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EIN 23-2936188

FringeArts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
82
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
Description
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to implement charitable and educational activities through presentation of performing arts.
Also known as...
Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Total revenues
$2,467,558
2023
Total expenses
$2,624,496
2023
Total assets
$8,418,507
2023
Num. employees
82
2023

Program areas at FringeArts

Providing educational and cultural events through the production of performing arts in the philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

Who funds FringeArts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William Penn FoundationArts and Culture Hubs Fy2023, Fy2024, Fy2025$300,000
Wyncote FoundationSupport for Ongoing Programs and Capital Improvements$300,000
University of the ArtsArts and Cultural Projects$180,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at FringeArts

NameTitleCompensation
Amy KurzbanGeneral Manager$86,885
Melissa BridgeDirector of Finance$92,712
Lindsay BedfordDirector of Marketing and Communications
Chuck WhittersTechnical Director
Kristen HammerDirector of Production
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for FringeArts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,579,487
Program services$886,649
Investment income and dividends$1,422
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$2,467,558

Form 990s for FringeArts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-10990View PDF
2022-122024-03-27990View PDF
2021-122023-02-03990View PDF
2020-122021-12-23990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like FringeArts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Cyt Dallas-Fort WorthLewisville, TX$676,103
Grand Opera HouseWilmington, DE$6,118,218
Jefferson Performing Arts SocietyMetairie, LA$2,950,705
Sandy Arts GuildSandy, UT$2,050,572
Culture HouseOlathe, KS$1,794,824
Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN$1,191,406
CYT SacramentoRoseville, CA$663,400
Central City Opera House AssociationWheat Ridge, CO$6,238,197
Grand PerformancesLos Angeles, CA$2,320,000
Ashwabay Alliance (LSBTC)Bayfield, WI$4,050,938
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Poor Richards Charitable Trust
December 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $29,000 from Independence Foundation
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
140 N Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
fringearts.com/ 
Phone
(215) 413-9006
Facebook page
fringearts 
Twitter profile
@fringearts 
IRS details
EIN
23-2936188
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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