Nonprofit · EIN 94-2295483
PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,317,868 | $1,178,186 | $139,682 | $1,472,274 | $187,441 | $1,284,833 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,056,655 | $1,076,204 | -$19,549 | $1,195,039 | $132,133 | $1,062,906 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,070,580 | $1,060,671 | $9,909 | $1,063,640 | $133,733 | $929,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $604,193
- of which government grants
- $142,741
- Program service revenue
- $655,113
- Investment income
- $45,813
- Net income from gaming
- $7,460
- Other revenue
- $12,749
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $307,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $648,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,042
- Occupancy
- $34,240
- Travel
- $8,816
- Depreciation
- $4,783
- Program services (functional)
- $922,467
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,195,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,472,274
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,284,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,584
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,070,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,267,333
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,344,438
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SANTANA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,813 | $480 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,030 | $509 |
| JESSICA CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA TOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GOLDBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FALLA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TILMIN HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MICHELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SALHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MALIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAVISHA ARORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARTELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SANTANA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,305 | $8,528 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,480 | $8,435 |
| JESSICA CHRISTIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA TOM | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GOLDBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FALLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TILMIN HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MICHELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PULLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SALHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN TRABANINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MALIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SANTANA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,226 | $3,835 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,347 | $6,344 |
| JESSICA CHRISTIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA TOM | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GOLDBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FALLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA FISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE GLANCKOPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MICHELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PULLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SALHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN TRABANINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1305 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3354
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SANTANA, 1305 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SANTANA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 329-0891
- Website
- WWW.PAPLAYERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2295483 or by the name PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WITH COMMUNITY AT ITS CORE, PALO ALTO PLAYERS' MISSION IS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF LOCAL ARTISTS & AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- PALO ALTO PLAYERS PRESENTS AN ECLECTIC SEASON OF THEATRICAL WORKS SHOWCASING ENTIRELY LOCAL ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WHO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. THE FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF THEMES AND STYLES, INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY WORKS, MUSICALS, CLASSIC PLAYS, AND REGIONAL PREMIERES. IN A TYPICAL SEASON, PALO ALTO PLAYERS ENGAGES OVER 14,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, 150 LOCAL ARTISTS, AND 300 VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, PROFESSIONS, AND ABILITIES.Expenses $922,467 · revenue $655,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2295483
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,472,274
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,344,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,317,868 | $1,178,186 | $1,472,274 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,056,655 | $1,076,204 | $1,195,039 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,070,580 | $1,060,671 | $1,063,640 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $951,280 | $864,719 | $978,606 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2295483).
Questions about PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE
- What is the EIN of PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE is 94-2295483.
- Is PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SANTANA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,813 (ELIZABETH SANTANA, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PALO ALTO PLAYERS-PENINSULA CENTER STAGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,317,868, expenses of $1,178,186 and total assets of $1,472,274 at year end.
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