Iama Theatre Company
Donations deductibleIama Theatre Company's network
7 people3 organisationsi7 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Lowes Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Cymbre Walk Sklar (also filed as Cymbre Sklar) | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Yanni | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jana Bezdek | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Melissa Romain | Prsident | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Nicholas Caprio | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Victoria Lerner | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cara Greene Epstein | CEO | 2024 |
| David Yanni | Company secretary | since 2019 |
| Lara Myrene | Producing Director | since 2018 |
| Stephanie Black | Artistic Director | 2024 |
| Tyler Ennis | President | since 2019 |
| Victoria Lerner | Treasurer | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Greene Epstein | CEO | 50 | $78k | ||
| Katie Lowes | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cymbre Walk Sklar | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Romain | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Yanni | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Victoria Lerner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jana Bezdek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicholas Caprio | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brandon Scott | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sharon Lawrence | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Marcus | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Rushing | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Iama Theatre Company
- EIN
- 473447666
- Address
- 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90039-2205
- State
- California
- Mission
- Present live theatrical performances, with an emphasis on new works by new playwrights, that push boundaries, take risks and foster an inclusive community. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A65 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2016
- Principal officer
- Cara Greene Epstein (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 2016
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsKatie Lowes
≥5years on the filingsDavid Yanni
≥5years on the filingsJana Bezdek
≥5years on the filingsMelissa Romain
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1m
- Total liabilities
- $30k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $981k
- Contributions and grants received
- $374k
- Program service revenue
- $163k
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 60
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $552k | $974k | Deficit $421k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.