irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $15KPROJECTS WE ARE SUPPORTING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THIS SEASON WITH ANTICIPATED GOALS OF PRODUCING THESE WORKS IN FUTURE SEASONS INCLUDE: BUGHOUSE, CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY MARTHA CLARKE, WILL EXPLORE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATIVE OUTPUT OF OUTSIDER ARTIST AND RECLUSE HENRY DARGER; THE HAUNTING AT CAMP WINONA, BY 2024 PAULA VOGEL AWARD WINNER MARA NELSON GREENBERG (VINEYARD'S DO YOU FEEL ANGER), A DARK COMEDY THAT ASKS WHAT IT MEANS TO COME OF AGE IN A MESSED UP WORLD WHERE NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE; AND AZAD, AN EPIC AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL TALE OF SONA TATOYAN'S RELATIONSHIP TO HER FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, FEATURING KARAGOZ PUPPETRY (WITH AUTHENTIC 100-YEAR-OLD KARAGOZ PUPPETS), A LIVE OUD PLAYER, AND EXTRAORDINARY VIDEO AND PROJECTION EFFECTS BY JARED MEZZOCCHI.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residencies
Offers multi-year residencies to playwrights, directors, and performance ensembles such as the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Susan Stroman Directing Award
Artistic Development Programs
Provides long-term support to early-career and established theatre artists through residencies, studio space, and collaborative resources to develop new plays and musicals
Education Programs
Partners with NYC public high schools to provide curricular and after-school arts education for over 700 students annually, including free access to mainstage productions
Housewarming Ticket Initiative
Provides free student tickets to mainstage productions in partnership with colleges and universities including CUNY, NYU, and Columbia
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Accessibility and community access initiativesExpands access to live theater through multiple initiatives, including ASL-interpreted and mask-required performances, assistive listening devices, wheelchair-accessible seating, and subsidized ticket programs. Offers $35 Good Neighbor tickets (at least 18% of seats per performance), $20 rush tickets, Pay-It-Forward free tickets for first-time theatergoers, and discounted rehearsal space rentals at $10/hour for BIPOC and emerging artists.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Artistic development programs for emerging and mid-career theater artistsProvides artistic development opportunities for over 150 playwrights, directors, composers, and actors annually through residencies, awards, and workshops. Programs include the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award (cash prize, yearlong residency, dramaturgical support), the Susan Stroman Directing Award (biennial residency with project development), the Colman Domingo Award (annual residency for Black male-identifying artists), and the Roth-Vogel Commission for mid-career playwrights.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Arts education and youth engagement programsDelivers curricular and after-school arts education programming to New York City public high school students, serving over 400 annually through partnerships with seven schools. Also offers free student tickets to mainstage productions via the Housewarming Ticket Initiative in collaboration with colleges and universities.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Audience engagement and public programmingHosts post-show discussions with artistic teams, annual Works in Progress showcases of new theatrical works, and Affinity Nights that center specific communities with reduced-price tickets. Also operates Office Hours, a monthly program allowing unrepresented artists to meet staff and share their work.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Development and production of new plays and musicalsDevelops, commissions, and produces new theatrical works as an Off-Broadway theatre company, premiering three new plays or musicals each season. The organization has transferred 11 productions to Broadway, including immediate transfers, and supports the creation of interdisciplinary works across diverse formats such as musicals, podcasts, films, and live video projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.50M
Contributions & grants$3.59M80%
Program service revenue$777K17%
Investment income$9K0%
Other revenue$123K
expenses
Total expenses$3.57M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$1.66M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.31M
Cash$2.19M
Investments$29K
Liabilities$835K
Net assets$4.48M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH STERN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $147K |
| SUZANNE APPEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $85K |
| MICHAEL BROOKS | MANAGING PRODUCER | 40 | $20K |
board members · 20
- ANNETTE STOVER — CHAIR
- BOBBY FREEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- BRANDON VICTOR DIXON — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTOPHER GOULD — BOARD MEMBER
- CODY LASSEN — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID SCHWARTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUGHLAS AIBEL — BOARD MEMBER
- JAIMIE MAYER — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE MORTON — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN BARRIE — TREASURER
- JOHN COLES — BOARD MEMBER
- JUDY KUHN — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHYRN ERBE — BOARD MEMBER
- KEN GREINER — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK LERNER — VICE PRESIDENT
- NANCY HELLER — BOARD MEMBER
- ROLONDA WATTS — BOARD MEMBER
- SALLY HORCHOW — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVE RALBOVSKY — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN MARKS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 70
Who they work with
- Academy for Software Engineering Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre to provide curricular and after-school arts education programming.
- Artistic Freedom Initiative Partner — Partnered with through the Pay-it-Forward program to provide free tickets to mainstage productions for first-time theatregoers.
- Atlantic Records Group Funder — Provides corporate support at the $10,000–$49,999 level.
- Ato Blankson-Wood Partner — Artist affiliated with Vineyard Theatre and mentioned in connection with Maker program
- Audible, Inc. Funder — Provides corporate support at the $50,000+ level.
- Bard High School Early College Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre to provide curricular and after-school arts education programming.
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre Partner — Hosts play development through its Ground Floor program for Vineyard artists.
- Bronx Community College Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre through the Housewarming Ticket Initiative to provide free student tickets to mainstage productions.
- Brooklyn College Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre through the Housewarming Ticket Initiative to provide free student tickets to mainstage productions.
- Building Next Door Partner — Shares elevator access with an adjacent building to support patron mobility.
- Butterdose Partner — Recommended local bakery and café for theatre patrons.
- Center for Performance Research Partner — Presented Nazareth Hassan's performance work _Slow Mania 009_ in Brooklyn.
- Clubbed Thumb Partner — Co-produces and develops plays with Ro Reddick, including Cold War Choir Practice.
- Colman Domingo Partner — Artist affiliated with Vineyard Theatre and mentioned in connection with Maker program
- Columbia University Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre through the Housewarming Ticket Initiative to provide free student tickets to mainstage productions.
- ConEd Funder — Provides corporate support at the $10,000–$49,999 level.
- Daryl Roth Partner — Partnered with The Vineyard to establish the annual Roth-Vogel Commission for mid-career playwrights.
- Dramatic Publishing Partner — Partner in the Playwrights Welcome program offering free access to theater for playwrights.
- Dramatists Guild of America Partner — Provides free tickets to members through the Playwrights Welcome program.
- Dramatists Play Service Partner — Partner in the Playwrights Welcome program offering free access to theater for playwrights.
- Edgerton Foundation Funder — Provides foundation support at the $50,000+ level.
- Fordham University Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre through the Housewarming Ticket Initiative to provide free student tickets to mainstage productions.
- Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre to provide curricular and after-school arts education programming.
- Freire Charter School Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre to provide curricular and after-school arts education programming.
- Futurepoem Partner — Will publish Nazareth Hassan's first collection of poetry and photography, _Slow Mania_, in 2025.
- Google, Inc. Funder — Provides corporate support at the $1,000–$4,999 level.
- Gramercy Arts High School Partner — Partnered with Vineyard Theatre to provide curricular and after-school arts education programming.
- HALF STRADDLE Partner — Collaborated on the conception of the production "PETRA."
- HALF STRADDLE Partner — Collaborative partner in conceiving the production "PETRA."
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Provides foundation support at the $50,000+ level.
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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.
- Artist-Centered Development Modelmethodology: artist-centered_developmentBy tailoring artistic development processes to the specific needs of individual artists and their projects, the organization supports the realization of bold creative visions and fosters original, daring theatre because personalized support enables artists to take risks and fully develop innovative work.
- Equitable Access Through Financial and Programmatic Inclusionmethodology: equitable_accessBy offering affordable pricing, free/subsidized tickets to underserved communities, and flexible ticketing policies, the organization ensures broader access to live theater because reducing financial and logistical barriers enables participation across diverse socioeconomic and health-related circumstances.
- Long-Term Collaborative Artistic Incubationmethodology: long-term_artistic_collaborationBy fostering long-term relationships with artists and providing sustained access to resources, studio space, and collaborative networks, the organization enables deeper artistic development because continuity and trust over time support risk-taking and evolution of complex new works.
- Racial Equity in Artistic Programming and Organizational Culturemethodology: anti-racism_organizational_cultureBy prioritizing BIPOC-led projects and embedding anti-racism into organizational culture, the theater advances racial equity in the arts because centering historically underrepresented voices in both programming and internal practices fosters authentic representation and systemic change.