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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0836513

DRAMA CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013

Financials

$1.2M$890K2022$876K$1.2M2023$834K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRAMA CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$834,450$1,269,359-$434,909$820,725$68,908$751,817
June 30, 2024990$876,217$1,159,530-$283,313$1,217,418$55,692$1,161,726
June 30, 2023990$1,190,393$890,429$299,964$1,474,510$29,471$1,445,039
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$765,059
of which government grants
$249,107
Program service revenue
$39,988
Investment income
$29,403
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,539
Other salaries and wages
$818,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,136,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,500
Occupancy
$34,230
Travel
$3,358
Program services (functional)
$1,060,874
Management and general (functional)
$109,585
Fundraising (functional)
$98,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,217,418
Total assets, end of year
$820,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,908
Net assets, end of year
$751,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$717,650
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,167
Gross receipts
$840,316
Employees
27
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensation
JOSIE WHITTLESEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$110,715
SCOTT RABECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DOMINIC TRINHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LATASHA N KEMPADOOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIE HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA RANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY AISHA WEBBBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY BRIGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DESTINY ANDERSONTREASURER (F
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH OPPENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIE WHITTLESEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,157
KATHRYN M PERLMANINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DESTINY ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LATASHA N KEMPADOOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARON ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRE KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIE WHITTLESEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,377
ELIZA BALDI COSTABILEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DESTINY ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FIZ OLAJIDESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHRYN M PERMLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LATASHA N KEMPADOOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1510
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRYN MAGNUS, 121 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10013
Signed the 990
BRYN MAGNUS, CO INTERIM ED
Phone
(917) 570-0564
Return prepared by
CABALLERO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION DRAMA CLUB, INC. OUR MISSION IS TO CONSISTENTLY CARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND COURT-INVOLVED BY CREATING SPACE FOR THEM TO THRIVE, USING IMPROV AS THEIR GUIDE. DRAMA CLUB'S CORE VALUES OF LOVE, RESPECT, AND CONSISTENCY ARE REFLECTED IN THEATER-MAKING THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DEEPENS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS AT RIKERS ISLAND, HORIZON, AND CROSSROADS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE-TO-DETENTION AND POST INCARCERATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS INCLUDE STRENGTHENING THE SELF-CONCEPT OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY LEARNED SKILLS TO REAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASING TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS AND PEERS, INCREASING SAFE SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE HEALTHY RISK- TAKING, INCREASING INSTITUTIONAL BUY-IN AND STAFF SUPPORT OF ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR INCARCERATED AND JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING THE FIELD OF ARTS PROGRAMMING THROUGH COLLECTING RESEARCH ON MITIGATING TRAUMA AND ENHANCING HEALING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS MULTI-SITE, MULTI-PROGRAM COMPANY OF IMPROV THEATRE WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500-700 YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO ARE INCARCERATED, INVOLVED OR AT HIGH RISK FOR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.
    Expenses $1,060,874 · revenue $39,988

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
30-0836513
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$820,725
Income (IRS master file)
$840,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$834,450$1,269,359$820,725XML
990June 2024$876,217$1,159,530$1,217,418XML
990June 2023$1,190,393$890,429$1,474,510XML
990June 2022$1,103,965$910,961$1,188,358IRS
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 30-0836513).

Questions about DRAMA CLUB INC

What is the EIN of DRAMA CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRAMA CLUB INC is 30-0836513.
Is DRAMA CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DRAMA CLUB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRAMA 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 DRAMA 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 DRAMA 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 DRAMA CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYN MAGNUS.
Who are the officers and directors of DRAMA CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,715 (JOSIE WHITTLESEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DRAMA CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $834,450, expenses of $1,269,359 and total assets of $820,725 at year end.

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