irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.30MREDHOUSE THEATRE AND THE THEATER EXPERIENCE - THIS PROGRAM FEATURES A COMBINATION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS OUR THEATER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH PARTNERS COMMUNITY AND AT RISK YOUTH PERFORMERS WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS. THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS ACT AS MENTORS TO THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TEACHING ACTING AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS.REDHOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM FEATURES COURSES IN THE MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND VISUAL ARTS TO A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO RETIRED PROFESSIONALS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES WITH TWO WEEKEND WORKSHOPS AND SATURDAY CLASSES FOR YOUTH IN DRAWING, ACTING AND SINGING.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
BabelFest New Play Festival
Annual festival featuring public staged readings of two new works—one play and one musical—selected from submissions, with support for playwrights including commissions and rehearsal access.
BabelFest Short Play Festival
Short play festival showcasing four locally written short plays by playwrights from Central New York counties, performed with professional direction and design.
Gallery at Redhouse
Exhibition space featuring visual art from local and regional artists in mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, and video, curated in coordination with stage productions.
RedEd Education Program
Arts education program offering courses in music, dance, theater, and visual arts for students from pre-K through adults, including weekend workshops and Saturday classes.
Redhouse Theatre Experience
Professional theater program that partners community and at-risk youth performers with professional actors who serve as mentors, providing training in acting and performance skills.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Award grants to support playwrights and new worksFunds new play and musical creation by awarding a $1,000 commission to each winning playwright in the main BabelFest category and provides $500 to each winning playwright of the Short Play Festival to support production costs.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Deliver inclusive and accessible arts programmingProvides American Sign Language-interpreted performances, complimentary assistive hearing devices, and mobility-accessible facilities including seating, parking, and restrooms. Offers inclusive theater experiences and educational programming designed to serve diverse audiences, including individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Engage volunteers in theater operations and productionUtilizes volunteers in ushering, box office operations, and production support roles such as painting, stagehand work, and wardrobe.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Mentor youth performers through professional theater experience programOperates the Theater Experience program, which pairs community and at-risk youth performers with professional performers who mentor them in acting and performance skills, integrating them into professional productions.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Produce and present professional theatrical, musical, and visual art performancesProduces and presents multi-disciplinary works in theatre, music, and visual art, including seasonal professional theatre productions with regional and national casts, directors, and crew, as well as gallery exhibitions featuring local and regional artists. The organization has produced elite theatre for over 20 years and reaches over 40,000 people annually through these performances and exhibitions.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Provide arts education programs for youth and adultsOffers education programs in music, dance, theater, and visual arts for students from pre-K through retired professionals, including weekend workshops and Saturday classes in drawing, acting, and singing. Provides additional instructional support for students with 504 plans, IEPs, or other learning needs through in-house youth arts programs and the RedEd initiative.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Support new play development through festivals and staged readingsHosts annual BabelFest and Short Play Festival events, including public staged readings of new plays and musicals, a short play festival featuring four locally written works, and talkback sessions with playwrights and casts. Covers travel and accommodations for out-of-town playwrights and markets all selected works.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.06M
Contributions & grants$2.31M76%
Program service revenue$691K23%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$55K
expenses
Total expenses$2.97M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.67M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.97M
Cash$51K
Investments$1.16M
Liabilities$7.51M
Net assets$3.46M
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN G FRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $141K |
board members · 24
- ALLISON SMITH — VICE CHAIR
- ALYSSA CAMPBELL — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN KESEL — CHAIRPERSON
- CHRIS MASON — DIRECTOR
- DAVINE BEY — DIRECTOR
- DRAKE HARRISON — DIRECTOR
- ELLEN GUTMAKER — DIRECTOR
- FRED GRANDY — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
- GREG GANNETT — DIRECTOR
- GWENDOLYN SANDERS — DIRECTOR
- JEFF DEVINE — DIRECTOR
- JUDITH COWDEN — DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAI
- JUHANNA ROGERS — DIRECTOR
- LAURA AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
- MARK RE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL TYSZKO — SECRETARY
- PATRICIA DEFERIO — DIRECTOR
- PETER BELYEA — DIRECTOR
- REBA HODGE — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD WEBER — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT ROSS PARKER — DIRECTOR
- RONALD TASCARELLA SR — TREASURER
- RYAN BENZ — DIRECTOR
- SETH TUCKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Arc of Onondaga Partner — Partners with Arc of Onondaga to provide student support services in educational programs.
- CNY ASA Partner — Partners with CNY ASA to provide student support services in educational programs.
- City Center Partner — Hosts Redhouse performances at its downtown Syracuse venue.
- Redhouse Artistic Director Partner — Collaborates with Redhouse staff to select short plays for the festival.
- community and at risk youth performers Partner — Collaborates with community and at-risk youth performers in the Theater Experience program, pairing them with professional performers for joint performances and mentorship.
- info@theredhouse.org Partner — Curating team responsible for selecting artists for gallery exhibitions.
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.
- Anti-Racism and Inclusion as Organizational Practicemethodology: organizational anti-racism trainingBy aligning board, staff, programming, and casting with the diversity of the community and implementing anti-racism training, the organization advances equity and systemic change, because internal structural alignment and ongoing education enable authentic representation and dismantle institutional barriers.
- Art as a Vehicle for Community Development and Social Connectionmethodology: art-for-community-buildingBy integrating art into community programming, the organization fosters social connection, strengthens community engagement, and advances community development, because shared artistic experiences build collective identity and inclusion, particularly among underserved populations.
- Mentorship-Integrated Arts Training for Youth Engagementmethodology: mentorship-integrated arts trainingBy using professional performers as mentors in arts education programs, the organization increases youth engagement and skill development, because structured mentorship fosters personal growth, artistic confidence, and sustained participation.