Nonprofit · EIN 45-0562349
ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $198,311 | $233,531 | -$35,220 | $7,903 | $75,466 | -$67,563 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $184,758 | $231,390 | -$46,632 | $6,049 | $38,392 | -$32,343 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,700
- of which government grants
- $28,705
- Program service revenue
- $50,700
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,911
- Other revenue
- $11,911
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,325
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,330
- Program services (functional)
- $117,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,898
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,466
- Net assets, end of year
- -$67,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$67,563
- Gross receipts
- $236,828
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELLAMPHY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $83,366 |
| CARLETTA DOWNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROBERT ELIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANICE GORMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATE KENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT PERALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELLAMPHY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $67,500 |
| UTE S KEYES | GENERAL MANA Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $12,180 |
| CARLETTA DOWNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROBERT ELIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TINA SANTI FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JANICE GORMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA HAUGHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CONOR HEFFERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATE KENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANTONIA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT PERALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 8TH AVENUE SUITE 329A, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6507
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- CARLETTA DOWNS
- Signed the 990
- CARLETTA DOWNS, CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 253-8300
- Website
- WWW.ORIGINTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO DISCOVER, CULTIVATE AND DEVELOP EMERGING EUROPEAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS BY STAGING THEIR WORKS IN NEW YORK CITY THEATRE.
Program accomplishments
- ORIGIN BEGAN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2024 WITH OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL PRODUCERS FOR ORIGIN 1ST IRISH 2024, WHICH WE DECIDED TO MOVE TO LATE MARCH/APRIL INSTEAD OF THE USUAL JANUARY SLOT. THIS DECISION WAS MADE WITH SEVERAL FACTORS IN MIND. CHIEF AMONG THEM WAS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID AND FLU SEASON ON AUDIENCE ATTENDANCE IN JANUARY. WE ALSO FELT THAT A FESTIVAL CELEBRATING IRISH CULTURE WOULD BENEFIT FROM ALIGNING WITH ST. PATRICKS DAY FESTIVITIES IN MID-MARCH FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES. PREPARATIONS FOR FUNDRAISING BEGAN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING PLANS FOR A NEW SEASON OPENER EVENT HELD AT TAVERN 29 ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2023. THE EVENING FEATURED A TALKBACK WITH BLACK 47 FRONTMAN AND CELEBRATED IRISH PLAYWRIGHT LARRY KIRWAN. A RAFFLE WAS HELD TO RAISE FUNDS, AND WE SHARED OUR VISION FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. ORIGINS LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE SEASON TOOK PLACE AT A BEAUTIFUL MANHATTAN PENTHOUSE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2023. WE HONORED THE CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND TO NEW YORK, HELENA NOLAN, AND HER HUSBAND, SAMI DAHDOUH, WITH THE TOM MORAN BUSINESS TO ARTS AWARD FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF IRISH THEATRE IN NEW YORK, BOTH DURING AND FOLLOWING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. WE ALSO RECOGNIZED THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IRISH AMERICAN ACTOR ROGER CLARK FOR HIS WORK ON STAGE AND, IN PARTICULAR, FOR HIS PERFORMANCE CAPTURE IN RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2. AS MENTIONED, WE MOVED THE 1ST IRISH FESTIVAL TO LATER IN THE YEAR, BUT THAT DIDNT MEAN THERE WASNT MORE GREAT WORK BEING PRODUCED BY ORIGIN. IN DECEMBER, WE LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE, SCAL NUA (MEANING NEW STORY IN IRISH)A PLAYWRIGHTS LAB AIMED AT FOSTERING THE WORK OF LOCAL, IRISH- INSPIRED PLAYWRIGHTS. LED BY SARAH STREET AND SUPPORTED BY THE IRISH ARTS CENTER, THE PROGRAM ACCEPTED 8 PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 100 APPLICANTS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR IDEAS AND OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF IRISH-INFLUENCED VOICES IN NEW YORK. FOR VALENTINES DAY, WE PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ITS NEWLY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. ELIZABETH STACK, TO PRESENT READINGS FROM JOHN B. KEANES LETTERS OF A MATCHMAKER. IN LATE MARCH/APRIL, WE PRESENTED THE 16TH ANNUAL ORIGIN 1ST IRISH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2024. THIS YEARS FESTIVAL FEATURED 11 FULL PRODUCTIONS, A SERIES OF READINGS, AND A FILM SCREENING. WE PRESENTED KING BY PAT KINEVANE, PRODUCED BY FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY, AT 59E59, SUPPORTED BY CULTURE IRELAND. OTHER NOTABLE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED: PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME BY BRIAN FRIEL AT THE IRISH REP HERSELF BY TIM MCGILLACUDDY AT THE GURAL THEATRE THE DOUBLE BASS BY SEAN GORMLEY AT THE CELL THEATRE PEACE AND LOVE IN BROOKLYN BY EAMONN OTUAMA AT THE CELL THEATRE BUMBLED BY BERNARD MCMULLEN AND COLIN HAMMEL AT THE NEW YORK IRISH CENTER LAST CALL FOR BABE REILLY BY MARIANNE DRISCOLL THE WORST CAF IN THE WORLD BY BIG TELLY AT RYANS DAUGHTER FROM THE BQE TO THE Q.E.D. WITH WBAIS JOHN MCDONAGH BOANN AND THE WELL OF WISDOM BY JOHN KEARNS AT THE GREEK CULTURAL CENTER RUNNING WITH COFFEE BY EILEEN BYRNE RICHARDS AT AN BEAL BOCHT IN THE BRONX WE ALSO SCREENED ROBBIE WALSHS HARD-HITTING CRIME MOCKUMENTARY S.P.L.I.T. AT RYANS DAUGHTER ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE. THERE WAS A MINI-FESTIVAL OF READINGS FROM OUR SCAL NUA PROGRAM AT THE IRISH ARTS CENTER, AS WELL AS READINGS OF THE WOMEN OF KILMAINHAM BY THOM MOLYNEAUX, NANCY AND MICHAEL BY DAVID GILNA, AND DRY ROT BY DON CREEDONALL HELD AT THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOSTED TALKS ON THE AMERICAN PRESS AND THE IRISH QUESTION BY MARK HOLAN AND THE IRISH WAR OF INDEPENDENCE WITH CONAL CREEDONS ART IMITATING LIFE IMITATING DEATH. THE FESTIVAL CULMINATED ON APRIL 28TH WITH OUR ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY, HELD AT THE FAMED IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE. IN MAY, WE PRESENTED ANOTHER ORIGIN INITIATIVE, PLAYS IN MAY,FEATURING DUBLIN NOIR BY NYC IRISH PLAYWRIGHT HONOR MOLLOY AND OFF THE METER BY JOHN MCDONAGH AT THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ORIGINS SEASON CAME TO A FESTIVE CLOSE WITH OUR ANNUAL BLOOMSDAY CELEBRATION AT BLOOMS TAVERN ON EAST 58TH STREET, WHERE WE PRESENTED READINGS FROM JAMES JOYCES ULYSSES, ALONG WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM LOCAL MUSICIAN ALAN GOGARTY.Expenses $117,853
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0562349
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $236,828
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- April 26, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $198,311 | $233,531 | $7,903 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $184,758 | $231,390 | $6,049 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $329,412 | $348,313 | $83,630 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 45-0562349).
Questions about ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC is 45-0562349.
- Is ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2016.
- Are donations to ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY 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 ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY 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 ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names CARLETTA DOWNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,366 (MICHAEL MELLAMPHY, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does ORIGIN THEATRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $198,311, expenses of $233,531 and total assets of $7,903 at year end.
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