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VARIATIONS THEATRE GROUP INC
New York, NY · EIN 272241279 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$725K
expenses
$727K
net assets
$64K
employees
13
volunteers
15
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

Variations Theatre Group dba Chain Theatre creates artistic work that invokes a visceral response through the media of theatre and film. We provide opportunities for New York based artists through productions and providing our spaces to other small theatre companies.

profile · synthesized from sources

Variations Theatre Group, operating as Chain Theatre, creates and presents theatrical and film work designed to provoke visceral responses. Based in New York, the organization supports local artists by producing original work and providing performance space to small theatre companies. Its mission centers on fostering artistic opportunity and impactful storytelling through live performance and media.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Artist Space Program
Provides rehearsal and performance space to small theatre companies and independent artists in New York City.
Chain Theatre Productions
Original theatrical and film productions that aim to evoke visceral audience responses, created by New York-based artists.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
    • Producing theatrical and film works to evoke visceral responses
      Creates artistic work in theatre and film designed to invoke a visceral response, serving as a core component of the organization's programming.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting New York-based artists through productions and space provision
      Provides support to New York-based artists by offering production opportunities and access to space, fostering local artistic development and expression.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$725K
Contributions & grants$180K25%
Program service revenue$545K75%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$420
expenses
Total expenses$727K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$161K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.17M
Cash$393K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.10M
Net assets$64K
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Kirk Gostkowski President of the Board 40 $36K
board members · 2
  • Matt Blank — Member at Large
  • Michael Horowitz — Member at Large
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Chain Theatre Network — Operating name used by Variations Theatre Group Inc for artistic activities.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Artist Space and Production Support
    methodology: artist-space-provision
    By providing production opportunities and access to performance spaces for New York-based artists and small theatre companies, the organization strengthens local artistic ecosystems and enables the creation of impactful work that might otherwise lack infrastructure.
  • Visceral Artistic Engagement
    methodology: visceral-artistic-engagement
    By creating theatre and film designed to provoke a visceral response, the organization fosters deep emotional and cognitive engagement, which can lead to greater awareness, empathy, and behavioral change around social issues.