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A BROADER WAY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 273491528 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N20 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · abroaderway.org
revenue
$232K
expenses
$350K
net assets
$245K
employees
29
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

A BROADER WAY FOUNDATION'S BASIC GOAL IS AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH THE ARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO USING THE BEAUTY, EXPERIENCE, DISCIPLINE, JOY, ENERGY, AND SPIRIT OF THE ARTS TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS. OUR PARTICIPANTS SHARPEN THEIR TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THEMSELVES AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY. THESE YOUNG WOMEN WILL US THEIR LEASERSHIP SKILLS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL IMBALANCES DUE TO RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER THAT EXIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TODAY.

profile · synthesized from sources

A Broader Way Foundation develops leadership skills in young women and gender-expansive youth through arts-based programming. The organization offers a multi-year journey beginning with Camp BroaderWay, a two-week sleepaway camp in Connecticut, followed by school-year workshops and enrichment activities. Participants continue through a structured pipeline into graduate programs, internships, and leadership roles, with a focus on personal development, creative expression, and community engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $83K
    A BROADER WAY FOUNDATION'S YEAR ROUND PROGRAMING IS COMPRISED OF THREE DISTINCT COMPONENTS; WORKSHOPS, EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING ARE AS FOLLOWS:SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMTHE ABW FUTURE LEADER SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM INCLUDES QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES SOCIAL GATHERINGS & REUNIONS, AUXILIARY ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE JEANINE TESORI AUTHORSHIP RESIDENCIES. DURING THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, A COHORT OF ABW FUTURE LEADERS & GRADUATES WORK WITH MASTER ARTISTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO AUTHOR WORK IN THE AREAS OF SONGWRITING, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND DRAMATIC WRITING.LIT (LEADER-IN-TRAINING) PROGRAMLITS FOCUS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING BY ABW CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER, MUST WRITE A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT AND DEVELOP A GROUP CREATIVE PROJECT. YEAR TWO LITS DEEPEN THEIR WORK IN PERSONAL + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING BY ABW CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER, WORK AS ASSISTANTS TO THE CREATIVE TEAM DURING ALL ABW PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE PROJECT BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTS. GRADUATE PROGRAM + CONNECTIONS: THE ABW GRADUATE PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS, CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICE PROJECTS. CONNECTIONS IS A BROADERWAY'S CONTINUITY PROGRAM MATCHING INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH ABW GRADUATES BASED ON COMMON INTERESTS. THEY THEN WORK TOGETHER TO LEARN AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, GALLERY VISITS, VOICE LESSONS, JOB SHADOWING AND COLLEGE VISITS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Camp BroaderWay
Two-week sleepaway camp in Connecticut for Future Leaders ages 11-15, featuring classes in theater, voice, dance, and spoken word, alongside traditional camp activities to build community and leadership skills.
Connections
Continuity program matching ABW graduates with individuals, groups, or organizations for internships, job shadowing, gallery visits, and other developmental opportunities.
Graduate Program
Continued support for ABW alumni including mentoring, internships, college preparation, leadership opportunities, and professional development.
Leaders-in-Training (LIT) Program
Two-year leadership development program for graduates focusing on personal and professional growth, one-to-one mentoring, and creative project development.
Legacy Fellowships
Four-year college stipend awarded to one ABW graduate, who upon completion mentors the next recipient, supporting higher education and intergenerational leadership.
School-Year Program
Year-round workshops, social gatherings, and enrichment opportunities for Future Leaders, focusing on leadership development through the arts and quarterly thematic exploration.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 2 activities
    • Graduate Programs for alumni
      Offers ongoing programming for alumni of the Future Leader Program, including mentoring, leadership development, college preparation and support, professional development, internships, creative projects, and service opportunities through the CONNECTIONS continuity program.
    • Leader-in-Training (LIT) Program
      Runs a two-year program for alumni that builds communication, accountability, and empathy skills through personal and professional development, one-on-one mentoring, mission statement development, and creative project work.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Arts education programming
      Provides youth with arts education in theater, voice, dance, spoken word, songwriting, filmmaking, choreography, and dramatic writing through workshops, performances, and the Jeanine Tesori Authorship Residency.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Four-year Future Leader Program
      Operates a four-year leadership development program for youth entering 6th grade, focused on self-expression, advocacy, and conflict resolution, with cohort-based programming from 6th to 10th grade, including workshops, performances, and social gatherings.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Legacy Fellowship college scholarship program
      Funds a four-year college stipend awarded annually to one graduate through the Legacy Fellowship program, with an expectation of mentorship for future fellows upon graduation.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Paid internships and staff employment for graduates
      Provides paid internships within ABW and women-led companies, and employs program graduates in staff roles at Camp BroaderWay to build professional skills and job readiness.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • School-year programming
      Runs year-round school-year programs that include workshops, performances, social gatherings, reunions, enrichment trips, and themed leadership workshops for young participants.
  • Youth Development Programs 1 activity
    • Sleepaway summer camp program
      Operates a two-week sleepaway camp in Connecticut for young women and gender-expansive youth from underfunded communities in Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn, featuring arts education, traditional camp activities, and themed workshops.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$232K
Contributions & grants$225K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$350K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$114K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$245K
Cash$101K
Investments$142K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$245K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -51.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • ARCELL CABUAG — TRUSTEE
  • AYODELE CASEL — TRUSTEE
  • BURTON GOLDSTEIN — TREASURER
  • CINDY CITRONE — TRUSTEE
  • COLLEEN COOK — TRUSTEE
  • HEATHER ZUCKERMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • IDINA MENZEL — PRESIDENT
  • KEVIN GORE — TRUSTEE
  • MONICA SHERER — TRUSTEE
  • MYRNA ZUCKERMAN — TRUSTEE
  • PHILIP MCADOO — TRUSTEE
  • SALLY DAVIS — TRUSTEE
  • SARAH DAVIDOFF — TRUSTEE
  • TENNILLE MACK — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Ayodele Casel Partner — Collaborated with ABW graduates on a performance at the Joyce Theater.
  • Jeanine Tesori Partner — Hosts the Jeanine Tesori Authorship Residency, a six-month program in which master artists mentor ABW participants in songwriting, choreography, and dramatic writing.
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School Partner — Source of student participants for a joint sleepaway camp program.
  • The Felix Organization Partner — Co-piloted a sleepaway camp program for underserved and foster youth.
  • Zuckerburg Institute Partner — Engaged ABW graduates in program activities or collaborations.
  • after-school programs Partner — Collaborates with after-school programs in NYC to connect with young women and gender-expansive youth for camp and year-round programming.
  • charter schools Partner — Partners with charter schools in Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn to identify and engage participants from underfunded communities.
  • educational institutions Partner — Collaborates with leaders in educational institutions to identify and refer youth for program participation.
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.

  • Arts-Based Youth Development
    methodology: arts-based youth development
    By engaging youth in the creative arts, we cultivate leadership, personal growth, and self-expression because artistic processes foster self-awareness, reflection, and empathy, creating a holistic foundation for development.
  • Mentorship and Personal Mission Development
    methodology: mentorship and personal mission development
    By combining one-on-one mentoring with personal mission development, we build lasting leadership capacity in young women because structured reflection and relational support help translate creative growth into long-term purpose and community action.
  • Youth-Led Creative Process Model
    methodology: process over product
    By prioritizing collaborative self-expression and the creative process over final products, we deepen personal and social understanding because youth develop greater self-efficacy and engagement when they lead and reflect throughout the journey.