Torn Space Theater Inc

EIN: 331159716 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Buffalo, NY

Total Revenue
$984,781
Total Expenses
$417,275
Total Assets
$3,911,009
Net Assets
$3,772,277
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SEAN MORROW
Phone
7164651023
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Torn Space Theater Inc, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $985K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $568K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

TORN SPACE THEATER (TST) CREATES ORIGINAL AESTHETICALLY INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES; INTRODUCES INTERNATIONALLY RENOWED CONTEMPORARY DRAMA TO WESTERN NEW YORK; AND CULTIVATES THE COLLABORATION OF ACTORS, COMPOSERS, SCULPTORS, VIDEO ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS WITHIN THEIR THEATER PRODUCTIONS. DRAWING ON A POST-DRAMATIC AETHETIC - THAT IS, THE INTEGRATION OF TEXT AS ONLY ONE ELEMENT WITHIN THE MATERIAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PERFORMANCE. TST OFFERS BOTH ORIGINAL DRAMA AND NEW INTERPRETATIONS OF EXESTING PLAYS. USING VIVID IMAGERY THAT BOTH ENTERTAINS AND CHALLENGES THE AUDIENCE'S THEATRICAL EXPECTATIONS, TST FULLY INCORPORATES OTHER ARTS DISCIPLINES - EG, MEDIA, MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS - INTO OUR DESIGN AESTHETIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $928,759
Program Service Revenue $36,865
Investment Income $7,202
Other Revenue $11,955
TOTAL REVENUE $984,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $107,515
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $254,721
Other Expenses $309,760
TOTAL EXPENSES $417,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $984,781 $853,587 +0.2%
Expenses $417,275 $354,680 +0.2%
Net Income $567,506 $498,907 +0.1%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
5
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
6
$85,200
Total Directors
14
$85,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE WATOREK PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MONTANTE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS RANDELL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN MORROW TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BANDINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CAROSA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KOLGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SHANAHAN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$62,750 $0 $62,750
MELISSA MEOLA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$22,450 $0 $22,450
CARMEN SWANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNINE YAGER-AIELLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENATA TONEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HYDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON ELICK 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 $984,781 $417,275 $3,911,009 $567,506
2024 $853,587 $354,680 $3,213,298 $498,907
2023 $959,047 $362,977 $2,715,244 $596,070
2022 $315,532 $417,984 $2,131,851 $-102,452
2021 $1,114,691 $389,887 $2,212,247 $724,804
2019 $529,461 $358,358 $1,480,951 $171,103
2018 $1,074,489 $325,307 $1,319,920 $749,182
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