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MOVING THEATER

New York City, NY · EIN 200021714 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A62 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$121K
expenses
$167K
net assets
$152K
employees
2
volunteers
6
program ratio
17%
mission · from form 990

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC AND OTHER LIVE, TIME-BASED ARTS

profile · synthesized from sources

Moving Theater is a New York-based nonprofit fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration in dance, theater, music, and live time-based arts. The organization creates and presents original performance works and film projects, often in partnership with galleries, museums, and cultural institutions. Its productions engage audiences through public performances, exhibitions, and international festivals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6K
    The production of new works in installation and sculpture for "Bardo," an exhibition that was free and open to the public for six weeks in 2025 at Marian Goodman Gallery
  2. #2 $4K
    The development and production of a new performance and film project, "Saints at a Disco," which launched in March 2026 as public performances at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for an audience of 250 people.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Bardo
Free public exhibition featuring new works in installation and sculpture, presented at Marian Goodman Gallery for six weeks in 2025
E for Eileen
Film co-produced with Gerard & Kelly Foundation, premiered at the St. Moritz Art Film Festival in 2024; focuses on Eileen Gray's modernist architecture
Saints at a Disco
New performance and film project launched in March 2026 with public performances at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for an audience of 250
The Invisible Object
New performance presented at the Maeght Foundation in 2024 with a Franco-American ensemble, including two public performances for an audience of 500
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
    • Creation and presentation of installation and sculpture exhibitions
      Produces new works in installation and sculpture, such as "Bardo," a public exhibition presented at the Marian Goodman Gallery for six weeks in 2025.
  • Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
    • Production and presentation of new performance works
      Creates and presents original performance works, including "The Invisible Object" at the Maeght Foundation with a Franco-American ensemble (500 attendees), a commissioned performance for Hermes (100 attendees), and "Saints at a Disco" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (250 attendees).
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Production of new films and audiovisual works
      Produces original films, including "E for Eileen," a documentary about Eileen Gray's Modernist house, co-produced with the Gerard & Kelly Foundation and screened at the St. Moritz Art Film Festival as a world premiere.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$91K74%
Program service revenue$25K21%
Investment income$5K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$167K
Program expenses17%
Admin / overhead83%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$67K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$178K
Cash$178K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$152K
Liquid reserves12.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -44.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Ryan Kelly Artist 20 $30K
Brennan Gerard Artist 20 $25K
board members · 6
  • Charles Klein — Director
  • Clelia Peters — Board Chair
  • Geoffrey Kristof — Director
  • Michael Dobbs — Treasurer
  • Stephanie French — Secretary
  • Taylor Houghton — Director
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Gerard & Kelly Foundation Partner — Co-produced the film "E for Eileen"
  • Hermes Partner — Commissioned a performance for an audience of 100 people
  • Maeght Foundation Partner — Presented the performance "The Invisible Object" with a Franco-American ensemble
  • Marian Goodman Gallery Partner — Hosted the public exhibition "Bardo" for six weeks in 2025
  • St. Moritz Art Film Festival Partner — Presented the world premiere screening of "E for Eileen"
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Hosted the public launch of "Saints at a Disco" in March 2026
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Multi-Disciplinary Artistic Collaboration
    methodology: multi-disciplinary_collaboration
    By integrating dance, theater, music, and other live, time-based arts, we create unified artistic works that transcend single art forms, because collaborative art-making fosters innovation and deeper audience engagement.