named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Presented Productions
Produces and presents experimental theater, performance art, and interdisciplinary works by emerging artists in New York City.
Resident Artist Program
Provides ongoing support and space for emerging artists and companies such as Ran Xia and Trove to develop and present new work.
Tankterns Internship Program
Offers internships to early-career theater professionals, providing hands-on experience in production, dramaturgy, directing, and arts administration.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing artist-focused communicationsProduces and distributes a newsletter featuring upcoming shows, artistic opportunities, and organizational updates from The Tank to its audience.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Ensuring accessibility for patrons and performersProvides wheelchair-accessible theaters, bathrooms, and lobbies at its venue to ensure access for all patrons and performers.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosting recurring arts festivalsOrganizes and presents annual festivals including PRIDEFEST, DARKFEST, TRASHFEST, and LIMEFEST, featuring new works by queer and experimental artists across theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music, with PRIDEFEST specifically centering the LGBTQ+ community.
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Initiatives 1 activity
- Issuing land and digital space acknowledgmentsIssues a land acknowledgment recognizing its physical location in New York City as situated on unceded Lenape territory and extends this recognition to acknowledge colonial and racial inequities embedded in the digital dissemination of its work across the United States.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Operating a volunteer-run concessions programRuns a concessions program staffed by volunteers for performances held seven days a week at its Manhattan venue.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing and presenting live performances for emerging artistsProduces and presents a curated annual season of 13–18 theatrical world or New York premieres, along with over 1,000 performances across disciplines including theater, comedy, dance, puppetry, music, film, and new media. The organization serves over 2,500 emerging artists annually through these performance opportunities at its two-theater venue in Manhattan.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Producing and screening original short filmsProduces original short films such as "16 Words or Less," which are screened at independent film festivals in the U.S. and Europe.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
- Providing free and subsidized performance and rehearsal spaceOffers free performance space and resources to emerging and experimental artists, along with hourly rental of four rehearsal studios on the 6th floor of its building. Nonprofit organizations receive discounted rates, and spaces are equipped with chairs and tables; a tiered refund policy applies to cancellations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.64M
Contributions & grants$743K45%
Program service revenue$694K42%
Investment income$370%
Other revenue$202K
expenses
Total expenses$1.75M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$529K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.45M
Cash$493K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.14M
Net assets$312K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +14.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Meghan Finn | Artistic Director | 40 | $60K |
board members · 12
- Anthony Sunga — Secretary
- Danielle King — Member
- Emily Perkins-Margolin — Member
- Eric Krebs — Member
- JJ Lind — Member
- Jenn de la Vega — Member
- Jill Rousseau — Member
- Josh Luxenberg — Member
- Justin Krebs — President
- Patrick Rousseau — Treasurer
- Rachel Schweitzer — Member
- Tiffany Rea-Fisher — Member
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Alex Timbers Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- American Indian Community House Partner — Partner organization recommended for donation and learning in support of Indigenous communities.
- Amy Herzog Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Andrew Bujalski Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Clara@thetanknyc.org Partner — Primary contact for booking coordination, including recurring rentals, events, auditions, and internal allocations.
- Emily Moler Partner — Collaborating director for the production of "Very Blue Light"
- Emily Owens PR Partner — Provides press representation services for productions at The Tank
- Eric Micha Holmes Partner — Playwright of "Falls For Jodie" produced by The Tank
- Julie Kramer Partner — Director of "Legerdemain" produced by The Tank
- Kyle Abraham Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Kyle Jarrow Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Laura Zlatos Partner — Playwright of "Show Trial" produced by The Tank
- Lucy Alibar Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Lynn Rosen Partner — Playwright of "Legerdemain" produced by The Tank
- Manna-hatta Fund Partner — Partner organization recommended for donation and support of Lenape land sovereignty efforts.
- Max Mooney Partner — Curator of PrideFest 2026, responsible for artistic direction and selection of performances.
- Native Governance Center Partner — Partner organization recommended for education and support of Native governance and self-determination.
- Our Institutional Funders Funder — Provides financial support to The Tank's programming and operations.
- Reggie Watts Partner — Artist who has developed work at The Tank.
- Terrence I Mosley Partner — Director of "Falls For Jodie" produced by The Tank
- The Lenape Center Partner — Partner organization recommended for donation and learning about Lenape culture and sovereignty.
- Tom Costello Partner — Director of "Show Trial" produced by The Tank
- We Are Scientists Partner — Artist group that has developed work at The Tank.
strategies · 5
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-Led Experimentation Over Commercial Viabilitymethodology: artist-led-experimentationBy prioritizing self-defined artistic goals and experimental processes over commercial success, we foster innovation and authentic expression, because creative risk-taking is essential to the development of new artistic forms.
- Arts-Based Community Engagement Through Queer-Centered Festivalsmethodology: arts-based_community_engagementBy curating performance festivals led by queer artists, we foster community reflection on identity and history, because shared artistic experiences can strengthen collective understanding and social cohesion.
- Decolonization Through Education and Land Stewardshipmethodology: decolonization-through-educationBy promoting education on Indigenous history and responsible land use, we advance reconciliation and decolonization, because awareness and personal responsibility are foundational to systemic change.
- Economic Barrier Removal for Emerging Artistsmethodology: economic_barrier_removalBy providing affordable or free access to performance spaces and production resources, we enable emerging artists to create new work, because financial barriers are a primary constraint to artistic innovation and participation.
- Inclusive Play Development Centered on Women and Queer Voicesmethodology: inclusive-play-developmentBy developing theatrical works created by, with, about, and for women and queer individuals, we increase representation and equity in the arts, because inclusive authorship leads to more authentic and transformative storytelling.