Nonprofit · EIN 52-1014217
THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,575,362 | $1,921,424 | $653,938 | $7,546,637 | $724,351 | $6,822,286 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,460,650 | $1,721,025 | -$260,375 | $7,142,026 | $976,483 | $6,165,543 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,746,643 | $1,562,874 | $183,769 | $6,907,905 | $522,699 | $6,385,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $766,757
- of which government grants
- $195,034
- Program service revenue
- $1,531,348
- Investment income
- $43,018
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $158
- Other revenue
- $234,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $289,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $340,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $724,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,889
- Accounting fees
- $65,755
- Occupancy
- $288,015
- Travel
- $13,674
- Depreciation
- $472,168
- Program services (functional)
- $1,128,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,965
- Fundraising (functional)
- $388,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,142,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,546,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $724,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,822,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,720,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,287,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $534,667
- Gross receipts
- $2,951,653
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERYL JOLLY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 6/2024) Officer | 40 | $120,912 | $3,909 |
| CHARLES C WILKES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE MCSWEENEY RYAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J BORUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAXALT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B ADAMS JR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE AUGUSTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYN DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JABLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK L KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KOMENDERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA I LAYTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J O'NEILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL G RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SILBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HARDWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J KITTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $159,115 | $9,119 |
| OLIVIA KOSCIUSKO TRITSCHLER | INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (TO 6/2024) Officer | 40 | $108,509 | $6,036 |
| CHARLES C WILKES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE MCSWEENEY RYAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J BORUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAXALT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B ADAMS JR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE AUGUSTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYN DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JABLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK L KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KOMENDERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA I LAYTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J O'NEILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SILBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARDWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL JOLLY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 6/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J KITTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,000 | $1,428 |
| CHARLES C WILKES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE MCSWEENEY RYAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BORUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAXALT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B ADAMS JR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE AUGUSTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYN DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JABLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK L KLEIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KOMENDERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER LAYTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J O'NEILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SILBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1321 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES C WILKES, 1321 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES C WILKES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (202) 783-3370
- Website
- WWW.NATIONALTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION OVERSEES AND PRESERVES ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC THEATRES TOWARD AN INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE FUTURE. WHILE SERVING AS THE PRIMARY HOME FOR BROADWAY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRESENTS COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, MAINTAINS AND PRESERVES THE THEATRE'S HISTORIC ARCHIVE, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- NTF WORKS WITH THE NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION TO PROGRAM THE MAIN STAGE SEASON. THE 24/25 SEASON INCLUDED 20 PRODUCTIONS, MAINLY TOURING BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS. IN ADDITION TO MAIN STAGE PROGRAMMING, NTF PRESENTS FREE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE "SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!", "COMMUNITY STAGE CONNECTIONS", AND "TEENS BEHIND THE SCENES". IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, "SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!" PRESENTED 9 PRODUCTIONS ONSITE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AGED 3-6 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR THE AUDIENCES AND HELD AT 9:30 AND 11 AM ON SELECT SATURDAYS, PRIMARILY IN THE HELEN HAYES LOUNGE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE.THE "COMMUNITY STAGE CONNECTIONS" PROGRAM PAYS A ROSTER OF LOCAL ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO PERFORMANCE ARTS EXPERIENCES. VENUES INCLUDE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS AND CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL. THESE PERFORMANCES ARE FREE FOR THE AUDIENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NTF HOSTED 80 PERFORMANCES. "TEENS BEHIND THE SCENES" WELCOMED STUDENTS TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES IN THE BROADWAY AT THE NATIONAL SEASON AND PARTICIPATE IN A POST-SHOW TALKBACK WITH A DRAMATURG. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED FOR FREE AND RECEIVED A STUDY GUIDE CREATED BY THE DRAMATURG. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NTF WELCOMED STUDENTS TO 13 SHOWS. INTERVIEWS WITH GUESTS FROM THE PRODUCTIONS WERE CONDUCTED IN PERSON AT THE POST-SHOW TALKBACK AND VIRTUALLY TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INSIGHTS INTO THEATRE INDUSTRY CAREERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE THREE MAIN PROGRAMS, NTF ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH DC PUBLIC LIBRARY, WHICH SAW ARTISTS FROM SEVEN "SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!" PROGRAMS MAKE ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES AT LIBRARY BRANCHES AROUND THE CITY. AS WITH "SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!" THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NTF ALSO CONTINUED "AFTERWORDS," A NEW SERIES OF TALKBACKS FOLLOWING SELECT MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES. FINALLY, NTF CONTINUED PROCESSING THE COLLECTION IN THE NATIONAL THEATRE ARCHIVE THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,128,432 · revenue $1,531,348
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1014217
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,546,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,951,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,575,362 | $1,921,424 | $7,546,637 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,460,650 | $1,721,025 | $7,142,026 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,746,643 | $1,562,874 | $6,907,905 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,353,760 | $1,539,194 | $6,261,563 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1014217).
Questions about THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION is 52-1014217.
- Is THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHARLES C WILKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,912 (BERYL JOLLY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 6/2024)).
- How much revenue does THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,575,362, expenses of $1,921,424 and total assets of $7,546,637 at year end.
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