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Public 990 Summary

SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC

EIN 141886373 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

SAN DIEGO, CA · Arts, Culture, and Humanities · sandiegotheatres.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$14,831,674
Contributions and grants$11,625
Program service revenue$14,102,950
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$11,900,739
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$6,257,008
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$29,264,118
Net assets$19,656,337
Total liabilities$9,607,781

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990 2025

Revenue: $14,831,674
Expenses: $11,900,739
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

San Diego Theatres, Inc. (SDTI) is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation established to manage and operate publicly owned performing arts theatres. SDTI was established in 2003 by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC), as an operating unit of SDCCC. In 2012, SDTI became a free-standing, non-profit public benefit corporation under amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. SDTI markets, operates, and maintains the Civic Theatre and the Balboa Theatre.The Civic Theatre was constructed by the City of San Diego (City) on land owned by the City and includes a 2,967-seat performing arts theatre as well as a central HVAC plant (Central Power). The Civic Theatre is operated by SDTI under terms of a 50-year lease agreement with the City (Note 9).THE BALBOA THEATRE IS 1,339-SEAT PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND WAS RE-OPENED IN JANUARY 2008 FOLLOWING A $26.5 MILLION RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION. SDTI OPERATES THE BALBOA THEATRE UND

Public leadership

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CAROL WALLACE

President & CEO

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $254,860

KELLY BARGABOS

CFO

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $197,908

BRENDAN FARLEY

VP OF OPERATIONS

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $149,489

ABIGAIL LEE BUELL

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $155,782

CYNTHIA BOWERS

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $144,107

NAWAR SAADI

DIR ENGINEERING

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $143,323

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