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EIN 52-2303451

Epic Theatre Ensemble

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
City
Astoria
State
New York
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Epic Theatre Ensemble is a company of artists and activists dedicated to creating theatrical events Off-Broadway and in New York City Public Schools that inspire vital dialogue about social, ethical, and political issues.
Also known as...
Epic Theatre Center
Total revenues
$1,104,022
2023
Total expenses
$957,092
2023
Total assets
$289,072
2023
Num. employees
68
2023

Program areas at Epic Theatre Ensemble

Arts education (in school): flagship program "the journeys series" brought art and artists to over 1,800 students and their families in 8 needy communities and included over 700 hours of in-school artist teaching.new play development: in an effort to build links with new audiences without significant exposure to professional theater Epic commissioned new theatrical works from 4 writers and brought that work to isolated communities.

Who funds Epic Theatre Ensemble

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$165,000
Carroll and Milton Petrie FoundationTouring "first Degree Burns"$130,000
Theater Development Council Local Development CorporationTheater Preservation$95,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Epic Theatre Ensemble

NameTitleCompensation
Ron RussellExecutive Director$76,177
James WallertArtistic Director$85,120
Michelle BeckDirector of Film
Ronald RussellPast Executive Director$91,025

Financials for Epic Theatre Ensemble

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$783,556
Program services$320,466
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,104,022

Form 990s for Epic Theatre Ensemble

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-05990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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6th Street PlayhouseSanta Rosa, CA$2,015,130
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Heckscher Foundation for Children
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Isak and Rose Weinman Foundation
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
31-01 Vernon Blvd 612
Astoria, NY 11106
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Queens County, NY
Website URL
epictheatreensemble.org/ 
Phone
(212) 239-1770
Facebook page
EpicTheatreEnsemble 
Twitter profile
@epictheatr 
IRS details
EIN
52-2303451
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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