Civic Intelligence

Lobster Theater Project

EIN 10-0008474 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Killing My Lobster's mission is to make fast, smart, inclusive, and fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh.

2101 Folsom StSan Francisco, CA 94110

www.killingmylobster.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$36,141

Down $21,702 (-38%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$288

Up $288 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$35,853

Down $21,990 (-38%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$221,947

Down $30,901 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$243,937

Down $38,110 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$21,990

Up $7,209 (+25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $72,903Liabilities 2011: $68,6972011Assets 2012: $81,922Liabilities 2012: $77,536Net Assets 2012: $4,3862012Assets 2013: $46,166Liabilities 2013: $24,697Net Assets 2013: $21,4692013Assets 2014: $58,484Liabilities 2014: $3,197Net Assets 2014: $55,2872014Assets 2015: $92,239Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $92,2392015Assets 2016: $115,005Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $115,0052016Assets 2017: $119,396Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $119,3962017Assets 2018: $38,518Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $38,5182018Assets 2019: $41,957Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $41,9572019Assets 2020: $118,456Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $118,4562020Assets 2021: $97,822Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $97,8222021Assets 2022: $88,256Liabilities 2022: $1,364Net Assets 2022: $86,8922022Assets 2023: $57,843Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $57,8432023Assets 2024: $36,141Liabilities 2024: $288Net Assets 2024: $35,8532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,141
Liabilities$288
Net Assets$35,853
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $70,709Expenses 2011: $98,697Net Income 2011: -$27,9882011Revenue 2012: $135,383Expenses 2012: $135,203Net Income 2012: $1802012Revenue 2013: $156,201Expenses 2013: $139,118Net Income 2013: $17,0832013Revenue 2014: $115,852Expenses 2014: $82,034Net Income 2014: $33,8182014Revenue 2015: $213,884Expenses 2015: $176,932Net Income 2015: $36,9522015Revenue 2016: $231,381Expenses 2016: $208,615Net Income 2016: $22,7662016Revenue 2017: $302,891Expenses 2017: $298,500Net Income 2017: $4,3912017Revenue 2018: $216,385Expenses 2018: $294,239Net Income 2018: -$77,8542018Revenue 2019: $261,209Expenses 2019: $258,050Net Income 2019: $3,1592019Revenue 2020: $266,472Expenses 2020: $189,973Net Income 2020: $76,4992020Revenue 2021: $213,286Expenses 2021: $233,920Net Income 2021: -$20,6342021Revenue 2022: $324,489Expenses 2022: $335,544Net Income 2022: -$11,0552022Revenue 2023: $252,848Expenses 2023: $282,047Net Income 2023: -$29,1992023Revenue 2024: $221,947Expenses 2024: $243,937Net Income 2024: -$21,9902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$221,947
Expenses$243,937
Net Income-$21,990
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$36,141
Liabilities
$288
Net assets
$35,853
Revenue
$221,947
Expenses
$243,937
Net income
-$21,990
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.00$0.36$2.22$2.44$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$2.53$2.82$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$3.24$3.36$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$2.13$2.34$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$2.66$1.90$0.76
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$2.61$2.58$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$2.16$2.94$0.78
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$3.03$2.99$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$2.31$2.09$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$2.14$1.77$0.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.03$0.55$1.16$0.82$0.34
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.25$0.21$1.56$1.39$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.78$0.04$1.35$1.35$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.69$0.71$0.99$0.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$229,842
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Killing My Lobster is a nonprofit arts organization that is dedicated to making fast, smart, fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh.

KML's mission is to make fast, smart, inclusive, and fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$57,111$35,641▼ $21,470
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$500$500→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$232$0▼ $232
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$57,843$36,141▼ $21,702
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$288-
Total Liabilities$0$288▲ $288
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$57,843$35,853▼ $21,990
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$57,843$35,853▼ $21,990
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$57,843$36,141▼ $21,702

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$12,722$12,722
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Emma McCoolExecutive DirectorFT$57,372$3,336$60,708
Nicole OdellExecutive DirectorFT$59,078-$59,078

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jessica BaldwinPresident
Noni VaraniVice President
Raj MaradiaSecretary
Scott TaylorTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$157,147
Program Service Revenue
$64,800
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$98,121
Change in Net Assets
$-21,990
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$148,570
Other Expenses$90,925
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,442
Total Fundraising Expense$3,672
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$121,092$4,460-$125,552
Fees for Services Other$38,603$3,153-$41,756
Occupancy$23,772$3,294-$27,066
Payroll Taxes-$15,342-$15,342
Office Expenses$1,597$5,395$534$7,526
Insurance-$6,298-$6,298
Other Salaries and Wages$6,197--$6,197
Other Expenses$3,000$-462$3,138$5,676
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,442--$4,442
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,288-$2,288
Other Employee Benefits-$1,479-$1,479
Depreciation Depletion-$232-$232
Interest-$83-$83
Total Functional Expenses$198,703$41,562$3,672$243,937
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,895
Fundraising Gross Income$7,895
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Lobster Ball$25,921$7,895-$7,895
Total Events$25,921$7,895$7,895-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The draft was reviewed by the Executive Director, Board President, and Board Treasurer and then reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization enforces its governance policies through quarterly conflict of interest checks at Board Meetings, and recusals recorded in board minutes, annual reminders and onboarding reviews of the whistleblower and document retention policies, and oversight by the Executive Director and Board Chair to ensure compliance, with violations subject to appropriate action.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board of Directors determines the compensation for the Executive Director and Artistic Director by reviewing Form 990 of similar-sized nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco and the Bay Area and online searches. The Executive Director determines the salary of staff by reviewing the salaries of similar-sized nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco and the Bay Area through salary surveys and online searches.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Besides the Executive Director and Artistic Director, KML doesn't have any other staff that meets the IRS' definition of an officer or key employee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lobster Theater Project
EIN
10-0008474
Phone
8054529409
Address
2101 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Emma McCool
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Emma McCool
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
57
Volunteers
104

Preparer

Firm
Malvoso CPA
Address
360 Grand Ave 408, Oakland, CA 94610
Preparer
Shelby Malvoso
Phone
5104736240
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The draft was reviewed by the Executive Director, Board President, and Board Treasurer and then reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization enforces its governance policies through quarterly conflict of interest checks at Board Meetings, and recusals recorded in board minutes, annual reminders and onboarding reviews of the whistleblower and document retention policies, and oversight by the Executive Director and Board Chair to ensure compliance, with violations subject to appropriate action.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors determines the compensation for the Executive Director and Artistic Director by reviewing Form 990 of similar-sized nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco and the Bay Area and online searches. The Executive Director determines the salary of staff by reviewing the salaries of similar-sized nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco and the Bay Area through salary surveys and online searches.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request.
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