Jewish Womens Theatre
- Assets
- $596.9k
- Revenue
- $703.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Founding
- 07/2015
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 47-4157778
Organization Overview
Jewish Womens Theatre, operating under the name The Braid, is located in Santa Monica, CA. The organization was established in 2015. 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 06/2023, Braid employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Braid 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 06/2023, Braid generated $703.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $701.6k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 8 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:
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JEWISH WOMEN'S THEATRE (JWT), DBA THE BRAID, IS THE NATION'S GO-TO JEWISH STORY COMPANY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO LEAVE NO JEWISH STORY UNTOLD WHILE CELEBRATING THE TRUTHS THAT CONNECT ALL PEOPLE. WE CREATE, PRODUCE, AND PRESERVE STORIES GROUNDED IN JEWISH CULTURE AND EXPERIENCE TO IMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, INSPIRE COMMUNITY, AND BUILD CULTURAL LEGACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE BRAID IS KNOWN FOR PIONEERING "SALON THEATRE AND CREATING A SHAREABLE LEGACY OF CONTEMPORARY JEWISH STORIES THAT CAN BE PERFORMED ANYWHERE. EACH SEASON THE BRAID PRODUCES 3-5 NEW SHOWS ON VARIED THEMES. OUR COLLECITON OF OVER 76 ACCLAIMED SHOWS SPOTLIGHTLING JEWISH DIVERSITY FEATURES THE TALENT OF OVER 675 ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS AGES 12-99, AND CHALLENGES ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TO THINK DIFFERENTLY, CELEBRATE OUR COLLECTIVE HUMANITY WHILE COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM. IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 255 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE REGULARLY PERFORM IN OUR PERFORMANCE VENUE, MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITIES, ART GALLERIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, AND SYNAGOGUES IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND, REACHING AUDIENCES IN 49 STATES AND 40 COUNTRIES.
THE BRAID HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN VOTED "BEST LIVE THEATRE ON THE WESISIDE AND RECOGNIZED AS A CHANGE AGENT. THROUGH ITS DIVERSE AND VARIED PERFORMANCES, WRITER'S WORKSHOPES, CLASSES, SPEAKER'S SERIES, ART TALKS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, THE BRAID HAS DELIGHTED OVER 135,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE ARTS AND CULTURE EXPERIENCES ARE NOW ALSO ACCESSIBLE GLOBALLY VIA ZOOM PERFORMANCES, OUR DIGITAL STORYNOSH SERIES, STREAMING ON CHAIFLICKS AND OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS. THE BRAID'S COMMISSIONED SHOW, NOT THAT JEWISH, RAN AT ITS PERFORMANCE VENUE EARNING AN OVATION RECOMMENDATION AND LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINATION AND ALSO RAN OFF-BROADWAY FOR 200 PERFORMANCES. OUR COMMISSIONED PLAY, STORIES FROM THE VIOLINS OF HOPE, WAS PRESENTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS. IT WAS ALSO TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE REACHING AUDIENCES IN 14 LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.
THE BRAID RUNS NEXT, AN EMERGING ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR DIVERSE YOUNG ADULT ARTS LEADERS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SHOWCASE NEXT GENERATION VOICES AND TALENT. THE PROGRAM, IN ITS 7TH YEAR, CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND AUDIENCES TO DEVELOP AND FLOURISH BY BUILDING AN ARTISTIC PLATFORM AND AND COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE AND CELEBRATE CULTURAL HERITAGE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ronda Spinak Director/artistic Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $82,500 |
Janis Nelson Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Lynne Himelstein Director/co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Jodie Mendelson Kay Director/ Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Elisa Wayne Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Olivia Cohen-Cutler Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $498,349 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $12,069 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $498,349 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $188,944 |
| Investment income | $14,415 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,041 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $703,749 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $157,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $36,150 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $344,201 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $43,601 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,461 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $56,695 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $4,044 |
| Information technology | $6,252 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | -$9,934 |
| Travel | $20,931 |
| 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 | $9,960 |
| All other expenses | $13,536 |
| Total functional expenses | $701,558 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $33,865 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $504,705 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $43,484 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,854 |
| Total assets | $596,908 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,636 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $57,371 |
| 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 | $74,007 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $522,901 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $596,908 |