Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

THEATRE BAY AREA

EIN 94-2476071
Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts
Mission

To unite, strengthen, promote, and advance the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on behalf of the conviction that the performing arts are an essential public good and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About THEATRE BAY AREA

Theatre Bay Area (TBA) is a long-established, member-driven nonprofit arts service organization founded in 1976 that supports Bay Area theatre artists, companies, and audiences. TBA provides membership services, a centralized show calendar and talent bank, professional development, and a suite of grant and re-granting programs designed to sustain and grow the region’s theatre ecosystem. In the last 2–3 years TBA has remained active in funding and professional development: running recurring grant cycles (CA$H Theatre Grants, Lemonade Fund), awarding fellowships (RHE Artistic Fellowship; Arts Leadership Residency), producing convenings (TBAConnect conference), and operating regional and general auditions. The organization also marked its 50th anniversary in 2026 and continues to serve as a central hub connecting hundreds of companies and thousands of individual artists across the Bay Area.

Notable achievements

CA$H Theatre Grant Program

Operates a recurring regranting program that provides production and project grants to small and mid-sized Bay Area theatre companies; announced multiple grantee rounds across 2024–2025 and into 2025–2026.

Will Glickman Award Stewardship

Administers the Will Glickman Award (recognizing the best new play to premiere in the Bay Area), including recent award activity for plays premiered in 2025, reinforcing TBA’s role in new play recognition and playwright development.

Field-wide professional development & convenings

Runs flagship events and programs—TBAConnect conference, General/Regional Auditions, Arts Leadership Residency, and a range of webinars/workshops—providing training, hiring pipelines, and networking to Bay Area theatre professionals.

At a glance

Total assets
$468K
Annual revenue
$881K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
94-2476071
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator (88%, Three-Star/Good rating) for accountability and finance practices.
Regularly supported by and partnered with major funders and public agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and regional foundations.
Local media recognition for TBA-administered awards and programs (including coverage of the Will Glickman Award and TBA’s 50th anniversary activities in regional arts press).

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