Nonprofit · EIN 11-2336154
BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,152,987 | $2,935,084 | -$1,782,097 | $1,752,107 | $359,133 | $1,392,974 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,322,355 | $2,789,335 | -$1,466,980 | $3,557,263 | $382,192 | $3,175,071 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,078,413 | $5,838,966 | -$3,760,553 | $4,847,185 | $692,614 | $4,154,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $796,086
- of which government grants
- $254,455
- Program service revenue
- $153,828
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $203,073
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,072,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $321,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $101,000
- Accounting fees
- $101,405
- Occupancy
- $150,000
- Travel
- $10,780
- Depreciation
- $6,229
- Program services (functional)
- $2,575,450
- Management and general (functional)
- $358,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,557,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,752,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $359,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,392,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,392,974
- Gross receipts
- $1,152,987
- Employees
- 20
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blondel Pinnock | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Colvin Grannum | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Yuille-William | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Latoya Nelson Kamdang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Durell Cooper | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wendell Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kerry McCarthy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHADAWN SMITH | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kibra A Yohannes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Taneshia Nash Laird | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rasu Jilani | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blondel Pinnock | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Colvin Grannum | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Yuille-Williams | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Latoya Nelson Kamdang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Durell Cooper | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wendell Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kerry McCarthy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHADAWN SMITH | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kibra Yohannes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Taneshia Nash Laird | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rasu Jilani | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blondel Pinnock | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Colvin Grannum | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Yuille-Williams | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Latoya Nelson Kamdang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Durell Cooper | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wendell Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kerry McCarthy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHADAWN SMITH | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kibra Yohannes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Taneshia Nash Laird | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rasu Jilani | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1368 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-5372
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHADAWN SMITH, 1368 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
- Signed the 990
- SHADAWN SMITH, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 636-6949
- Website
- THEBILLIEHOLIDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
The goal of the Billie Holiday Theatre is to provide audiences with complete and authentic portrayals of the experiences of people of African descent across the world. To provide artists of African descent pure and unapologetic artistic freedom. We do this by producing and presenting all forms of art, and by challenging unjust systems that would prevent artists, institutions, and communities full access to world-class arts, creative spaces, and resources.
Program accomplishments
- Artistic Programming & Education:BHT instituted two new programs: Billie & Beyond and Black Narrative. Billie & Beyond is a four part music series spotlighting emerging and mid-professional female singers and musicians. This dynamic music series has become a community favorite. Black Narrative is a biannual theatre series in which BHT partners with local collectives and organizations to produce and curate staged readings, multiperformance art, and conversations. This series allows BHT to remain as a creative voice in theater. We continued our annual EVIDENCE performance, SummerFest programming, and so much more.In the visual arts world, BHT continued with its RESISTANCE exhibition series and received high praise for its new exhibition series, which began with We Love You, Black Woman.In FY25, the Youth Arts Academy (YAA) engaged approximately 100 students from New York City public schools through a diverse range of arts classes, including Drama, Drumming, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Modern, Break Dance, Hip Hop Dance, and West African Dance (Guinea and Sabar styles). For young dancers aged 3 to 5, we offered a Pre-Ballet class that introduced foundational ballet techniques while nurturing creativity and a passion for movement. For youth ages 12 to 18, we continued our highly regarded, audition-based Pre-Professional Training Program (PPTP), which features rigorous technique classes designed to prepare students for college-level and professional auditions.Expenses $2,575,450
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2336154
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,752,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,152,987
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,152,987 | $2,935,084 | $1,752,107 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,322,355 | $2,789,335 | $3,557,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,078,413 | $5,838,966 | $4,847,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,732,438 | $1,384,632 | $8,498,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2336154).
Questions about BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED is 11-2336154.
- Is BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHADAWN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,152,987, expenses of $2,935,084 and total assets of $1,752,107 at year end.
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