Common Ground Theatre
- Assets
- $162.0k
- Revenue
- $253.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Chula Vista, CA
- Founding
- 05/1965
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 95-6111825
Organization Overview
Common Ground Theatre is located in Chula Vista, CA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Common Ground Theatre is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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. THIS WELL RECEIVED PRODUCTION, HOSTED IN OUR HOME VENUE AT THE SAN DIEGO COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL COMPLEX, IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO, WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 430 SAN DIEGANS CELEBRATING AND CONNECTING THEATRE AUDIENCES TO THE WIDE RANGE OF BLACK CHRISTIANS IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY.
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. PRESENTED AT THE LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE AUGUST 2023. THIS PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS AND SATIRIZES FAMILIAR BLACK STEREOTYPES WITH HUMOR AND PATHOS THROUGH A SERIES OF MUSEUM GALLERY VIGNETTES. IT INVITES AUDIENCES TO SEE THE ROOTS OF THESE HARMFUL STEREOTYPES AND ALLOWS THE AUDIENCE TO EXAMINE THEIR IMPACTS. THE PRODUCTION ENDS WITH A ROUSING INVITATION TO RECLAIM AND CELEBRATE THE WIDE RANGE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVED EXPERIENCE. THIS PRODUCTION REACHED NEARLY 400 THEATRE PATRONS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS SAN DIEGO. THE CONVERSATIONS AFTERWARDS WERE ROBUST AND DEEP.
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 IN OTHER PARTS OF SAN DIEGO.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Yolanda M Franklin Artist Director | Trustee | 8 | $30,280 |
Beatrice DE Witte-Haynes President | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $0 |
Carolyn Smith Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Yvette Porter Moore Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Carla Crudup Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Benjamin Thoron Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $2,016 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,250 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $215,183 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $223,449 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,732 |
| Investment income | $1,042 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| 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 | $252,965 |
| 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. | $30,280 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,181 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $150 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $164 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $5,000 |
| 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 | $1,434 |
| All other expenses | $3,948 |
| Total functional expenses | $103,031 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,101 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $137,110 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,318 |
| 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 | $2,485 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $162,014 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,239 |
| 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 | $12,239 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $149,775 |
| 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 | $162,014 |