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Chinese Theatre Works Inc
Jackson Heights, NY · EIN 112393789 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$263K
expenses
$306K
net assets
$146K
employees
0
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

To preserve and promote the traditional Chinese performing arts (including opera, shadow theatre, puppetry, dance and music). To create new performance works that bridge Eastern and Western aesthetics and forms.To foster understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture in audiences, artists, students, scholars and educators around the globe.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chinese Theatre Works Inc is a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Chinese performing arts, including opera, shadow theatre, puppetry, dance, and music. The organization creates original performance works that blend Eastern and Western aesthetics and seeks to foster global appreciation of Chinese culture among audiences, artists, students, and educators.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Cross-Cultural Performance Creation
Develops new works that integrate Eastern and Western artistic forms and aesthetics to foster intercultural dialogue.
Educational and Cultural Outreach
Engages students, scholars, and educators globally through workshops, lectures, and collaborative programs to promote understanding of Chinese culture.
Traditional Chinese Performing Arts Preservation
Program dedicated to maintaining and presenting traditional Chinese opera, shadow theatre, puppetry, dance, and music through performances and educational outreach.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Asian and Asian American Art Support 1 activity
    • Creates new works integrating Eastern and Western artistic forms
      Develops original performance pieces that blend Chinese and Western aesthetics and artistic traditions to innovate within the performing arts.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Fosters global understanding of Chinese culture through the arts
      Engages audiences, artists, students, scholars, and educators worldwide to build appreciation for Chinese culture via performances, educational outreach, and artistic exchange.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Preserves and promotes traditional Chinese performing arts
      Produces and presents performances in traditional Chinese art forms including opera, shadow theatre, puppetry, dance, and music to maintain and share cultural heritage.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$263K
Contributions & grants$169K65%
Program service revenue$91K35%
Investment income$2960%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$306K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$172K
Grants paid out$100
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$221K
Cash$141K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$146K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -15.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Stephen Kaplin Treasurer 40 $46K
Kuang Yu Fong Exec Director 40 $33K
board members · 9
  • Benton Fairservis — Teviot
  • Fanping Chen — Director
  • Jane Wei — Director
  • Junling Wang — Director
  • Natalie Christo — President
  • Richard Chang — Director
  • Vera Lai-Buonora — Director
  • Virginia Wang — Director
  • Xiaoming Zhang — Director
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Preservation and Innovation
    methodology: cultural_preservation_and_innovation
    By preserving traditional Chinese performing arts and creating new cross-cultural works, we expand cultural appreciation because it honors heritage while making it accessible and relevant to diverse, contemporary audiences.