Nonprofit · EIN 81-5011110
WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $75,088 | $76,650 | -$1,562 | $11,519 | $0 | $11,519 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $56,908 | $49,329 | $7,579 | $13,081 | $0 | $13,081 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,738
- Program service revenue
- $10,350
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $15,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $50,177
- Occupancy
- $12,650
- Other expenses
- $13,823
- Program services (functional)
- $62,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,519
- Cash, savings and investments
- $11,519
- Gross receipts
- $75,088
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adrain | Co-Artistic Director | 14 | $5,500 |
| James Clements | Co-Artistic Director | 14 | $5,500 |
| Thalia Romina | Chair of the Board | 1 | $0 |
| Coral Cohen | Vice Chair of the Board | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Scaletta | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Shani Bektemba | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adrain | Co-Artistic Director | 20 | $4,750 |
| James Clements | Co-Artistic Director | 20 | $4,750 |
| Thalia Romina | Chair of the Board | 1 | $0 |
| Coral Cohen | Vice Chair of the Board | 1 | $0 |
| Devante Lawrence | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Scaletta | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Shani Bektemba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 854 BUSHWICK AVENUE UNIT 1R, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-5296
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 854 Bushwick Avenue Unit 1R, Brooklyn NY 11221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Samuel Adrain, 258 Irving Avenue Apartment 1R, Brooklyn NY 11237
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sam Hood Adrain, Co-Artistic Director
- Phone
- (401) 477-6348
- Website
- www.wwtns.org
Mission
What Will the Neighbors Say? is an investigative theatre company that provokes questions through untold stories. Led by a collaborative cohort of international artists, the Neighbors present overlooked social, cultural and historical narratives that challenge the audience to reflect on the current moment. Through a combination of original plays, arts education workshops and dynamic community gatherings, the troupe incites rowdy and rigorous debate at the theatre and throughout the Neighborhood.
Program accomplishments
- New to the Neighborhood is a residency program intended to be an incubator for Brooklyn-based emerging artists from underrepresented communities. Specifically, we curate residents who are female, trans, and non-binary artists of the Global Majority. We selected these specific groups as they have historically been underserved by the American theater industry, and this residency aims to help redress that imbalance. The inaugural New to the Neighborhood Residency is made possible with funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council as well as additional support from IndieSpace and the offices of City Counselor C.M. Hudson and State Senator Julia Salazar.Expenses $11,000 · grants $11,000
- AT THE BARRICADES is a new experimental documentary theater play that examines the international volunteers who traveled to Spain between 1936-1939 to fight against Fascism in the Spanish Civil War. Inspired by true stories of those who traveled to Spain in 1937 to join the anti-Facist forces as a framing, this play explores the integrated Lincoln Battalion to unpack the nature of resistance and solidarity. This unit fought alongside a range of foreign comrades in Spain in an international crusade against authoritarianism.Expenses $50,729 · grants $37,500
- Established in 2017, storytime is a free night of storytelling and live music for the Neighborhood, held at various venues throughout New York. Each event features a specific theme (such as Uplifting Black Stories, Not A Day Goes By, Waiting) curated by the visiting musicians (including Eleri Ward, Kathryn Allison and Amyra León) and hosts (including Abby Feldman, Xavier Reyes and Ayla Sullivan). Any audience member who is willing to tell a story is welcome to, creating an authentic and powerful collective experience. This event has so far served over 3500 folks in the New York and online, and was recently recognized with a $15k NYC Department of Cultural Affairs CDF Grant. Most recently, storytime was part of the Six Foot Platform in DUMBO. Previous venues include: the cell theatre, Industry City Distillery and Starr Bar.Expenses $1,250 · grants $1,250
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5011110
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $75,088 | $76,650 | $11,519 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $56,908 | $49,329 | $13,081 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Samuel Adrain | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sam Hood Adrain | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sam Adrain | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-5011110).
Questions about WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY
- What is the EIN of WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY is 81-5011110.
- Is WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY 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 WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Samuel Adrain.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,500 (Samuel Adrain, Co-Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,088, expenses of $76,650 and total assets of $11,519 at year end.
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