THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATERINC D/B/A LINCOLN CENTER THEATER

EIN: 133004747 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$71,294,644
Total Expenses
$58,791,090
Total Assets
$179,176,072
Net Assets
$171,734,273
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ANDRE BISHOP
Phone
2125013100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATERINC D/B/A LINCOLN CENTER THEATER, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $71.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $12.5M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE, AS ADOPTED IN ITS BY-LAWS, IS(1) TO PRESENT, DEVELOP, AND ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS; (2) TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF DRAMA AND CLASSICAL, ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, LITERARY AND SOCIAL TRADITION BY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AVAILABLE TO THE LARGEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCES, ENCOMPASSING THE FULL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SPECTRUM; (3) TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILITY TO LINCOLN CENTER THEATER BY MAINTAINING THE LOWEST PRACTICABLE TICKET PRICES; (4) TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE STUDY OF THEATER ARTS AND DRAMA IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH AN ATMOSPHERE OF FREEDOM TO PURSUE CREATIVE OBJECTIVES AND WITH WORKING CONDITIONS ALTOGETHER ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND (5) TO PROVIDE THE PREMISES, ATMOSPHERE AND SUPPORT FOR GROUPS OF PERFORMERS WHO SHARE THE ARTISTIC STANDARDS, PURPOSES AND ASP

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $47,143,012 Revenue: $24,879,603

THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS, INCLUDING ARTISTIC STAFF AND FACILITIESTHE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT AND MITZI E...

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THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS, INCLUDING ARTISTIC STAFF AND FACILITIESTHE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT AND MITZI E. NEWHOUSE THEATERS AT LINCOLN CENTER, AS WELL AS WORKS BY YOUNG AND EMERGING ARTISTS (THE LCT3 PROGRAM) AT THE CLAIRE TOW THEATER AT LINCOLN CENTER. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS WERE PRESENTED: "MCNEAL" (BEAUMONT THEATER, 76 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 83,220);"FLOYD COLLINS" (BEAUMONT THEATER, 98 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 81,700);"THE BLOOD QUILT" (NEWHOUSE THEATER, 65 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 16,779);"GHOSTS" (NEWHOUSE THEATER, 82 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 22,697);"SIX CHARACTERS" (TOW THEATER, 50 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 5,224);"FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981" (TOW THEATER, 50 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 5,267).

Program 2
Expenses: $2,512,494 Revenue: $1,248,471

MARKETING, EDUCATION & OUTREACHTHE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR IN SCHOOLS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS AT LINCOLN CENTER...

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MARKETING, EDUCATION & OUTREACHTHE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR IN SCHOOLS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS AT LINCOLN CENTER THEATER (LCT). OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT THE ARTISTRY ON OUR STAGES TO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT CREATIVE TEACHING AND IMAGINATIVE STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH THEATER. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS USE THEATER AS A TOOL TO SPARK CURIOSITY, FOSTER COMPASSION, AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES. LCT HAS FIVE MAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT SERVE BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY TEACHING ARTISTS AS WELL AS FREE TICKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS. THE SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAYWRIGHT BY APPROACHING HIS LANGUAGE AS ACTORS. THE LEAD (LEARNING ENGLISH AND DRAMA) PROJECT HELPS MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKING SKILLS BY UTILIZING THEATER TECHNIQUES. THE SONGWRITING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM BRINGS PROFESSIONAL LYRICISTS AND COMPOSERS INTO CLASSROOMS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO WRITE SONGS FROM A CHARACTER'S POINT OF VIEW. AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PERFORMANCE PROJECTS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. LCT'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,700 STUDENTS AND 80 TEACHERS EACH YEAR. LCT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVITE PEOPLE INTO OUR BUILDING TO FIND COMMUNITY AND TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING IN OUR PUBLIC SPACES. WE ALSO SUPPORT MUNICIPAL RESIDENCIES, WHICH BRING TEACHING ARTISTS INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYC TO ENGAGE IN STORYTELLING, PLAY, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE THEATER'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS AN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 LINCOLN CENTER THEATER MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM, AFTER PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE, IS ENTITLED TO PURCHASE ONE TICKET TO EACH OF THE THEATER'S PRODUCTIONS AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT (SUBJECT IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVAILABILITY) AND TO RECEIVE SPECIAL INFORMATION AND SERVICE IN THE ORDERING OF TICKETS. OVER 45,000 YOUNGER MEMBERS, UNDER THE LINCTIX PROGRAM, ARE ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND DISCOUNTS WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE.

Program 3
Expenses: $444,866

SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS.SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS AND READINGS OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS (THE PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM), COMMISSIONS FOR NEW PLAYS AND OPERAS, AND...

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SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS.SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS AND READINGS OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS (THE PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM), COMMISSIONS FOR NEW PLAYS AND OPERAS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER REVIEW, A JOURNAL OF THE DRAMA. GRANTS AND AWARDS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ARE THE CULLMAN AWARD FOR CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,867,548
Program Service Revenue $26,128,074
Investment Income $20,630,495
Other Revenue $668,527
TOTAL REVENUE $71,294,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $164,041
Salaries & Benefits $31,357,270
Fundraising Expenses $4,149,355
Program Expenses $50,100,372
Other Expenses $27,179,657
TOTAL EXPENSES $58,791,090

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $71,294,644 $60,643,840 +0.2%
Expenses $58,791,090 $44,845,442 +0.3%
Net Income $12,503,554 $15,798,398 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
50
Independent Members
49
Employees
778
Volunteers
60

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
12
$1,171,741
Total Directors
55
$984,502
Key Employees
7
$2,427,643
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDRE S BISHOP TO 63025 PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO 40.00
Officer Director
$941,270 $43,232 $984,502
KEWSONG LEE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID F SOLOMON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES-KEITH BROWN CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN Z COHEN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE LISMAN KATZ VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT POHLY TO 6525 VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ROWE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WARREN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE HESS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE GARBER NEIDICH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE TAPERT ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON M BLINKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH BYRD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
H RODGIN COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IDA COLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IDE DANGOOR DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI EBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTLAND E FIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GALLEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY LOUIS GATES JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY B GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J GREENWALD DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUJ GUPTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J TOMILSON HILL TO 6525 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH HILTZ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA HOFFEN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LEROY JANKLOW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND JOABAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL R JULIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC KUHN TO 6525 DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY KENNY LACK TO 6525 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS MAILMAN TO 121124 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN R MARRAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT M MILLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC M MINDICH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MORNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYSE NEWHOUSE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK O'KELLEY III DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW J PECK DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE ROSENBLUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SHUMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SPEYER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SPRING DIECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXA DAVIDSON SUSKIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TASH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELECTRA TOUB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD TOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY TRAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE TURJA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA UTERBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STELLENE VOLANDES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA WOLFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D ZABEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA KUBACH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$172,569 $14,670 $187,239
BARTLETT SHER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00
Key Emp
$343,207 $57,676 $400,883
ADAM SIEGEL MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$493,975 $55,527 $549,502
NAOMI GRABEL EXEC. DIR. DEVEL. & PLANNI 40.00
Key Emp
$430,662 $49,948 $480,610
PAUL SMITHYMAN PRODUCTION MANAGER 40.00
Key Emp
$236,142 $51,060 $287,202
LINDA MASON ROSS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00
Key Emp
$234,032 $51,207 $285,239
IRA WEITZMAN MUSICAL THTR. ASSOC. PROD. 40.00
Key Emp
$185,590 $24,272 $209,862
JESSICA NIEBANCK GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Key Emp
$172,160 $42,185 $214,345
DANIEL SWEE CASTING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$284,215 $42,183 $326,398
KYLE BARRINEAU STAGE TECHNICIAN 40.00
Highest
$238,693 $95,477 $334,170
BRUCE A RUBIN STAGE TECHNICIAN 40.00
Highest
$232,106 $92,843 $324,949
JOSHUA N RICH STAGE TECHNICIAN 40.00
Highest
$221,599 $73,128 $294,727
WILLIAM NAGLE STAGE TECHNICIAN 40.00
Highest
$221,827 $88,730 $310,557
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 $71,294,644 $58,791,090 $179,176,072 $12,503,554
2024 $60,643,840 $44,845,442 $169,421,873 $15,798,398
2023 $23,707,421 $50,185,207 $162,167,458 $-26,477,786
2022 $49,101,670 $46,588,786 $167,436,902 $2,512,884
2021 $19,952,200 $17,030,454 $199,499,593 $2,921,746
2020 $27,550,345 $30,751,775 $166,456,784 $-3,201,430
2019 $72,853,604 $63,928,774 $171,870,004 $8,924,830
2018 $46,585,875 $46,280,644 $179,025,926 $305,231
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