The Broadway League Inc
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What it says it does
THE BROADWAY LEAGUE INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL THEATRE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1930 WHEN BROADWAY THEATRE OPERATORS CAME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THEIR COMMON INTERESTS AND NEGOTIATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH THEATRICAL UNIONS AND GUILDS. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SERVING THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCERS IN NEW YORK AND OF NATIONAL TOURING SHOWS, AS WELL AS PRESENTERS OF TOURING PRODUCTIONS IN CITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION IS A FULL-SERVICE TRADE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INCREASED INTEREST IN BROADWAY THEATRE AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF PROFITABLE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S 700 PLUS MEMBER CONSTITUENCY CONSISTS OF THEATRE OWNERS/OPERATORS, PRODUCERS, PRESENTERS, AND GENERAL MANAGERS OF BROADWAY AND TOURING LEGITIMATE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS IN NEW YORK AND OVER 240 CITIES ACR
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 59
- Highest pay
- $627,885, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $8.2 million spent. TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF, AND INTEREST IN, BROADWAY THEATRE. TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS INCLUDING MARKETING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS; LABOR, GOVERNMENT, AND MEDIA RELATIONS; INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELEVANT RESEARCH ARCHIVES AND DATABASES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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