Nonprofit · EIN 47-2527865
BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,700 | $225,060 | $31,640 | $64,629 | $18,109 | $46,520 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $165,272 | $189,665 | -$24,393 | $33,024 | $18,144 | $14,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $248,740 | $206,501 | $42,239 | $56,294 | $17,021 | $39,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,336
- of which government grants
- $72,965
- Program service revenue
- $112,366
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,002
- Other revenue
- -$6,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $258
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,929
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $13,332
- Travel
- $4,108
- Program services (functional)
- $143,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,109
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,520
- Gross receipts
- $264,273
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Baumwoll | Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $58,129 |
| Tasha Milkman | Creative Director Key employee | 20 | $18,480 |
| Nicholas Abeel | Internal Advisor Key employee | 8 | $9,000 |
| Kate August | Boardmember Trustee or director | 2 | $4,320 |
| Jason Stevan Hill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jonas Cartano | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Bryan White | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Perez | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathleen Cavanaugh | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Weinerman | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Polonio | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Sears | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Baumwoll | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 28 | $30,191 |
| Tasha Milkman | Creative Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 18 | $13,095 |
| Nicholas Abeel | Internal Advisor Trustee or director, Key employee | 12 | $8,410 |
| Kate August | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Stevan Hill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jonas Cartano | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan White | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Perez | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cathleen Cavanaugh | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samantha Weinerman | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicholas Polonio | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Sears | Boardmember Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Baumwoll | Artistic Director Key employee | 35 | $38,629 | $38,629 |
| Tasha Milkman | Creative Director Key employee | 18 | $26,152 | $26,152 |
| Nicholas Abeel | Internal Advisor Key employee | 12 | $22,725 | $22,725 |
| BJ Evans | Boardmember Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate August | Boardmember Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Stevan Hill | Treasurer Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Roberts | Chairperson Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Cartano | Secretary Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1169 OCEAN AVE APT 5F, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-2030
- In care of
- % BECKY BAUMWOLL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 201 W 94th St 1A, New York NY 10025
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Baumwoll, 1169 Ocean Ave 5F, Brooklyn, NY 11230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Rebecca Baumwoll, 201 W 94th St 1A, New York NY 10025
- Signed the 990
- Jason Hill, Treasurer
- Phone
- (617) 877-8937
- Website
- www.brokenboxmime.com
Mission
To promote and contemporize the art of mime.
Program accomplishments
- Drawing on the _Asks Why_ and _Big Feelings_ curriculums devised over the past three years, Broken Box continued their work teaching socio-emotional learning through physical expression in a variety of NYC schools.Expenses $46,808 · revenue $55,536
- "PhysFest NYC" was a physical theater festival that debuted in January 2024. It brought together artists from across the physical theater world--also bringing in performers and companies from Boston and Philadelphia--to showcase their work, discuss the challenges of the field in panels, and learn from each other.Expenses $44,953 · revenue $49,213
- In lieu of a Main Stage performance, Broken Box produced a series of works-in-progress showings throughout the summer and fall. This allowed the company members to begin generating work--and receive audience feedback--in preparation for another Main Stage performance in 2026.Expenses $19,049 · grants $32,965 · revenue $37,341
- A collection of children-oriented programming around NYC.Expenses $12,747 · revenue $16,050
- A trip to Seoul, South Korea, to work with deaf Korean performers.Expenses $12,127 · revenue $13,085
- Upstate teambuilding retreat.Expenses $3,756 · grants $6,000 · revenue $6,000
- Small adult-oriented performances around NYC.Expenses $3,375 · revenue $4,575
- APAPExpenses $995 · grants $995 · revenue $995
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
- 47-2527865
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $264,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,700 | $225,060 | $64,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $165,272 | $189,665 | $33,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $248,740 | $206,501 | $56,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,863 | $263,423 | -$1,002 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Rebecca Baumwoll | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2527865).
Questions about BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER
- What is the EIN of BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER is 47-2527865.
- Is BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER 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 BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER 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 BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Baumwoll.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,129 (Rebecca Baumwoll, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does BROKEN BOX MIME THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,700, expenses of $225,060 and total assets of $64,629 at year end.
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