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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2977840

AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

Financials

$257K$269K2022$257K$266K2023$356K$341K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$355,955$341,477$14,478$29,606$0$29,606
August 31, 2024990$256,709$266,126-$9,417$15,128$0$15,128
August 31, 2023990$256,825$269,195-$12,370$24,545$0$24,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,883
Program service revenue
$237,072
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,640
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,000
Travel
$10,488
Program services (functional)
$203,094
Management and general (functional)
$138,384

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,128
Total assets, end of year
$29,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$29,606
Gross receipts
$355,955
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1976
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
James JenningsPresident - Artistic Director
Officer
65$36,250$36,250
Jane CulleyVice President
Officer
14$28,390$28,390
Terrence FergusBoard Member
Officer
0$0$0
Ted BaehrBoard Member
Officer
0$0$0
Suzanne McGrathBoard Member
Officer
0$0$0
Joseph KrawczykSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
Jacqueline PaceTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Courtney EveretteBoard Member
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James JenningsPresident - Artistic Director
Officer
65$52,400
Jane CulleyVice President
Officer
14$28,600
Terrence FergusBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ted BaehrBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Suzanne McGrathBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Joseph KrawczykSecretary
Officer
2$0
Jacqueline PaceTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Courtney EveretteBoard Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James JenningsPresident Artistic Director
Officer
65$52,000
Jane CulleyVice President
Officer
14$26,000
Alchemy Theatrical Consulting LLCAdministrator
Key employee
10$14,139
Jay Michaels Global CommunicationsPublicist
Key employee
3$4,000
Jacqueline PaceTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Courtney EveretteBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ted BaehrBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Suzanne McGrathBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Terrence FergusBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Joseph KrawczykSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
314 W 54TH ST, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019-5102
In care of
% JAMES JENNINGS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Jennings, 314 W 54TH ST 4th Fl, NEW YORK, NY 100195102
Signed the 990
James, Jennings
Phone
(212) 581-3044

Mission

American Theatre of Actors Inc. was founded in 1976 to promote the development of new playwrights directors and actors and to provide them a creative atmosphere in which to work without the pressures of commercial theatre. The plays are dramas comedies and hybrids dealing with the social and ethical problems of contemporary society.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Paying Artists. Approximately artists were paid stipends. This includes our special initiatives to feature Women in Theatre WIT! and AAP African American Playwrights.87
    Expenses $26,670 · grants $1,000
  • Productions & Co-Production. Fulfilling our mission to produce new plays 17 and classical plays 10 to round out the training we provide to artists. These costs are for raw materials costumes props set advertising printing etc.
    Expenses $71,524 · grants $2,000 · revenue $74,175
  • Maintenance of the venue for our productions and hosting other production companies.
    Expenses $104,900 · revenue $161,600

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2977840
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
1979
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,606
Income (IRS master file)
$355,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$355,955$341,477$29,606XML
990August 2024$256,709$266,126$15,128XML
990August 2023$256,825$269,195$24,545XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––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 13-2977840).

Questions about AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC is 13-2977840.
Is AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS 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 THEATER OF ACTORS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James Jennings.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,250 (James Jennings, President - Artistic Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,955, expenses of $341,477 and total assets of $29,606 at year end.

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