THE BARROW GROUP INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT SERRELL

Phone

2127602615

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BARROW GROUP INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE BARROW GROUP IS AN AWARD-WINNING THEATRE COMPANY AND TRAINING CENTER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY. OUR MISSION IS TO COMBINE SPONTANEOUS ACTING WITH WELL-CRAFTED STORIES THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES, AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY WITH GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND US. FOUNDED IN 1986, THE BARROW GROUP IS COMMITTED TO CREATING COMPELLING AND RELEVANT STORIES THAT INSPIRE EMPATHY, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND HELP TO CREATE A MORE TOLERANT AND OPEN-MINDED SOCIETY. THE COMPANY'S ARTISTIC VISION AND SUPPORTING CURRICULUM ENCOURAGES THESE VALUES BY UTILIZING A THEATRICAL STYLE THAT STRIPS AWAY AT THE ARTIFICE OF PERFORMANCE, RESULTING IN DEEPLY MOVING AND IMPACTFUL PERFORMANCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,103,964 Revenue: $3,128,441

SINCE 1986, THE BARROW GROUP (TBG) HAS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS AND PATRONS THROUGH OUR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL READINGS, AND PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM. SEVERAL OF THE SHOWS TBG HAS DEVELOPED AND/OR PRODUCED IN NEW YORK CITY HAVE GONE ON TO PERFORM NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING MARTIN MORAN'S "THE TRICKY PART AND "ALL THE RAGE", STEFANIE ZADRAVEC'S "HONEY BROWN EYES", JON MARAN'S "OLD WICKED SONGS", AND MIKE BIRBIGLIA'S "SLEEPWALK WITH ME". ALUMNI OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAM HAVE RECEIVED ACADEMY, EMMY, TONY, OBIE, AND LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS. TBG HAS RECEIVED A DRAMA DESK AWARD FOR OFF-OFF-BROADWAY EXCELLENCE. WITH OUR F.A.B. WOMEN DEVELOPMENTAL GROUP, OUR DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND OUR FOCUS ON SHARING DIVERSE VOICES IN OUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVE THEATRICAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $220,241

Program Service Revenue $3,128,441

Investment Income $74,055

Other Revenue $8,775

TOTAL REVENUE $3,431,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,607

Salaries & Benefits $2,113,408

Fundraising Expenses $160,443

Program Expenses $3,103,964

Other Expenses $1,617,393

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,750,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,431,512	$3,047,036	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,750,408	$3,323,063	+0.1%
Net Income	$-318,896	$-276,027	+0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$514,882

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY LAWRENCE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN MOLOFSKY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY HUGO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VAUGHN BUFFALO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA DENZINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY HARGRAVES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POORNA JAGANNATHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA LOUEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR NORWITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY TRUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SERRELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$220,781	$34,397	$255,178
SETH BARRISH	CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,791	$19,888	$139,679
LEE BROCK	CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,430	$11,595	$120,025
DOUG GOLDRING	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$112,042	$0	$112,042
FARRAH CRANE	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING, TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$101,232	$0	$101,232

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	$3,431,512	$3,750,408	$9,949,411	$-318,896
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,814,984	$2,983,680	$11,246,882	$-168,696
2022	$3,410,985	$1,883,186	$4,196,902	$1,527,799
2021	$2,157,623	$1,311,729	$2,964,283	$845,894
2020	$2,532,938	$2,481,119	$2,013,616	$51,819
2019	$2,492,030	$2,440,316	$1,861,896	$51,714
2018	$2,346,294	$2,165,982	$1,829,911	$180,312