INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Professional theatre artists bringing bold ensemble works to the L.A. stage and on the web.

North Hollywood, CA | http://www.interactla.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 93-1063357

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

At the heart of ITC's mission is a commitment to bring bold and dynamic ensemble works to the Los Angeles stage. We are a group of professional theatre artists who specialize in both world classics and new American plays. We believe that theatre has the power to entertain, inspire, and transform, and we are dedicated to creating productions and programs that engage and challenge our audiences. We are also committed to bringing arts education to underserved youth. Interact's multi-faceted programming includes collaborations with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Division, the Los Angeles Public Library, and the UCLA School of Law. Most of our programming is either low-cost or free of charge and is made possible by public, corporate, and government support.

Ruling year info

1992

President

Barry Heins

Main address

11333 Moorpark St PMB 391

North Hollywood, CA 91602-2618 USA

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EIN

93-1063357

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Elementary and secondary education

Theater

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Young adults

Students

NTEE code info

Theater (A65)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Production costs are extremely high in Los Angeles. We need donor dollars to put on the high quality productions that we are known for.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Ensemble productions, InterPlay, InterActivity, a play development lab, and play reading series.

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY is one of the most celebrated and esteemed theatre companies in Los Angeles. Since its full company production of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood in 1993, the company has received 85 awards and 150 nominations for outstanding achievement. Beginning in 1990 under the inspiration of actor Barry Heins and 15 of his New York actor friends, the theatre has grown into what the Los Angeles Times praised as “one of L.A.’s true theatre successes.” NoHo News called Interact “a company of hard-hitting professionals with a rare and undeniable combination of heart and expertise,” and Back Stage West cited ITC for “sustained excellence in theatre.”

InterPLAY

Interact Theatre Company's highly lauded two-week summer theatre workshop for under served youth in Los Angeles.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Adults

UCLA School of Law Staged Readings Series

Interact Theatre Company’s UCLA School of Law Staged Readings Series was created in 1999 by ITC’s first board president, UCLA Law Professor Emeritus Daniel Lowenstein. The series consists of one staged play reading each semester (occasionally two) pertaining to themes related to justice, government, and public responsibility. Audiences consist of ULCA students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the Law School and other departments. The purpose of the readings is to stimulate discussion of the ethical and societal issues raised in these excellent plays, to help stimulate interdisciplinary consideration of law and the humanities, and to entertain. Admission is free.

Population(s) Served

Students

Young adults

The Pulitzer Prize Winners and The Tony Award® Winners staged reading series at LA Public Library

In 2019/2020 Interact produced a staged reading series, THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: 10 PLAYS FROM 10 DECADES, in partnership with Los Angeles Public Library, funded in part by a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In 2022, a similar series was presented for the library: THE TONY AWARD® WINNERS, featuring six plays that won Broadway's highest honor, the Tony Award® for Best Play. The performances were live-streamed on BroadwayOnDemand.com.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Interact Theatre Company is a collective of theatre professionals dedicated to nurturing our craft through the exploration, development and presentation of classic, contemporary, and original texts, providing a forum for educational and cultural enrichment, and creating a positive impact on audiences through the unique experience of live theatre.

Interact Theatre Company is in-residence at The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, 1238 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

We are constantly in need of donations. Every dollar goes towards production and our summer camp for at-risk and underserved youth.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Interact Theatre Company survives thanks to our generous patrons and people who want high quality professional theatre in Los Angeles.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

ITC will be celebrating its 29th Anniversary in 2019. We recently produced the West Coast premiere of the Off-Broadway and West End hit comedy, "Nice Fish," by Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins. This summer marks the 24th Anniversary of our theatre workshop and camp for at-risk and underserved youth, InterPlay.

Financials

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Fiscal year: May 01 - Apr 30

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: May 01 - Apr 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$19,691
Program Services	$14,471
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$6,050
Total Revenue	$40,212

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,275
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,292
Other Expenses	$11,530
Total Expenses	$17,097
Net Gain/Loss	$23,115

Revenue
Contributions	$18,627
Program Services	$8,356
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,075
Total Revenue	$30,058

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$3,838
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$268
Other Expenses	$15,707
Total Expenses	$19,813
Net Gain/Loss	$10,245

Revenue
Contributions	$12,744
Program Services	$18,160
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$50
Total Revenue	$30,954

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,025
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$231
Other Expenses	$49,877
Total Expenses	$52,133
Net Gain/Loss	($21,179)

Revenue
Contributions	$20,305
Program Services	$16,300
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$36,605

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$3,850
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$148
Other Expenses	$46,521
Total Expenses	$50,519
Net Gain/Loss	($13,914)

Revenue
Contributions	$19,648
Program Services	$9,708
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,356

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$1,075
Professional Fees	$1,800
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$230
Other Expenses	$39,524
Total Expenses	$42,629
Net Gain/Loss	($13,273)

Revenue
Contributions	$18,361
Program Services	$3,655
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$22,016

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,800
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$19,413
Total Expenses	$21,213
Net Gain/Loss	$803

Revenue
Contributions	$27,259
Program Services	$4,725
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$31,984

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$750
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$12,333
Total Expenses	$13,083
Net Gain/Loss	$18,901

Revenue
Contributions	$31,556
Program Services	$2,030
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$33,587

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$950
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$13,802
Total Expenses	$14,752
Net Gain/Loss	$18,835

Revenue
Contributions	$25,785
Program Services	$4,000
Investments	$8
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,793

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$750
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$25,044
Total Expenses	$25,794
Net Gain/Loss	$3,999

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: May 01 - Apr 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	May 01, 2013	Apr 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$19,691
Cash & Equivalents	$16,009	$39,563	$23,554
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$11,261	$10,822	($439)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$27,270	$50,385	$23,115

Liabilities	May 01, 2013	Apr 30, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2013	Apr 30, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$27,270	$50,385	$23,115

Assets	May 01, 2014	Apr 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$18,627
Cash & Equivalents	$39,563	$49,808	$10,245
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$10,822	$10,822	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$50,385	$60,630	$10,245

Liabilities	May 01, 2014	Apr 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2014	Apr 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$50,385	$60,630	$10,245

Assets	May 01, 2015	Apr 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$12,744
Cash & Equivalents	$49,808	$29,068	($20,740)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$10,822	$10,383	($439)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$60,630	$39,451	($21,179)

Liabilities	May 01, 2015	Apr 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2015	Apr 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$60,630	$39,451	($21,179)

Assets	May 01, 2016	Apr 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$20,305
Cash & Equivalents	$29,068	$15,593	($13,475)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$10,383	$9,944	($439)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$39,451	$25,537	($13,914)

Liabilities	May 01, 2016	Apr 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2016	Apr 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$39,451	$25,537	($13,914)

Assets	May 01, 2017	Apr 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$19,648
Cash & Equivalents	$15,593	$4,759	($10,834)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$9,944	$9,505	($439)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$25,537	$14,264	($11,273)

Liabilities	May 01, 2017	Apr 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$2,000	$2,000

Fund balance	May 01, 2017	Apr 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$25,537	$12,264	($13,273)

Assets	May 01, 2018	Apr 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$18,361
Cash & Equivalents	$4,759	$13,067	$8,308
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$9,505	$0	($9,505)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$14,264	$13,067	($1,197)

Liabilities	May 01, 2018	Apr 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,000	$0	($2,000)

Fund balance	May 01, 2018	Apr 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$12,264	$13,067	$803

Assets	May 01, 2019	Apr 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$27,259
Cash & Equivalents	$13,067	$31,968	$18,901
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$13,067	$31,968	$18,901

Liabilities	May 01, 2019	Apr 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2019	Apr 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$13,067	$31,968	$18,901

Assets	May 01, 2020	Apr 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$31,556
Cash & Equivalents	$31,968	$50,803	$18,835
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$31,968	$50,803	$18,835

Liabilities	May 01, 2020	Apr 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2020	Apr 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$31,968	$50,803	$18,835

Assets	May 01, 2021	Apr 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$25,785
Cash & Equivalents	$50,803	$54,802	$3,999
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$50,803	$54,802	$3,999

Liabilities	May 01, 2021	Apr 30, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	May 01, 2021	Apr 30, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$50,803	$54,802	$3,999

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Barry Heins

LinkedIn profile

Barry Heins founded Interact, An Actors Collective in 1989 in Sherman Oaks, CA, which incorporated as Interact Theatre Company in 1992. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School (Drama, BFA) and an alumnus of The Acting Company.

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

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Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 06/22/2023

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Board chair

Barry Heins

Interact Theatre Company

Term: 2017 - 2024

Barry Heins

Interact Theatre Company

Anthony Wofford

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Carol Doehring

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Kristen Egermeier

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Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/7/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

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INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Professional theatre artists bringing bold ensemble works to the L.A. stage and on the web.

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Ensemble productions, InterPlay, InterActivity, a play development lab, and play reading series.

InterPLAY

UCLA School of Law Staged Readings Series

The Pulitzer Prize Winners and The Tony Award® Winners staged reading series at LA Public Library

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Operations

Documents

President

Barry Heins

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Compensation data

INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY

Board of directors data

Barry Heins

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability