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PROJECT BROADWAY

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 451622128 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · projectbroadway.org
revenue
$231K
expenses
$237K
net assets
$168K
employees
0
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE DANCE AND ARTS FOR UNDERPRIVELEDGED CHILDREN IN NYC

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Broadway is a nonprofit arts education organization that provides free theater arts training and scholarships to underserved youth in New York City. It offers intensive programs in acting, voice, and dance through its Mosaic Training Program and partners with Broadway Workshop to deliver workshops, summer intensives, and full-scale productions. The organization focuses on expanding access to the arts for BIPOC and economically disadvantaged students.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Beyond Broadway
Free programs delivered in schools with limited access to performing arts training, aimed at expanding arts education equity.
Broadway Empowerment
Free or low-cost programming focused on female empowerment through theater, encouraging personal growth and community change.
Classes & Workshops
One-day workshops and ongoing classes taught by Broadway professionals, including Tony Award winners, focusing on performance skills and artistic development.
Mosaic Training Program
A six-week, in-person musical theatre masterclass for BIPOC youth ages 14–19, offering training in acting, voice, and dance with Broadway professionals, culminating in a student showcase.
Productions
Co-produced Off-Broadway theatrical productions such as Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Sister Act The Musical, with need-based scholarships for student participation.
Summer Programs
Week-long summer camps and intensives in New York City and on tour, including masterclasses, Broadway show visits, and performance opportunities.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
    • Operate the Mosaic Training Program for BIPOC young artists
      Runs a six-week in-person musical theatre masterclass in New York City, offering full scholarships to up to twelve BIPOC artists (ages 14–19) through the Mosaic Training Program, which began virtually in 2021 and transitioned to in-person instruction in 2022, supporting over 50 young artists to date.
    • Provide free theater arts education and workshops to underserved students
      Delivers free theater arts programs, including workshops, intensives, and interactive sessions led by Broadway professionals, to students in schools and communities with limited access to performing arts education, fostering creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Award need-based scholarships for theater training and performances
      Provides full-tuition and need-based scholarships to students from underserved communities, including those experiencing economic hardship or trauma, enabling participation in theater camps, classes, intensives, Off-Broadway productions, and co-produced mainstage performances.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Co-produce annual Off-Broadway student performance season
      Co-produces a full-scale theatrical production each year in New York City, providing scholarship-supported students the opportunity to perform in an Off-Broadway setting as part of an annual student performance season.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Fund nonprofit organizations to expand access to arts education
      Supports nonprofit organizations aligned with its mission by funding initiatives that expand access to theater and arts education in underserved communities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$231K
Contributions & grants$95K41%
Program service revenue$112K49%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$237K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$54K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$168K
Cash$162K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$168K
Liquid reserves8.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.1%
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partnership enabling Amazon to donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Project Broadway.
  • Anthony Wayne Partner — Directed the first in-person cohort of the Mosaic Training Program
  • Broadway Workshop Partner — Co-produces the ON STAGE performance season with Project Broadway.
  • Broadway Workshop Partner — Collaborates to offer one-day workshops and ongoing classes for young actors.
  • Broadway Workshop Partner — Partner organization that presents summer camps and intensives for which Project Broadway provides scholarships.
  • Broadway Workshop Partner — Partner organization through which Project Broadway's founder produced youth productions and identified the need for scholarships.
  • Broadway Workshop Partner — Partner organization through which select Project Broadway participants receive scholarships to continue their arts education.
  • Brooklyn Children’s Theater Partner — Collaborates with Project Broadway to provide theater arts experiences and scholarships to students from underserved communities.
  • Community Partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to support programs and operations.
  • HARLEM GROWN Partner — Organization whose students participated in a theater arts workshop with Project Broadway.
  • Hunts Point Alliance for Children Partner — Collaborates with Project Broadway to provide theater arts experiences and scholarships to students from underserved communities.
  • Judith Franklin Partner — Named as the 2026 Lead Teaching Artist for the Mosaic Training Program
  • Karen Olivo Partner — Co-founded the Mosaic Training Program with Project Broadway
  • St. Hope Academy Partner — Collaborates with Project Broadway to provide theater arts experiences and scholarships to students from underserved communities.
  • Taylor Rosenberger Partner — Alumni performer who created a video showcasing Project Broadway's impact.
  • The Pleasantville Cottage School Partner — Collaborates with Project Broadway to provide theater arts experiences and scholarships to students from underserved communities.
  • Trinity Christian College Partner — Former affiliation of staff member involved in community engagement
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.

  • Arts-Based Youth Development
    methodology: arts-based_youth_development
    By engaging youth in theater and dance programming, we foster life skills, self-expression, and personal development, because immersive artistic experiences provide a unique platform for authentic growth and empowerment.
  • Equity-Centered Access to Arts Education
    methodology: equity-centered_access
    By providing need-based scholarships and full-tuition awards—particularly to BIPOC youth—we increase access to high-quality theater training, because systemic and financial barriers disproportionately block underrepresented youth from transformative artistic opportunities.
  • Immersive Professional Arts Training
    methodology: immersive_arts_education
    By immersing youth in professional-level theater productions and training led by Broadway artists, we build artistic discipline and confidence, because real-world mentorship and high-caliber performance experiences deepen engagement and skill development.