irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $245KAFTERWORK THEATER BEGAN THE YEAR VIRTUALLY AND EVENTUALLY TRANSITIONED INTO IN PERSON PROGRAMS. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WERE PRODUCED:VIRTUAL:STRETCH CLASSCONSTRUCTED CABARET (PART DEUX)VOCAL PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP (JAZZ)IN PERSON:SING OUT: THOROUGHLY MODERN MUSICALSNEWSIESIT'S, LIKE, A TOTALLY 80'S SING OUTSING-A-LING 2021SINGING SOLOSING OUT: DARK SIDE OF DISNEYDANCE OUT: LOVE AND WARSHREK THE MUSICAL
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AWT You(niversity)
Classes and workshops in acting, singing, dancing, and musical theater for adults, offered as series or one-time sessions
AWTea with Mary
Blog and video series featuring participant stories and experiences, fostering community engagement
Community Partnerships
Custom theater programming delivered at no cost to members of partner community organizations in NYC
Sing Out / Dance Out / Mainstage Musicals
Seasonal theatrical productions including themed musicals and dance performances, culminating in public shows; examples include "Shrek the Musical", "Newsies", and "Dark Side of Disney"
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in programming and operationsImplements intentional practices to center diversity, equity, and inclusion including selecting programming from marginalized voices, choosing diverse program leaders, reviewing casting and data policies, and committing to transparent governance and communication.
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Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
- Delivering custom arts programming to community groupsCreates and delivers no-cost, custom theater and arts programming to members of community groups in New York City, including specialized productions such as Sing Out! for participants at the Initiative for Women with Disabilities.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosting community and fundraising eventsOrganizes and hosts multiple community events annually, including fundraisers, Broadway-themed dance parties, and Launch Day events, with volunteer involvement in planning and execution.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Offering theater and arts education programsOffers theater, acting, music, singing, and dancing classes, workshops, and camps through AWT You(niversity), including virtual classes, open mic nights, video projects, and student-participation shows and musicals. Provides Pay What You Can options, flexible payment plans, and financial assistance for tuition.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Operating ticketing and audience servicesManages ticketing for performances including ticket exchanges, at-door waitlists for sold-out shows, on-site ticket sales, and issuing tax receipts when performances are cancelled.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing theatrical performances and programsProduces and presents a range of theatrical programs including musicals, plays, cabarets, and original productions, both in-person and virtual, with 66 performances hosted annually many of which sell out. Includes load-in operations, backstage support, and all-out rehearsals involving multiple casts.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Providing capacity-building opportunities in theater productionOffers unpaid shadowing and apprenticeship opportunities in theater production roles such as direction, choreography, music direction, and stage management to build participant skills and experience.
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Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
- Providing financial accessibility programsOffers multiple financial accessibility options including Pay What You Can tuition, flexible payment plans, financial assistance providing 25-100% relief, and mechanisms to transfer or convert tuition credits to support broader access to programs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Producing participant-centered communications and storytellingProduces the "AWTea with Mary" blog series to highlight participants' experiences with AfterWork Theater and their lives outside of theater, amplifying personal narratives.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$442K
Contributions & grants$38K9%
Program service revenue$392K89%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$486K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$209K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$19K
Net assets$-4K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA CHIN | Executive Dir. | 40 | $77K |
board members · 7
- ANTONIA BARBA — Secretary
- AYA ESTHER HAYASHI — Director
- MOLLY SHOEMAKER — President
- NATALIE AULT — Secretary
- SRI HARSHA DANDIBHOTLA — Director
- TORI BABCOCK — Treasurer
- TREMAINE A PRICE — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- AWT staff Partner — Volunteer roles are coordinated and supervised by AWT staff and stage managers.
- Community Partners Partner — Collaborates with community groups in NYC to deliver custom theater programming at no cost to their members.
- Initiative for Women with Disabilities Partner — Collaborated on the production of an original theater performance for participants with disabilities.
- stage manager Partner — Stage managers assign and oversee specific volunteer responsibilities during productions.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Anti-Oppressive and Decolonizing Organizational Practicemethodology: anti-oppressive_practiceBy actively deconstructing institutional norms and centering equity in policies and programming, we disrupt oppressive systems, because organizational transformation enables authentic inclusion and amplification of underrepresented voices.
- Inclusive Theater Participation Modelmethodology: inclusive_theater_participationBy removing auditions and using inclusive casting and ensemble-based practices, we enable equitable access and creative self-expression for adults, because eliminating traditional barriers fosters belonging and challenges systemic biases in theater.
- Participant-Centered Storytelling for Community Impactmethodology: participant-centered_storytellingBy centering diverse and participant-generated narratives in theater programming, we produce more authentic and transformative experiences, because stories rooted in lived experience increase engagement and amplify marginalized perspectives.
- Pay-What-You-Can Accessibility Strategymethodology: pay-what-you-canBy implementing a Pay-What-You-Can tuition model, we reduce financial barriers to participation, because aligning program access with individual economic circumstances increases inclusivity and sustained engagement in theater.
- Values-Based Financial Access and Peer Integrationmethodology: participant_support_ecosystemBy combining values-aligned financial assistance with peer mentorship, we deepen community integration and sustain engagement, because supporting participants both economically and relationally reinforces belonging and creative investment.