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GNOME HAUS INC

New York, NY · EIN 824525559 · Form 990EZ · FY2019 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$2K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$226
employees
mission · from form 990

The Gnome Haus crafts theatre, focusing on stories with elements of magic that feature Queer, POC, and Female identifying artists. We believe that gnomes are inventive, inquisitive, durable, grounded, assured, community based, and playful. We strive to emulate these seven qualities, and create conversations, through our art and workshops that create space for every gnome. Our programming includes a season kick-off showcase that announces our season, and donates the ticket sales for that event to another non-profit organization. Each season, we then develop and produce plays that have elements of magic or magical realism and feature narratives from Queer and POC communities. We hold community conversations (i.e. talkbacks) after select performances. We also offer workshops for teens and adults (i.e. college audition prep, voice workshops, writing workshops). To maximize our impact, we occasionally partner with/support similar non-profit organizations.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gnome Haus is a theater organization based in New York that creates and produces plays featuring magical or magical realist elements, centering stories from Queer, People of Color (POC), and female-identifying artists. The organization produces a season of plays, hosts community talkbacks after performances, and offers workshops in acting, voice, and writing for teens and adults. It also donates ticket sales from its season kickoff event to other nonprofit organizations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Talkbacks
Post-performance discussions fostering dialogue around themes in the plays
Play Production Season
Development and production of plays featuring magical realism and narratives from Queer and POC communities
Season Kick-Off Showcase
Annual event that announces the upcoming theater season and donates all ticket sales to another nonprofit organization
Workshops for Teens and Adults
Offerings include college audition preparation, voice training, and writing workshops
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Hosting annual season kick-off event with charitable donation component
      Hosts a season kick-off showcase event and donates ticket sales proceeds from the event to support another nonprofit organization.
  • Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
    • Hosting community engagement events following performances
      Organizes post-show community conversations, such as talkbacks, after select theatrical productions to foster dialogue and audience engagement.
  • Latino and Multicultural Theater Production 1 activity
    • Producing theatrical works featuring magical realism and narratives from marginalized communities
      Creates and produces plays each season that center on magical or magical realism narratives, with a focus on stories from Queer, People of Color, and female-identifying communities.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Providing theater and performance workshops for teens and adults
      Offers educational workshops in areas such as college audition preparation, voice training, and writing instruction for teens and adult participants.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$226
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$226
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Allison Hohman — Board Secretary
  • Christopher Cusumano — President of the Board, and Co Founder
  • Erika E Wade — Board Member
  • Joshua Moser — Board Treasurer and Cofounder
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • another non-profit organization Partner — Receives donated ticket sales from the season kick-off showcase event.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Strategic Partnerships for Amplified Impact
    methodology: strategic-partnerships-for-amplified-impact
    By forming partnerships with or providing support to aligned nonprofits, we amplify our collective impact, because collaborative networks extend reach and deepen programmatic resonance beyond what any single organization can achieve alone.
  • Symbolic Framework for Inclusion
    methodology: symbolic-framework-for-inclusion
    By using the symbolic qualities of gnomes—such as inventiveness, groundedness, and community orientation—we foster dialogue and belonging in art and workshops, because these archetypal traits create accessible, playful entry points for participants to engage with themes of inclusion and identity.