Nonprofit · EIN 13-3641560
SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,161,982 | $12,805,564 | -$3,643,582 | $48,622,619 | $23,069,204 | $25,553,415 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $8,862,047 | $12,411,998 | -$3,549,951 | $51,265,664 | $22,068,667 | $29,196,997 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $7,236,742 | $13,867,834 | -$6,631,092 | $53,158,396 | $20,411,448 | $32,746,948 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,864,449
- of which government grants
- $160,743
- Program service revenue
- $2,590,291
- Investment income
- $4,327
- Net rental income
- $2,429,473
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $265,397
- Other revenue
- $2,702,915
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $792,620
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,772,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,482,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,068
- Accounting fees
- $139,504
- Occupancy
- $2,209,393
- Travel
- $22,172
- Depreciation
- $1,575,613
- Program services (functional)
- $9,543,952
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,090,550
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,171,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,265,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,622,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,069,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,553,415
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,692,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,254,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,298,918
- Gross receipts
- $9,392,576
- Employees
- 400
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PAIGE EVANS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (TO JUNE 2024) Former | 40 | $475,425 | $8,205 |
| TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $319,669 | $15,607 |
| ELIZABETH WHITAKER | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,551 | $15,643 |
| MACKENZIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $169,228 | $16,391 |
| KENNETH NAANEP | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,223 | $15,163 |
| PAUL ZIEMER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,551 | $6,196 |
| FRANKLIN DAVID | IT MANANGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,582 | $18,646 |
| LASHUNDA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,948 | $2,333 |
| EMILY SHOOLTZ | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (AS OF NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,769 | $0 |
| MARIO CAMERON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF NOV 2024) Officer | 40 | $16,923 | $0 |
| EDWARD NORTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E CHITTENDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GOLDFARB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA AIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD L DIKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD L ELLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE KIRSZNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KLAFTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL KONORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA B MATIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILA NEUGEBAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NORTHUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSARIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY WESLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PAIGE EVANS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (TO JUN 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $322,248 | $41,581 |
| TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $304,535 | $22,560 |
| MACKENZIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,893 | $16,617 |
| ELIZABETH WHITAKER | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,038 | $23,067 |
| KENNETH NAANEP | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,418 | $16,558 |
| EDWARD NORTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E CHITTENDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GOLDFARB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA AIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD L DIKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD L ELLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLAFTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KONORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY G LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA B MATIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA NEUGEBAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NORTHUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H RAUCH ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY WESLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL SUBBIAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PAIGE EVANS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $336,536 | $31,860 |
| ELIZABETH WHITAKER | ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,963 | $21,247 |
| PAUL ZIEMER | DIRECTOR OF PROD & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,719 | $16,982 |
| TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,382 | $5,771 |
| KENNETH NAANEP | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,711 | $12,554 |
| EDWARD NORTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E CHITTENDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA AIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD L DIKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLAFTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY G LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA B MATIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA NEUGEBAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NORTHUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PELS | TRUSTEE (THRU MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H RAUCH ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD L ELLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GOLDFARB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KONORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL SUBBIAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 480 W 42ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6805
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON, 480 WEST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 967-1913
- Website
- WWW.SIGNATURETHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
SIGNATURE THEATRE CELEBRATES PLAYWRIGHTS AND GIVES THEM AN ARTISTIC HOME. SIGNATURE MAKES AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO A PLAYWRIGHT'S BODY OF WORK, PRODUCING SEVERAL PLAYS BY EACH RESIDENT WRITER AND DELIVERING AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SINGULAR VISION.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTIONS:SIGNATURE THEATRE'S 2024/25 SEASON FEATURED THREE PRODUCTIONS BY OUR RESIDENT ARTISTS: DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU'S BAD KREYOL, SAMUEL HUNTER'S GRANGEVILLE, AND SARAH RUHL'S EURYDICE. WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EXPANSIVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH SIGNATURE ACCESS IN THE 2024/25 SEASON, OFFERING HIGHLY-DISCOUNTED TICKETS, SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES, TICKET DISCOUNTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EVENTS.Expenses $9,543,952 · revenue $2,855,688
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
- 13-3641560
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,622,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,392,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,161,982 | $12,805,564 | $48,622,619 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,862,047 | $12,411,998 | $51,265,664 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,236,742 | $13,867,834 | $53,158,396 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,204,889 | $12,621,098 | $59,313,678 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-3641560).
Questions about SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY is 13-3641560.
- Is SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY 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 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY 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 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY 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 SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $475,425 (BARBARA PAIGE EVANS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (TO JUNE 2024)).
- How much revenue does SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,161,982, expenses of $12,805,564 and total assets of $48,622,619 at year end.
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