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Mint Theater Company Inc

EIN 13-3687725 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINT THEATER COMPANY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRICAL PRODUCING ORGANIZATION,INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FIND AND PRODUCE "LOST OR NEGLECTED" PLAYS,CREATING NEW LIFE FOR THESE PLAYS THROUGH RESEARCH, DRAMATURGY,PUBLICATION,READINGS AND A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
87
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$97,094, producing artistic 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

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

    5 of 6 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. FROM SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF SUMP'N LIKE WINGS BY LYNN RIGGS,WRITTEN IN 1925. RAELLE MYRICK-HODGES DIRECTED A CAST OF 11, WITH DESIGNS BY JUNGHYUN GEORGIA LEE, EMILEE MCVEY-LEE, ISABELLA GILL, SEAN HAGERTY, CHRIS FIELDS, AMY STOLLER, AND STEPHANIE KLAPPER. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR 44 PERFORMANCES WAS 3,109.THE ORGANIZATION'S PRODUCTION OF GARSIDE'S CAREER BY HAROLD BRIGHOUSE WAS ALSO A NEW YORK PREMIERE, RUNNING FROM FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 15,2025. MATT DICKSON DIRECTED A CAST OF NINE, WITH DESIGNS BY CHRISTOPHER AND JUSTIN SWADER, KINDALL ALMOND, YIYUAN LI, CARSEN JOENK, CHRIS FIELDS, AMY STOLLER, AND STEPHANIE KLAPPER. 45 PERFORMANCES OF GARSIDE'S CAREER WERE ATTENDED BY 3,325 PEOPLE.THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRATIFIED TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH A DRAMA DESK NOMINATION IN THE OUTSTANDING REVIVAL CATEGORY-ONE OF ONLY FIVE PRODUCTIONS FROM ALL OF NEW YORK THEATER TO BE SO HONORED.

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 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 June 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 November 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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