Tectonic Theater Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1993, with $2,253,411 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.3M
▲ 45.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$704K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tectonic Theater Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tectonic Theater Project Inc: 6 mo reserves · +42% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tectonic Theater Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tectonic Theater Project Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2014) to $2.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
41.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$787K
Total liabilities
$83K
Net assets
$704K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,253,411▲45.3% | $1,315,027▼23.5% | $703,630▲196% | $786,957▲144% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,551,215▼2.4% | $1,719,221▲11.2% | $237,953▼30.5% | $322,051▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,589,145▲31.0% | $1,546,740▲81.4% | $342,256▲7.7% | $371,518▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,213,186▲20.2% | $852,754▲1.0% | $317,902▲44.6% | $339,113▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,009,141▼10.8% | $843,976▼24.1% | $219,903▲81.1% | $349,025▲111% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,131,472▲4.3% | $1,111,387▲10.0% | $121,412▲19.8% | $165,612▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,084,791▲23.8% | $1,010,021▼13.2% | $101,327▲282% | $184,258▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $875,935▲0.7% | $1,163,836▲19.2% | $26,557▼91.6% | $141,050▼65.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $869,479▼26.3% | $976,015▼6.4% | $314,458▼25.3% | $413,192▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,179,509▼21.8% | $1,042,540▼27.5% | $420,994▲48.2% | $489,220▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,509,020 | $1,438,439 | $284,025 | $375,724 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
51 grants to Tectonic Theater Project Inc totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Arts and culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $303,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $181,730 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2023 | $35,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $30,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $6,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $110,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for general operating support. advised - for the james c. hormel award. | 2022 | $80,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $74,530 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Tectonic Theater Project Inc (EIN 13-3686664) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.