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Soho Repertory Theatre Inc

EIN 13-2885288 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SOHO REPERTORY PROVIDES RADICAL THEATER MAKERS WITH PRODUCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AND TAILOR-MADE DEVELOPMENT AT KEY JUNCTURES IN THEIR ARTISTIC PRACTICE. WE ELEVATE ARTISTS AS THOUGHT LEADERS AND CITIZENS WHO CHANGE THE FIELD AND SOCIETY. ARTISTIC AUTONOMY IS PARAMOUNT AT SOHO REP. - WE ENCOURAGE AN UNMEDIATED CONNECTION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TO CREATE A SPRINGBOARD FOR TRANSFORMATION AND RICH CIVIC LIFE BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR SMALL THEATER.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
127
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$160,523, trustee/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. SOHO REPERTORY PRODUCES 3 PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR BY RADICAL THEATER MAKERS AT CRITICAL JUNCTURES IN THEIR ARTISTIC PRACTICE. TICKETS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, GENERALLY 20 TO 35 DOLLARS.
  2. $92,976 spent. THE SOHO REPERTORY WRITER DIRECTOR LAB FOSTERS MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN EARLY CAREER WRITERS AND DIRECTORS. FOUR WRITER DIRECTOR PAIRS GENERATE A NEW PLAY FROM SCRATCH UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF ESTABLISHED CO-CHAIRS. THE PLAYS ARE THEN PRESENTED IN A FREE PUBLIC READING SERIES.
  3. $393,750 spent. THROUGH PROJECT NUMBER ONE (PN1), SOHO REP PROVIDES PRODUCTION FEES AND SALARIES FOR ALL WRITERS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, ACTORS, AND STAGE MANAGERS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SALARIES AND ACCURATELY REFLECT THE TIME THAT PEOPLE SPEND CREATING WORK FOR THE THEATER. THE THEATER ALSO INVITES ARTISTS TO BE IN RESIDENCE AS PROJECT NUMBER ONE ARTISTS ON STAFF.
  4. $72,147 spent. SOHO REPERTORY COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS NEW WORK THROUGH THE STUDIO PROGRAM. HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIO WORKSHOPS BRING NEW PLAYS PALPABLY CLOSER TO PRODUCTION-READINESS. UP TO FOUR ONE-WEEK OR TWO-WEEK LONG STUDIO WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE AT SOHO REPERTOY ANNUALLY, AND TYPICALLY CULMINATE IN FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. SOHO REPERTORY ALSO COMMISSIONS UP TO THREE NEW PLAYS EACH YEAR.
  5. SOHO REPERTORY COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS NEW WORK THROUGH THE STUDIO 72147. 0. 32000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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