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American Theatre Wing Inc

EIN 13-1893906 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMERICAN THEATRE WING INVESTS IN BRAVE WORK, SUPPORTS CREATIVE GROWTH, AND CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE TO BRING INCLUSIVE STORIES TO OUR NATIONAL CULTURE THROUGH THEATRE. THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING HAS SPENT A CENTURY USING THEATRE TO ADVANCE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, EMPATHY AND CULTURAL GROWTH LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
39.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
17
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$411,453, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $658,782 spent. ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER INITIATIVETHE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CREATES THEATRE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANTS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING (ATW) TO DEVELOP A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE PIPELINE TO CAREERS IN THEATRE.
  2. $407,323 spent. NATIONAL THEATRE GRANTSATW'S NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY GRANTS FUND REGIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPHASIZE AND ELEVATE THE WORK OF LIVING AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS. FIVE GRANTS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE VISIONARY APPROACHES TO PRESENTING NEW WORK AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL THEATRE CANON. THESE GRANTS AIM TO UPLIFT AND CELEBRATE PLAYWRIGHTS, SUPPORT INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR MARKETING, TICKETING, BUILDING, AND SUSTAINING NEW AUDIENCES, AND HELPING UNDER-REPRESENTED AND UNKNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS FIND THEIR AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION.
  3. $210,981 spent. WORKING IN THE THEATREATW CONTINUES TO INCREASE ITS AUDIENCE THROUGH THIS MEDIA PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 200 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY AND SHARES INSIGHT INTO THE PROCESS OF CREATING GREAT THEATRE. IT HAS GARNED NATIONAL AWARDS. THE PROGRAM EXTENDS OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING.
  4. $1.4 million spent. ATW CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS BY INVESTING IN THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN THEATRE ON THE STAGE, AS WELL AS BEHIND THE SCENES.ATW PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, CONNECTS TALENT AT ALL STAGES WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATES CONTENT THAT ILLUMINATES AND PRESERVES THEATRE. WE AWARD EXCELLENCE AND FOSTER ARTISTRY BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR STRONG, FEARLESS VOICES IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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