irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.68MTDF MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS TDF'S MISSION OF ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO ATTEND THEATRE AND DANCE. ANNUALLY TDF MAKES POSSIBLE THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 575,000 DEEPLY-DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY, AND OFF-OFF BROADWAY THEATRE AND DANCE PERFORMANCES TO OVER 120,000 TDF MEMBERS, WHO QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP BY CERTIFYING THAT THEY BELONG TO ONE OF THIRTEEN CATEGORIES MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED TICKETS.
- #2 $2.12MTDF SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE EDUCATION PROGRAM BUILDS AUDIENCES FOR THE THEATRE BY INTRODUCING YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE THEATRE AND PREPARING THEM TO ENGAGE AS AUDIENCES. APPROXIMATELY 11,000 NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE BROUGHT TO THEATRE AND DANCE PERFORMANCES ANNUALLY AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR STUDENTS, AND IN ADDITION THESE YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS, POST-PERFORMANCE DISCUSSIONS AND PLAYWRIGHTING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND CONTEXTUALIZE THEIR EXPERIENCE. TDF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS WORK TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL AUDIENCES FROM EVERY BOROUGH AND NEIGHBORHOOD IN NEW YORK CITY, CURRENTLY WORKING WITH OVER 55 CENTERS OR AGENCIES.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Autism Friendly Performances (AFP)
Produces sensory-friendly Broadway performances tailored for audiences on the autism spectrum and with intellectual and developmental disabilities, now in its 15th season
TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP)
Offers services including open captioning, audio description, and ASL-interpreted performances to increase access for audiences with sensory and cognitive disabilities
TDF Costume Collection
Maintains a rental collection of theatrical costumes used by regional and educational theatres, celebrated through the annual Costumes & Cocktails benefit event
TDF Membership Program
Provides over 120,000 members with access to approximately 575,000 deeply discounted tickets annually for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and dance performances; membership is open to qualifying groups including students, freelancers, retirees, and arts workers
TDF Schools and Community Engagement
Brings approximately 11,000 New York City public school students to theatre and dance performances annually at no cost, including classroom workshops, post-show discussions, and playwriting programs; partners with over 55 community centers across all boroughs
TKTS Discount Booths
Operates ticket booths, including the iconic Times Square booth, offering same-day discounted tickets to theatre and dance performances; co-sponsors community events like Broadway Night with the Staten Island FerryHawks
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Bringing students and educators to live theatre performancesProvides free access to theatre and dance performances for approximately 11,000 New York City public school students annually, complemented by classroom workshops, post-performance discussions, and playwriting workshops, while also supporting educators with free educational materials and programs like The Wendy Wasserstein Project.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating access to discounted theatre tickets for qualifying membersOperates TDF Membership and TKTS discount booths, offering tickets to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway performances at up to 70% off, serving over 100,000 members and facilitating approximately 575,000 deeply discounted tickets annually through thirteen eligibility categories.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Operating community engagement and outreach programs to expand theatre accessEngages New York City communities through events such as Staten Island FerryHawks’ Broadway Night and other initiatives that combine theatre with public events, promoting access, mental health, and social connection across all boroughs in partnership with over 55 community centers and agencies.
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Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
- Producing autism-friendly Broadway performancesOrganizes and presents modified Broadway performances with adjusted sound, lighting, and audience supports in collaboration with autism consultants, designed for children and adults with autism or other developmental disabilities and their families, including annual events like the Autism Friendly Performances season kickoff and the Broadway Breakfast fundraiser.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Providing accessibility services for theatregoers with disabilitiesOffers comprehensive accessibility services including audio description, open captioning, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, wheelchair seating, and autism-friendly performances through Theatre Access NYC and dedicated membership programs for individuals who are d/Deaf, have low vision, or require mobility accommodations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Operating a costume rental program for stage and screen productionsMaintains a collection of over 100,000 donated costumes available for rental, supporting stage and screen productions through a continuously operating program for over 50 years, and hosts the annual Costumes & Cocktails benefit event to celebrate the collection.
- Supporting theatre producers with free marketing and audience development servicesProvides free services to producers to maximize show attendance and exposure, including listing productions in a public database of 261 shows and promoting ticket availability through email updates and features on TDF Stages.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20.42M
Contributions & grants$4.48M22%
Program service revenue$14.44M71%
Investment income$945K5%
Other revenue$555K
expenses
Total expenses$19.50M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$10.99M
Grants paid out$145K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.39M
Cash$2.84M
Investments$9.32M
Liabilities$8.02M
Net assets$9.37M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +17.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DEEKSHA GAUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $370K |
| MICHAEL NAUMANN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 35 | $317K |
| JULIAN CHRISTENBERRY | DIRECTOR, TICKETING PROGRAMS | 35 | $249K |
| OWEN WILES | VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 35 | $240K |
| WILLIAM ROEDER | TKTS HEAD TREASURER | 35 | $229K |
| WHITNEY ESTRIN | VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $225K |
| TYMAND STAGGS | VICE-PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY | 35 | $212K |
| STEPHEN CABRAL | VICE-PRESIDENT, TDF COSTUME COLLECTION | 35 | $187K |
board members · 17
- AMY CHIN — SECRETARY
- ARI TEPLITZ — TRUSTEE
- CAROL WOOD MOORE — TRUSTEE
- DILLAN ARRICK — TRUSTEE
- DONNA WILLIAMS — TRUSTEE
- EARL D WEINER — TRUSTEE
- EILEEN SILVERS — TRUSTEE
- GWEN MARCUS — CHAIRPERSON
- HECTOR LOZADA — VICE-CHAIRPERSON
- HOLLY COHEN — TRUSTEE
- HOLLY HYNES — TRUSTEE
- JACQUELINE LICALZI — TRUSTEE
- JANE SHIN PARK — TRUSTEE
- JOSEPH GIRALDI — TRUSTEE
- LAURIE ERLANDSON — TRUSTEE
- MARY GOOD — TRUSTEE
- MEG HERRMAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Distributes the TKTS mobile app through Amazon.
- App Store Partner — Distributes the TKTS mobile app through the App Store.
- Broadway Partner — Collaborates with Broadway theatres to present accessible performances and maintain up-to-date accessibility information.
- CATS: The Jellicle Ball Partner — Collaborates on "The Jellicle Ball for All," an accessible tickets initiative
- Commercial Theater Institute Partner — Provides resources and training for emerging producers in commercial theater.
- Community centers or agencies in New York City Partner — Works with over 55 centers or agencies to strengthen local theatre audiences across all boroughs and neighborhoods.
- Google Play Partner — Distributes the TKTS mobile app through Google Play.
- Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Funder — Donor supporting TDF programs
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Donor supporting TDF programs
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder of TDF programs in partnership with the New York City Council
- New York City Public Schools Partner — Collaborates to bring students to theatre and dance performances and provide complementary educational programming.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Public funder of TDF programs
- Staten Island FerryHawks Partner — Co-sponsors Broadway Night event featuring performances, ticket giveaways, and a post-game dance party.
- Staten Island FerryHawks Partner — Co-sponsors Broadway Night to promote theatre access
- Staten Island FerryHawks Partner — Co-sponsors Broadway Night with TDF's TKTS program
- TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP) Partner — Collaborates on seating accommodations for members with disabilities through a specialized membership program
- TDF Member and donor Partner — Individual donor supporting TDF's programs
- TDF donor Partner — Individual donor supporting TDF's mission
- The Shubert Foundation Funder — Donor supporting TDF programs
strategies · 3
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.
- Barrier Removal for Inclusion and Well-Beingmethodology: barrier_removalBy removing financial, physical, and social barriers to theatre attendance, TDF increases access to live performances, which in turn fosters healing, personal growth, improved mental health, and stronger social connections—because equitable access enables transformative cultural experiences.
- Cross-Subsidization to Sustain Access Programsmethodology: cross-subsidization modelBy using revenue from ticket service fees to fund education, accessibility initiatives, and community programs, TDF sustains broad public access to the performing arts—because financially self-reinforcing models allow long-term support for underserved audiences.
- Youth and Educational Engagement as Audience Developmentmethodology: youth_audience_developmentBy introducing young people to live theatre through subsidized tickets, workshops, and discussions, TDF builds long-term audience engagement and cultural participation—because early, supported exposure creates lasting emotional and intellectual connections to the arts.