Old Globe Theatre
About
Old Globe Theatre is a arts culture organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $29.9 million. EIN: 951543396.
As one of the nation's leading professional regional theatres and one of san diego's largest arts institutions, the tony award-winning old globe has served the san diego region since 1937 when a popular venue for shakespeare's work at the 1935-36 california pacific international exposition in balboa park was established as a permanent operation. The old globe produces a year-round season of 15 or more plays and musicals, including world premieres, modern classics, new works, broadway-bound productions and the highly-regarded summer shakespeare festival. In addition to the artistic programming on its three stages, with audience capacities of 600/600/250, the globe offers a wide range of arts engagement and humanities programs that contribute to the growth and education of audiences and the community at large.
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Financials
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- Established in 1937, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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#13,398 of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 4,245 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 4 similar arts & culture charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 288 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Old Globe Theatre
Old Globe Theatre is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in San Diego, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1937 and has been operating for 89 years. Its EIN is 951543396. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $33M in annual revenue. 288 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Old Globe Theatre's Director Of Finance, Michelle L Yeager, received $518,576 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Old Globe Theatre has $33M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Old Globe Theatre is a arts culture organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $29.9 million. EIN: 951543396. Old Globe Theatre is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1937.
Old Globe Theatre is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $33M in annual revenue. The organization has 288 disclosed officers and directors.
Old Globe Theatre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 951543396. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Old Globe Theatre is located in San Diego, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1937 and has been active for 89 years.
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Quick facts about Old Globe Theatre
- What is Old Globe Theatre?
- Old Globe Theatre is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in San Diego, United States. Old Globe Theatre is a arts culture organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $29.9 million. EIN: 951543396.
- When was Old Globe Theatre founded?
- Old Globe Theatre was founded in 1937.
- Who leads Old Globe Theatre?
- Michelle L Yeager serves as Director.
- Where is Old Globe Theatre located?
- Headquartered in San Diego, CA, United States.
- What is Old Globe Theatre's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $33.2 million. 79% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Old Globe Theatre trustworthy?
- Old Globe Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Old Globe Theatre's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 951543396.
- What is Old Globe Theatre's website?
- http://www.theoldglobe.org