Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate Ny Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY BTTUNY is an Albany-based community theatre company that educates new artists of all ages focusing on Artists of Color. BTTUNY fosters cross-cultural understanding and diversity in Capital Region theatre by producing works by and about Black people and other marginalized communities. BTTUNYs goal is to make the world of theatre a more just equitable and inclusive space for all.
- Income
- $64,834
- Spending
- $29,687
- Reserves
- 26.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $6,505 spent. Production: THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall. February 2024. This was our first production in 2024 performed at theREP in Albany and directed by Michael A. Lake. It reached approximately 450 audience members and involved 21 artists.
- $5,822 spent. Productions simultaneous in rep: ONE ACT JAMBOREE various authors & BACK TO THE PAST by Britt Miller and Jeffery Bradley. June 2024 performed at theREP in Albany. This set of productions included a festival of one act plays by local authors and other authors from NYC and beyond and gave many new directors authors and performers a chance to hone their craft. It reached approximately 350 audience members and included 31 artists. BACK TO THE PAST was a youth theatre production that marked the launch of our youth theatre program. It reached approximately 150 audience members and included 23 artists.
- $5,081 spent. Production: BERTA BERTA by Angelica Cheri. October 2024. This play was in our third production slot of 2024 and it was performed at theREP in Albany. Directed by Michael A. Lake it reached an audience of approximately 450 people and included 17 artists.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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