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Tectonic Theater Project Inc

EIN 13-3686664 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL COMPANY THAT CREATES AND PRODUCES WORKS FOR THE STAGE THAT RIGOROUSLY EXPLORE THEATRICAL LANGUAGE AND FORM. BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, WE BUILD PLAYS FROM THE GROUND UP AND BRING NEW LIFE TO EXISTING SCRIPTS ON STAGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COURAGE AND RISK-TAKING, INNOVATION, THEATRICALITY, SOCIAL & POLITICAL CHANGE, AND EGALITARIANISM: EVERYONE HAS A VOICE IN THE CREATION OF NEW WORK.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
41
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$216,299, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $856,497 spent. Here There Are Blueberries Written by Founding Artistic Director Moises Kaufman and company member Amanda Gronich. Winner of Theater J's Trish Vradenburg Jewish Play Prize, the world premiere of Here There Are Blueberries was co-produced by Tectonic Theater Project and California's La Jolla Playhouse where the Los Angeles Times named it the "Best of Theater 2022," referring to it as "an impeccable production with symphonic subtlety." The San Diego Union Tribune called the production a "chilling world-premiere - engrossing, unsettling, and deeply moving" while Broadway World exclaimed "Here There Are Blueberries should be staged in every major city in America." The production ran in late summer 2022 at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, followed by a May 2023 run at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. In 2024, Here There Are Blueberries ran off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, April 17-June 30, 2024. The production became the highest-grossing production in New York Theatre Workshop's forty-year history. Additionally, Here There Are Blueberries continued offering robust audience engagement thanks to our partnership with Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Here There Are Blueberries will return to the stage in January 2025 as we kick off our National Tour, with stops slated for McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton, NJ), The Wallis (Los Angeles, CA), and Berkeley Repertory Company (Berkeley, CA). VELOUR: A Drag Spectacular By Moises Kaufman and Sasha Velour. After a robust February workshop at New 42 studios in NYC with Sasha Velour, we took this play in development to our collaborators at La Jolla Playhouse for a world premiere co-production on their season which played August 13-September 15, 2024. The play received rave reviews, exceeded box office goals, and the run was extended. This collaboration between Tectonic and House of Velour was an example of our commitment to experimenting with form and consistently seeking new collaborators from diverse backgrounds. 2024 Moment Work Institute - Education and Community Engagement Activities 2024 Residencies and Trainings Tectonic Theater Project conducted residencies and workshops in our devising technique, Moment Work. Under Moment Work Institute Chair Leigh Fondakowski's oversight, these took place in colleges, universities and high schools, and in rehearsal rooms for New York professionals. They varied in length from 90 minutes to a full semester, and were taught by our Company Member Teaching Artists. In 2024, Moment Work Institute was proud to hold workshops at Clemson University, University of Arkansas, University of Wyoming, Fordham University, and Drew University, among many others. Our Summer Institute during June and July was the most successful version yet, and we look forward to hosting another robust course offering in 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 April 1993.

    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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