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The York Theatre Company Inc

EIN 13-3550290 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY IS FOURFOLD:TO BE A BIRTHPLACE FOR NEW, LITERATE, INTIMATE MUSICALS, AND A PLACE WHERE UNDERAPPRECIATED MUSICAL GEMS FROM THE PAST ARE REDISCOVERED.TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATORS OF NEW MUSICAL THEATRE AND BE A SHOWCASE FOR NEW MUSICAL THEATRE TALENT OF ALL KINDS.TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON THEATRE EDUCATION FOR EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS.TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING FREE OR LOW-COST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES TO UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
253
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$77,785, producing artistic director

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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

    17 of 17 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. TO BE A BIRTHPLACE FOR NEW, LITERATE, INTIMATE MUSICALS, AND A PLACE WHERE UNDERAPPRECIATED MUSICAL GEMS FROM THE PAST ARE REDISCOVERED.SINCE 1969, THE YORKS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT HAS OUTPACED OUR BUDGET AND STAFF SIZE: PRODUCING 75+ MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, 100+ MUSICALS IN MUFTI, AND 45+ CAST RECORDINGS. DEVELOPMENTAL READINGS HAVE NURTURED THE CREATION OF NEARLY 700 NEW MUSICALS. WE RECEIVED A SPECIAL DRAMA DESK AWARD FOR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEATER BY DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW MUSICALS, AND AN OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR 50 YEARS OF PRODUCING NEW AND CLASSIC MUSICALS.PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: MAINSTAGE (FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS, MOST ARE WORLD, AMERICAN, OR NY PREMIERES); NEW2NY (LIMITED-RUN NY PREMIERES), MUSICALS IN MUFTI (LIMITED-RUN REVIVALS OF NEGLECTED/LESSER-KNOWN WORKS); AND DEVELOPMENTAL READINGS OF WORKS IN PROGRESS (WHICH ALSO SERVES AS ONE PIPELINE TO PRODUCTIONS). THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE EXPOSE AUDIENCES TO VARIED FORMS OF MUSICAL THEATER AT ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT MUSICAL THEATERS FUTURE, AND FOSTER APPRECIATION OF ITS PAST. IN CURATING EACH SEASON, THE ARTISTIC TEAM LOOKS FOR FRESH APPROACHES, STORIES, AND CHARACTERS, AND CONSIDERS AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK.OUR 2024/2025 SEASON PROVIDED SPACE FOR NEW STORIES TO TAKE CENTER STAGE. WELCOME TO THE BIG DIPPER (MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JIMMY ROBERTS AND BOOK BY CATHERINE FILLOUX AND JOHN DAGGETT) MADE ITS WORLD PREMIERE IN DECEMBER 2025. THE SHOW RECEIVED CRITICAL ACCLAIM, LEADING TO A CAST RECORDING FEATURING THE YORK'S COMPANY. IT HAS SINCE ENJOYED CONTINUED LIFE BEYOND NEW YORK, INCLUDING A REGIONAL PRODUCTION IN DES MOINES, IOWA. WE PREMIERED TWO NEW2NYS MUSICALS ACCORDING TO HOWARD (WORLD-PREMIERE) AND WHO IS JIMMY PANTS? (WORLD-PREMIERE), AS WELL AS OUR BELOVED MUSICALS IN MUFTI PROGRAMMING WITH A REVIVAL OF PLATINUM DREAMS. THE YORK'S DEVELOPMENTAL READINGS AND WORKSHOPS ALLOW CREATORS TO RECEIVE VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON NEW WORKS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN THE INCUBATOR FOR SUCH SHOWS AS AVENUE Q; SUMMER OF 42; HAROLD AND MAUDE; YANK!; IN TRANSIT; SOUVENIR; THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!); MARK FELT; SUPERSTAR; WE FOXES; MARRY HARRY; AND DESPERATE MEASURES. OUR 24/25 SEASON SAW THE DEVELOPMENT OF 8 NEW WORKS. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED A RE-BRAND AND A NEW WEBSITE, WHICH HONORS OUR LEGACY WHILE MODERNIZING OUR LOOK TO ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES; AND LAUNCHED THE MICKI GRANT ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM (HONORING THE TRAILBLAZING ARTIST AND YORK HONORARY BOARD MEMBER EMERITA) TO SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER THEATERMAKERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1992.

    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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