PEOPLE'S THEATRE PROJECT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MINO LORA

Phone

6463989062

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEOPLE'S THEATRE PROJECT INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $602K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

ROOTED IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD, THE PEOPLES THEATRE (FORMERLY PEOPLES THEATRE PROJECT) MAKES THEATRE WITH AND FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,290 Revenue: $84,833

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS PARTNERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, PRIMARILY IN UPPER MANHATTAN AND...

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS PARTNERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, PRIMARILY IN UPPER MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. THROUGH CULTURALLY SUSTAINING, STUDENT- CENTERED THEATRE CURRICULA, STUDENTS COLLABORATIVELY CREATE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCES WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 900 K-12 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MANY MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $445,197 Revenue: $3,624

ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY THE PEOPLES THEATRE ACADEMY IS A RIGOROUS, MULTI-YEAR THEATRE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN UPPER MANHATTAN. THROUGH...

ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY THE PEOPLES THEATRE ACADEMY IS A RIGOROUS, MULTI-YEAR THEATRE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN UPPER MANHATTAN. THROUGH ENSEMBLE-BASED TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP ORIGINAL THEATRE, STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE AS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ARTISTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT CENTERS DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND OFFERS FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $697,480 Revenue: $72,611

PRODUCING IMMIGRANT THEATRE THE PEOPLES THEATRE DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES ORIGINAL THEATRICAL WORKS THAT CENTER IMMIGRANT STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES. WORKING WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES ENSEMBLE-BASED PRODUCTIONS THAT EXPLORE THEMES OF IDENTITY, BELONGING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. PERFORMANCES ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND AMPLIFY VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OFTEN UNDERREPRESENTED ON OUR NATIONS STAGES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,259,358

Program Service Revenue $161,068

Investment Income $72,502

Other Revenue $5,633

TOTAL REVENUE $2,498,561

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,402,739

Fundraising Expenses $254,100

Program Expenses $1,366,967

Other Expenses $493,707

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,896,446

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,498,561	$1,894,310	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,896,446	$1,502,533	+0.3%
Net Income	$602,115	$391,777	+0.5%

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

$293,230

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MINO LORA	EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Highest	$137,124	$25,051	$162,175
ROBERT BRASWELL	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Highest	$123,396	$7,659	$131,055
ZAHIRA PEREZ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN THURMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HIRAM MIGUEL ARNAUD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE WUONG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP BETTENCOURT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA HIDALGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH KATZNELSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CAPLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA BIRL-TORRES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE MORALES	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENATA SCHIAVO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENATA WOROB	BOARD MEMBER	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	$2,498,561	$1,896,446	$4,779,670	$602,115
2024	$1,894,310	$1,502,533	$3,613,463	$391,777
2023	$2,709,634	$1,388,139	$3,228,829	$1,321,495
2022	$1,705,306	$1,073,046	$1,784,760	$632,260
2021	$806,808	$933,981	$1,277,960	$-127,173
2020	$1,764,478	$884,639	$1,351,402	$879,839
2018	$645,900	$526,135	$342,001	$119,765