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Off Broadway League

EIN 13-3772271 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OFF-BROADWAY LEAGUE IS A TRADE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INCREASED AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE, AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF NEW THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. THE LEAGUE ALSO NEGOTIATES COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENTS ON ITS MEMBERS' BEHALF FOR ANY OFF-BROADWAY LABOR AGREEMENTS.

Income
$266,504
Spending
$138,890
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
  1. $76,420 spent. THE LUCILLE LORTEL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IS OFF-BROADWAY'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD, AND PROVIDES PRESS OPPORTUNITIES/ EXPOSURE, AUDIENCE BUILDING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY BULIDING TO ALL LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS AND THE OFF-BROADWAY COMMUNITY.
  2. $52,356 spent. PROMOTING AND FOSTERING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED IN OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES (EITHER THEATRES WITHIN MANHATTAN WITH 76 TO 499 SEATS OR IN VENUES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE WITH A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS); ASSISTING IN THE VOLUNTARY EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS; NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH UNIONS THAT THE LEAGUE HAS RECOGNIZED AS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN PARTICULAR BARGAINING UNITS AND; SERVING AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN PURSUIT OF THE FORGOING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 February 1995.

    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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