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Common Ground Theatre

Tax-deductible

Chula Vista, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 95-6111825Revenue $73K in FY2024

On file with the IRS1058 Calle Del Amor, 91910-7050 · Chula Vista, CATax-exempt since May 1965Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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As the premier San Diego Black theatre, our aim is to produce high quality theatrical productions that provide a common ground for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, connect and share their love of theatre. As one of the 3 oldest African American theatres in the country, Common Ground Theatre is proud to have been San Diegos Black Theatre company in a unique culturally aware community for over 60 years. CGT recognizes the particular needs of its community of Southeastern San Diego Culturally and Linguistically. As a result, CGT has been responsive to the community by delivering the past, present, and relevant cultural celebrations, challenges, and barriers through the lens of theatre.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $16K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$73K
-71% vs prior year
Spent
$157K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$66K
By yearFY2024–FY2024
Revenue
$73K
FY2024▼ -71%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$253K
FY2024$73K
Expenses
$157K
FY2024▲ +52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$103K
FY2024$157K
Net assets
$66K
FY2024▼ -56%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$150K
FY2024$66K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1965.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $151K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Donna Cook
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Yolanda M Franklin
Exec Artist Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Yolanda M Franklin’s $30K as Artist Director is at the 87th percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Programs and updates

Produces Black theatre, connecting diverse audiences through shared cultural experiences.

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3 programs · $89K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Production of Nativity. This Gospel-inspired retelling of the nativity story celebrates the holiday spirit by combining a family oriented narration of Christs birth and community surrounding it, with wonderful gospel influenced carols and special appearances by local San Diego Pastors.

$45Kprogram expense
02

Common Ground Theatre presents up to five productions each season in venues across San Diego. Audiences are invited to engage in the work onstage and participate in conversations after each performance to explore the themes and context of the plays. Recent Productions include A Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe.

$36Kprogram expense
03

Co-production Of Stew with Scripps Ranch Theatre. This production highlighted our interest and success extending our reach beyond our traditional home in Southeastern San Diego. Through our partnership with Scripps Ranch theatre we were able to engage with a new audience, bringing stories about Black life and experiences to communities…

$8Kprogram expense

Funders

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
The San Diego FoundationFY2024$16K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$73K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$73K
Money outPt IX
$157K
Ln 25
Programscol B$151K
Owns and owesPt X
$66K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$73K
Total revenueLn 12$73K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$66K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $253K$103K$150K$150K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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