AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC

EIN 13-1893906 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A126)

What they do

AMERICAN THEATRE WING INVESTS IN BRAVE WORK, SUPPORTS CREATIVE GROWTH, and CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE to BRING INCLUSIVE STORIES to OUR NATIONAL CULTURE THROUGH THEATRE. THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING HAS SPENT A CENTURY USING THEATRE to ADVANCE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, EMPATHY and CULTURAL GROWTH LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.32%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

8.68%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$110.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.19%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$3.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $337,222 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $411,453 for HEATHER A HITCHENS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,310,451

Mission workProgram services$2,658,84480.32% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$701,64021.19% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$287,1898.68% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,647,673110.19% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 19.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 17.0% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 18.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 18.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 13.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 11.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 8.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 8.4% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,310,451

Expenses$3,647,673

Annual shortfall $337,222 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,658,844 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$701,640 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$287,189 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,310,451

Expenses$3,647,673

Assets$13,915,503

Income$5,786,990

Contributions$2,213,027

Mission work (program services)$2,658,844

Fundraising$287,189

Grants given$3,589,376

Average grant$15,953

Management and general$701,640

Executive compensation (total)$493,293

Stocks and bonds$11,892,914

Accounting fees$231,179

Investing fees$54,518

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER A HITCHENSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $411,453Base $393,774 · Other $17,679

IAN WEISSDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $158,192Base $139,889 · Other $18,303

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

HEATHER A HITCHENSPRESIDENT & CEO

IAN WEISSDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT

NADINE WONGVICE CHAIR

LEE H PERLMANVICE CHAIR

LIZ CLAMANBOARD MEMBER

LUZ TOWNS-MIRANDABOARD MEMBER

MARVA A SMALLSBOARD MEMBER

MEG FOFONOFFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL P PRICEBOARD MEMBER

KENNY LEONBOARD MEMBER

NATASHA KATZSECRETARY

PAMELA D ZILLYTREASURER

PATRICIA CROWNVICE CHAIR

PETER SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP M GETTERBOARD MEMBER

ROBYN COLESBOARD MEMBER

THEODORE S CHAPINBOARD MEMBER

LATANYA RICHARDSON JACKSONVICE CHAIR

BRISA CARLETONBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH O RUBINBOARD MEMBER

JANE FEARER SAFERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HIGGINSVICE CHAIR

HOWARD WOLFSONBOARD MEMBER

FRED P HOCHBERGBOARD MEMBER

EVAN SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

EMILIO SOSACHAIR

DAVID HENRY HWANGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ROCKWELLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BROWNBOARD MEMBER

DASHA EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

DALE CENDALIVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 58 WEST 40TH STREET 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-2642
County: New York
In care of: HEATHER A HITCHENS
Primary officer: HEATHER A HITCHENS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmailbox@americantheatrewing.org Phone(212) 765-0606

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A126)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes