497 AUXILIARY FEES 900099 28400 28400 CONCESSIONS 900099 68566 68566 TUITION FEES 900099 654742 654742 1061205 71878 71878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other income 900099 180 180 180 1450287 1061385 71878 0 0 0 0 93758 46879 23440 23439 0 786360 703231 75714 7415 0 0 162519 139128 17923 5468 0 0 23665 23665 0 0 0 0 32708 32708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6616 6558 58 17064 17064 OUTSIDE SERVICES 115760 102253 13507 PRINTING, DESIGN AND SUPPLIES 34907 27065 48 7794 CONSULTANTS 29880 29880 SCRIPTS & ROYALTIES 23454 23454 142716 99549 29546 13621 1469407 1210705 200965 57737 325730 349801 1568260 1629449 107323 31898 1335 0 0 0 0 23095 27520 243661 215546 34731 28115 0 0 0 0 74914 82274 2134053 2150392 53639 45395 86576 134167 140215 179562 X 1857776 1818048 136062 152782 1993838 1970830 2134053 2150392 -19120 -3888 X false true X true false X 772887 773786 874537 404276 317024 3142510 233242 720665 976343 1095937 1061205 4087392 0 0 0 1006129 1494451 1850880 1500213 1378229 7229902 89787 26000 91999 115498 80508 403792 0 89787 26000 91999 115498 80508 403792 6826110 14238 16 12806 41672 71878 140610 0 14238 16 12806 41672 71878 140610 0 180 180 1020367 1494467 1863686 1541885 1450287 7370692 0.92610 0.92810 0.01910 0.01070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74914 7728 368 82274 66706 10102 1538 356 74914 64302 5741 2995 342 66706 72912 -5409 2875 326 64302 61396 14431 2711 304 72812 1.00000 true false false 43664 16908 26756 199997 198638 1359 28115 X 1446399 -3888 -3888 1450287 1450287 1469407 1469407 1469407 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Junior Theatre is a nonprofit California corporation, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code on income related to their tax-exempt purpose. Junior Theatre believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Junior Theatre is not a private foundation.Junior Theatres Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three-to-four years after the returns were filed. false false false false false false false false false JAMES SABA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 80927 80927 X 1 53010 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE CPA-PREPARED DRAFT OF FORM 990, THE COMPLETE DRAFT WITH ALL SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT REPORT, FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY WITH STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, AT WHICH TIMES THEY ARE REMINDED OF THEIR ETHICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND EVALUATED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSESSES, EVALUATES, AND REVIEWS ANNUALLY THE APPROPRIATE SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF CURRENT OFFICERS AND OTHER TRUSTEES SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AT Newberry Williams was engaged for performance reviews and comp analysis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SALARY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON A PAYROLL BUDGET DISCUSSED IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AT Newberry Williams was engaged for performance reviews and comp analysis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.