BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $5.2M · expenses $5.5M · assets $24.5M

EIN
36-2852762
Address
4450 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640-5404
Website
WWW.BLACKENSEMBLETHEATER.COM
NTEE code
A65 Theater (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A650)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 1976 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATIONS MISSION IS TO ERADICATE RACISM AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF THEATER ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PRODUCING CULTURALLY RELEVANT ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CREA

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jackie Taylor FOUNDER2010-2024 $380,578$2,627,710 1
Diane Douglass (former) VICE-PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZA2012-2015 $104,623$417,767 1
Tynnetta Qaiyim (former) Chief Operating Officer2021-2023 $139,800$387,933 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

39 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Andrea Zopp BOARD CHAIR2010-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Alan Bell VICE CHAIRMAN2010-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Helen Shiller SECRETARY2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jason Stapleton TREASURER2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
James Bryan VICE CHAIRMAN - RETIRED2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ron Redd SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2013-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Charles Calloway Jr PARTNER2024 2 $0 reported 1
Patrick Hendricks DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kristin Hayes US SEGMENT TALENT DIRECTOR2024 2 $0 reported 1
Tyronne Stoudemire CHAIRMAN EMERITUS2013-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ron Reed (former) Director2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Nicholas Yassan (former) Director2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Butler (former) Bookkeeper2022-2023 40 $0 reported 1
Tyrone Stoudemire (former) CHAIRMAN2014-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Brad Kreiger (former) MEMBER2016-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Tracie Morris (former) MEMBER2015-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Natalie Spears (former) MEMBER2010-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Lawrence Oliver (former) MEMBER2015-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Scott Schroeder (former) SECRETARY2013-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Jon Harris (former) MEMBER2016-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Naomi Keller (former) MEMBER2016-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Gregory K Morris Md (former) CHAIRMAN2010-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Frederick Bates (former) SECRETARY2011-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Yomi A Adeyemi Md (former) MEMBER2013-2014 2 $0 reported 1
James V Gilliam (former) MEMBER2013-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Tim Hughes (former) MEMBER2013-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Diana Hennington (former) MEMBER2010-2013 2 $0 reported 1
Loretta Davenport (former) SECRETARY2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Oliver G Prince Jr (former) TREASURER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Claudia Cheres (former) PRESIDENT AUXILARY BOARD2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Wheeler Coleman (former) MEMBER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Michele Mayes (former) MEMBER2011-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Scott Krantz (former) MEMBER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Ronald Redd (former) MEMBER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Sonia Waiters (former) MEMBER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
James Waller (former) MEMBER2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Robert J Dale (former) CHAIRMAN EMERITUS2010 1 $0 reported 1
Darrel Hackett (former) MEMBER2010 2 $0 reported 1
Fred Bates (former) MEMBER2010 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $381K · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR FOUNDER40 $380,578$0$0 $380,5781
ANDREA ZOPP BOARD CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
HELEN SHILLER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON STAPLETON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRYAN VICE CHAIRMAN - RETIRED2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES CALLOWAY JR PARTNER2 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK HENDRICKS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTIN HAYES US SEGMENT TALENT DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONNE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $416K · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jackie Taylor Executive Director60 $276,625$0$0 $276,6251
Tynnetta Qaiyim Chief Operating Officer40 $139,800$0$0 $139,8001
Ron Reed Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Zopp Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Nicholas Yassan Director2 $0$0$0 $01
James Bryan Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Shiller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Tyronne Stoudemire Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Bell Vice Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Jason Stapleton Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Butler Bookkeeper40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $416K · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jackie Taylor Executive Director60 $276,625$0$0 $276,6251
Tynnetta Qaiyim Chief Operating Officer40 $139,800$0$0 $139,8001
Ron Reed Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Andrea Zopp Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Nicholas Yassan Director2 $0$0$0 $01
James Bryan Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Shiller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Tyronne Stoudemire Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Bell Vice Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
Jason Stapleton Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Butler Bookkeeper40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $680K · 13 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $571,703$0$0 $571,7031
TYNNETTA QAIYIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $108,333$0$0 $108,3331
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONNE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRYAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS YASSAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON STAPLETON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
HELEN SHILLER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $101K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $101,173$0$0 $101,1731
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRYAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS YASSAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD KREIGER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON STAPLETON MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $101K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $100,978$0$0 $100,9781
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACIE MORRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS YASSAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD KREIGER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $0$103,847$0 $103,8471
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACIE MORRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS YASSAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD KREIGER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $109K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $108,568$0$0 $108,5681
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACIE MORRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LAWRENCE OLIVER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT SCHROEDER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JON HARRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD KREIGER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI KELLER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $109K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $108,568$0$0 $108,5681
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACIE MORRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LAWRENCE OLIVER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT SCHROEDER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JON HARRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD KREIGER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI KELLER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $218K · 19 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $113,288$0$0 $113,2881
DIANE DOUGLASS VICE-PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZA40 $104,623$0$0 $104,6231
NATALIE SPEARS CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACIE MORRIS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LAWRENCE OLIVER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT SCHROEDER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $221K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $113,000$0$0 $113,0001
DIANE DOUGLASS VICE-PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT40 $108,144$0$0 $108,1441
GREGORY K MORRIS MD CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONE STOUDEMIRE VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK BATES SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
YOMI A ADEYEMI MD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES V GILLIAM MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM HUGHES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT SCHROEDER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $210K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO60 $110,000$0$0 $110,0001
DIANE DOUGLASS VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITU40 $100,000$0$0 $100,0001
GREGORY MORRIS CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK BATES SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
RON REDD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
TYRONNE STOUDEMIRE VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
YOMI A ADEYEMI MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES V GILLIAM MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM HUGHES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANA HENNINGTON MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT SCHROEDER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 17 people listed · 2 paid, $215K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO60 $110,000$0$0 $110,0001
DIANE DOUGLASS VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL40 $105,000$0$0 $105,0001
GREGORY MORRIS CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
LORETTA DAVENPORT SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
OLIVER G PRINCE JR TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CLAUDIA CHERES PRESIDENT AUXILARY BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK BATES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
WHEELER COLEMAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE MAYES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANA HENNINGTON MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT KRANTZ MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD REDD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SONIA WAITERS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES WALLER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $78K · 10 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO60 $77,757$0$0 $77,7571
GREGORY MORRIS CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
LORETTA DAVENPORT SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
OLIVER G PRINCE JR TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CLAUDIA CHERES PRESIDENT AUXILARY BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK BATES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
WHEELER COLEMAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE MAYES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANA HENNINGTON MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT KRANTZ MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD REDD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SONIA WAITERS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES WALLER MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACKIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO60 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
GREGORY MORRIS CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES WALLER VICE CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
DIANA HENNINGTON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
OLIVER G PRINCE JR TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT J DALE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BELL MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CLAUDIA CHERES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
DARREL HACKETT MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
FRED BATES MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
WHEELER COLEMAN MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LORETTA DAVENPORT MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT KRANTZ MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ZOPP MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD REDD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE SPEARS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SONIA WAITERS MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,165,693$5,542,255 $24,476,221$6,962,303 $3,562,473$1,026,376 $380,57813-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,165,693$5,542,255 $24,476,221$6,962,303 $3,562,473$1,026,376 $180,67813-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,027,137$5,288,113 $24,444,850$11,846,415 $3,084,716$1,756,526 $416,42513-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,004,758$3,838,885 $23,894,712$12,107,391 $1,400,255$557,409 $416,42513-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,980,643$4,488,769 $20,384,078$14,103,349 $7,945,316$29,785 $645,599130
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,679,792$2,137,753 $17,805,486$10,799,257 $1,392,124$141,910 $101,17300
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,795,432$3,019,244 $17,810,293$11,257,218 $1,279,868$1,377,159 $100,97800
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,968,712$2,998,106 $18,126,950$11,429,836 $1,306,867$1,377,159 $100,97800
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,667,540$2,900,906 $20,374,047$11,521,929 $1,087,171$1,264,851 $000
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,009,284$3,210,732 $20,431,797$11,892,908 $1,614,953$1,093,789 $108,56800
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,381,636$3,352,439 $20,938,736$12,107,487 $1,362,160$1,578,775 $108,56800
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,348,207$3,328,584 $21,426,152$11,960,323 $1,791,954$1,194,501 $217,911190
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,285,833$3,206,627 $22,090,496$11,940,700 $1,695,265$1,364,477 $221,144170
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,423,155$3,474,065 $22,432,934$11,861,494 $1,501,239$1,397,868 $210,000170
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,921,246$4,157,030 $22,885,736$11,912,404 $1,795,842$2,023,717 $215,00000
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,921,246$4,157,030 $17,056,623$6,083,291 $1,795,842$2,023,717 $215,00000
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,469,827$2,401,105 $18,002,635$6,319,075 $1,527,118$816,756 $77,757100
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,348,851$1,886,855 $11,343,620$6,250,353 $6,596,744$612,928 $75,00070

Funders of this organization

43 grantors reported grants to this organization, $9,268,916 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 43). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $5,084,4003 $26,0502023 2019-2020, 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION $1,145,95021 $75,0002024 2010, 2012-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Black Ensemble Theater Corporation”, “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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IFF $635,0002 $60,0002024 2021, 2024 Public charity Exact
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST $437,7509 $17,0002024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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JOYCE FOUNDATION $370,0005 $75,0002024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Black Ensemble Theater Corporation”
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FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TESTAMENTARY TRUST $177,5006 $30,0002024 2018, 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Black Ensemble Theater Corporation”
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CHICAGO CUBS CHARITIES $147,3005 $107,3002019 2013, 2015-2017, 2019 Public charity Exact
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION $142,3005 $2,0002025 2011-2012, 2021-2022, 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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ALVIN MARLEY FOUNDATION INC $134,00022 $13,0002025 2010-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $112,0005 $31,5002024 2016, 2021-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC $105,0001 $105,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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HEARST FOUNDATION INC $100,0001 $100,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Black Ensemble Theater Corporation”
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BUILDERS INITIATIVE $100,0001 $100,0002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Black Ensemble Theater Corporation”
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LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION $94,0006 $31,0002024 2022-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $65,7504 $25,0002022 2019-2020, 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION $64,0009 $16,0002024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $43,9974 $5,2322025 2020, 2022-2023, 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $37,5002 $12,5002016 2015-2016 DAF sponsor Exact
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $25,0001 $25,0002023 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION $25,0001 $25,0002019 2019 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION”
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $20,0001 $20,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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REDMOON THEATERILA65 $5,016,989$4,885,048 Co-Artistic Director$94,622 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
WRITERS THEATRE INCILA65 $9,020,624$7,208,719 Artistic Director$205,222 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE THEATRE ON THE SQUARE INCILA65 $2,644,656$1,909,841 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$135,138 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANYILA65 $5,290,679$2,965,073 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$134,355 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANYILA65 $3,397,699$4,766,243 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & ENSEMBLE MEMBER, LOOKINGGLASS$97,647 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
PERFORMING ARTS AT METROPOLISILA65 $3,396,680$3,153,758 Executive Director$82,924 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATIOHA65 $4,706,434$3,938,936 PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO$214,433 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER CORPORATIONPAA65 $6,191,197$7,894,442 ARTISTIC DIR$179,287 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
ALBERTA BAIR THEATER CORPORATIONMTA65 $3,030,214$2,783,442 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$125,739 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar name
PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE ENSEMBLECAA65 $3,592,190$599,488 Director$54,152 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INCCAA65 $3,833,413$3,981,984 EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$196,496 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
THE EVERYMAN THEATRE INCORPORATEDMDA65 $6,113,432$6,331,970 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$195,012 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
PABST THEATER FOUNDATION INCWIA65 $9,762,711$9,448,795 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$34,017 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
BARTER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED STATE THEATRE OF VIRGINIAVAA65 $9,152,907$8,052,593 PRODUCING DIRECTOR$156,304 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
S U THEATRE CORPORATIONNYA65 $6,908,054$7,169,307 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$245,371 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar name
LOMPOC THEATRE PROJECT CORPORATIONCAA65 $2,938,912$234,859 Executive Dir.$74,091 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
RIVERSIDE THEATER FOUNDATION INCWIA65 $2,749,156$2,787,525 CEO/DIRECTOR$220,861 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
BIJOU THEATER CENTERTNA65 $3,730,184$3,435,952 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$128,812 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
DALLAS THEATER CENTERTXA65 $5,899,684$8,118,114 Executive Director$278,460 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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MOSAIC THEATER COMPANY OF DCDCA65 $3,001,907$2,929,497 MANAGING DIRECTOR$110,776 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INCORA65 $2,633,359$2,734,857 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$148,748 Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $29,120,793537 84DAF sponsor2016–2024 ARS NOVA THEATER I INC; TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY; WRITERS THEATRE INC; ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC and 80 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $24,200,00012 3DAF sponsor2013–2022 TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY; ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC; INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE INC
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $23,880,55321 5DAF sponsor2010–2024 TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY; ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC; THEATRE ASPEN; TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY and 1 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $21,941,68526 8DAF sponsor2010–2024 TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY; SAN JOSE CHILDRENS MUSICAL THEATER; ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA INC; TOWER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC and 4 more
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC $15,581,10645 1Private foundation2011–2025 INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $15,361,247471 79DAF sponsor2014–2024 UNION ARTS CENTER; BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATER CO INC; NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY; THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE and 75 more
PUSSYCAT FOUNDATION $15,244,39525 1Private foundation2017–2024 NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION $13,429,69086 1Private foundation2010–2025 OMAHA THEATER COMPANY
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION $12,689,14533 12Private foundation2016–2024 LATINO THEATER COMPANY; MOSAIC THEATER COMPANY OF DC; SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY; LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY and 8 more
SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC funds this one $12,210,000194 52Private foundation2020–2024 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY; DALLAS THEATER CENTER; GEVA THEATRE CENTER INC; CITY THEATRE COMPANY INC and 48 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC funds this one $11,499,811133 39DAF sponsor2013–2024 THEATRE ASPEN; PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY; BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP INC; DALLAS CHILDRENS THEATER INC and 35 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one $10,964,988162 43DAF sponsor2014–2024 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY; PEOPLES LIGHT & THEATRE CO; WRITERS THEATRE INC; ARS NOVA THEATER I INC and 39 more
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $7,148,76797 14DAF sponsor2009–2024 ARS NOVA THEATER I INC; BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP INC; TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY; SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY and 10 more
FORD FOUNDATION $7,026,95021 6Private foundation2010–2024 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY; LATINO THEATER COMPANY; EUGENE ONEILL MEMORIAL THEATER CENTER INC; WESTON PLAYHOUSE THEATRE and 2 more
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION $6,918,00012 1Private foundation2011–2024 ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $5,542,255 spent · pay $1,383,633 · grants $0 · events $59,345
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $1,758,217$1,758,217-- 31.7%
Other salaries and wages $881,353$749,150$105,763$26,440 15.9%
Interest $789,099$670,734$118,365- 14.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $380,578$323,491$45,669$11,418 6.9%
Insurance $261,235$222,050$39,185- 4.7%
Other (as described)FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT $232,118$197,300$34,818- 4.2%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION AND BOX OFFICE $231,803$231,803-- 4.2%
Depreciation and depletion $206,121$154,591$51,530- 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $147,999$147,999-- 2.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $115,128$97,859$17,269- 2.1%
Information technology $104,165$88,540$15,625- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $91,789$78,020$11,015$2,754 1.7%
All other expenses $90,229$28,631$5,052$56,546 1.6%
Fees: other services $86,544$75,996$10,548- 1.6%
Fees: legal $85,297$72,502$12,795- 1.5%
Travel $50,667$43,067$7,600- 0.9%
Other employee benefits $29,913$25,426$3,590$897 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $362,055$59,345reported apart
Total$5,542,255100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $5,288,113 spent · pay $1,699,954 · grants $0 · events $58,024
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,699,954$1,444,961$212,494$42,499 32.1%
Other (as described)Contractual Services $1,402,412$1,402,412-- 26.5%
Interest $750,276$659,293$90,983- 14.2%
Other (as described)Production and Box Office $247,974$247,974-- 4.7%
Office expenses $208,545$182,477$26,068- 3.9%
Depreciation and depletion $206,160-$206,160- 3.9%
Occupancy $142,013$124,261$17,752- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $135,474$135,474-- 2.6%
Information technology $130,449$114,143$16,306- 2.5%
Insurance $94,663$82,830$11,833- 1.8%
Other (as described)Taxes Fees Dues $93,579$81,882$11,697- 1.8%
Fees: other services $81,225$71,189$10,036- 1.5%
Other (as described) EventGala Expenses $58,024--$58,024 1.1%
All other expenses $26,427$23,670$2,757- 0.5%
Travel $10,938$7,488$3,450- 0.2%
Total$5,288,113100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $3,838,885 spent · pay $1,176,715 · grants $0 · events $26,902
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,176,715$1,000,208$147,089$29,418 30.7%
Other (as described)Contractual Services $933,611$933,611-- 24.3%
Interest $602,482$481,986$120,496- 15.7%
Occupancy $184,134$147,307$36,827- 4.8%
Depreciation and depletion $179,273$179,273-- 4.7%
Other (as described)Production and Box Office $162,553$162,553-- 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $122,696$107,359$15,337- 3.2%
Information technology $104,523$83,618$20,905- 2.7%
Insurance $100,293$80,234$20,059- 2.6%
Office expenses $95,386$76,309$19,077- 2.5%
Fees: other services $46,915$37,532$9,383- 1.2%
Travel $33,654$29,447$4,207- 0.9%
Other (as described)Staff Expense $30,604$26,778$3,826- 0.8%
All other expenses $28,123$22,498$5,625- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $26,902--$26,902 0.7%
Other (as described)Bad Debt $11,021$11,021-- 0.3%
Total$3,838,885100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $4,488,769 spent · pay $1,254,129 · grants $0 · events $52,159
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)RETURN OF ILLINOIS GRAN $1,000,000$1,000,000-- 22.3%
Other (as described)PLEDGE RECEIVABLES ADJU $924,000$924,000-- 20.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $645,599$645,599-- 14.4%
All other expenses $459,431$459,431-- 10.2%
Other salaries and wages $441,232$441,232-- 9.8%
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $288,041$288,041-- 6.4%
Interest $242,935$242,935-- 5.4%
Depreciation and depletion $161,832$161,832-- 3.6%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $114,255$114,255-- 2.5%
Other employee benefits $104,141$104,141-- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $63,157$63,157-- 1.4%
Insurance $40,143$40,143-- 0.9%
Travel $4,003$4,003-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $52,159$52,159reported apart
Total$4,488,769100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $2,137,753 spent · pay $693,985 · grants $0 · events $33,294
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $555,108$555,108-- 26.0%
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $410,103$410,103-- 19.2%
Interest $325,599$325,599-- 15.2%
All other expenses $194,803$194,803-- 9.1%
Depreciation and depletion $167,476$167,476-- 7.8%
Other employee benefits $97,638$97,638-- 4.6%
Occupancy $85,740$85,740-- 4.0%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $65,711$65,711-- 3.1%
Other (as described)COMPUTER & EQUIPMENT EX $54,940$54,940-- 2.6%
Travel $52,673$52,673-- 2.5%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $42,516$42,516-- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $41,239$41,239-- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $25,500$25,500-- 1.2%
Insurance $18,707$18,707-- 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $33,294$33,294reported apart
Total$2,137,753100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,019,244 spent · pay $728,397 · grants $0 · events $139,737
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,032,085$1,032,085-- 34.2%
Other salaries and wages $600,638$600,638-- 19.9%
Interest $448,477$448,477-- 14.9%
All other expenses $288,362$288,362-- 9.6%
Depreciation and depletion $174,532$174,532-- 5.8%
Other (as described)MARKETING AND ADVERTISI $110,374$110,374-- 3.7%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $98,510$98,510-- 3.3%
Other employee benefits $81,004$81,004-- 2.7%
Other (as described)BOX OFFICE EXPENSE $69,488$69,488-- 2.3%
Travel $53,693$53,693-- 1.8%
Payroll taxes $46,755$46,755-- 1.5%
Insurance $15,326$15,326-- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $139,737$139,737reported apart
Total$3,019,244100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $2,900,906 spent · pay $832,540 · grants $0 · events $117,730
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $962,538$962,538-- 33.2%
Other salaries and wages $680,482$680,482-- 23.5%
All other expenses $297,472$297,472-- 10.3%
Interest $217,762$217,762-- 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $177,664$177,664-- 6.1%
Other (as described)MARKETING AND ADVERTISI $122,718$122,718-- 4.2%
Other employee benefits $97,538$97,538-- 3.4%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $87,382$87,382-- 3.0%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $82,471$82,471-- 2.8%
Insurance $74,854$74,854-- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $54,520$54,520-- 1.9%
Travel $45,505$45,505-- 1.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $117,730$117,730reported apart
Total$2,900,906100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $3,210,732 spent · pay $867,799 · grants $0 · events $78,315
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,007,992$1,007,992-- 31.4%
Other salaries and wages $715,599$715,599-- 22.3%
Interest $366,641$366,641-- 11.4%
All other expenses $333,757$333,757-- 10.4%
Depreciation and depletion $181,974$181,974-- 5.7%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $135,814$135,814-- 4.2%
Other (as described)MARKETING AND ADVERTISI $135,073$135,073-- 4.2%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $95,871$95,871-- 3.0%
Other employee benefits $91,733$91,733-- 2.9%
Insurance $75,544$75,544-- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $60,467$60,467-- 1.9%
Travel $10,267$10,267-- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $78,315$78,315reported apart
Total$3,210,732100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,352,439 spent · pay $955,799 · grants $0 · events $132,387
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,179,323$1,179,323-- 35.2%
Other salaries and wages $797,999$797,999-- 23.8%
All other expenses $264,366$264,366-- 7.9%
Interest $251,267$251,267-- 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $179,474$179,474-- 5.4%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $146,356$146,356-- 4.4%
Other (as described)MARKETING AND ADVERTISI $141,960$141,960-- 4.2%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $113,734$113,734-- 3.4%
Other employee benefits $91,536$91,536-- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $66,264$66,264-- 2.0%
Insurance $64,594$64,594-- 1.9%
Travel $55,566$55,566-- 1.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $132,387$132,387reported apart
Total$3,352,439100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $3,328,584 spent · pay $951,984 · grants $0 · events $98,856
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $976,388$976,388-- 29.3%
Other salaries and wages $799,417$799,417-- 24.0%
Interest $347,553$347,553-- 10.4%
All other expenses $273,534$273,534-- 8.2%
Other (as described)MARKETING AND ADVERTISI $201,075$201,075-- 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $168,458$168,458-- 5.1%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $148,213$148,213-- 4.5%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $131,187$131,187-- 3.9%
Other employee benefits $88,621$88,621-- 2.7%
Insurance $83,002$83,002-- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $63,946$63,946-- 1.9%
Travel $47,190$47,190-- 1.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $98,856$98,856reported apart
Total$3,328,584100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $3,206,627 spent · pay $910,861 · grants $0 · events $108,044
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $834,218$834,218-- 26.0%
Other salaries and wages $784,350$784,350-- 24.5%
Interest $385,490$385,490-- 12.0%
All other expenses $231,490$231,490-- 7.2%
Advertising and promotion $214,174$214,174-- 6.7%
Depreciation and depletion $176,178$176,178-- 5.5%
Other (as described)FINANCE CHARGES AND BAD $125,965$125,965-- 3.9%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $112,371$112,371-- 3.5%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $100,018$100,018-- 3.1%
Insurance $93,313$93,313-- 2.9%
Other employee benefits $65,356$65,356-- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $61,155$61,155-- 1.9%
Travel $22,549$22,549-- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $108,044$108,044reported apart
Total$3,206,627100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $3,474,065 spent · pay $897,390 · grants $0 · events $117,329
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,038,542$1,038,542-- 29.9%
Other salaries and wages $734,863$734,863-- 21.2%
Interest $615,921$615,921-- 17.7%
Advertising and promotion $295,960$295,960-- 8.5%
Depreciation and depletion $169,984$169,984-- 4.9%
Other (as described)BUILDING EXPENSE $107,870$107,870-- 3.1%
All other expenses $100,709$100,709-- 2.9%
Other employee benefits $98,946$98,946-- 2.8%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $92,349$92,349-- 2.7%
Insurance $81,208$81,208-- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $63,581$63,581-- 1.8%
Other (as described)FEES $43,276$43,276-- 1.2%
Travel $30,856$30,856-- 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $117,329$117,329reported apart
Total$3,474,065100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $4,157,030 spent · pay $723,797 · grants $0 · events $59,095
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,241,872$1,241,872-- 29.9%
Interest $644,354$644,354-- 15.5%
Other salaries and wages $582,099$582,099-- 14.0%
Advertising and promotion $372,160$372,160-- 9.0%
All other expenses $345,599$345,599-- 8.3%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $328,606$328,606-- 7.9%
Depreciation and depletion $190,455$190,455-- 4.6%
Other (as described)CONSULTING SERVICES $112,334$112,334-- 2.7%
Other (as described)STAFF EXPENSES $104,649$104,649-- 2.5%
Other employee benefits $79,531$79,531-- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $62,167$62,167-- 1.5%
Insurance $61,161$61,161-- 1.5%
Travel $32,043$32,043-- 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$59,095reported apart
Total$4,157,030100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $2,401,105 spent · pay $457,266 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $594,961$594,961-- 24.8%
Interest $389,198$389,198-- 16.2%
Other salaries and wages $372,086$372,086-- 15.5%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $224,792$224,792-- 9.4%
Advertising and promotion $221,935$221,935-- 9.2%
All other expenses $188,559$148,710-$39,849 7.9%
Other (as described)CONSULTING SERVICES $155,580$155,580-- 6.5%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $82,032-$82,032- 3.4%
Other employee benefits $47,990$47,990-- 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $42,998$42,998-- 1.8%
Payroll taxes $37,190$37,190-- 1.5%
Insurance $29,406$29,406-- 1.2%
Travel $14,378$14,378-- 0.6%
Total$2,401,105100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $1,886,855 spent · pay $333,531 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $492,191$492,191-- 26.1%
Interest $364,164$364,164-- 19.3%
Advertising and promotion $221,563$221,563-- 11.7%
Other salaries and wages $195,014$195,014-- 10.3%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $146,717$146,717-- 7.8%
All other expenses $141,368$116,328-$25,040 7.5%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE $80,348-$80,348- 4.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$75,000-- 4.0%
Other (as described)CONSULTING SERVICES $62,457$62,457-- 3.3%
Other employee benefits $36,588$36,588-- 1.9%
Insurance $27,289$27,289-- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $26,929$26,929-- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $11,989$11,989-- 0.6%
Travel $5,238$5,238-- 0.3%
Total$1,886,855100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2026$30,000$01
2025$25,000$01
2024$15,000$01
2023$2,230,000$03
2022$354,847$02
2021$513,957$02
2020$90,000$05
2019$20,000$01
2016$15,000$01
2009$246,000$02
2007$30,000$01
Largest awards · 17 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2026National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$30,000
2025National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$25,000
2024National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$15,000
2023Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 14.251ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS$1,200,000
2023Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 14.251ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS$1,000,000
2023National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$30,000
2022Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM$324,847
2022National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES ARTIST FEES AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$30,000
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT$513,957
2020National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.$50,000
2020National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTENDED TO SERVE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS.$30,000
2020Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT$10,000
2019National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTENDED TO SERVE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS.$20,000
2016National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistanceAWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE AND BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.$15,000
2009Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE-SPECIAL PROJECT, NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 14.251EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS$196,000
2009National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.$50,000
2007National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE.$30,000

Trademarks

2 US trademarks, 0 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
YOU IN?855535872012-02-27AbandonedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
ART THAT CHANGES THE CONVERSATION855535792012-02-27AbandonedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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