Nonprofit · EIN 13-1893906
AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,310,451 | $3,647,673 | -$337,222 | $13,915,503 | $282,625 | $13,632,878 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,691,697 | $3,341,516 | $350,181 | $14,011,781 | $602,022 | $13,409,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,213,027
- of which government grants
- $60,000
- Program service revenue
- $631,905
- Investment income
- $446,129
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,184
- Other revenue
- $19,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,053,719
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $763,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,394,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,280
- Accounting fees
- $231,179
- Occupancy
- $159,832
- Depreciation
- $34,523
- Program services (functional)
- $2,658,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $701,640
- Fundraising (functional)
- $287,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,011,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,915,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282,625
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,632,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,772
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,892,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,058,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,574,627
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,002
- Gross receipts
- $5,786,990
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER A HITCHENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $393,774 | $17,679 |
| IAN WEISS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,889 | $18,303 |
| EMILIO SOSA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CENDALI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HIGGINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE H PERLMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE WONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA D ZILLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA KATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRISA CARLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE S CHAPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CLAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN COLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DASHA EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEG FOFONOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP M GETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED P HOCHBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HENRY HWANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNY LEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH O RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE FEARER SAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVAN SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARVA A SMALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUZ TOWNS-MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD WOLFSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER A HITCHENS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $410,025 | $16,864 |
| IAN WEISS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,773 | $17,446 |
| LAURA TALBOT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,884 | $16,864 |
| EMILIO SOSA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CENDALI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HIGGINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE H PERLMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE WONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA D ZILLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA KATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BINTA NIAMBI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRISA CARLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE S CHAPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CLAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN COLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ERVIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG FOFONOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP M GETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED P HOCHBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HENRY HWANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH O RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE FEARER SAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVA A SMALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ TOWNS-MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WOLFSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58 WEST 40TH STREET 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-2642
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER A HITCHENS, 58 WEST 40TH STREET 7 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER A HITCHENS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 765-0606
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANTHEATREWING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
AMERICAN THEATRE WING INVESTS IN BRAVE WORK, SUPPORTS CREATIVE GROWTH, AND CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE TO BRING INCLUSIVE STORIES TO OUR NATIONAL CULTURE THROUGH THEATRE. THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING HAS SPENT A CENTURY USING THEATRE TO ADVANCE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, EMPATHY AND CULTURAL GROWTH LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
Program accomplishments
- ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER INITIATIVETHE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CREATES THEATRE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANTS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING (ATW) TO DEVELOP A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE PIPELINE TO CAREERS IN THEATRE.Expenses $658,782 · grants $493,709
- NATIONAL THEATRE GRANTSATW'S NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY GRANTS FUND REGIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPHASIZE AND ELEVATE THE WORK OF LIVING AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS. FIVE GRANTS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE VISIONARY APPROACHES TO PRESENTING NEW WORK AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL THEATRE CANON. THESE GRANTS AIM TO UPLIFT AND CELEBRATE PLAYWRIGHTS, SUPPORT INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR MARKETING, TICKETING, BUILDING, AND SUSTAINING NEW AUDIENCES, AND HELPING UNDER-REPRESENTED AND UNKNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS FIND THEIR AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION.Expenses $407,323 · grants $375,000
- WORKING IN THE THEATREATW CONTINUES TO INCREASE ITS AUDIENCE THROUGH THIS MEDIA PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 200 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY AND SHARES INSIGHT INTO THE PROCESS OF CREATING GREAT THEATRE. IT HAS GARNED NATIONAL AWARDS. THE PROGRAM EXTENDS OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.Expenses $210,981
- ATW CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS BY INVESTING IN THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN THEATRE ON THE STAGE, AS WELL AS BEHIND THE SCENES.ATW PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, CONNECTS TALENT AT ALL STAGES WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATES CONTENT THAT ILLUMINATES AND PRESERVES THEATRE. WE AWARD EXCELLENCE AND FOSTER ARTISTRY BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR STRONG, FEARLESS VOICES IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE.Expenses $1,381,758 · grants $185,010 · revenue $628,903
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1893906
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A126)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,915,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,786,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,310,451 | $3,647,673 | $13,915,503 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,691,697 | $3,341,516 | $14,011,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,801,371 | $2,853,526 | $12,830,673 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 13-1893906).
Questions about AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC is 13-1893906.
- Is AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC 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 AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER A HITCHENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,774 (HEATHER A HITCHENS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,310,451, expenses of $3,647,673 and total assets of $13,915,503 at year end.
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