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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2620861

LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$7.5M$3.9M2022$4.6M$5M2023$5.3M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,276,181$4,716,414$559,767$27,353,776$3,020,342$24,333,434
June 30, 2024990$4,571,800$4,997,970-$426,170$27,708,211$3,932,945$23,775,266
June 30, 2023990$7,513,390$3,934,038$3,579,352$31,318,312$7,140,606$24,177,706
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,463,327
of which government grants
$491,699
Program service revenue
$949,190
Investment income
$25,923
Royalties
$726
Net rental income
$811,093
Other revenue
$837,741

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,774
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,225,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,566
Accounting fees
$9,900
Occupancy
$434,788
Travel
$34,452
Depreciation
$735,728
Program services (functional)
$4,077,563
Management and general (functional)
$421,273
Fundraising (functional)
$217,578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,708,211
Total assets, end of year
$27,353,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,020,342
Net assets, end of year
$24,333,434
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,648,142
Publicly traded securities
$78,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,328,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,004,727
Gross receipts
$5,299,262
Employees
110
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1961
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary FulhamManaging Dir.
Trustee or director
40$72,904$0
Mia YooArtistic Dir.
Trustee or director
40$57,860$9,277
Frank CarucciPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joan RoseVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Donald CapocciaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Richard PinnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Byung Koo AhnMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eugene ChaiMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jane FriedmanMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Timothy FulhamMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Matthew HallMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steven MalkensonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Wynn SalischMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Luis UbinasMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Scott WittmanMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joel ZwickMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin JenningsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer KruseMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob LaquiMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mia YooArtistic Dir.
Trustee or director
40$78,728$9,720
Mary FulhamManaging Dir.
Trustee or director
40$71,464$0
Frank CarucciPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joan RoseVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Donald CapocciaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Richard PinnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Byung Koo AhnMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eugene ChaiMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jane FriedmanMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Timothy FulhamMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Matthew HallMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steven MalkensonMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Wynn SalischMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Luis UbinasMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Scott WittmanMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joel ZwickMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mia YooArtistic Dir.
Trustee or director
40$73,304$5,935
Mary FulhamManaging Dir.
Trustee or director
40$68,473$0
Frank CarucciPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joan RoseVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Donald CapocciaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Richard PinnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Byung Koo AhnMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eugene ChaiMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jane FriedmanMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Timothy FulhamMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Matthew HallMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steven MalkensonMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Wynn SalischMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Luis UbinasMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Scott WittmanMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joel ZwickMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
74 E 4TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-8903
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Fulham, 74A EAST 4TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Signed the 990
Mary Fulham, Managing Director
Phone
(212) 254-6468
Return prepared by
Mary G Sormeley CPA

Mission

La MaMa is dedicated to the artist and all aspects of the theatre. Founded in 1961 by theatre legend Ellen Stewart, La MaMa is the only original Off-Off-Broadway venue still in operation. We are a creative home to artists and audiences from around the world, a dynamic hub for risk-taking new performances, and a vital part of New York Citys cultural fabric. La MaMa believes in the power of art to reveal our shared humanity and supports artists of all identities, races, languages, nationalities, and abilities in the creation of new work.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • La MaMa holds a unique and essential space in the global performing arts landscape, where marginalized and nontraditional artists can experiment and develop new work. The majority of the productions La MaMa presents are new works. La MaMa provides critical developmental support by presenting World, American and NYC Premieres as well as workshop productions, giving artists the space and time needed for these first showings. We also support the development of new work through residencies which see an artist from the inception of a project through workshops and productions. Our partnerships extend beyond the artists themselves to the communities that shape and support their work, leading to new collaborations. La MaMa owns and operates 88,000 square feet of dedicated art space across four buildings in the East Village, consisting of four flexible performance venues, three rehearsal studios, a visiting-artist dormitory, an art gallery, and an archive that documents the history of the Off Off Broadway movementLa MaMa supports approximately 1,500 artists annually and presents 60-70 full onsite productions in a typical season, most of which are either world, U.S. or NYC premieres. Artists in our season receive up to three weeks of free rehearsal space, a theatre with a light/sound package, marketing support, a production manager, front-of-house staff, box office services, and 50-60 percent of box office revenue. The majority of the productions La MaMa presents are new works. La MaMa provides critical developmental support by presenting World Premiere and workshop productions, giving artists the space and time needed for these first showings. We also support the development of new work through residencies, which see an artist from the inception of a project through workshops and productions. Our partnerships extend beyond the artists themselves to the communities that shape and support their work, leading to new collaborations. The only original Off-Off-Broadway theatre still in operation, La MaMa has received 30+ Obie Awards, dozens of Drama Desk, Bessie, and Villager Awards, and the 2018 Regional Theater Tony Award.
    Expenses $4,077,563 · revenue $949,190

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2620861
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
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,353,776
Income (IRS master file)
$5,299,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,276,181$4,716,414$27,353,776XML
990June 2024$4,571,800$4,997,970$27,708,211XML
990June 2023$7,513,390$3,934,038$31,318,312XML
990June 2022$10,867,160$3,019,451$27,340,789IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-2620861).

Questions about LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC

What is the EIN of LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC is 13-2620861.
Is LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB 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 LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC 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 LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC 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 LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mary Fulham.
Who are the officers and directors of LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,904 (Mary Fulham, Managing Dir.).
How much revenue does LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,276,181, expenses of $4,716,414 and total assets of $27,353,776 at year end.

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