Nonprofit · EIN 80-0742652
CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $788,009 | $759,082 | $28,927 | $283,125 | $25,880 | $257,245 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $369,803 | $836,215 | -$466,412 | $280,111 | $51,793 | $228,318 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $876,860 | $805,088 | $71,772 | $724,695 | $29,965 | $694,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,318
- of which government grants
- $132,701
- Program service revenue
- $68,955
- Investment income
- $782
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,410
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $686
- Other revenue
- $18,954
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $432,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,498
- Occupancy
- $53,211
- Depreciation
- $1,578
- Program services (functional)
- $475,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,658
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $280,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $283,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $257,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,639
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,495
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $174,750
- Gross receipts
- $794,780
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shane | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $17,661 | $778 |
| Keith Zar | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Newell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Okun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Sweeney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Soleimani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Tusciuk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer O'Neill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Leifman | Executive Director Resigned 1/14/24 Key employee | 40 | $82,126 | $7,248 |
| Vincent Iaropoli | Executive Director Resigned 7/1/24 Key employee | 40 | $1,346 | $0 |
| Keith Zar | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer O'Neill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Okun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Sweeney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Soleimani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Tusciuk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Ladau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Newell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Leifman | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $74,354 |
| Keith Zar | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Christopher Tusciuk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Soleimani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer O'Neil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Sweeney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Okun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Ladau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Newell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 727, NEW YORK, NY 10108-0727
- In care of
- % REBECCA LEIFMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Shane, PO Box 727, New York, NY 10108
- Signed the 990
- David Shane, Executive Director
- Phone
- (347) 989-4338
- Website
- WWW.COLABTHEATERGROUP.COM
- Return prepared by
- Accounting Firm of Susan A Rich DBA LIFMS
Mission
CO/LAB Theater Group Inc, is an IRS 510(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated pursuant to New York State law, which is dedicated to offering Creative Opportunities without Limits And Boundaries. The organization exists to offer individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a creative and social outlet through theater arts.. CO_LAB creates a safe, judgment-free, and neuro-diverse environment where participants express themselves in class and on stage, and also serve as leaders in our organization and in the NYC theatre community. Our programs encourage actors to both collaborate as an ensemble and discover their individual voices. CO_LAB's programming is offered free or low-cost to participants, and serves individuals of all ages who identify as having any developmental disability, including, but not limited to autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and PDD-NOS.
Program accomplishments
- CO_LAB Core: This program provides weekly theater classes-each serving between 12 and 15 actors, workshops, and community events for youth, adults, and seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Core programming is offered free of charge to participants in Downtown Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan. Classroom work engages actors in a mix of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic experiences, and encourages actors' development over multiple years. Each class culminates in a public, professional Off-Broadway showing of an original work that's devised by and for disabled actors.Expenses $370,151 · revenue $157,275
- CO_LAB Connect: Our outreach program delivers on-site residencies and workshops for schools, agencies, and centers serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including NYC District 75 Public Schools. working with partners to offer inclusive, accessible programming for those for whom travel poses a barrier. Current and recent partners include Camp PALS, The Guild for Exceptional Children, Heartshare, AHRC, The Cooke School, Lincoln Center, NYC Autism Charter School, and P.S. 811X, among others.Expenses $80,985 · revenue $54,415
- CO_LAB Leaders: Guided by the Disability Justice Tenet Nothing about us, without us, our Leaders program provides seasoned CO_LAB actors with paid professional development and employment opportunities. Leaders are paid up to $45 an hour, more than double New York City's minimum wage, and are employed to support classes, represent CO_LAB at community events, network with theater professionals, co-facilitate Sharing the Stage, our professional development workshop that promotes accessible practices for external organizations, and engage in long-term planning of our organization's future.Expenses $24,178 · revenue $13,355
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
- 80-0742652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $283,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $794,780
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $788,009 | $759,082 | $283,125 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $369,803 | $836,215 | $280,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $876,860 | $805,088 | $724,695 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $719,445 | $666,013 | $643,285 | 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 80-0742652).
Questions about CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC is 80-0742652.
- Is CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CO LAB THEATER GROUP 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 CO LAB THEATER GROUP 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 CO LAB THEATER GROUP 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 CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Shane.
- Who are the officers and directors of CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,661 (David Shane, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CO LAB THEATER GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $788,009, expenses of $759,082 and total assets of $283,125 at year end.
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