The Laguna Playhouse
Donations deductibleThe Laguna Playhouse's network
23 people12 organisationsi23 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (14) 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
23 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.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Kerlin | Managing Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Ellenstein | Artistic Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gary Jenkins | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Glenn E Gray (also filed as Glenn Gray) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg and Barbara Macgillivray (also filed as Greg Macgillivray) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Harley Bassman | Board Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Heather Anne Chalmers | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Heidi Miller | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ilona Martin | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James Hale | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Mellor (also filed as Jim Mellor) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jared K Mathis (also filed as Jared Mathis) | Co-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Winston | Board Secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joe Hanauer | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jordy Spiegel | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Justin Myers | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kate E Phelan-Lowen JD | Vice-Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lisa Hale | Co-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melinda Masson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Otis Healy | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Scott Armanini | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Torin J Cunningham MD | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Xiaohong Rose | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ann E Wareham | Artistic Director | since 2021 |
| Denys Baker | General Manager | since 2021 |
| Doug Vogel | Development Director | since 2018 |
| Ellen Richard | Executive Producing Director | since 2021 |
| Veltria Roman | CFO/CTO | since 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ellenstein | Artistic Director | 40 | $165k | ||
| Bill Kerlin | Managing Director | 40 | $160k | ||
| Denys Baker | General Manager | 40 | $134k | $9k | |
| Michael Murphy | Director of Development | 40 | $130k | $20k | |
| Veltria Roman | CFO | 40 | $110k | $20k | |
| Lisa Hale | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jared Mathis | Nominations & Governance Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Winston | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Harley Bassman | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Justin Myers | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather Anne Chalmers | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Torin J Cunningham | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Hale | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Jenkins | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Macgillivray | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heidi Miller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Xiaohong Rose | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard Thomas | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Laguna Playhouse
- EIN
- 951509841
- Address
- Po Box 1747, Laguna Beach, CA, 92652-1747
- State
- California
- Mission
- The laguna playhouse's mission is to enrich lives through the magic of live theatre, to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, and to create experiences that stimulate cultural and social interaction and inspire our community. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A65Z 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
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1929
- Principal officer
- Adele Adkins (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1948
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsGlenn E Gray
≥8years on the filingsGreg and Barbara Macgillivray
≥8years on the filingsHeidi Miller
≥8years on the filingsJames Hale
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
- $5.2m
- Total liabilities
- $3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.7m
- Program service revenue
- $3.7m
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 145