ROSIES THEATER KIDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROSIES THEATER KIDS INC

EIN 33-1194964 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

ROSIES THEATER KIDS, INC. ("RTKIDS") is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 2008 to PROVIDE MUSICAL THEATER TRAINING and A PROFESSIONAL THEATER EXPERIENCE to UNDERPRIVILEGED NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. RTK is DEDICATED to ENRICHING THE LIVES of CHILDREN THROUGH THE ARTS, and DOES SO THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS. ITS GOAL is to INSPIRE EXCELLENCE, MOTIVATE LEARNING, UPLIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT, and INSTILL A LIFELONG APPRECIATION for THE ARTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.38%of revenue went to mission work67.4% of expenses · Program services

18.08%of revenue went to fundraising16.6% of expenses

$108.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $233,850 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,408 for LORI KLINGER (EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,615,783

Mission workProgram services$1,919,52673.38% of revenue67.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$457,18717.48% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$472,92018.08% of revenue16.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,849,633108.94% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 67.4% mission · 16.0% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 18.0% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 19.5% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 19.8% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 20.0% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 21.3% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 18.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 16.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,615,783

Expenses$2,849,633

Annual shortfall $233,850 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)$1,919,526 · 67.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$457,187 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$472,920 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,615,783

Expenses$2,849,633

Assets$6,715,675

Income$3,471,564

Contributions$1,844,024

Mission work (program services)$1,919,526

Fundraising$472,920

Management and general$457,187

Executive compensation (total)$189,462

Stocks and bonds$2,020,146

Accounting fees$138,830

Investing fees$1,511

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORI KLINGEREXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIREC · 40 hrs/week $191,408Base $168,494 · Other $22,914

LISA DANSERARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,832Base $130,169 · Other $4,663

STEVEN JAMAILARTISTIC DIRECTOR & MUSIC · 40 hrs/week $128,713Base $107,490 · Other $21,223

TIMOTHY BERARDODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,728Base $111,001 · Other $14,727

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 (32)

LORI KLINGEREXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIREC

LISA DANSERARTISTIC DIRECTOR

STEVEN JAMAILARTISTIC DIRECTOR & MUSIC

TIMOTHY BERARDODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ROSIE ODONNELLCHAIR & PRESIDENT

MARVA SMALLSMEMBER

MATTHEW NACLERIOVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL TOLPATREASURER

PATSY KAHNMEMBER

PATTY BABCOXMEMBER

RACHEL SHEPARDSONMEMBER

ZI YING CAOMEMBER

RUTHE PONTUROMEMBER

SHARAE MOULTRIEMEMBER (THRU 8/15/25)

SHEILA NEVINSMEMBER

TIM FEDERLEMEMBER

VALERIE NORTONMEMBER

MARGOT ASTRACHANMEMBER

LINDSAY MISERANDINOMEMBER

LESLIE MAYERMEMBER

JUDINE SOMERVILLEMEMBER

JOHN HARNEYMEMBER

JAWAN JACKSONMEMBER

JANE FRIEDMANMEMBER

ERIKA SANTILLANASECRETARY

ELIZABETH MATTHEWSMEMBER

CURTIS FORSYTHETREASURER (THRU 5/9/25)

CATHY MASIEMEMBER

BRUCE HOROWYTZMEMBER (THRU 2/4/25)

BOB PERLMEMBER

BD WONGMEMBER

BARBARA ROHDIEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 445 W 45TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-3502
County: New York
In care of: % TIM ODONNELL
Primary officer: LORI KLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 434-2745 Officer phone(212) 703-7400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts