Nonprofit · EIN 52-1055738
NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,056,359 | $1,076,317 | -$19,958 | $1,301,291 | $44,046 | $1,257,245 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $920,300 | $986,415 | -$66,115 | $1,285,230 | $20,215 | $1,265,015 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $909,840 | $832,043 | $77,797 | $1,352,025 | $20,898 | $1,331,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $757,246
- of which government grants
- $52,169
- Program service revenue
- $271,303
- Investment income
- $25,703
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,180
- Other revenue
- $2,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $237,389
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,828
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $1,051
- Occupancy
- $288,108
- Travel
- $22,278
- Depreciation
- $33,387
- Program services (functional)
- $954,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,285,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,301,291
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,257,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $921,338
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,056,271
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200,974
- Gross receipts
- $1,059,527
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dresher | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $95,662 |
| Dominique Pelletey | Executive Director Key employee | 32 | $64,000 |
| Paul Dresher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Hahn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Ware | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary K Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Hibma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mohammed Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dresher | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $97,412 |
| Dominique Pelletey | Executive Director Key employee | 32 | $64,000 |
| Paul Dresher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Hahn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Ware | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary K Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Hibma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mohammed Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dresher | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $86,912 |
| Dominique Pelletey | Executive Director Key employee | 32 | $64,000 |
| Paul Dresher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Hahn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Ware | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary K Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Hibma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mohammed Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1446 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-6004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Paul Dresher, 1446 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Signed the 990
- Paul Dresher, President
- Phone
- (415) 558-9540
- Website
- dresherensemble.org
- Return prepared by
- Sarah Lockhart
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1055738 or by the name NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
New Performance Traditions incubates multidisciplinary projects from conception to production through performance & recording. Through creating risk-taking performances and supporting their creators, NPT engenders a more equitable, inclusive, & creative community.
Program accomplishments
- Composition, commissioning, production and performance of contemporary interdisciplinary performing arts, classical music and opera, locally, nationally, and internationally. Paul Dresher was commissioned to compose a new work for the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company this year. The organization co-produced two runs of Ghost Quartet with Oakland Theater Project, in addition to the return of repertoire favorite, Schick Machine.Expenses $204,206 · revenue $65,471
- Production support and fiscal sponsorship for local performing artists and arts groups. Production support includes providing free or affordable rehearsal and production space to local artists and arts groups, honoraria, and administrative and technical resources.Expenses $750,523 · grants $237,389 · revenue $205,832
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1055738
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,301,291
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,059,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,056,359 | $1,076,317 | $1,301,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $920,300 | $986,415 | $1,285,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $909,840 | $832,043 | $1,352,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,539,990 | $613,296 | $1,294,873 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1055738).
Questions about NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS
- What is the EIN of NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS is 52-1055738.
- Is NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS 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 NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS 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 NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS 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 NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paul Dresher.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,662 (Paul Dresher, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,056,359, expenses of $1,076,317 and total assets of $1,301,291 at year end.
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