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Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Inc

EIN 20-1562809 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2004, PHOENIX THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS AN AUDELCO, ELLIOT NORTON, IRENE, AND NY INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARD-WINNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF GREAT STORIES OF THE CLASSICAL CANNON, NEW ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSICAL AND LANGUAGE-RICH TEXTS IN INNOVATIVE STAGINGS THAT SPEAK TO AND SERVE CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES. PROVIDING AN ARTISTIC HOME FOR A DIVERSE RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF CLASSICALLY TRAINED AND HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISTS. PTW WORKS AS A POWERFUL COLLECTIVE OF STORYTELLERS THAT USE THEATRE TO EXPLORE THE HUMAN CONDITION, ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE, PROVIDE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION SERVICES, AND TRANSFORM THE COLLECTIVE FISION OF THE NEW YORK CITY AUDIENCES WE SERVE.

Income
$182,162
Spending
$174,195
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 107% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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. $144,056 spent. FOUNDED IN 2004, PHOENIX THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS AN AUDELCO, ELLIOT NORTON, IRENE, AND NY INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARD-WINNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF GREAT STORIES OF THE CLASSICAL CANNON, NEW ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSICAL AND LANGUAGE-RICH TEXTS IN INNOVATIVE STAGINGS THAT SPEAK TO AND SERVE CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES. PROVIDING AN ARTISTIC HOME FOR A DIVERSE RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF CLASSICALLY TRAINED AND HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISTS. PTW WORKS AS A POWERFUL COLLECTIVE OF STORYTELLERS THAT USE THEATRE TO EXPLORE THE HUMAN CONDITION, ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE, PROVIDE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION SERVICES, AND TRANSFORM THE COLLECTIVE FISION OF THE NEW YORK CITY AUDIENCES WE SERVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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