named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Bingham Camp Artistic Retreat
Annual two-week retreat in Salem, CT, for the development of new plays and musicals, offering housing, meals, and stipends to participating artists
June Bingham New Playwright Commission
Supports early-career women/femme and non-binary playwrights of color through a $3,000 commission, culminating in a staged reading at the fall retreat
L&IC New Musical Development Program
Provides a one-week workshop at The Bingham Camp for musicals by writers of color and from underrepresented communities, including a $1,000 stipend and industry presentation
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 5 activities
- Commissioning and development of new plays by early-career women/femme and non-binary playwrightsSupports the creation of a new 60- to 90-minute two-person play by early-career women/femme and/or non-binary storytellers through the June Bingham New Playwright Commission, including a $3,000 commission fee, housing, meals, travel, and a reading at the Fall Retreat.
- Development and production of new theatrical works through the Bingham Camp Artistic RetreatHosts an annual two-week retreat at The Bingham Camp in Salem, CT, to develop a new musical and a new play each season, culminating in presentations for invited audiences. Provides stipends, housing, meals, and travel support to participating artists.
- Post-retreat industry engagement for new musicalsProvides post-retreat support for developed musicals, including industry and Broadway alumni readings to connect new works with theater professionals and potential producers.
- Staged readings of commissioned plays and musicalsPresents staged readings of new plays developed through the June Bingham New Playwright Commission and new musicals through the L&IC New Musical Development Program, focusing on themes of cultural heritage, identity, and language translation.
- Workshop and staged presentation of selected new musicalsConducts a one-week workshop for a selected new musical, including a several-month development period with writers and culminating in a staged presentation for an invited audience. Provides a $1,000 stipend, housing, meals, and travel support to participating writers.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Annual benefit events to support theatrical developmentHosts annual fundraising events such as the benefit at Sunset Hill Vineyards and a holiday karaoke fundraiser at Dive106 in Manhattan, featuring performances, auctions, and receptions to support the development of new theatrical works.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Presentation of new musical works through public concerts and festivalsCurates and presents concerts celebrating new musical works, including an annual one-night concert featuring South Asian composers as part of the IGNITE Festival and performances at the Stonewall Inn during Pride celebrations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy and fundraising through benefit performancesDirects benefit concerts such as Hair, Funny Girl, and Dreamgirls for The Actors’ Fund and serves as Artistic Associate for Broadway Bares to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
- Capacity building through artistic training and educationProvides master classes and workshops at institutions including Yale University, University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, and Marymount Manhattan; serves as Director of the Musical Theatre Division at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$196K
Contributions & grants$194K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$170K
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$113K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash$35K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$42K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +27.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVANAND JANKI | ARTISTIC DIR | 30 | $25K |
board members · 9
- BETSY BALLARD — BOARD MEMBER
- DONNA MOORE — BOARD MEMBER
- LILY WONG — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA SHROEDER — BOARD MEMBER
- MONYA ELGART — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER FLYNN — PRESIDENT
- ROB HINDERLITER — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT GRAJEWSKI — TREASURER
- SUSAN BUTLER — SECRETARY
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- Actor’s Equity Network — Member of the professional theatrical union for actors and stage managers.
- Bingham Camp Partner — Hosts the one-week musical workshop retreat in Salem, Connecticut.
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Government — Janki served as Artistic Associate for Broadway Bares, a fundraiser for the organization.
- Butterfly Effect Productions LLC Partner — Co-founded with writing partner Maria to develop artistic projects.
- Chicago Shakespeare Partner — Janki directed Disney's Aladdin.
- Dive106 Partner — Venue for the annual Holiday Karaoke Fundraiser.
- Flint Rep Partner — Janki directed The Who’s Tommy - In Concert.
- Foothills Theatre Partner — Janki directed The Full Monty.
- Gateway Playhouse Partner — Janki directed The Scarlet Pimpernel.
- Goodspeed Musicals Partner — Janki directed Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone Musical.
- Hangar Theatre Partner — Janki directed Xanadu and the regional premiere of Rent.
- Huntington Theatre Partner — Janki participated in the workshop of Lily.
- Kennedy Center Partner — Janki directed Barrio Grrrl! and The Wings of Ikarus Jackson, both receiving Helen Hayes nominations.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Janki directed or associate-directed productions including Amahl and the Night Visitors, Babes in Toyland, and Anything Goes in concert.
- Live & In Color Partner — Artist in Residence position held by Anuka Sethi, involving performance and creative collaboration.
- Live & In Color Partner — Artistic Associate and co-founder of the June Bingham New Playwright Commission at Live & In Color.
- Live & In Color Partner — Hosts the June Bingham New Playwright Commission and will present the commissioned play at its Fall Retreat.
- Maltz Jupiter Theatre Partner — Janki directed Man of La Mancha.
- Manhattan School of Music Partner — Janki served as guest faculty member.
- Manhattan Theatre Club Partner — Janki directed Romantic Poetry for the organization.
- Marymount Manhattan Partner — Janki served as guest faculty member.
- Michigan State University Partner — Janki served as guest faculty member.
- Montclair State Partner — Janki served as guest faculty member.
- Musical Theatre Factory Partner — Staff member serving as Development Manager and Line Producer at Musical Theatre Factory.
- Nine Muses Lab Network — Anuka Sethi is a proud alum, having developed new work under mentorship of founder Bryce Dallas Howard.
- Prospect Musicals Partner — Collaborates on the South Asian Songbook concert as part of the IGNITE Festival.
- Side Door Jazz Club Partner — Venue for the Welcome Cabaret event showcasing Bingham Camp resident artists.
- Stonewall Inn Partner — Hosted a Live & In Color Pride Celebration event at the historic venue.
- Stonewall Inn Partner — Hosts the annual Live & In Color Stonewall Pride Celebration.
- Sunset Hill Vineyards Partner — Hosted the third annual benefit event featuring performances and a silent auction.
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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.
- Culturally Grounded Narrative Amplificationmethodology: culturally_centered_curationBy centering cultural narratives and lived experiences in curation and performance, we amplify underrepresented voices and foster cross-cultural dialogue, because authentic representation in content and casting strengthens artistic impact and audience connection.
- Equity-Centered Artist Developmentmethodology: equity_centered_developmentBy prioritizing support for playwrights, composers, and lyricists from underrepresented communities—including women/femme, non-binary, and artists of color—we advance systemic equity in musical theater, because representation in creation leads to more authentic and inclusive narratives on stage.
- Residential Retreat Model for Artistic Focus and Public Engagementmethodology: residential_retreat_with_showcaseBy removing artists from urban distractions through secluded, retreat-based residencies, we enable deep creative work and foster community dialogue through public showcases, because immersive environments combined with accountability to an audience accelerate artistic development.