DRAMA CLUB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRAMA CLUB INC

EIN 30-0836513 · Arts Education (A25)

What they do

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION DRAMA CLUB, INC. OUR MISSION is to CONSISTENTLY CARE for YOUTH WHO ARE INCARCERATED and COURT-INVOLVED BY CREATING SPACE for THEM to THRIVE, USING IMPROV AS THEIR GUIDE. DRAMA CLUBS CORE VALUES of LOVE, RESPECT, and CONSISTENCY ARE REFLECTED IN THEATER-MAKING THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and DEEPENS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS AT RIKERS ISLAND, HORIZON, and CROSSROADS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE-TO-DETENTION and POST INCARCERATION PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

127.13%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

11.85%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$152.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.13%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $434,909 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,715 for JOSIE WHITTLESEY (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$834,450

Mission workProgram services$1,060,874127.13% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,58513.13% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$98,90011.85% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,269,359152.12% 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: 83.6% mission · 8.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 21.4% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 16.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 13.5% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 20.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 22.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 20.7% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 42.1% mission · 46.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$834,450

Expenses$1,269,359

Annual shortfall $434,909 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)$1,060,874 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,585 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$98,900 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$834,450

Expenses$1,269,359

Assets$820,725

Income$840,316

Contributions$765,059

Mission work (program services)$1,060,874

Fundraising$98,900

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$100,000

Management and general$109,585

Executive compensation (total)$65,961

Accounting fees$30,500

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

JOSIE WHITTLESEYEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $110,715

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 (12)

JOSIE WHITTLESEYEXECUTIVE DI

ALI KELLEYBOARD MEMBER

AMY BRIGGSBOARD MEMBER

AMY AISHA WEBBBOARD SECRET

ANNIE HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

DANA RANDBOARD MEMBER

DESTINY ANDERSONTREASURER (F

DOMINIC TRINHTREASURER

LATASHA N KEMPADOOBOARD MEMBER

LEAH OPPENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT RABECHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 121 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 100131535
County: Kings
In care of: BRYN MAGNUS
Primary officer: BRYN MAGNUS, CO INTERIM ED

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjobs@dramaclub.org Phone(917) 570-0564 Officer phone(917) 617-0502

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CABALLERO & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Arts Education (A25)
IRS tax category: Arts Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes