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New York Stage and Film Company Inc

EIN 13-3407817 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY DEDICATED TO BOTH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW THEATER AND FILM, AWAY FROM CRITICAL AND COMMERCIAL PRESSURES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
89
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$121,000, artist director/trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    19 of 20 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, 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 (4)
  1. $660,286 spent. SUMMER SEASON -SAFS 40TH SUMMER SEASON TOOK PLACE JULY 11 - AUGUST 3, 2025 AND WAS THE THIRD AS A PART OF OUR DEDICATED COLLABORATION WITH MARIST UNIVERSITY IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. WE ENGAGED OVER 220 ARTISTS, 7 APPRENTICES, 35 SEASONAL STAFF MEMBERS AND DEVELOPED 35 NEW PROJECTS WITH A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 2,500 THROUGH MULTI-WEEK WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS OF WORKS-IN PROGRESS, AND 10 RESIDENCIES THAT PARTICIPATED AS INDIVIDUALS, SMALL TEAMS, OR WITH COMPANIES IN RESIDENCE, DEVELOPING MORE THAN 35 UNIQUE STORIES.
  2. $50,465 spent. NYC PROGRAMMING - YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING IN NYC ALLOWS SAF TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITYS DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OUTSIDE OF THE SUMMER SEASON, EITHER THROUGH OVERLAPPING OR ONE-OFF INITIATIVES. THE WINTER SEASON IN NYC SUPPORTS PROJECTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, READINGS AND RESIDENCIES OVER ONE-TWO WEEKS. LIKE THE SUMMER SEASON, PROJECTS REHEARSE SIDE-BY-SIDE WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND ARE PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE 2025 WINTER SEASON, WE WORKED ON A SLATE OF PROGRAMMING THAT PRIORITIZED GATHERING AND RECONNECTION. DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR, NYSAF IS OPEN TO SUPPORTING WORKSHOPS IN NEW YORK.
  3. $42,090 spent. STORIES THAT MOVE: DEVELOPING DANCE NARRATIVES - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE JEROME ROBBINS FOUNDATION, THE PROGRAM EXPANDS SAFS ARTISTIC COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE STORIES FOR WHICH CHOREOGRAPHERS ARE THE PRIMARY GENERATIVE STORYTELLERS AND DANCE AND MUSIC ARE THE MAIN FORMS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN VARIOUS PHASES OF THEIR TRAJECTORY, THROUGH WORKSHOPS WITHIN THE SUMMER SEASON, AS WELL AS RESIDENCIES IN NYC.
  4. $27,861 spent. FILMMAKERS WORKSHOPS THE FILMMAKERS WORKSHOP SERVES A GROUP OF FILM AND TV WRITERS EACH YEAR. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A TABLE READ OF THEIR SCRIPT WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, ATTEND THE READINGS OF FELLOW WRITERS, AND RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE FEEDBACK FROM LEADING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 July 1987.

    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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