THEATER BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS CORP

EIN: 133193376 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$462,469
Total Expenses
$395,137
Total Assets
$309,537
Net Assets
$266,741
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2122434337
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THEATER BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS CORP, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $462K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $395K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Theater Breaking Through Barriers (TBTB) is NYCs only Off-Broadway theater organization dedicated to advancing artists and developing audiences of people with disabilities, and altering the misperceptions surrounding disability by proving, once and for all, that disability does not affect the quality or integrity of our art or artists. We believe that through artistic excellence and the development of role models, we can claim at last for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $154,988

Although TBTB opted to forego a full MainStage production during our 2024/2025 season so we could focus on building our administrative infrastructure with the hiring of a full-time Development...

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Although TBTB opted to forego a full MainStage production during our 2024/2025 season so we could focus on building our administrative infrastructure with the hiring of a full-time Development Manager, Sad Powell, we were extremely pleased to present two public events, which showcased the talents of our artists, while providing free entertainment to our audiences. In March 2025, TBTB partnered with The Signature Theater during their world premiere of Samuel D. Hunters latest play, GRANGEVILLE by presenting a Monday evening play reading series featuring four of Mr. Hunters other plays: A GREAT WILDERNESS, CLARKSTON, THE HARVEST, AND THE HEALING. The series was titled, HUNTER IN FOUR and was presented at Signatures Ford Foundation Studio. All readings were free to the public and featured over 27 artists, 70% of whom were performers with disabilities. All readings were open captioned and featured a question and answer talk-back, which followed each performance. From April 28 through May 4th, TBTB presented our 3rd Hybrid Playmakers Intensive, HPI3: DRAMAPHEMERA, which featured 12 original short plays, all written by and for our artists and performed live for both online and in-person audiences. Our Playmakers Intensive program is unique in that it allows us to gather a group of writers, directors, and actors, randomly pair them together into groups, and charge each group to create an original play. Six of the plays, written to be performed online via ZOOM, were presented (1 play each evening with 2 live performances) from April 28 through May 3rd. On May 4th, the final six plays were presented live before a studio audience of 75 people at Clinton Cameo Studios, 307 W. 43rd Street, NYC. These plays were also recorded and shown online to our virtual audiences from June 16 - 21. All performances featured live stream and open captioning as well as post-show discussions and audio description, when necessary. In both projects, all artists received financial compensation for their time and talents.

Program 2
Expenses: $51,663

Advocacy: Throughout the 2024/25 season, TBTB continued to represent the disabled community by participating in both online and in-person meetings, round tables and symposia with various city and...

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Advocacy: Throughout the 2024/25 season, TBTB continued to represent the disabled community by participating in both online and in-person meetings, round tables and symposia with various city and community arts and activist organizations, including with NYCs Mayors Office for People with Disabilities. During the summer of 2025, TBTB attended the Kennedy Centers National LEAD Conference, in Cleveland. The conference focuses on leadership in the arts and disability and features keynote speakers, seminars, round table discussions and presentations to help art makers create accessible programming. During this conference, TBTB Artistic Director, Nicholas Viselli, was approached by LEAD Conference Chair, Betty Siegal, to serve as a presenter at the 2026 LEAD Conference, to be held this summer in Philadelphia. Because TBTB actively implements accessibility directly into the core of our work, we are recognized as a leader in the field as we push to make accessibility a universal design consideration for all. As the call for equity, diversity, and inclusion continues to grow, TBTB remains a pioneer, leading by example and demonstrating that the integration of disabled and non-disabled artists off all races, genders, and sexual orientations from every corner of our community leads to a more level playing field, collective unity, and richer, more impactful art for artists and audiences alike.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $462,045
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $424
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $462,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $209,136
Fundraising Expenses $90,572
Program Expenses $206,651
Other Expenses $186,001
TOTAL EXPENSES $395,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $462,469 $383,614 +0.2%
Expenses $395,137 $560,411 -0.3%
Net Income $67,332 $-176,797 -1.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
5
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
4
$76,442
Total Directors
9
$76,442
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nicholas Viselli Director/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$76,442 $0 $76,442
Richard Allen Treasuer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Louis M Morrell Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Ferziger Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Murfee-DeConcini Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Rose Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fareeda Ahmed Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita Hollander Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Spinnato Board Member 2.00
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 $462,469 $395,137 $309,537 $67,332
2024 $383,614 $560,411 $266,356 $-176,797
2023 $507,775 $596,058 $387,166 $-88,283
2022 $516,919 $509,826 $479,603 $7,093
2021 $347,276 $334,552 $476,919 $12,724
2020 $607,758 $272,180 $495,530 $335,578
2019 $336,712 $437,416 $157,583 $-100,704
2018 $439,912 $328,738 $226,808 $111,174
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