THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP

EIN: 132632596 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$20,466,436
Total Expenses
$4,401,132
Total Assets
$21,801,197
Net Assets
$20,315,792
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Michael F Lythcott
Phone
2129261049
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $20.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 424% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $16.1M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

The National Black Theatre Workshop Incorporated was incorporated in October 1968 as a cultural and educational institution. The purpose of the Organization is to create a cultural hub for community-based artists; to offer through its programs, namely Theatre Arts, Entrepreneurial Arts and Communication Arts, activities for cultural enrichment and education; and to generate a creative environment where artistic needs could be satisfied. The Organization was also established to forward community development, economic empowerment and to ensure the cultural conservancy of people of African descent.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,282,712 Revenue: $979,818

Theatre Arts Program

Program 2
Expenses: $833,204 Revenue: $34,794

Alternative Learning & Social Impact Program

Program 3
Expenses: $199,234 Revenue: $13,546,511

Theatre Arts Capital Project

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,020,926
Program Service Revenue $273,442
Investment Income $73,440
Other Revenue $98,628
TOTAL REVENUE $20,466,436

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,277,614
Fundraising Expenses $649,391
Program Expenses $3,315,150
Other Expenses $1,864,618
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,401,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,466,436 $3,906,692 +4.2%
Expenses $4,401,132 $4,675,653 -0.1%
Net Income $16,065,304 $-768,961 -21.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
64
Volunteers
10

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
3
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Barbara Lythcott CEO 35.00
$142,438 $40,808 $183,246
Jonathan McCrory Executive Artistic Director 35.00
$154,846 $14,159 $169,005
Barbara Koegel COO 35.00
$131,375 $9,185 $140,560
Cleo Wade Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Wilson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Alan Grier Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leslie Odom Jr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zoe Kravitz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
De'Ara Balenger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Roth Costanzo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracey Ryans Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wiggins Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alia Jones-Harvey Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Bradley-Tyson Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darlene Bruce Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael F Lythcott Board Chairman 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Velma Banks Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Linara Davidson Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$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 $20,466,436 $4,401,132 $21,801,197 $16,065,304
2024 $3,906,692 $4,675,653 $5,229,526 $-768,961
2023 $3,910,139 $4,002,688 $5,870,743 $-92,549
2022 $5,134,746 $2,652,993 $5,847,848 $2,481,753
2021 $2,230,682 $1,437,946 $2,967,352 $792,736
2020 $2,481,727 $1,311,335 $2,069,070 $1,170,392
2019 $1,254,874 $1,081,147 $740,844 $173,727
2018 $1,234,193 $932,212 $640,834 $301,981
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