THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC (EIN 136160130) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALISHA TONSIC

Phone

2126095900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG), THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE THEATRE FIELD, LEADS FOR A JUST AND THRIVING THEATRE ECOLOGY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1961, TCG'S CONSTITUENCY HAS GROWN FROM A HANDFUL OF GROUNDBREAKING THEATRES TO OVER 550 MEMBER THEATRES AND AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS NEARLY 3,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SPANNING ALL 50 STATES AND TERRITORIES. TCG OFFERS NETWORKING AND KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE BI-ANNUAL TCG NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE LARGEST NATIONWIDE GATHERINGS OF THEATRE PEOPLE; AWARDS GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THEATRE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ADVOCATES ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL; AND THROUGH THE GLOBAL THEATER INITIATIVE, TCG'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LABORATORY FOR GLOBAL PERFORMANCE AND POLITICS, SERVES AS THE U.S. CENTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE. TCG IS NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT TRADE PUBLISHER OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE, WITH 20 PULITZER PRIZES FOR DRAMA ON THE TCG BOOKLIST. IT ALSO PUBLISHES THE AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE AND ARTSEARCH, THE ESSENTIAL SOURCE FOR A CAREER IN THE ARTS.

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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 $2,026,026

Program Service Revenue $386,952

Investment Income $306,594

Other Revenue $780,888

TOTAL REVENUE $3,500,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,845

Salaries & Benefits $3,065,070

Fundraising Expenses $469,096

Program Expenses $4,191,417

Other Expenses $2,487,304

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,737,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,500,460	$4,283,547	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,737,719	$7,291,701	-0.2%
Net Income	$-2,237,259	$-3,008,154	-0.3%

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

$583,768

Total Directors

$583,768

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY TERESA EYRING	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$221,480	$9,716	$231,196
ALISHA TONSIC AS OF DEC 24	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$10,751	$0	$10,751
LATESHIA ELLERSONAS OF JAN 24	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$197,956	$12,663	$210,619
EMILYA CACHAPERO AS OF JAN 24	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$169,952	$12,446	$182,398
KARENA FIORENZA TO AUG 24	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	24.00	Officer Director	$180,000	$0	$180,000
NATAKI GARRETT	CHAIR AS OF 8/24	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FONTILLAS	VICE CHAIR / TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRIQUE JENSON	VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA LEE GIERAS	TREASURER THRU 11/24	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD STEWARD	CHAIR TO 08/24	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY B COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BIELSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
QWEEN JEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANA S SHARIF	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANAY GEIOGAMAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA COLEMAN WASH	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY MARCUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNDA MCDILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KENDT	EDITOR IN CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$107,194	$9,726	$116,920
KATHLEEN SOVA	CO-PUBLISHER	40.00	Highest	$121,762	$10,746	$132,508
CAROL VAN KEUREN	DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING	40.00	Highest	$100,773	$12,446	$113,219
JOSHUA JENKINS	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$101,502	$9,246	$110,748

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	$3,500,460	$5,737,719	$3,256,260	$-2,237,259
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,810,022	$6,455,621	$7,821,426	$-645,599
2022	$6,761,151	$5,760,078	$8,293,926	$1,001,073
2021	$6,479,146	$4,933,694	$8,951,315	$1,545,452
2020	$6,461,267	$7,876,974	$7,458,021	$-1,415,707
2019	$7,340,778	$7,955,099	$8,305,187	$-614,321
2018	$8,208,063	$8,645,821	$9,296,675	$-437,758

THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC