LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC

EIN 13-2620861 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

La MaMa is Dedicated to The Artist and All Aspects of The Theatre. Founded In 1961 By Theatre Legend Ellen Stewart, La MaMa is The Only Original Off-Off-Broadway Venue Still In Operation. We Are A Creative Home to Artists and Audiences From Around The World, A Dynamic Hub for Risk-taking New Performances, and A Vital Part of New York Citys Cultural Fabric. La MaMa Believes In The Power of Art to Reveal Our Shared Humanity and Supports Artists of All Identities, Races, Languages, Nationalities, and Abilities In The Creation of New Work.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.28%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

4.12%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$89.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.98%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$5.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,904 for MARY FULHAM (MANAGING DIR.). 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$5,276,181

Mission workProgram services$4,077,56377.28% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$421,2737.98% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$217,5784.12% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$559,76710.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,716,41489.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 86.5% mission · 8.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 11.0% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 12.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 9.7% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 27.4% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 22.4% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 21.3% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 10.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,276,181

Expenses$4,716,414

Annual surplus $559,767 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,077,563 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$421,273 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$217,578 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,276,181

Expenses$4,716,414

Assets$27,353,776

Income$5,299,262

Contributions$3,463,327

Mission work (program services)$4,077,563

Fundraising$217,578

Grants given$326,550

Average grant$36,283

Management and general$421,273

Stocks and bonds$78,250

Accounting fees$9,900

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

MARY FULHAMMANAGING DIR. · 40 hrs/week $72,904

MIA YOOARTISTIC DIR. · 40 hrs/week $67,137Base $57,860 · Other $9,277

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 (19)

MARY FULHAMMANAGING DIR.

MIA YOOARTISTIC DIR.

LUIS UBINASMEMBER

WYNN SALISCHMEMBER

TIMOTHY FULHAMMEMBER

STEVEN MALKENSONTREASURER

SCOTT WITTMANMEMBER

ROB LAQUIMEMBER

RICHARD PINNERSECRETARY

MATTHEW HALLMEMBER

BYUNG KOO AHNMEMBER

KEVIN JENNINGSMEMBER

JOEL ZWICKMEMBER

JOAN ROSEVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER KRUSEMEMBER

JANE FRIEDMANMEMBER

FRANK CARUCCIPRESIDENT

EUGENE CHAIMEMBER

DONALD CAPOCCIAVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 74 E 4TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-8903
County: New York
In care of: Mary Fulham
Primary officer: Mary Fulham, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailarchives@lamama.org Phone(212) 254-6468

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARY G SORMELEY CPA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)
Grant-giving organization: Yes