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New Group Inc

EIN 13-3613115 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW GROUP IS AN ARTIST-DRIVEN COMPANY WITH A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING POWERFUL, CONTEMPORARY THEATER. WHILE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING, WE MAINTAIN AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH TO ALL OUR WORK AND AN ARTICULATED STYLE OF EMOTIONAL IMMEDIACY IN (SEE SCHEDULE O) OUR ACTING AND PRODUCTIONS. IN THIS WAY, WE SEEK A THEATER THAT IS ADVENTUROUS, STIMULATING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY "NOW" - A TRUE FORUM FOR THE PRESENT CULTURE.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
117
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$244,240, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $4.9 million spent. DURING THE 2024-25 SEASON, THE NEW GROUP (TNG) CELEBRATED ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY BY ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE ADVENTUROUS, ARTIST-DRIVEN THEATER. PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON THREE CORE PILLARS: WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS, NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE THEATER EDUCATION. IN TOTAL, TNG PRODUCED THREE MAINSTAGE PLAYS AND ONE MUSICAL, SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF 18 NEW WORKS, AND SERVED OVER 340 STUDENTS THROUGH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS & CO-PRODUCTIONSTNG'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON REACHED A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 30,463 THROUGH FOUR DISTINCT THEATRICAL WORKS AT THE PERSHING SQUARE SIGNATURE CENTER AND THE VINEYARD THEATER: BABE: THE OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF JESSICA GOLDBERG'S PLAY, DIRECTED BY SCOTT ELLIOTT AND STARRING MARISA TOMEI. (10/29 - 12/22/2024; ATTENDANCE: 8,002). CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS: A MAJOR REVIVAL OF SAM SHEPARD'S OBIE AWARD-WINNING CLASSIC, DIRECTED BY SCOTT ELLIOTT AND FEATURING AN ENSEMBLE CAST INCLUDING CHRISTIAN SLATER AND CALISTA FLOCKHART. DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, THE RUN INCLUDED A ONE-WEEK EXTENSION. (2/23 - 4/6/2025; ATTENDANCE: 10,862). THE LAST BIMBO OF THE APOCALYPSE: THE WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL BY MICHAEL BRESLIN AND PATRICK FOLEY. (4/22 - 6/1/2025; ATTENDANCE: 6,124). BOWL EP: A CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE VINEYARD THEATER AND NATIONAL BLACK THEATER. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY NAZARETH HASSAN. (5/4 - 6/22/2025; ATTENDANCE: 5,475).NEW GROUP/NEW WORKS DEVELOPMENTTNG SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF 18 NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: TOW FOUNDATION PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE: SUPPORTED THREE WORKS BY PRESTON CROWDER (GOD, DAMN IT!, LESSONS FROM HIM, AND BOCKING). FREE FEST: A PUBLIC READING FESTIVAL AT THEATER ROW (JUNE 25-29, 2025) FEATURING FOUR BOUNDARY-DEFYING WORKS SELECTED THROUGH A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED CURATORIAL PROCESS. THE CLIMATE PLAYS: A SPECIALIZED READING FESTIVAL AT RIPLEY-GRIER (JULY 15-17, 2025) EXPLORING THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS THROUGH THREE NEW WORKS. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT: READINGS AND WORKSHOPS WERE HELD FOR 11 OTHER WRITERS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL THE LAST BIMBO OF THE APOCALYPSE.EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTTHE NEW GROUP PROVIDED THEATER EDUCATION AND ACTING TRAINING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY: YTT COLLEGE ACCESS: SERVED 282 STUDENTS (OVER 75% FIRST-GENERATION/LOW-INCOME) USING THEATER TECHNIQUES TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR PERSONAL LIFE STORIES FOR USE IN THE COLLEGE ESSAYS AND INTERVIEWS AND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN EVERY ASPECT OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS A 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS, WITH A HIGH SUCCESS RATE OF ADMISSIONS INTO IVY LEAGUE AND OTHER ELITE INSTITUTIONS. SUMMER CONSERVATORY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WINGSPAN ARTS, TNG PROVIDED A THREE-WEEK, TUITION-FREE PROGRAM FOR 61 STUDENTS (GRADES 6-12), CULMINATING IN THREE FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS (FREAKY FRIDAY, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, AND SHE KILLS MONSTERS). LIU BROOKLYN BFA: IN COLLABORATION WITH LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, TNG CONTINUED ITS BFA IN ACTING FOR THEATRE, FILM, AND TELEVISION. STUDENTS RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FROM TNG ARTISTS AND GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIPS WITHIN THE COMPANY.

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 July 1991.

    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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