irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.51MMARKETING, EDUCATION & OUTREACHTHE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR IN SCHOOLS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS AT LINCOLN CENTER THEATER (LCT). OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT THE ARTISTRY ON OUR STAGES TO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT CREATIVE TEACHING AND IMAGINATIVE STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH THEATER. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS USE THEATER AS A TOOL TO SPARK CURIOSITY, FOSTER COMPASSION, AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES. LCT HAS FIVE MAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT SERVE BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY TEACHING ARTISTS AS WELL AS FREE TICKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS. THE SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAYWRIGHT BY APPROACHING HIS LANGUAGE AS ACTORS. THE LEAD (LEARNING ENGLISH AND DRAMA) PROJECT HELPS MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKING SKILLS BY UTILIZING THEATER TECHNIQUES. THE SONGWRITING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM BRINGS PROFESSIONAL LYRICISTS AND COMPOSERS INTO CLASSROOMS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO WRITE SONGS FROM A CHARACTER'S POINT OF VIEW. AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PERFORMANCE PROJECTS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. LCT'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,700 STUDENTS AND 80 TEACHERS EACH YEAR. LCT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVITE PEOPLE INTO OUR BUILDING TO FIND COMMUNITY AND TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING IN OUR PUBLIC SPACES. WE ALSO SUPPORT MUNICIPAL RESIDENCIES, WHICH BRING TEACHING ARTISTS INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYC TO ENGAGE IN STORYTELLING, PLAY, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE THEATER'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS AN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 LINCOLN CENTER THEATER MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM, AFTER PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE, IS ENTITLED TO PURCHASE ONE TICKET TO EACH OF THE THEATER'S PRODUCTIONS AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT (SUBJECT IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVAILABILITY) AND TO RECEIVE SPECIAL INFORMATION AND SERVICE IN THE ORDERING OF TICKETS. OVER 45,000 YOUNGER MEMBERS, UNDER THE LINCTIX PROGRAM, ARE ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND DISCOUNTS WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE.
- #2 $445KSPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS.SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS AND READINGS OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS (THE PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM), COMMISSIONS FOR NEW PLAYS AND OPERAS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER REVIEW, A JOURNAL OF THE DRAMA. GRANTS AND AWARDS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ARE THE CULLMAN AWARD FOR CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Engagement Programs
Offers creative programming in public spaces and municipal residencies to engage diverse NYC communities through storytelling and theater.
High School Program
Provides NYC public high school students with in-school theater workshops and free tickets to Lincoln Center Theater productions.
LEAD (Learning English and Drama) Project
Supports multilingual learners in NYC public schools by improving English-speaking skills through theater techniques.
LINCTix Program
Provides younger members (under 30) with membership benefits and ticket discounts without an annual fee; serves over 45,000 individuals.
Membership Program
Audience development initiative offering members discounted tickets and special services; serves approximately 20,000–25,000 individuals annually.
Open Stages
Education and community engagement program offering in-school workshops, professional development for teachers, and free theater tickets for NYC public school students.
Shakespeare Program
Introduces NYC students to Shakespeare through actor-based classroom workshops that make the playwright’s language accessible and relevant.
Songwriting in Schools
Brings professional lyricists and composers into NYC classrooms to teach students how to write songs from a character’s perspective.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 3 activities
- Deliver theater-based education programs for K–12 studentsProvides comprehensive theater education programs for New York City public school students, including in-school workshops, free tickets to productions, post-show talkbacks, and semester-long residencies focused on Shakespeare, musical theater, and English language learning through drama. Programs serve middle and high school students, including multilingual learners, with hands-on instruction in improvisation, movement, voice, and performance.
- Distribute educational resources for students and teachersProvides online lesson plans, study materials, and multimedia content related to current productions to support curriculum integration and deepen understanding of theatrical themes for students and educators.
- Provide professional development for teachersOffers workshops and training for educators on integrating theater into classroom instruction, including techniques for teaching Shakespeare and supporting multilingual learners through drama, enabling teachers to use performance-based methods to enhance student engagement and language development.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Award artistic recognition through special projectsFunds and administers the Cullman Award for Creative Achievement as part of its special artistic initiatives to honor outstanding contributions in theater.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Develop new plays and musicals through readings and commissionsConducts developmental workshops, staged readings, and commissions for new plays and musicals through initiatives like The Reading Series, curated by distinguished playwrights, to support emerging and established writers and advance new work in American theater.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Host special events and benefit performancesHosts annual galas, one-night-only concerts, staged readings, and community events such as the Spring Gala featuring concert presentations like "Man of La Mancha," Silent Disco Listening Parties, and public choir events like "Come & Sing," often in collaboration with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and other partners to raise funds and engage broader audiences.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Operate a membership program offering ticket access and benefitsManages a membership program that provides approximately 20,000 members with discounted tickets, priority seating, and special services to encourage ongoing engagement with Lincoln Center Theater productions.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Produce and present theatrical productions on Broadway and off-BroadwayProduces and presents a diverse range of theatrical works, including musicals, plays, and revivals, at Lincoln Center Theater venues such as the Vivian Beaumont Theater, Claire Tow Theater, and Newhouse Theater. Recent productions include "Ragtime," "Night Side Songs," "A Woman Among Women," and "The Whoopi Monologues," with performances often extended based on audience demand and critical reception.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Support student songwriting and creative expressionOffers a 9-session songwriting residency for middle and high school students, guiding them to write original songs from a character’s perspective, culminating in professional recordings and an annual concert at Lincoln Center where student-composed songs are performed by professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$71.29M
Contributions & grants$23.87M33%
Program service revenue$26.13M37%
Investment income$20.63M29%
Other revenue$669K
expenses
Total expenses$58.79M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$31.36M
Grants paid out$164K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$179.18M
Cash$19.67M
Investments$127.79M
Liabilities$7.44M
Net assets$171.73M
Liquid reserves30.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 14
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ANDRE S BISHOP TO 63025 | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO | 40 | $985K |
| ADAM SIEGEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $550K |
| NAOMI GRABEL | EXEC. DIR. DEVEL. & PLANNI | 40 | $481K |
| BARTLETT SHER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40 | $401K |
| KYLE BARRINEAU | STAGE TECHNICIAN | 40 | $334K |
| DANIEL SWEE | CASTING DIRECTOR | 40 | $326K |
| BRUCE A RUBIN | STAGE TECHNICIAN | 40 | $325K |
| WILLIAM NAGLE | STAGE TECHNICIAN | 40 | $311K |
| JOSHUA N RICH | STAGE TECHNICIAN | 40 | $295K |
| PAUL SMITHYMAN | PRODUCTION MANAGER | 40 | $287K |
| LINDA MASON ROSS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 40 | $285K |
| JESSICA NIEBANCK | GENERAL MANAGER | 40 | $214K |
| IRA WEITZMAN | MUSICAL THTR. ASSOC. PROD. | 40 | $210K |
| VANESSA KUBACH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $187K |
board members · 11
- ALEXA DAVIDSON SUSKIN — DIRECTOR
- ALLISON M BLINKEN — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW J PECK — DIRECTOR
- ANNETTE TAPERT ALLEN — DIRECTOR
- ANUJ GUPTA — DIRECTOR
- BETSY KENNY LACK TO 6525 — DIRECTOR
- BROOKE GARBER NEIDICH — SECRETARY
- BRUCE ROSENBLUM — DIRECTOR
- CATHY B GRAHAM — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS GALLEA — DIRECTOR
- CURTLAND E FIELDS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 46
Who they work with
- American Airlines Funder — Provided season support for Lincoln Center Theater.
- American Repertory Theater at Harvard University Partner — Co-produced the New York premiere of Night Side Songs and originally commissioned the work.
- Barbara and H. Rodgin Cohen Funder — Supported the production of "Ragtime."
- Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund Funder — Provides support for LCT3.
- Bushwick Starr Partner — Co-presented the play "A Woman Among Women" with Bushwick Starr.
- Bushwick Starr Partner — Co-producing the play "A Woman Among Women" in partnership with Lincoln Center Theater.
- Concord Theatricals Partner — Presented Man of La Mancha by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
- Daryl Roth Funder — Provided season support for Lincoln Center Theater.
- Daryl Roth Funder — Supports LCT’s Play and Musical Theater Development Program.
- David Berg Foundation Funder — Provided additional support for the production of "Ragtime."
- Denise Littlefield Sobel Funder — Provided season support for Lincoln Center Theater.
- Good Chance Theatre Partner — Presented the U.S. debut of "Kyoto" in collaboration with Good Chance Theatre.
- Graciela Daniele Partner — Collaborated on the production of a new musical, marking their fifth joint project.
- Helen Gurley Brown Foundation Funder — Provides support for LCT3.
- Henry Nias Foundation Funder — Provided additional support for the production of "Ragtime."
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Provides support for LCT3.
- In-Tech Academy Partner — Partner school participating in the High School Program, with students attending performances and workshops.
- James-Keith Brown and Eric Diefenbach Funder — Provides endowment support for LCT3.
- Julis Romo Rabinowitz Family Funder — Provided additional support for the production of "Ragtime."
- Kevin Ryan Partner — Presented "Ragtime" in association with Kevin Ryan.
- LCT3 Council Funder — Provides support for LCT3.
- Lamar Richardson Partner — Presented "Ragtime" in association with Lamar Richardson.
- Lincoln Center Government — Operates as a theater company within the Lincoln Center campus.
- Lincoln Center Theater Review Network — Publications arm publishing a journal of drama as part of special artistic projects.
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Co-presented the "Warriors" Silent Disco Listening Party and the "Come & Sing" community choir series with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Presented Night Side Songs in the Under the Radar Festival during its development phase.
- Mel Litoff Funder — Provides support for The Reading Series.
- Michael John LaChiusa Partner — Collaborated on the production of a new musical, marking their fifth joint project.
- New Georges Partner — Co-presented the play "A Woman Among Women" with New Georges.
- New Georges Partner — Co-producing the play "A Woman Among Women" in partnership with Lincoln Center Theater.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Arts-Integrated Language and Learningmethodology: arts-integrated_language_learningBy using theater techniques such as embodied performance and creative expression, multilingual learners develop English language skills more effectively because the artistic context provides meaningful, low-anxiety opportunities for self-expression and linguistic practice.
- Contemporary Reinterpretation of Classicsmethodology: contemporary_reinterpretationBy adapting and reimagining classic American plays and literary works through contemporary, subversive, or historically integrated lenses, the theater produces resonant narratives that connect personal struggles to broader societal themes because modern framing makes historical content more relatable and critically engaging for today’s audiences.
- Emerging Artist Development Through Mentorship and Staged Readingsmethodology: mentorship-through-collaborative-presentationBy providing platforms for emerging playwrights and performers through staged readings, collaborative presentations, and casting in major productions, the theater cultivates new talent because early-career artists benefit from direct engagement with established figures and real-world production experience.
- Experiential Theater Educationmethodology: experiential_learningBy engaging students in hands-on, performance-based workshops led by teaching artists, they achieve deeper understanding and internalization of complex texts—like Shakespeare—because embodiment and active participation make language and themes more accessible and personally relevant.