WILD PROJECT PRODUCTIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILD PROJECT PRODUCTIONS INC

EIN 81-1419414 · Performing Arts Centers (A61)

What they do

WILD PROJECT PRODUCTIONS, INC, is A NONPROFIT PRODUCER and THEATER VENUE SUPPORTING THE DIVERSE INDEPENDENT THEATER and PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY of NEW YORK CITY. LOCATED ON E. 3RD STREET IN MANHATTAN, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION and CURATES RESIDENT COMPANIES AT OUR 89-SEAT THEATER WHOSE AMENITIES ARE HIGHLY VALUED BY THE CULTURAL SECTOR and THE NEIGHBORHOOD IT SUPPORTS. WE PROUDLY DEVOTE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES TOWARD FEMALE, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC PROJECTS and THE WORK of LOCAL EAST VILLAGE ARTISTS, to ENSURE NONPROFIT THEATER SUSTAINS ITS ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PLACES THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE ON ENGENDERING A CLIMATE THAT SUPPORTS EMERGING ARTISTS and CULTIVATES ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY and PROMOTING SOCIAL EQUITY. OUR STAFF TAKES PRIDE IN NURTURING NEW and EXCITING WORK WITH A PERSONAL and INTIMATE APPROACH to THEATER.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.17%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

$92.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.87%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$469,319

Mission workProgram services$310,54166.17% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,39425.87% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,3847.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$431,93592.03% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 22.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 25.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 23.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 23.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 21.4% mission · 78.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$469,319

Expenses$431,935

Annual surplus $37,384 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)$310,541 · 71.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,394 · 28.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$469,319

Expenses$431,935

Assets$60,649

Income$481,460

Contributions$281,503

Mission work (program services)$310,541

Management and general$121,394

Accounting fees$6,770

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

THOMAS ESCOVARSECRETARY/PRODUCING DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $28,080

ANA MARI DE QUESADATREASURER/PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $6,160Base $5,950 · Other $210

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 (5)

THOMAS ESCOVARSECRETARY/PRODUCING DIRECTOR

ANA MARI DE QUESADATREASURER/PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

LINSEY BOSTWICKVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL FIGLIULOBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA ZUBERPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 195 EAST 3RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10009
County: New York
In care of: THOMAS J ESCOVAR
Primary officer: THOMAS J ESCOVAR, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thewildproject.org Phone(212) 228-1195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICH AND BANDER LLP
NTEE classification: Performing Arts Centers (A61)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts Centers