Nonprofit · EIN 82-5387848
TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $86,853 | $81,658 | $5,195 | $6,173 | $0 | $6,173 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $70,097 | $75,669 | -$5,572 | $978 | $0 | $978 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,460
- Program service revenue
- $6,393
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,068
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $48,923
- Occupancy
- $12,464
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,284
- Other expenses
- $11,919
- Program services (functional)
- $52,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $978
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,173
- Cash, savings and investments
- $6,173
- Gross receipts
- $86,853
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tjasa Ferme | Executive Artistic director, Board president | 30 | $7,068 |
| Catherine Alex Webster | social media strategist, treasurer | 6 | $650 |
| Irina Nazarova | Marketing advisor, board vice-president | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tjasa Ferme | Exectuive Artistic director, Board president | 30 | $10,000 |
| Catherine Alex Webster | social media strategist, treasurer | 6 | $290 |
| Irina Nazarova | Marketing advisor, board vice-president | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 316 E 55TH ST APT 3A, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4153
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 484 W 43rd St- 30C, New York NY 10036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Tjasa Ferme, 484 W 43rd St 30 C, New York NY 10036
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tjasa Ferme, Executive Artistic Director
- Phone
- (917) 702-1530
- Website
- transformatheatre.com
Mission
Transforma is a New York based not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with a mission to create interactive theatrical experiences at the convergence of consciousness, science and ritual. We tackle how scientific ideas and metaphysical knowledge about consciousness overlap and explore it in the arena of interactive theatre. We like to dive deep in the space where science, human experience and social issues converge enveloping the audience in an immersive, experiential, interactive experiment, which challenges status quo and opens up new perspectives. Our goal is to pioneer a new form of theatrical expression and develop a close community of artists and scientists instilled with the freedom of thinking and creating in alternative ways.
Program accomplishments
- Hailed by NYTimes as "Sleekly designed, thoughtfully assembled" , BIOADAPTED is a reenactment investigative documentary with actors portraying real people and scientists. We peformed two performances at the Segal Performance Center, at CUNY Grad during a theatre conference APAP, $2635.85. 2. We got a NYSCA funded 3-week residency at North American Cultural laboratory and created a Media and Technology Literacy workshop for the local community, read a new play and shot a short film about humans being impacted by artificial intelligence $25875.44 3. Science in Theatre Festival illuminates fascinating research through theater. Three new plays were written and produced followed by science presentations and talkbacks with artists and scientists. 7 day event $22031.54 4. Performed BIOADAPTED at 17th National Symposium of Theatre at Academe at University of Washigton and Lee $1945.57Expenses $52,488 · grants $52,488
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5387848
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $86,853 | $81,658 | $6,173 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $70,097 | $75,669 | $978 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Tjasa Ferme | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Tjasa Ferme | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tjasa Ferme | 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 82-5387848).
Questions about TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC is 82-5387848.
- Is TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSFORMA THEATRE 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 TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Tjasa Ferme.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,068 (Tjasa Ferme, Executive Artistic director, Board president).
- How much revenue does TRANSFORMA THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,853, expenses of $81,658 and total assets of $6,173 at year end.
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