Nonprofit · EIN 20-4610606
THEATER LAB INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $345,578 | $349,630 | -$4,052 | $31,871 | $22,960 | $8,911 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $310,477 | $317,546 | -$7,069 | $98,368 | $61,130 | $37,238 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $320,934 | $332,860 | -$11,926 | $72,276 | $1,430 | $70,846 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $226,692 | $179,817 | $46,875 | $83,104 | $1,432 | $81,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,403
- of which government grants
- $75,350
- Program service revenue
- $224,175
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,367
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $147,374
- Travel
- $1,638
- Depreciation
- $2,134
- Program services (functional)
- $252,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,911
- Gross receipts
- $345,578
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIETTA CRISPINO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,864 |
| JOLENE CHRISTENSEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLO SBUELZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIETTA CRISPINO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,000 |
| JOLENE CHRISTENSEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLO SBUELZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIETTA CRISPINO | President Trustee or director | 40 | $18,200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIETTA CRISPINO | President Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 357 W 36TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6455
- In care of
- CARLO ALTOMARE
- Signed the 990
- ORIETTA CRISPINO, President
- Phone
- (212) 929-2545
- Website
- www.theaterlabnyc.com
- Return prepared by
- Avni & Fogel CPAs PC
Mission
Since 2006, Theaterlabs mission is to serve New Yorks diverse communities of artists and the general public by presenting and developing new theater works. Theaterlab is a women and artist-led laboratory dedicated to researching the nature of live performance across all disciplines, not only theater. We focus on audience development as a creative project, regarding the theatrical experience as a creative public assembly and the audience as a key partner in fulfilling our mission.
Program accomplishments
- The core of our programming this year included our long standing short residency programs MOTHERS MYTHS MONSTERS, The GALLERY Series dedicated to solo works and the Creation of a new program, FIRST LOOK for never before seen work, to be presented in our newly created space, THE ATELIER. Through these thre programs we engaged over 30 artists and 450 audiences.Through NYSCA's targeted opportunities support, we offered a subsidized rental program for 40 weeks of the 2024 year, during the hours of 10am - 4pm in our Gallery Space. Anyone was able to book the space for $10/hr, first come first serve. Of the 1200 available hours, 862 were booked, providing accessible, clean, and inspiring spaces to the greater NYC artistic community. We served 64 independent organizations with over 500 undred artists. Two artists in residence, cybernetic sculpture MAFE IZAGUIRRE and JOEY MERLO developed their work throughout the year becoming part of our season Poetic Machine. Their performances were free to the public and included post show talks and social gatherings. Through our presenting and co-production program, this year we presented The Mill's The Employees by Olga Ravn and The Hearth's Push Party by Nia Akilah Robisnson. Both productions ran for 16 performances engaging 1200 audiences and 40 between actors, technicians and designers. Tickets were ranging from $20-$45 with more options for students and groups.Expenses $252,804
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 | 990 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
- 20-4610606
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $345,578 | $349,630 | $31,871 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $310,477 | $317,546 | $98,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $320,934 | $332,860 | $72,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $285,418 | $284,318 | $84,202 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $226,692 | $179,817 | $83,104 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-4610606).
Questions about THEATER LAB INC
- What is the EIN of THEATER LAB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATER LAB INC is 20-4610606.
- Is THEATER LAB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THEATER LAB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEATER LAB 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 THEATER LAB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THEATER LAB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEATER LAB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,864 (ORIETTA CRISPINO, President).
- How much revenue does THEATER LAB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,578, expenses of $349,630 and total assets of $31,871 at year end.
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