Wooster Group Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Wooster Group Inc employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wooster Group Inc 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 06/2022, Wooster Group Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.3% 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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THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL FORMS OF DRAMA AND THE INTERPLAY OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC. IS A NEW YORK BASED THEATER COMPANY KNOWN WORLDWIDE FOR ITS GROUND -BREAKING EXPERIMENTS IN THEATER PERFORMANCE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ELIZABETH LECOMPTE, THE GROUP HAS MADE MORE THAN 40 WORKS FOR THEATRE, DANCE, AND MEDIA, INCLUDING RUMSTICK ROAD (1977), L.D.S. (JUST THE HIGH POINTS) (1984), HOUSE/LIGHTS (1999), TO YOU, THE BIRDIE! (PHEDRE) (2002), HAMLET (2007), THE TOWN HALL AFFAIR (2017), THE B-SIDE (2017) AND THE MOTHER (2021). THE GROUP HAS TOURED INTERNATIONALLY TO EUROPE, RUSSIA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. THE PERFORMING GARAGE AT 33 WOOSTER STREET IS THE GROUP'S PERMANENT HOME. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE GARAGE AS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE GRAND STREET ARTISTS CO-OP, ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE FLUXUS ART MOVEMENT IN THE 1960'S.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elizabeth Lecompte Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $58,425 |
Cynthia Hedstrom Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $58,152 |
Kate Valk President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $56,686 |
Paul Berman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jim Clayburgh Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Peyton Smith Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $599,276 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $892,834 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,492,110 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $268,468 |
Investment income | $1,801 |
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 | $1,762,379 |
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. | $173,263 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,663 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $551,361 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $91,660 |
Payroll taxes | $117,023 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $20,000 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $39,270 |
Advertising and promotion | $18,406 |
Office expenses | $14,396 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $34 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $40,273 |
Insurance | $9,423 |
All other expenses | $46,894 |
Total functional expenses | $1,347,031 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $527,532 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $701,069 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $76,246 |
Accounts receivable, net | $50,345 |
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 | $49,412 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $81,322 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,485,926 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $26,736 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $120,592 |
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 | $147,328 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,222,598 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $116,000 |
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 | $1,485,926 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Wooster Group Inc has recieved totaling $352,751.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Howard Gilman Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Arts & Culture | $100,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
Howard Gilman Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: FOUNDATION GRANT - CAPITAL/EQUIPMENT | $20,000 |
Jerome Foundation Inc Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THEATER ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH EARLY CAREER THEATER ARTISTS | $17,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc New York, NY | $199,499,593 | $19,952,200 |
American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA | $28,732,151 | $12,990,237 |
Signature Theatre Company New York, NY | $62,849,854 | $11,675,589 |
Playwrights Horizons Inc New York, NY | $27,151,743 | $13,749,281 |
Huntington Theatre Company Inc Boston, MA | $85,399,357 | $14,500,477 |
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc New York, NY | $95,784,807 | $15,978,594 |
Hartford Stage Company Hartford, CT | $23,293,519 | $12,254,112 |
Stella Adler Studio Of Acting New York, NY | $5,616,573 | $9,953,377 |
Storyville Center For The Spoken Word Inc New York, NY | $12,362,100 | $12,256,751 |
Second Stage Theatre New York, NY | $62,708,833 | $8,654,071 |
Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | $26,591,945 | $8,396,675 |
Geva Theatre Center Inc Rochester, NY | $17,333,733 | $8,117,861 |