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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6160961

DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013

Financials

$1.8M$2.2M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$2,051,648$1,916,593$135,055$1,802,483$259,293$1,543,190
May 31, 2024990$1,837,581$2,154,963-$317,382$1,569,884$197,483$1,372,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,133,797
of which government grants
$203,475
Program service revenue
$881,822
Investment income
$36,029
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$340,103
Other salaries and wages
$420,921
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$867,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,221
Occupancy
$102,702
Depreciation
$6,652
Program services (functional)
$1,470,086
Management and general (functional)
$185,907
Fundraising (functional)
$260,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,569,884
Total assets, end of year
$1,802,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$259,293
Net assets, end of year
$1,543,190
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,041
Publicly traded securities
$888,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,343,430
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,760
Gross receipts
$2,152,156
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1916
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GABRIEL STELIAN-SHANKSARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,796$41,773
BEVIN ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,156$34,341
ARTHUR POBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNIE COMLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY JAIN3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAULA KAMINSKY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STAN PONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
UNA JACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELENA ARAOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ESTEFANIA FADULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GWYNN MACDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IRENE GANDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH HUTTON2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRISH CHAMBERSTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FREDERIC J SIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KUMIKO YOSHII1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHNATHAN LONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARIN ODUYOYE4TH VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER JOHNSON-BLALOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNE KAUFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEVIN ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,196$50,236
GABRIEL STELIAN-SHANKSARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,081$37,073
ARTHUR POBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNIE COMLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY JAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAULA KAMINSKY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STAN PONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
UNA JACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KIRK IWANOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELENA ARAOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ESTEFANA FADULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GWYNN MACDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IRENE GANDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH HUTTON2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOWNSEND TEAGUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRISH CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FREDERIC J SIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KUMIKO YOSHII1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHNATHAN LONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DARIN ODUYOYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS BLDG 1, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2473
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BONNIE COMLEY, 32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 1ST FL, NEW YORK, NY 10013
Signed the 990
PATRICIA CHAMBERS, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 244-9494
Return prepared by
ROGOFF & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE DRAMA LEAGUE IS THE PREEMINENT CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT HOME FOR DIRECTORS, OFFERING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO THEM, THEIR COLLABORATORS, AND THE AUDIENCES THEY INSPIRE ACROSS THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTISTIC PROGRAMS:THE DIRECTORS PROJECT IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERING FELLOWSHIPS AND ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER THEATER DIRECTORS IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT FOR THEATER ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION.THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES BRING TALENTED ARTISTS TO NEW AUDIENCES, PAVE THE WAY FOR CROSS-CULTURAL NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXPAND THE REACH OF CUTTING-EDGE CREATIVE PRACTICES.
    Expenses $941,806 · revenue $28,432
  • ANNUAL AWARDS:PRESENTATION OF THE DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD AND HONORING OUTSTANDING ARTISTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CURRENT THEATER SEASON.
    Expenses $323,718 · revenue $804,005
  • MEMBERSHIP PERFORMANCES:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $204,562 · revenue $49,385

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6160961
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
1949
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,802,483
Income (IRS master file)
$2,152,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$2,051,648$1,916,593$1,802,483XML
990May 2024$1,837,581$2,154,963$1,569,884XML
990May 2023$2,069,787$1,950,985$1,923,680IRS
990May 2022$2,068,913$1,837,490$1,642,495IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 13-6160961).

Questions about DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC is 13-6160961.
Is DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK 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 DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BONNIE COMLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,796 (GABRIEL STELIAN-SHANKS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,051,648, expenses of $1,916,593 and total assets of $1,802,483 at year end.

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