irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $17KBOND STREET THEATRE IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW LIFE CENTER OF THAILAND, AN NGO COMBATING INJUSTICE AND ABUSE THAT AFFECT TRIBAL WOMEN IN NORTHERN THAILAND. 5-DAY TRAINING WITH 14 PARTICIPANTS FROM 10 ORGANIZATIONS.
- #2 $17K"THE SHINBONE ALLEY STILT BAND" IS OUR PERFORMANCE OF 5-6 STILT DANCING ACTOR-MUSICIANS PERFORMING AN ECLECTIC MIX OF MUSIC AND COMIC REPARTEE. PRESENTED 19 OUT-DOOR, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AT 8 VENUES.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Creative Arts Program in Herat Women's Prison
Program giving incarcerated women in Afghanistan a voice to speak out about unequal justice practices through theatre and creative expression.
Shinbone Alley Stilt Band
Performance ensemble of 5–6 stilt-dancing actor-musicians presenting outdoor public shows combining music, comedy, and visual theatre.
Theatre for Social Development
Project in Afghanistan supported by USIP and US Embassy that created four all-female theatre troupes and delivered performances and workshops in four provinces.
Volpone Mobile Theatre Production
Collaboration with Thukhuma Khayeethe in Myanmar to create and tour a mobile theatre production about corruption, status, and greed.
Women Say Enough!
Theatrical production about sexual violence and instability in post-earthquake Haiti, developed and performed with FAVILEK, a group of female survivors.
Youth Mobilization for Peace and Justice
USIP-supported program in Afghanistan that used mobile theatre and media events to educate communities on corruption, rule of law, and access to justice across 10 provinces.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Capacity-building through theatre training and manualsDevelops and distributes a Training Manual for Theatre for Social Development and conducts workshops to train local artists, educators, youth, and social workers in theatre-based techniques for conflict resolution, leadership, and psychosocial support, ensuring program sustainability. Training has been delivered in regions including Afghanistan, Kosovo, Thailand, and South Africa.
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Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
- Collaborative theatre creation with local artists and organizationsPartners with local theatre artists, organizations, and youth on a peer-to-peer basis to co-create original performances and workshops that reflect local narratives and cultural contexts, including US-Afghan collaborations and inter-ethnic ensembles in the Balkans and Jerusalem.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Community-led creative initiatives and leadership developmentEmpowers youth and marginalized communities through theatre-based leadership training and community improvement projects, including training over 375 youth leaders in Afghanistan and establishing the first all-women theatre troupes in four Afghan provinces. Programs focus on sustainability, local ownership, and post-conflict recovery.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Domestic theatre and youth engagement programsOperates theatre programs in New York City and at international festivals, including the Young Audiences Program and the Shinbone Alley Stilt Band, which perform interactive, physical theatre for children and youth. The organization also conducts creative therapy programs for first responders and others affected by trauma.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Education and psychosocial support through theatreDelivers theatre-based programming to vulnerable populations including refugees, orphans, incarcerated women, and children with mental disorders, providing psychosocial support, education on health and civic issues, and creative expression opportunities. Programs have reached tens of thousands in Haiti, Kosovo, Myanmar, and Afghanistan.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- International theatre performances addressing social issuesProduces and tours original, non-verbal, and collaborative theatre performances that address human rights, conflict, and social justice issues in post-conflict and underserved regions globally, including productions such as Romeo and Juliet, Bhopal, Beyond the Mirror, and Volpone. These performances are presented in refugee camps, rural villages, urban centers, and international festivals across over 60 countries.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$295K
Contributions & grants$277K94%
Program service revenue$18K6%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$160K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out$29K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$178K
Cash$178K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$172K
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +118.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA SHERMAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $31K |
board members · 4
- BETH BRODSKY — MEMBER
- ETHAN FRISCH — CO-CHAIR
- NADIA GOMES — MEMBER
- NATASJA SHERIFF — CO-CHAIR
relationships · 101
Who they work with
- (ai) performance for the planet Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- ART - New York Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partner platform through which supporters can direct donations to Bond Street Theatre Coalition Ltd.
- American Chai Trust Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- American Jewish World Service Partner — Ruth W. Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service, is a board advisor.
- American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Funder — Supports the work of Bond Street Theatre
- Americans for the Arts Network — Cited as a source for research on the societal impact of the arts.
- Asian Cultural Council Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Association of Performing Arts Presenters Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Barondess Foundation Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Bloomberg Cities Insights Unit at Freedman Consulting Partner — Nadia Gomes, Strategy Director at Bloomberg Cities Insights Unit at Freedman Consulting, is a board member.
- Bloomfield College Partner — John Towsen, PhD, Chairman of the Theatre Department at Bloomfield College, is a board advisor.
- Burlap and Barrel Spice Imports Partner — Ethan Frisch, CEO & Co-Founder of Burlap and Barrel Spice Imports, chairs the board of Bond Street Theatre.
- CEC-Artslink Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Clowns Without Borders Partner — Collaborated with Bond Street Theatre in Thailand and Cambodia to work with street-working children and youth.
- Columbia University Partner — Beth Brodsky, Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University, is a board member.
- Dah Teatar Partner — Participated in artistic exchange in Serbia and honored at an international symposium.
- Dining for Women Funder — Supported the Creative Arts Program for incarcerated women in Herat Women's Prison, Afghanistan.
- Edith Lutyens and Norman Bel Geddes Fund Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Epic Actor’s Workshop Partner — Collaborated to produce and tour the play Bhopal, addressing the 1984 environmental disaster.
- Exile Theatre of Afghanistan Partner — Co-created the play Beyond the Mirror and toured performances in the U.S. and India.
- Exile Theatre of Afghanistan Partner — Partnered in the first US-Afghan theatre collaboration to create Beyond the Mirror, sharing stories of war and resilience in Afghanistan.
- Exile Theatre of Kabul Partner — Co-created the first US-Afghan theatre production, Beyond the Mirror, and supported their historic performance tour in the US.
- FAVILEK Partner — Collaborated on workshops and performances addressing sexual violence in Haiti, including the production Women Say Enough!.
- Flora Brovina Center for Women Partner — Hosted performances and workshops in Pristina, Kosovo.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Provides generous support for Bond Street Theatre programs
- Friendship Ambassadors Foundation Partner — Organized the Balkan Youth Reconciliation Seminar where Bond Street Theatre directed a multi-ethnic youth production.
- Gandhi Smriti Center Partner — Partnered on a children’s rights theatre project in India, after which their vocational program saw doubled enrollment of women.
- Global Hamlet Consulting Partner — Michael Johnson-Chase, Executive Director of Global Hamlet Consulting, is a board advisor.
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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.
- Arts-Based Healing and Trauma Recoverymethodology: expressive_arts_healingBy deploying expressive arts and nonverbal theatre with war-affected, refugee, and trauma-impacted populations, the organization supports psychological healing and restores dignity, because sensory, physical, and imaginative engagement bypasses language barriers and activates emotional processing in ways traditional methods cannot.
- Capacity Building Through Theatre Trainingmethodology: capacity-building-through-theatreBy training local artists, youth, and service providers in theatre techniques, the organization ensures program sustainability and community ownership, because equipping local leaders with creative tools enables ongoing peer-led education, healing, and advocacy beyond the duration of direct intervention.
- Cross-Cultural Communication via Physical Theatremethodology: physical-theatreBy developing a universal physical theatre language rooted in shared symbols, rituals, and nonverbal storytelling, the organization communicates across linguistic and cultural divides, because movement-based performance transcends language and reduces the risk of political or ethnic bias in sensitive contexts.
- Theatre for Peacebuilding and Social Changemethodology: theatre-for-social-changeBy using theatre-based interventions — including physical, visual, and interactive forms — the organization fosters peace, resolves conflict, and promotes human rights in high-need and conflict-affected communities, because participatory performance creates shared understanding, enables safe exploration of social issues, and empowers marginalized voices.
- Youth Empowerment and Community Leadership Through Artistic Playmethodology: play_based_community_developmentBy engaging youth in creative play, improvisation, and collaborative expression, the organization builds self-efficacy, social skills, and leadership capacity, because embodied, playful learning strengthens neural development, emotional regulation, and community bonds in developmental populations.