Jabberwocky Theatre Company

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 20-5057975

Rogue Machine Theatre was founded in 2008 as a performing arts organization to serve the greater Los Angeles community in developing and nurturing emerging playwrights, introducing important contemporary works to Southern California and engaging diverse audiences by presenting vital, invigorating productions. Rogue Machine also considers building an audience for the future to be an important part of its mission and seeks to attract and serve a younger, more diverse Los Angeles.

Jabberwocky Theatre Company at a glance

Total assets
$302,676
+217.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$973,107
+8.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$2,354
+134.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$771,883
-16.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jabberwocky Theatre Company funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Woodland Hills

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Motion Picture Fund Woodland Hills, CAfundraiser for IATSE workers during film strike$5,442
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$302,676$973,107$771,883——$2,354
2023$95,333$898,670$928,474$5,4421$1,002
2022$125,137$534,152$618,563———
2021$209,548$178,378$106,125———
2020$137,393$194,949$122,092——$-1,889

About Jabberwocky Theatre Company

Based on IRS filings

Jabberwocky Theatre Company is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $303K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jabberwocky Theatre Company is led by John Perrin Flynn, CEO Artistic Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Perrin Flynn

    CEO Artistic Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $24K (2022) → $16K (2024)

  • Justin Okin

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $16K (2024)

  • Neely Swanson

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elina De Santos

    Co-Artistic Director Celebrating Voices Executive

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2024)

  • Guillermo Cienfuegos

    Artistic Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $14K (2024)

  • Judith Borne

    Publicist

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $19K (2024)

  • Michelle Hanzelova

    Graphic Artist

    Graphic Artist It → Graphic Artist, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $18K (2020) → $39K (2024)

  • Stephanie Kerley Schwartz

    Board Secretary Resident Designer

    Member of Board Resident Designer → Board Secretary Resident Designer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $2K (2024)

  • Rachel Manheimer

    Production Manager

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $39K (2024)

  • Scott Sheldon

    Adminstrator

    Aminstrator → Adminstrator, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $35K (2024)

  • Paula Holt

    Member of Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Perla Karney

    Member of Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginna Carter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Pollono

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Meyers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lex Conboy

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yiyi Huang

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Amanda Bierbauer (2020–2023) — Graphic Artist
  • Former: Dane Bowman (2022–2023) — Technical Co-Director
  • Former: Joe McClean (2022–2023) — Technical Co-Director
  • Former: Asaad Kelada (2020–2022) — Member of Board
  • Former: David Mauer (2020–2022) — Technical Director
  • Former: Bob Pinzler (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Amy-Helene Carson (2020) — Administration

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rachel Manheimer — production manager: $39KRachel Manheimerproduction manager$39KMichelle Hanzelova — Graphic Artist: $39KMichelle HanzelovaGraphic Artist$39KScott Sheldon — Adminstrator: $35KScott SheldonAdminstrator$35KJudith Borne — publicist: $19KJudith Bornepublicist$19KJustin Okin — Executive Director: $16KJustin OkinExecutive Director$16KJohn Perrin Flynn — CEO Artistic Director: $16KJohn Perrin FlynnCEO Artistic Director$16KGuillermo Cienfuegos — Artistic Director: $14KGuillermo CienfuegosArtistic Director$14KStephanie Kerley Schwartz — board secretary resident designer: $2KStephanie Kerley…board secretary resident…$2KElina De Santos — Co-Artistic Director Celebrating Voices executive: $2KElina De SantosCo-Artistic Director…$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Rachel Manheimer (production manager). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jabberwocky Theatre Company

How large is Jabberwocky Theatre Company?

Jabberwocky Theatre Company reported $303K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $973K.

What is Jabberwocky Theatre Company?

Jabberwocky Theatre Company is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Jabberwocky Theatre Company operate?

Jabberwocky Theatre Company has awarded grants in California.

What is Jabberwocky Theatre Company's EIN?

Jabberwocky Theatre Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5057975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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