Lobster Theater Project
- Assets
- $57.8k
- Revenue
- $252.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 65
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 05/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 10-0008474
Organization Overview
Lobster Theater Project, operating under the name DBA Killing My Lobster, is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, DBA Killing My Lobster employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. DBA Killing My Lobster is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, DBA Killing My Lobster generated $252.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $282.0k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
KML'S MISSION IS TO MAKE FAST, SMART, INCLUSIVE, AND FEARLESS SKETCH COMEDY THAT MAKES PEOPLE LAUGH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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KILLING MY LOBSTER IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT, AND FEARLESS SKETCH COMEDY THAT MAKES PEOPLE LAUGH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINDING THE BEST AND MOST DIVERSE COMEDIC TALENT IN THE BAY AREA AND BRINGING THOSE ARTISTS TOGETHER TO CREATE ORIGINAL AND INNOVATIVE SHOWS. KML STRIVES TO REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE BAY AREA ACCURATELY AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN SKETCH COMEDY TODAY. IN 2023, KML PRODUCED 3 ORIGINAL SKETCH COMEDY SHOWS: MYTHED OPPORTUNITY, TOON OUT, AND THE SKIN WE'RE IN.
WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, RENAMED THE NEW VOICES IN COMEDY FELLOWSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM ALONG WITH THE BIPOC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY VOICES FROM THE BAY AREA BIPOC AND LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL SKETCH COMEDY INSTRUCTION THROUGH OUR WRITING AND ACTING CLASSES. WE AWARDED WRITING FELLOWSHIPS TO 6 ARTISTS AND BIPOC SCHOLARSHIPS TO 6 ARTISTS.
IN 2023, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR INCLUSION GOALS OF BIPOC AND WOMEN WRITERS ON 100% OF WRITING TEAMS AND HAVING AT LEAST 60% OF WRITING POSITIONS, 60% OF PERFORMER POSITIONS, AND 60% OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN A SEASON TO BE FILLED BY BIPOC, TRANS, NON-BINARY, AND QUEER ARTISTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nicole Odell Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $62,271 |
Emma Mccool Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $58,554 |
Kevin Kosik President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mary Sue Poulelis Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carla Willey Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessica Baldwin President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $46,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $99,218 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $145,218 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $89,081 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $18,549 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $252,848 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $30,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $121,183 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,118 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,712 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,654 |
| Payroll taxes | $15,211 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $53,826 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,795 |
| Office expenses | $6,426 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $33,401 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,829 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $282,047 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $57,111 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $500 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $232 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $57,843 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $57,843 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $57,843 |