Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 07/2022, Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2022, Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp generated $516.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $509.8k during the year ending 07/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THEATER BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS IS NYCS ONLY OFF-BROADWAY THEATER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ARTISTS AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND PROVING ONCE AND FOR ALL, THAT DISABILITY DOES NOT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF OUR ART OR ARTISTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TBTB WAS ONE OF THE FIRST OFF-BROADWAY COMPANIES TO PRESENT A LIVE PRODUCTION IN 2021, POST-PANDEMIC. WE ALSO CREATED A ROBUST CALENDAR OF ORIGINAL ONLINE PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES OF NEW WORKS IN PROGRESS.BRECHT ON BRECHT: FROM OCTOBER 19 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, TBTB PRESENTED OUR FIRST LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION SINCE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC FORCED THE CLOSURE OF ALL LIVE THEATRE IN 2020. BRECHT ON BRECHT FEATURED A DIVERSE COMPANY OF 9 ARTISTS, 6 OF WHOM WERE PERFORMERS WITH DISABILITIES. THE SHOW INTEGRATED AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND SUPERTITLE CAPTIONING INTO THE PRODUCTION, MAKING IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AUDIENCES FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE. BRECHT ON BRECHT RAN FOR 34 PERFORMANCES AT A.R.T./NEW YORKS GURAL THEATRE IN NEW YORK CITY.
TBTBS VIRTUAL PLAYMAKERS INTENSIVE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS: TBTB CREATED OUR 6TH VIRTUAL PLAYMAKERS INTENSIVE AND OUR 3RD PLAYMAKERS REDUX, UTILIZING THE DIVERSE TALENTS OF OVER 80 DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED ARTISTS FROM ALL PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE CREATED 15 ORIGINAL SHORT PLAYS AND DEVELOPED 6 ADDITIONAL PLAYS IN PREPARATION FOR FULL PRODUCTION. OUR 6TH VIRTUAL INTENSIVE WAS CONCEIVED, REHEARSED, AND PERFORMED LIVE ONLINE VIA TBTBS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. OUR 3RD REDUX FEATURED 6 PLAYS ORIGINALLY PERFORMED ONLINE THAT WERE REIMAGINED FOR THE STAGE AND PERFORMED LIVE. BOTH PROJECTS WERE PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR AUDIENCES. ALL ARTISTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR TALENTS.
ADVOCACY: THROUGHOUT THE 2021/2022 SEASON, TBTB CONTINUED TO REPRESENT THE DISABLED COMMUNITY BY PARTICIPATING IN BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON SYMPOSIA WITH VARIOUS CITY, COMMUNITY, AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. AS THE CALL FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION HAS AMPLIFIED, TBTB CONTINUES TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE, DEMONSTRATING THAT INTEGRATING DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED ARTISTS FROM ALL PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY LEADS TO A MORE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, COLLECTIVE UNITY, AND RICHER, MORE IMPACTFUL ART FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES ALIKE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Nicholas Viselli Director/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $72,702 |
Louis M Morrell Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Susan Ferziger Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Fareeda Ahmed Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Richard Allen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Anita Hollander Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $270,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $209,307 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $480,107 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $24,406 |
Investment income | $12,406 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $516,919 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $72,702 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,905 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $140,529 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $52,528 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $54,910 |
Advertising and promotion | $16,481 |
Office expenses | $6,584 |
Information technology | $5,687 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $15,225 |
Travel | $2,801 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,263 |
Insurance | $2,911 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $509,826 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $312,285 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $153,950 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,772 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,396 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,200 |
Total assets | $479,603 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,114 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $15,114 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $310,539 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $153,950 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $479,603 |