THE DRAMATISTS GUILD FUND INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL ROUTH

Phone

2123918384

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE DRAMATISTS GUILD FUND INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $683K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

WE NURTURE DRAMATISTS BY ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND OTHER PRACTICAL RESOURCES. _

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,017,926 Revenue: $17,280

GRANTS AND AWARDS TO THEATERS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR PROMOTING DRAMA - DGF SUPPORTS THEATER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY...

GRANTS AND AWARDS TO THEATERS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR PROMOTING DRAMA - DGF SUPPORTS THEATER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT PRODUCE WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY AMERICAL PLAYWRIGHTS, LYRICISTS, AND COMPOSERS. GRANTS IN AID TO INDIVIDUAL WRITERS BASED ON HARDSHIP - THROUGH THE KESSELRING EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM, THE FUND AWARDS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO WRITERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,205,755

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $572,154

Other Revenue $71,248

TOTAL REVENUE $3,849,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $554,273

Salaries & Benefits $1,605,673

Fundraising Expenses $499,557

Program Expenses $2,017,926

Other Expenses $1,006,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,166,227

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,849,157	$2,473,043	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,166,227	$3,363,857	-0.1%
Net Income	$682,930	$-890,814	-1.8%

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

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

$201,938

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL ROUTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Highest	$201,938	$0	$201,938
EVELYN SO	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$121,623	$0	$121,623
MEGHAN GAUR	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$129,200	$0	$129,200
DANIEL GERASIMOWICZ	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE AND BOARD LIAISON	40.00	Highest	$106,699	$0	$106,699
GRETCHEN CRYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LIPPA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HAGER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GORDON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LAUBACH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA OLCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJ PASEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDEN JACOBS-JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C GRAHAM BERWIND III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HENRY HWANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD J LOFTUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENI GIANULIS-VERMEER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DEWBERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY DICENZO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES IJAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE EVINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER RATRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROE GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYN BIOH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY CHOI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL D HUNTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$3,849,157	$3,166,227	$10,340,289	$682,930
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,231,939	$3,364,904	$10,754,827	$-132,965
2022	$3,110,420	$3,105,097	$9,967,588	$5,323
2021	$5,618,900	$3,214,993	$10,525,121	$2,403,907
2020	$3,441,010	$2,306,658	$6,530,587	$1,134,352
2019	$2,405,255	$1,637,648	$6,290,638	$767,607
2018	$3,839,044	$1,751,990	$5,968,883	$2,087,054