2026-07-08T14:47:41-05:00 2025-08-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1411 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-09-01 133218253 Atlantic Theater Company % JEFFORY LAWSON ATLA 2126915919 336 West 20th Street New York NY 10011 JEFFORY LAWSON MANAGING DIRECTOR 2126915919 2026-07-07 true true CATHERINE BENDALL CPA P00521196 2127519100 2026-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFFORY LAWSON 336 West 20th Street New York NY 10011 13169275 false X WWW.ATLANTICTHEATER.ORG X 1985 VT TO EMPOWER SIMPLE AND HONEST story- TELLING THAT FOSTERS GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED WORLD. 25 24 508 400 0 5295202 4540651 11050718 7277341 326107 413435 44166 871201 16716193 13102628 0 0 0 0 8871989 7586199 78000 0 625519 6694882 4427084 15644871 12013283 1071322 1089345 29408490 30277487 16899610 16679262 12508880 13598225 X At Atlantic, our aim is singular: to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. Across our work, we are a family of artists dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School. As a producer, presenter, and educator of theater, we are driven by the belief that theater can challenge and transform our ways of thinking and urge us to reflect on our role in society. We are committed to uncovering and celebrating the stories of our varied human existence - from our Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning productions to our impactful arts education programs. false false 5475426 6246490 SINCE OUR INCEPTION, ATLANTIC HAS BEEN TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE THEATER AT ATLANTIC ACTING SCHOOL, WHERE WE EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ANALYTICAL TOOLS OF ACTING TO DISCOVER THEIR TRUTHS AND PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS BEYOND OUR DOORS. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER AN ACCREDITED CONSERVATORY PROGRAM, A BFA PROGRAM OPERATED THROUGH NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, AND AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS FROM ACROSS THE CITY. WE'RE ALSO SERVING OVER 3,500 NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH VARIOUS ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN STAGING SUCCESS, ATLANTIC PARTNERS WITH TWO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER IN-CLASS CROSS-CURRICULAR THEATER LESSONS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, ATLANTIC'S DISCOVER SUCCESS IS A MATINEE PROGRAM PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM 30 NYC SCHOOLS WITH TICKETS TO ATLANTIC PRODUCTIONS, PRE-SHOW CLASSROOM VISITS WITH TEACHING ARTISTS, STUDY GUIDES, AND POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PLAY'S CAST. STUDENTS RECEIVE TICKETS TO ATLANTIC PRODUCTIONS. WE ALSO SERVE NEURODIVERSE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH RELAXED PERFORMANCES THROUGH ACCESS SUCCESS. 4923867 1297847 AT ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY, WE'RE AN AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER, PREMIERING WORKS BY INTREPID PLAYWRIGHTS LIKE ANNIE BAKER, LUCAS HNATH, AND SANAZ TOOSSI AS WELL AS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MUSICALS SUCH AS "THE BAND'S VISIT", "KIMBERLY AKIMBO"BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB". AS PART OF THIS WORK, EACH SEASON WE SERVE ALMOST 50,000 PATRONS AND ARTISTS AND PRODUCE FOUR PRODUCTIONS AT THE COMPANY'S TWO THEATER SPACES IN THE CHELSEA NEIGHBORHOOD OF MANHATTAN: THE 199-SEAT LINDA GROSS THEATER ON WEST 20TH STREET AND THE 99-SEAT STAGE 2 THEATER ON WEST 16TH STREET. PRODUCTIONS PROGRAMMED IN OUR 2024-25 SEASON INCLUDED "I'M ASSUMING YOU KNOW DAVID GREENSPAN" BY MONA PIRNOT, "A FREEKY INTRODUCTION" BY NSANGOU NJIKAM, ELYA SMITH'S OFF-BROADWAY DEBUT, "GRIEF CAMP", AND "LOWCOUNTRY", WRITTEN BY ABBY ROSEBROCK AND DIRECTED BY JO BONNEY. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVED OVER 12 PLAYWRIGHTS THROUGH READINGS AND WORKSHOPS. 102303 42609 Studio and theater spaces, when not being used for Atlantic programs, are available to rent. Atlantic offers space at scaled prices to help our school alumni build their artistic ensembles, to help other theater education organizations address social issues with theater, and to provide young or up-and-coming non-profit theater companies with the opportunity to bring their work to the New York City audience. Miscellaneous other income is received for various program-related activities. 10501596 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 75 0 508 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 25 24 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA NY X X JEFFORY LAWSON 2126915919 336 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 Jeffory Lawson Managing Director 40.0 0.0 X 268175 0 214415 NEIL PEPE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 249427 0 194119 Mary McCann DIRECTOR/SCHOOL EXEC DIR. 40.0 0.0 X X 215895 0 217998 HEATHER BAIRD DIR OF EDUC AND RECRUITMENT 40.0 0.0 X 130370 0 12809 Lorielle Mallue Dir. of Conservatory Training 40.0 0.0 X 113142 0 12809 Hilary Hinckle BOARD MEMBER/FACULTY 1.0 0.0 X 12084 0 0 Olaf Olafsson CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Carol Auerbach Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Betsy Pitts Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kevin R Lyle Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Chris Boneau DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joy Bunson DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Danielson DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jenni Dickson DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Freind DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Garrett Turner DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Clark Gregg DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wolf Hengst DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Roger E Kass DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Korf Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Katie Leede DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monique Long DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Annie Pell DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ilona Nemeth DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Robertshaw DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mahlet Seyoum-Powell DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Claudia Wagner DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joanne R Wenig DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susi Wunsch DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 989093 0 652150 10 false true false LITTLER MENDELSON PC 900 3rd AveNUE NEW YORK NY 10022 LEGAL 393546 CPS Events at the Plaza 768 5th Avenue NEW YORK NY 10019 Special Event SerV. 221453 Ripley Grier Studios 520 8th Avenue 16th floor NEW YORK NY 10018 REHEARSAL STUDIOS 173134 LK Partners Inc 104 East 25th Street 7th floor NEW YORK NY 10010 Construction 118733 Impressive cleaning Services inc 84-18 108 AVEnue OZONE PARK NY 11417 Cleaning Services 107456 5 381053 202024 3957574 4540651 TUITION INCOME 611600 6246490 6246490 BOX OFFICE REVENUE 711110 640475 640475 MEMBERSHIP FEE 532000 237776 237776 PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT 711110 72347 72347 RENTAL INCOME 532000 42609 42609 37644 37644 7277341 413435 413435 0 309605 309605 0 0 0 0 66647 381053 66647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RECOUPMENT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE 711110 561596 561596 561596 13102628 8148542 413435 0 0 0 0 1258983 780598 286913 191472 0 4763904 4490106 149686 124112 51314 51314 916249 784849 68773 62627 595749 531683 44533 19533 0 414358 414358 44450 24450 20000 0 0 0 800481 558780 147226 94475 404095 404095 103976 76951 8724 18301 53387 46712 3869 2806 74885 74885 494371 449877 39550 4944 33469 29284 2426 1759 0 0 0 0 403276 366982 32262 4032 212033 192950 16963 2120 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 441853 438430 72 3351 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 435573 396371 34846 4356 FOOD/LODGING/PER DIEMS 175242 112514 19207 43521 CREDIT CARD CHARGES/BANK FEE 166478 150782 1610 14086 169157 125625 9508 34024 12013283 10501596 886168 625519 3939324 4016793 5992867 7162290 1652950 1808084 83744 250538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 260036 431422 11343685 6624090 5116596 4719595 2614791 2754843 0 0 0 0 0 0 9748182 9133922 29408490 30277487 839842 642946 0 0 2903789 3165118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13155979 12871198 16899610 16679262 X 10214700 9972525 2294180 3625700 12508880 13598225 29408490 30277487 1089345 X X false true X true true true X 3279355 7979176 6010010 5295202 4540651 27104394 0 0 3279355 7979176 6010010 5295202 4540651 27104394 1579015 25525379 61922 243594 795925 431353 765649 2298443 0 0 29402837 43355723 0.86813 0.86890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9626141 4946557 4679584 1513115 1473104 40011 204429 204429 0 4719595 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 9022428 DEFERRED LEASING COSTS 71989 BONDS AND DEPOSITS 39505 9133922 0 LEASE LIABILITIES 10606422 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 2264776 12871198 X 13102628 13102628 13102628 12013283 12013283 12013283 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANNUAL GALA 447700 381053 66647 58133 8514 0 447700 381053 66647 58133 8514 66647 X X X X false true false false false false false false false Mary McCann DIRECTOR/SCHOOL EXEC DIR. 215895 0 0 163524 54474 433893 0 Jeffory Lawson Managing Director 268175 0 0 163524 50891 482590 0 NEIL PEPE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 249427 0 0 163524 30595 443546 0 Part I, line 4B: The Organization has a 457(f) and 457(b) deferred compensation plan for its key employees. As of August 31, 2025 and 2024, three employees were covered under the plan. Under these agreements, the Organization will credit each employee's account for services rendered each fiscal year through the years ending August 31, 2026. As of August 31, 2025 and 2024, the balance of deferred compensation payable was $2,264,776 and $1,795,791, respectively. The account balances may become vested and paid earlier upon death, disability, discharge without cause, or resignation for good reason. Unvested balances are forfeited upon discharge for cause or resignation without good reason. The Organization has title to and beneficial ownership of the invested funds until the account balances are vested and paid. The executives have a significant risk of forfeiture. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND FORM 990 DISCLOSURE form. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: NEIL PEPE (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ENSEMBLE MEMBER) AND MARY mccann (SCHOOL eXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER, AND FOUNDING ENSEMBLE MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND SCHOOL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITEE USED COMPARATIVE DATA FROM THE TCG SALARY SURVEY AND UPDATED FORM 990S OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE NEW YORK STATE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE, ALL OTHERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.