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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.3M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.2M
Total Expenses
▼$2.8M
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$219K
Net Assets
$6.1M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$718.5K
Investment Income
$14.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.3M
Awards Found
34
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$1.2M
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$1M
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE 2011 NATIONAL SUMMIT OF ENSEMBLE THEATERS IN MINNEAPOLIS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT "MICROFESTSUSA " A SERIES OF REGIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE ENSEMBLE THEATER FIELD ISSUES SHARE AND DEVELOP NEW WORK AND STRENGTHEN
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE INTERSECTION: ENSEMBLES + UNIVERSITIES SYMPOSIUM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE INTERSECTION: ENSEMBLES + UNIVERSITIES CONVENING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF CONECTR (CIRCUIT OF NATIONAL ENSEMBLE COLLABORATIVE TOURS & RESIDENCIES) AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR ENSEMBLE THEATER COMPANIES AND ARTISTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE ENSEMBLES ALL-TOGETHER BUILDING CAPACITY PROGRAM, A TRAINING SERIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILIT
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS PERFORMING ARTISTS TECHNICIANS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES ARTIST FEES AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTENDED TO SERVE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT MICROFEST USA: NATIONAL LEARNING EXCHANGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE "ENSEMBLES ABCS (ALL-TOGETHER BUILDING CAPACITY)" PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE BETA SESSIONS IN THE ENSEMBLES "ALL-TOGETHER BUILDING CAPACITY (ENSEMBLES ABCS)" PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THEATER OF PLACE CYCLE, A SERIES OF CONVENINGS THAT EXAMINES THE ARTS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SOLUTION TO CHALLENGES FACING COMMUNITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE "NATIONAL SUMMIT OF ENSEMBLE THEATERS: PERFORMANCE, PROCESS, PROVOCATION."
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW THEATER WORK BASED ON THE ORAL HISTORIES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF NASHVILLE RESIDENTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT ENSEMBLE MACROFEST USA A NATIONAL SERIES OF CONFERENCE EVENTS SERVING THE ENSEMBLE THEATER FIELD.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTENDED TO SERVE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET BY JIREH BREON HOLDER.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE VIRTUAL ENSEMBLE MACROFEST USA 2020.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE 2018 NATIONAL GATHERING AND SYMPOSIUM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE AND BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW THEATER WORK BASED ON THE ORAL HISTORIES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF NASHVILLE RESIDENTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT REGIONAL CONVENINGS ABOUT THEATER ENSEMBLE PRACTICE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.   
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.3M | $1.2M | $2.8M | $6.4M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $3.8M | $2.3M | $7.3M | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.3M | $4.6M | $3.9M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.2M | $1.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jesse Tyson | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Muriel Funches | Vice President Of Programs | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Argentina M James | President Emeritus | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jesse Tyson
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Muriel Funches
Vice President Of Programs
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Argentina M James
President Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Morris | Artistic Director | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Eileen Morris
Artistic Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Renee Logans | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony W Hall Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chalita Cyprian | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chereese Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Crawford Mcgill | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dannette Kay Davis | Director |
A Renee Logans
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony W Hall Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chalita Cyprian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4M |
| $3.4M |
| 2019 | $2.4M | $1.3M | $2.3M | $4.1M | $3.5M |
| 2018 | $2M | $1.1M | $2M | $4M | $3.4M |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $1.3M | $2.1M | $3.9M | $3.4M |
| 2016 | $2.2M | $1.3M | $2M | $3.5M | $3.1M |
| 2015 | $2M | $791.9K | $2M | $3.5M | $3.1M |
| 2014 | $2M | $881K | $1.9M | $3.7M | $3.1M |
| 2013 | $2.1M | $837.1K | $1.9M | $3.7M | $3M |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $930.6K | $1.8M | $3.2M | $2.8M |
| 2011 | $1.9M | $1M | $1.6M | $3.1M | $2.7M |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Diedra Booker Fontaine | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Djuanna White-Satcher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mildred Ball Bright | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Teddy Mcdavid | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Mason | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerelyn Gooden | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Vignaud | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda House Mcpeters | Vice President Of Operations | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M Kaye Dewalt | General Counsel | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Crawford | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Murphy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teal Holden | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Sloan Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vernon Landers | Director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winell Herron | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zoe Martin-Cadore | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chereese Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Crawford Mcgill
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dannette Kay Davis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diedra Booker Fontaine
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Djuanna White-Satcher
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Mildred Ball Bright
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Teddy Mcdavid
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dwayne Mason
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jerelyn Gooden
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Vignaud
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynda House Mcpeters
Vice President Of Operations
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
M Kaye Dewalt
General Counsel
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Crawford
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Murphy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teal Holden
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Sloan Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vernon Landers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Winell Herron
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zoe Martin-Cadore
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0