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NARROWS COMMUNITY THEATER INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 510167270 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · nctheaterny.com
revenue
$89K
expenses
$98K
net assets
$17K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PERFORMANCES OF SOMETHING ROTTEN, THE MUSIC MAN, CHRISM

profile · synthesized from sources

Narrows Community Theater, Inc. (NCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater founded in 1971 and based in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It produces theatrical plays, musicals, and youth performances annually, while offering workshops in acting, dance, and stagecraft. The organization serves local residents through accessible performances and fosters community involvement in the arts.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Betty Kash Memorial Scholarship Program
Annual scholarship for 8th graders pursuing education in theater, dance, and performing arts, established in honor of longtime member Betty Kash.
Christmas Show
Annual fully staged holiday production added to the regular season in recent years.
Performing Arts Workshops
Classes and workshops in acting, singing, dance, and stagecraft for children and adults, initiated in 2006.
Regular Season Productions
Annual productions of plays and musicals open to the public, performed at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater.
Summer Youth Productions
Staged theater performances by children and teenagers, including educational components and a performance fee structure.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Engage volunteers in theater operations
      Relies on volunteers to support all aspects of theatrical productions, including greeters, ushers, backstage support, pre-production tasks, raffle and merchandise sales, concessions, and cleaning. The organization approves community service hours for high school student volunteers.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Fund scholarships for theater education
      Administers the Betty Kash Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2012, which provides financial assistance to graduating 8th graders pursuing education in theater and performance.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Offer youth theater programs and classes
      Provides a summer youth theater production program and offers theater, dance, singing, and acting classes for children and adults. The organization has offered these educational programs since August 2006, with reduced fees available for multiple children from the same family.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produce and stage community theater performances
      Produces and stages multiple theatrical performances annually in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, including full-scale musicals and seasonal productions such as Christmas shows. Performances are hosted at the Theater on the Fort Hamilton Army Base, with recent productions including "Anastasia," "Something Rotten," "The Music Man," and "Brigadoon," and upcoming shows scheduled for April–May 2026.
  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provide membership benefits for theater supporters
      Offers members one complimentary ticket to a Narrows Community Theater show per membership year as a benefit of membership.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$13K14%
Program service revenue$76K86%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$17K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • MARYJO TIPALDO — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAT KNUTSEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Bay Ridge Community Partner — Community partner group encouraged to support the theater financially and participate in programs.
  • Betty Kash Partner — Betty Kash was a long-time member of Narrows Community Theater whose legacy is honored through the scholarship fund established in her name.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • Fort Hamilton Army Base Partner — Partners with Fort Hamilton Army Base to use its theater facility for performances.
  • Fort Hamilton Army Base Partner — Provides venue for performances requiring adherence to base entry protocols.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a payment processor for membership dues and donations.
  • Tiktok Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • Twitter Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Community-Engaged Theater Participation
    methodology: community_engaged_production
    By involving community members as volunteers in exchange for free admission, the organization increases production capacity and audience investment, because shared ownership fosters deeper engagement and sustained participation.
  • Grassroots Performer Development
    methodology: grassroots_community_development
    By cultivating local residents as performers and volunteers through organic, community-rooted processes, the organization builds long-term capacity and cultural relevance, because sustained involvement rooted in local identity strengthens both artistic output and community ownership.