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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEATRE COMPANY INC

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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEATRE COMPANY INC

EIN 20-5207522 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

The Fire Department Theatre Company Inc is Dedicated to Creating Work That Cannot Be Replicated Inside A Television Box or On A Movie Screen, Work of Visceral and Heightened Theatricality That Not Only Entertains,but Also Wrestles With Questions of Importance to Our Society and Our World. We Believe In Combining The Rigor and Structure of Great Narrative Storytelling With The Vitality of Formal Experimentation, and Are Committed to The Development of New Plays and Theatre Pieces, As Well As Vital Re-interpretations of Existing Works. We Utilize Alternative As Well As Traditional Theatre Spaces, and Hope to Encourage Dialogue Among Audiences of Diverse Cultural and Socio-economic Backgrounds, Reaching Out Beyond The Traditional Theatre Audience to Address Issues of Relevance to The Culture At Large, Igniting Questions, Sparking Controversy,and Responding to The Urgency of Our Times.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.78%of revenue went to mission work99.8% of expenses · Program services
$96.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
83.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$105,998
Mission workProgram services$102,58096.78% of revenue99.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,1893.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$102,80996.99% of revenue

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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
2016CurrentExpense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,998
Expenses$102,809
Annual surplus $3,189 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)$102,580 · 99.8% of expenses
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Revenue$105,998
Expenses$102,809
Assets$46,629
Income$108,155
Contributions$88,018
Mission work (program services)$102,580
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (3)

ERICA GOULDPRESIDENT

JESSICA GOULDSECRETARY

NEAL EPSTEINTREASURER

About this charity

Location
332 Bleecker Street No H45, New York, NY 100142980
County
New York
In care of
Erica Gould
Primary officer
Erica Gould, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
October 1, 2016
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
EDWARD L MANOWITZ CPA PC
NTEE classification
Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category
Fire Prevention
Revocation date
January 15, 2023

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