ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY

EIN 13-3218253 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

At Atlantic, Our Aim is Singular: to Empower Simple and Honest Storytelling That Fosters Greater Understanding of Our Shared World. Across Our Work, We Are A Family of Artists Dedicated to Exploring Essential Truths Onstage, Be It A Show At Atlantic Theater Company or A Class At Atlantic Acting School. As A Producer, Presenter, and Educator of Theater, We Are Driven By The Belief That Theater Can Challenge and Transform Our Ways of Thinking and Urge Us to Reflect On Our Role In Society. We Are Committed to Uncovering and Celebrating The Stories of Our Varied Human Existence - From Our Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Productions to Our Impactful Arts Education Programs.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.15%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

4.77%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$91.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.76%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$2.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.7%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 $482,590 for JEFFORY LAWSON (MANAGING DIRECTOR). 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$13,102,628

Mission workProgram services$10,501,59680.15% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$886,1686.76% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$625,5194.77% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,089,3458.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,013,28391.69% 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: 87.4% mission · 7.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 4.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 6.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,102,628

Expenses$12,013,283

Annual surplus $1,089,345 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)$10,501,596 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$886,168 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$625,519 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,102,628

Expenses$12,013,283

Assets$30,277,487

Income$16,955,380

Contributions$4,540,651

Mission work (program services)$10,501,596

Fundraising$625,519

Management and general$886,168

Executive compensation (total)$963,440

Stocks and bonds$2,754,843

Accounting fees$44,450

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

JEFFORY LAWSONMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $482,590Base $268,175 · Other $214,415

NEIL PEPEARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $443,546Base $249,427 · Other $194,119

MARY MCCANNDIRECTOR/SCHOOL EXEC DIR. · 40 hrs/week $433,893Base $215,895 · Other $217,998

HEATHER BAIRDDIR OF EDUC AND RECRUITMENT · 40 hrs/week $143,179Base $130,370 · Other $12,809

LORIELLE MALLUEDIR. OF CONSERVATORY TRAINING · 40 hrs/week $125,951Base $113,142 · Other $12,809

HILARY HINCKLEBOARD MEMBER/FACULTY · 1 hrs/week $12,084

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 (29)

JEFFORY LAWSONMANAGING DIRECTOR

NEIL PEPEARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MARY MCCANNDIRECTOR/SCHOOL EXEC DIR.

HEATHER BAIRDDIR OF EDUC AND RECRUITMENT

LORIELLE MALLUEDIR. OF CONSERVATORY TRAINING

HILARY HINCKLEBOARD MEMBER/FACULTY

ROGER E KASSDIRECTOR

MAHLET SEYOUM-POWELLDIRECTOR

MARY GARRETT TURNERDIRECTOR

MONIQUE LONGDIRECTOR

OLAF OLAFSSONCHAIR

KATIE LEEDEDIRECTOR

SCOTT KORFDIRECTOR

SUSI WUNSCHDIRECTOR

SUZANNE FREINDDIRECTOR

TOM ROBERTSHAWDIRECTOR

WOLF HENGSTDIRECTOR

KEVIN R LYLETREASURER

ANNIE PELLDIRECTOR

JOY BUNSONDIRECTOR

JOANNE R WENIGDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DANIELSONDIRECTOR

JENNI DICKSONDIRECTOR

ILONA NEMETHDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA WAGNERDIRECTOR

CLARK GREGGDIRECTOR

CHRIS BONEAUDIRECTOR

CAROL AUERBACHVICE CHAIR

BETSY PITTSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 336 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011
County: New York
In care of: JEFFORY LAWSON
Primary officer: JEFFORY LAWSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtickets@atlantictheater.org Phone(212) 691-5919

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters