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EIN 04-3039900

Theater Offensive

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
The Theater Offensive’s Mission is to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation, challenges the status quo, and builds thriving communities. Our work provokes vibrant discussion about the realities of being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ or Queer). Through neighborhood social gatherings, workshops, performances and open discussions, the Theater Offensive transcends traditional theater boundaries and opens new avenues of understanding, awareness and inclusion.
Total revenues
$6,005,869
2023
Total expenses
$1,652,428
2023
Total assets
$11,742,441
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Theater Offensive

Fy 2023 continued to be an experimental year as we navigate changes brought on from The pandemic and begin to dream about use of our new space. This year, tto continued to experiment with hybrid events and continued to offer remote events, explore new ways to engage local qtpoc artists and to create new works via new mediums and with increased investments in virtual production methods. Tto onboarded a new batch of resident artists for a 2 year residency with The hope of presenting these new works in The space in 2025.

Who funds Theater Offensive

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Capital Costs and Programming at the Boylston Black Box$3,250,000
Herman and Frieda L. Miller FoundationGeneral Operating Support and Capital Campaign$170,000
Parker Family Foundation / Parker Faith K P TteeUnrestricted General$130,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Theater Offensive

NameTitleCompensation
Giselle ByrdExecutive Director
Hakeem AdewumiDirector of Marketing and Communications
Cheyenne MyrieDirector of Institutional Advancement
Jessica ErnstDirector of Development and Communications and Capital Campaign Director
Tonasia JonesDirector of Programs
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Theater Offensive

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,916,883
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$88,986
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$6,005,869

Form 990s for Theater Offensive

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-23990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062022-01-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $170,000 from Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesLGBTQ
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 171731
Boston, MA 02117
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
thetheateroffensive.org/ 
Phone
(617) 661-1600
Facebook page
thetheateroffensive 
Twitter profile
@outoffensive 
IRS details
EIN
04-3039900
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
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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