STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING

EIN: 134112234 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,738,119
Total Expenses
$9,863,289
Total Assets
$19,489,802
Net Assets
$-3,168,833
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
TOM OPPENHEIM
Phone
2126890087
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE STUDIO'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF NURTURING THEATRE ARTISTS WHO VALUE HUMANITY, THEIR OWN AND OTHERS, AS THEIR FIRST AND MOST PRECIOUS PRIORITY WHILE PROVIDING ART AND EDUCATION TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,219,645 Revenue: $8,275,617

THE STUDIO CONDUCTS FULL AND PART-TIME PROGRAMS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IN NEW YORK, NY AND LOS ANGELES, CA. STUDENTS MAY ALSO...

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THE STUDIO CONDUCTS FULL AND PART-TIME PROGRAMS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IN NEW YORK, NY AND LOS ANGELES, CA. STUDENTS MAY ALSO STUDY AT THE STUDIO THROUGH NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PROGRAM. THE STUDIO HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROBUST CORE OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE PUBLIC. THE STELLA ADLER OUTREACH DIVISION PROVIDES FREE PROGRAM TO SEVERELY UNDER-SERVED INNER-CITY POPULATIONS AND HAS A MANDATE TO ADDRESS THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE. THE STUDIO'S ART SERIES ACTIVITY IS AIMED AT PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO THE BROADER PUBLIC AT FREE OR LOW-COST ADMISSIONS. THIS CULTURAL CENTER ACTIVITY FOCUSES ON MAKING HIGH ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAN AND WOMAN ON THE STREET.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $418,308
Program Service Revenue $8,275,617
Investment Income $12,334
Other Revenue $31,860
TOTAL REVENUE $8,738,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $686,789
Salaries & Benefits $4,901,681
Fundraising Expenses $298,753
Program Expenses $8,219,645
Other Expenses $4,274,819
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,863,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,738,119 $7,937,690 +0.1%
Expenses $9,863,289 $9,567,866 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,125,170 $-1,630,176 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
262
Volunteers
N/A

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
$342,204
Total Directors
8
$137,980
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN DEMBITZER CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM OPPENHEIM PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$124,628 $13,352 $137,980
SHARIF EL-GAMAL MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MEDAVOY MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN NEUWIRTH MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA SANCHEZ MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WELLAND H SCRIPPS MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARJUN GUPTA MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN YODER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, LA 40.00
Officer
$86,537 $8,218 $94,755
MICHAEL GRENHAM EXECUTIVE MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$101,670 $7,799 $109,469
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,738,119 $9,863,289 $19,489,802 $-1,125,170
2023 $7,937,690 $9,567,866 $18,748,361 $-1,630,176
2022 $9,953,377 $8,776,477 $5,616,573 $1,176,900
2021 $7,528,814 $8,380,985 $3,833,500 $-852,171
2020 $7,263,432 $7,751,540 $5,064,405 $-488,108
2019 $8,286,230 $8,490,163 $4,961,860 $-203,933
2018 $7,965,651 $7,966,458 $3,448,745 $-807
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