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.
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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
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Latest FY2025: $20.4M · Avg: $17.4M
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