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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4673750

NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10032

Financials

$367K$381K2023$514K$523K2024$536K$488K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$536,206$488,162$48,044$160,895$9,343$151,552
December 31, 2024990$514,137$522,984-$8,847$223,948$120,440$103,508
December 31, 2023990$366,527$380,693-$14,166$333,063$220,708$112,355
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,946
of which government grants
$58,255
Program service revenue
$79,260
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$34,140
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,500
Other salaries and wages
$174,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$262,111
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$794
Accounting fees
$500
Occupancy
$77,637
Travel
$9,450
Program services (functional)
$399,869
Management and general (functional)
$83,749
Fundraising (functional)
$4,544

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,948
Total assets, end of year
$160,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,343
Net assets, end of year
$151,552
Gross receipts
$536,206
Employees
30
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah NorrisDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$50,000
Michael AguirreDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
James AguirreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael AhujaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken CernigliaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Carl JaynesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cody ButcherSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Claudia SchneiderDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bill MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Annie OldakowskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Christina FowlerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Shoshannah SegalDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah NorrisDirector
Trustee or director
40$55,000
Michael AguirreDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
James AguirreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael AhujaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ken CernigliaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Carl JaynesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cody ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Claudia SchneiderDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bill MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Annie OldakowskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Christina FowlerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kristoffer CusickDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah NorrisDirector
Trustee or director
40$55,000
Michael AguirreDirector
Trustee or director
40$3,000
James AguirreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael AhujaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ken CernigliaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Carl JaynesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cody ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Hillary ZilzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Claudia SchneiderDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bill MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3750 BROADWAY APT 63, NEW YORK, NY 10032-1563
In care of
% MICHAEL A AGUIRRE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michael A Aguirre, 3750 Broadway APT 63, New York City, NY 100321563
Signed the 990
James M Aguirre CPA, Treasurer
Phone
(630) 632-1459

Mission

NLTP nurtures a collective of artist-practioners through the presentation of compelling stories across theatrical genres. NLTP believes in the strength of ensemble-work and are committed to fostering our collective of artists, designers, directors and actors from diverse backgrounds.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NLTP produced three live productions along with numerous workshops throughout the year. The plays and workshops were viewed by approximately 900 theater-goers.
    Expenses $399,869 · revenue $415,226

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4673750
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$160,895
Income (IRS master file)
$536,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$536,206$488,162$160,895XML
990December 2024$514,137$522,984$223,948XML
990December 2023$366,527$380,693$333,063IRS
990December 2022$235,665$243,004$198,615IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-4673750).

Questions about NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC is 81-4673750.
Is NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT 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 NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC 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 NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC 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 NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael A Aguirre.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Sarah Norris, Director).
How much revenue does NEW LIGHT THEATER PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,206, expenses of $488,162 and total assets of $160,895 at year end.

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