Nonprofit · EIN 61-1404777
STRIKE ANYWHERE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $222,857 | $266,166 | -$43,309 | $257,295 | $109,313 | $147,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $362,504 | $288,346 | $74,158 | $307,267 | $115,976 | $191,291 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $247,189 | $239,257 | $7,932 | $217,227 | $100,094 | $117,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,965
- of which government grants
- $59,500
- Program service revenue
- $49,719
- Investment income
- $23,348
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,825
- Other revenue
- $1,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,163
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,160
- Depreciation
- $364
- Program services (functional)
- $196,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $307,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $257,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $137,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $222,857
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leese Walker | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $52,114 |
| Cynara Charles-Pierre | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sonnet Takahisa | VP & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Poplack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leese Walker | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $52,498 |
| Cynara Charles-Pierre | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sonnet Takahisa | VP & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Poplack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leese Walker | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $48,212 |
| Cynara Charles-Pierre | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sonnet Takahisa | VP & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Poplack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2396, NEW YORK, NY 10108-2396
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jonathan Poplack, PO BOX 2396 TIMES SQUARE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10108
- Signed the 990
- Leese Walker, Artistic Dir.
- Phone
- (646) 298-4116
- Website
- www.strikeanywhere.info
- Return prepared by
- Mary G Sormeley CPA
Mission
To promote empathy, free thinking, and greater social awareness through provocative theater and educational outreach.
Program accomplishments
- In FY25, the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble (SA) significantly expanded its educational and performance programming, serving K12 schools, universities, educators, and public audiences in NYC and beyond. SA delivered in-depth residencies and workshops in NYC public schools including Fort Greene Prep Academy, International High School for Health Sciences, JKO High School, PS 6 (Staten Island), All City Leadership Secondary School, and new partners in Bushwick and Connecticut. Programs included Windows and Mirrors poetry and storytelling residencies, Now and Then intergenerational interview-based projects, Soundpainting workshops, puppet-making residencies for early learners, and devised theatre projects. Many programs culminated in public sharing events, strengthening student voice, literacy, collaboration, and creative expression.SA also deepened partnerships with the NYC Department of Education by leading professional development for theatre teachers, creating online Ensemble Theatre curriculum, and mentoring new theatre educators. DOE Arts Partner Grants supported multiple school programs, allowing SA to reach hundreds of students across grades K-12. At the collegiate and professional level, SA led intensives and workshops, including a Soundpainting Intensive at Oberlin College and participation in national and international Soundpainting Think Tanks. SA also hosted and mentored international graduate students from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London), providing hands-on applied theatre training.The ensemble continued to grow its signature Soundpainting practice through weekly rehearsals, public performances, and advanced training. SA maintained its bimonthly TELL ME SOMETHING performance series in Brooklyn, featuring multidisciplinary improvisation and expanding its roster of performers. The company also performed site-specific Soundpaintings based on interviews of Lyce Franais de New York alumni for the schools 90th anniversary.SA remained active in the broader arts field through conference participation and sector leadership, including APAP, Under the Radar, CIPA events, and NYC arts education convenings.Digital engagement and accessibility grew through a new website launch, expanded video documentation, and increased social media reach, helping SA connect with new audiences and partners.Through these combined efforts, Strike Anywhere continued to fulfill its mission of using collaborative performance, improvisation, and storytelling to foster empathy, civic engagement, and creative voice across diverse communities.Expenses $196,430 · revenue $49,719
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
- 61-1404777
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $257,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,857
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $222,857 | $266,166 | $257,295 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $362,504 | $288,346 | $307,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $247,189 | $239,257 | $217,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $294,570 | $299,562 | $225,315 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about STRIKE ANYWHERE INC
- What is the EIN of STRIKE ANYWHERE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRIKE ANYWHERE INC is 61-1404777.
- Is STRIKE ANYWHERE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to STRIKE ANYWHERE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRIKE ANYWHERE 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 STRIKE ANYWHERE 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 STRIKE ANYWHERE 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 STRIKE ANYWHERE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jonathan Poplack.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRIKE ANYWHERE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,114 (Leese Walker, Artistic Dir.).
- How much revenue does STRIKE ANYWHERE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,857, expenses of $266,166 and total assets of $257,295 at year end.
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