AMERICAN THEATER GROUP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN THEATER GROUP

EIN 27-1141524 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

AMERICAN THEATER GROUP PRODUCES NEW and CLASSIC WORKS PRIMARILY BY AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT of NEW WORKS and THE REDISCOVERY of UNDESERVEDLY NEGLECTED OLDER ONES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.28%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

6.53%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$119.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.41%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,177 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,384 for JAMES VAGIAS (ARTISTIC 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$266,280

Mission workProgram services$240,38790.28% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,68022.41% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,3906.53% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$317,457119.22% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current75.7% mission · 18.8% management · 5.5% fundraising

202379.1% mission · 18.6% management · 2.3% fundraising

202279.8% mission · 18.9% management · 1.3% fundraising

202172.7% mission · 25.5% management · 1.8% fundraising

202060.7% mission · 34.4% management · 4.9% fundraising

201966.9% mission · 31.0% management · 2.1% fundraising

201875.7% mission · 24.2% management · 0.1% fundraising

201774.1% mission · 25.3% management · 0.6% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$266,280

Expenses$317,457

Annual shortfall $51,177 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)$240,387 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,680 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$17,390 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$266,280

Expenses$317,457

Assets$243,018

Income$266,280

Contributions$166,086

Mission work (program services)$240,387

Fundraising$17,390

Management and general$59,680

Accounting fees$5,361

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

JAMES VAGIASARTISTIC DIR · 40 hrs/week $55,384

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 (20)

JAMES VAGIASARTISTIC DIR

LARRY SOBINTRUSTEE

STEPHEN SCHNALLPRESIDENT

STEPHEN RODNERTRUSTEE

ROBERT JESS ROTHTRUSTEE

RICK SORDELETTRUSTEE

PAUL LOSACCOTRUSTEE

MICHELE PAWKTRUSTEE

MARY BETH WILMITTRUSTEE

MADHU PAITRUSTEE

LYNNE B WHITMANTRUSTEE

ADAM LOEHNERTREASURER

JOSEPH MANCUSOTRUSTEE

DR ZEON CHRISTODOULOUTRUSTEE

DIANE BLANC RYANSECRETARY

DIANE PARKERCO- VICE PRE

DEIRDRE GUICE MINORTRUSTEE

CHRIS SMITHTRUSTEE

ALYSON NASHTRUSTEE

ALAN ROSEMANCO-VICE PRES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 57 FARMS CIRCLE ROAD, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
County: Middlesex
In care of: JAMES VAGIAS
Primary officer: JAMES VAGIAS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 499-8226 Officer phone(732) 581-5922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FYLSTRA & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts