EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPIC THEATRE CENTER INC

EIN 52-2303451 · Theater (A65)

What they do

EPICS MISSION is to CREATE BOLD WORK WITH and for DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTES VITAL DISCOURSE and SOCIAL CHANGE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY: - INSPIRING STUDENTS to BE CREATIVE and ENGAGED CITIZENS;- PRESENTING COMPELLING TOPICS THAT TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE THINK; and - COLLABORATING WITH ARTISTS, STUDENTS and THOUGHT LEADERS to PRODUCE PLAYS ABOUT KEY ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.10%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

8.64%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$106.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.84%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,249 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $127,209 for RONALD RUSSELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,052,601

Mission workProgram services$811,50477.10% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$219,37120.84% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$90,9758.64% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,121,850106.58% 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: 72.3% mission · 19.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 20.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 25.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 20.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 22.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 26.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 28.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 54.4% mission · 37.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,052,601

Expenses$1,121,850

Annual shortfall $69,249 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)$811,504 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$219,371 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$90,975 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,052,601

Expenses$1,121,850

Assets$192,244

Income$1,052,601

Contributions$693,117

Mission work (program services)$811,504

Fundraising$90,975

Management and general$219,371

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

RONALD RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $127,209Base $109,426 · Other $17,783

MELISSA FRIEDMANCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,778Base $102,392 · Other $14,386

JAMES WALLERTFOUNDER & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,574Base $102,212 · Other $14,362

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 (11)

RONALD RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA FRIEDMANCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JAMES WALLERTFOUNDER & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ANDREA BONIME-BLANCDIRECTOR

DAN ARNALLDIRECTOR

ELENA REYESSECRETARY

MARK KOLLARCHAIR

MICHAEL THOMASTREASURER

OLIVIA DUNBARDIRECTOR

PABLO VELEZDIRECTOR

SOPHIA MCGEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 31-01 VERNON BLVD 612, ASTORIA, NY 11106
County: Queens
In care of: RONALD RUSSELL
Primary officer: RONALD RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailepic@epictheatreensemble.org Phone(212) 239-1770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater