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Theatre Development Fund INC

Public charity
DBA: % OWEN WILES
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-6216919

About

Theatre development fund, INC. (TDF), a not-for profit organization founded in 1967 to promote the performing arts, is a broadly oriented service and advocacy organization dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone. TDF's activities fall into three areas. TDF expands access, making the performing arts accessible to ALL by removing cultural, physical and financial barriers. TDF cultivates communities of theatergoers, by engaging, educating and encouraging people to make the performing arts an essential part of their lives. TDF supports theatre makers and sustains creators and advances the industry through convenings, research, and the TDF costume collection. Through its programs, TDF brings theatre into the lives of over 1,000,000 people PER year. TDF's efforts are primarily focused in new YORK, but it has also been involved in audience development efforts for the performing arts across the united states and, on a limited basis, internationally.

In care of OWEN Wiles

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
155
Volunteers
26

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$20.4M
Expenses
$19.5M
Assets
$17.4M
Liabilities
$8.0M

Financial history

$20.4M$10.2M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $20.4M · Avg: $17.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$60K
Grants Given
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
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Address

520 8TH AVE RM 801
New YORK, NY, 10018-419

Governance

Voting board members26
Independent members26
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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