THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC

EIN 13-6160130

What they do

TCGS MISSION is to LEAD for A JUST and THRIVING THEATRE ECOLOGY. BY "LEAD FOR," WE MEAN COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP THAT MODELS LISTENING, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ACTION. BY "JUST and "THRIVING," WE ENVISION A MOVEMENT THAT HAS THE INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS, and PARTICIPANTS IT NEEDS to ABUNDANTLY SERVE MULTIFACETED COMMUNITIES and ADVANCE EQUITY and JUSTICE. and BY "THEATRE ECOLOGY," WE MEAN ALL THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE UP THE THEATRE FIELD, WHETHER THEY BE ARTISTS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, TECHNICIANS, or TRUSTEES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

119.74%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

13.40%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$163.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.77%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,237,259 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $231,196 for MARY TERESA EYRING (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$3,500,460

Mission workProgram services$4,191,417119.74% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,077,20630.77% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$469,09613.40% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Total expenses$5,737,719163.91% 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: 73.1% mission · 18.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 15.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 9.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 6.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,500,460

Expenses$5,737,719

Annual shortfall $2,237,259 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)$4,191,417 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,077,206 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$469,096 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,500,460

Expenses$5,737,719

Assets$3,256,260

Income$5,559,965

Contributions$2,026,026

Mission work (program services)$4,191,417

Fundraising$469,096

Grants given$3,335,245

Average grant$25,267

Management and general$1,077,206

Stocks and bonds$1,529,360

Accounting fees$249,777

Investing fees$14,843

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 TERESA EYRINGFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $231,196Base $221,480 · Other $9,716

LATESHIA ELLERSONAS OF JAN 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $210,619Base $197,956 · Other $12,663

EMILYA CACHAPERO AS OF JAN 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $182,398Base $169,952 · Other $12,446

KARENA FIORENZA TO AUG 24INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $180,000

KATHLEEN SOVACO-PUBLISHER · 40 hrs/week $132,508Base $121,762 · Other $10,746

ROBERT KENDTEDITOR IN CHIEF · 40 hrs/week $116,920Base $107,194 · Other $9,726

CAROL VAN KEURENDIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING · 40 hrs/week $113,219Base $100,773 · Other $12,446

JOSHUA JENKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $110,748Base $101,502 · Other $9,246

ALISHA TONSIC AS OF DEC 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $10,751

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 (22)

MARY TERESA EYRINGFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LATESHIA ELLERSONAS OF JAN 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EMILYA CACHAPERO AS OF JAN 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KARENA FIORENZA TO AUG 24INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN SOVACO-PUBLISHER

ROBERT KENDTEDITOR IN CHIEF

CAROL VAN KEURENDIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING

JOSHUA JENKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

ALISHA TONSIC AS OF DEC 24CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEREMY B COHENBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FONTILLASVICE CHAIR / TREASURER

JENNIFER BIELSTEINBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD STEWARDCHAIR TO 08/24

HANAY GEIOGAMAHBOARD MEMBER

HANA S SHARIFBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA LEE GIERASTREASURER THRU 11/24

MERRIQUE JENSONVICE CHAIR

NATAKI GARRETTCHAIR AS OF 8/24

QWEEN JEANBOARD MEMBER

ABBY MARCUSBOARD MEMBER

SHAUNDA MCDILLBOARD MEMBER

TERESA COLEMAN WASHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 24 FL, NEW YORK, NY 100184156
County: New York
In care of: ALISHA TONSIC
Primary officer: ALISHA TONSIC, CO-EXEC.DIR OF NATIONAL OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tcg.org Phone(212) 609-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes