The Marsh a Breeding Ground for New Performance

“On March 20, 2017, the Organization discovered that an employee had embezzled, through the execution of fraudulent credit card transactions, approximately $25,000 from April 2016 through March 2017. The organization did the following to recover the loss: 1. terminated employment of employee suspected of conducting theft; 2. arrested employee suspected of conducted theft; 3. (option pending outcome of court case) obtain restitution from employee suspected of conducting theft; and 4. (option pending outcome of court case) file insurance claim. In order to prevent a recurrence of the situation, the organization initiated monthly reconciliation of Credit Card Merchant Clearing accounts including rigorous attention to outgoing transactions, and obtained a combination safe for temporary storage of cash receipts and associated operational reports.”

“A copy of the Form 990 will be provided to Board Directors for review and discussion at a board meeting.”

“Board review issues and take action as warranted.”

“In regards to the compensation of the Executive Director, this process is completed every year by the board of directors.”

“Upon request”

“Support the development and production of new plays and works:- Founded in 1989, The Marsh has lived up to its moniker as a breeding ground for new performance and has grown into one of the Bay Areas most visible and highly respected performance venues. The Marsh cemented its future by purchasing its Valencia Street building in 1996. It currently presents over 600 performances each year between its San Francisco venue and its second location in the Downtown Berkeley Arts District. Work developed at The Marsh has received local, national and international critical acclaim and has moved on to venues across the country and abroad. The Marsh has redefined and deepened the genre of solo performance, making it the premiere place to develop solo performance. The Marsh is the recipient of many prestigious awards including three Will Glickman Awards For Best New Play, the National Harmony Award for Musical Theater, Bay Area Critics Circle Awards, and the American Theater Critics Association Osborn Award. Support the education of youth in the theater arts- The Marsh has a vibrant multi-arts childrens program, Marsh Youth Theater, which is open to all children regardless of financial resources. In 2016, Marsh Youth Theater offered 19 classes serving 333 youth. Support the education of adults in the theater arts- The Marshs developing work programs include: The Monday Night Marsh for short developing work Marsh Risings for full-length workshops and Marsh runs for full-length premieres. Additionally, The Marsh offers a year-round roster of developing work classes for adults. In 2016, The Marsh offered 21 classes serving 242 students.”