The Garry Marshall Theatre

What it reported doing in 2024

September 2024 through august 2025 at garry marshall theatre fostered dedicated growth to programming, education and community outreach. Our small nonprofit staff and board of directors continued to refine protocols and practices in our effort to support a sustainable organization. This season marked the third year of significant expansion of the gmt youth education programming. This time period also remained true to our mission in supporting the development of artists and their work, and a commitment to a sustainable producing model including intimate events and signature artistic partnerships. We were privileged to be able to offer many forms of community support and recovery to those impacted by the devastating fires in january 2025.september and october 2024 welcomed "jimpressions," starring jim meskimen (son of legendary "happy days" actor marion ross, a movement series for adults titled drop in dance," youth education offerings for ages 8-17 including five sessions of: teen tech foam costume craft, and physical comedy stage & screen. Actor/choreographer nadine ellis returned to gmt for a special community event teaching the "thriller" dance. And we partnered with acclaimed film composer john debney for our nov 13 fundraising gala at verse la. December offered a wide range of artistic offerings from "irish christmas in america" in partnership with anam irish culture & arts and the irish band tada to "la theatresports" shows with wayne brady and joel mchale in partnership with impro theatre company. Gmt closed out the year with a baby supply drive to help those in need through a partnership with the saban community clinic, followed by a 50th anniversary celebration of the tv show "happy days" hosting a symposium with a collection of writers from the series and video footage of the making of the tv show.january 2025 was a shock to all as devastating fires left our communities with nothing and the arduous task of starting over. Gmt was one of the first to activate and convert our venue into a collection site, inspiring thousands to show their support. We were able to supply thousands of necessary items to those in need as we filled our venue to the brim and sent truckloads of goods to the proper channels of distribution. The community activation was remarkable to say the least.gmt's youth education saw a nearly doubling in enrollment in its annual spring musical theatre program "broadway bound" building characters and "broadway bound: pop vocal musicals." both programs served ages 8-17 and welcomed students with full scholarships. Gmt's teen tech introduced "stage makeup design" led by industry make-up artist robyn rebbe. February showcased a development of stephen kearin's "memoiry lane and kayla janssen's 8 week course "movement for screen." march welcomed edi patterson and dan o'connor in an adult improv workshop and an la theatresports show starring patterson and la's finest in the improv world. Gmt also presented a fire relief benefit concert starring producing artistic director joseph leo bwarie and a 14-piece band. April continued the music with kelly brandeburg's "my favorite barbra" concert event celebrating barbra streisand, in addition to teen tech: stage lighting & effects program that allowed young people to explore the world of lighting and effects in a hands-on series. A free community event for youth was in partnership with local business "the enchanted florist" allowing young ones from age 3 and up to work with blooms to create living art. May saw the triumphant return of our partnership with impro theatre company "jane austen unscripted: tea at pemberley." this popular immersive event is a massive undertaking and transforms gmt's outdoor courtyard into the british countryside for a tea party and full-y improvised play in the style of jane austen. The show combines the effort of numerous local vendors, artists, actors, and musicians.summer is devoted to theatre process-based camps. Six full weeks of various

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.5%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 66%; rating input score 66
• Fundraising efficiency: $200.76 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -11.6%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.8; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.09; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.3% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.1% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.5% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings