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The New Heritage Theatre Group Inc

EIN 13-2683678 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO CONTINUE TO PRESENT ENTERTAINING, INFORMATIVE AND QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND TO PRESERVE CLASSIC WORKS OF BLACK ARTISTS.

Income
$756,385
Spending
$753,400
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 19 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $181,700 spent. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ MAINSTAGE READING SERIES- THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EMERGING AFRICAN-AMERICAN, LATINO ARTISTS AND ARTIST OF COLOR DEVELOP AND SHOWCASE THEIR THEATRICAL WORK, STAGE READINGS, CHOREGRAPHY, PLAYS, MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND FILMS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 5 FULL PRODUCTIONS
  2. $100,753 spent. IMPACT YOUTH PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM USES CREATIVE ARTS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO INSPIRE SELF DEVELOPMENT AND INFULENCE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. IMPACT YOUTHH PERFORMED IN FRONT OF 25,000 PEOPLE AT SELECT VENUES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. THE MEMBERS CREATE AND PERFORM ORIGINAL YOUTH DANCE AND MUSIC ROUTINES THAT RANGE FROM HIP HOP, BALLET, TRADITIONAL, AFRICAN AND MODERN DANCE. ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE POETRY, SPOKEN WORDS, MONOLOGUES, SONGS AND ESSAYS.
  3. $280,156 spent. DOCUMENTARY FILM- NEW HERITAGE ORIGINALLY PRODUCED FILMS.
  4. DOCUMENTARIES ON HARLEM'S ARTISTIC AND PERFORMING ARTISTS AND THE INFLUENCE THEY HAD ON THE WORLD. - Activity Code: Grants Amount: 0 Expense Amount: 22545 Revenue Amount: 0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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