Building on a century of tradition, the Mountain Play Association produces enriching theatrical experiences that promote lifelong appreciation for live performing arts, and culminates in an annual, spectacular, outdoor production that strengthens the community and nurtures appreciation of mount tamalpais.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $72K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $226K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$459K
226% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 226% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$510K
-58% vs prior year
Spent
$330K
To programs
77%
Net assets
−$256K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$510K
FY2025▼ -58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$475K
FY2021$732K
FY2022$924K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$510K
Expenses
$330K
FY2025▼ -76%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$502K
FY2021$341K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$330K
Net assets
−$256K
FY2025▲ +43%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2021$527K
FY2022$159K
FY2023−$268K
FY2024−$446K
FY2025−$256K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1955.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $255K Management & general 12% · $39K Fundraising 11% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Co-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Produces spectacular outdoor theater, fostering community and appreciation for performing arts and Mount Tamalpais.

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1 program · $255K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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We produce theatrical experiences in the historic cushing memorial amphitheatre, an outdoor, greek-style stone theatre built by the wpa and nestled at the top of mount tamalpais, overlooking the san francisco bay, as well as indoor & online performances throughout the year.

$255Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$510K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$492K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$330K
Ln 25
Programscol B$255K
Managementcol C$39K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
−$256K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$189K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$459K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$492K
Government grantsLn 1e$69K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$115K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Total revenueLn 12$510K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
SavingsLn 2$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$189K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$459K
Net assetsLn 32−$256K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5107
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K$189K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$63K$1
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$274K$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$721K$459K
Net assetsLn 32−$446K−$256K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$111K$111K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1K$391$392$392
Other employee benefitsLn 9$14K$5K$5K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$3K$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$9K$5K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$14K$3K$1K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$48K$24K$14K$10K
InterestLn 20$26K$26K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$933$933
InsuranceLn 23$26K$17K$6K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$26K$2K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$2K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$330K$255K$39K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $510K$330K$181K−$256K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.4M−$179K−$446K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.7M−$427K−$268K 990 PDF
FY2022 $924K$1.3M−$369K$159K 990 PDF
FY2021 $732K$341K$391K$527K 990 PDF
FY2020 $475K$502K−$27K$136K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $510,340 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $842,447$492,499
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $352,713$266
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $169$5,464
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,840$12,111
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,207,169$510,340
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $470,107$134,642
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $915,652$195,119
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,385,759$329,761
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$178,590$180,579
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $510,340 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$115,355
VIII-1e Government grants$68,553
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$308,591
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$492,499
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $266$266
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,464$5,464
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $11,630$11,630
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $481$481
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $747 · Excluded from tax $17,094$510,340
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,761 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $110,769$110,769
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $391 · Management $392 · Fundraising $392$1,175
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,589 · Management $4,587 · Fundraising $4,587$13,763
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,979 · Management $2,978 · Fundraising $2,978$8,935
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,484 · Management $4,791 · Fundraising $3,194$17,469
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $18,813$18,813
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,230$5,230
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,686 · Management $1,050 · Fundraising $10,237$13,973
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,463 · Management $3,463$6,926
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $23,841 · Management $14,305 · Fundraising $9,537$47,683
IX-20 InterestPrograms $26,013$26,013
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $933$933
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $17,281 · Management $5,700 · Fundraising $3,036$26,017
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,471 · Management $1,601 · Fundraising $1,068$29,140
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,606 · Fundraising $1,316$2,922
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $254,549 · Management $38,867 · Fundraising $36,345$329,761
Part X · Balance sheet $203,323 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $48,680$5,825
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $147,818$183,030
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,000$500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,679$8,876
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,524$1,591
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $62,640$1
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,000$3,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $274,341$203,323
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $479,507$292,550
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $241,209$166,324
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $720,716$458,874
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$446,375−$255,551
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $274,341$203,323
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$255,551 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$510,340
XI-2 Total expenses$329,761
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$180,579
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$446,375
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,245
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$255,551

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