New DramatistsInc

EIN: 131601093 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

New York, NY

Total Revenue
$1,316,438
Total Expenses
$1,762,527
Total Assets
$2,912,064
Net Assets
$2,844,968
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CHRISTIE BROWN
Phone
2127576960
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

New DramatistsInc, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide playwrights with time, space and resources in the company of gifted peers to create work, realize their artistic potential & make lasting contributions to the theater.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,230,466
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $66,303
Other Revenue $19,669
TOTAL REVENUE $1,316,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,960
Salaries & Benefits $1,048,156
Fundraising Expenses $243,019
Program Expenses $944,916
Other Expenses $703,411
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,762,527

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,316,438 $2,022,944 -0.3%
Expenses $1,762,527 $1,506,799 +0.2%
Net Income $-446,089 $516,145 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
192
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$319,634
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTIE BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$117,950 $42,921 $160,871
EMILY MORSE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$115,842 $42,921 $158,763
ABBIE VAN NOSTRAND PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS CASTRO VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON M COOPER VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LYNN VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN BERKMAN SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH A MAFFIA TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE ACKERT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HELLER ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORI BERINSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMILA PONTON BRAGG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN CALDERON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CHANSE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DALE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK D'AMBROSI DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTOFFER DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN GOULD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLY HOLTZMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHISA HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELBY JIGGETTS-TIVONY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KUCHNER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH K LIPPMANN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDSAY MAGID DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUI NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA POLITI DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLYON FOX STERN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA STOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN URBAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,316,438 $1,762,527 $2,912,064 $-446,089
2024 $2,022,944 $1,506,799 $3,317,969 $516,145
2023 $1,978,772 $1,423,983 $3,321,564 $554,789
2022 $1,737,090 $1,336,451 $2,765,593 $400,639
2021 $1,503,384 $1,213,502 $2,609,205 $289,882
2020 $1,405,056 $1,377,255 $2,287,847 $27,801
2019 $1,343,873 $1,379,286 $2,129,182 $-35,413
2018 $1,697,916 $1,409,440 $2,174,077 $288,476
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