irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $56KTHE SHE NYC SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED EIGHT FULL-LENGTH PLAYS AND MUSICALS, ALL BY WOMEN WRITERS, IN A FESTIVAL IN THE CONNELLY THEATER IN THE EAST VILLAGE, NEW YORK.
- #2 $27KTHE SHE ATL SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED THREE FULL-LENGTH PLAYS AND MUSICALS, ALL BY WOMEN WRITERS, IN A FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
SHE ATL Summer Theater Festival
Annual festival in Atlanta, Georgia producing full-length plays and musicals written by women and non-binary playwrights.
SHE DFW Summer Theater Festival
Annual festival in Dallas-Fort Worth producing full-length plays and musicals written by women and non-binary playwrights.
SHE LA Summer Theater Festival
Annual festival in Los Angeles producing full-length plays and musicals written by women and non-binary playwrights.
SHE NYC Summer Theater Festival
Annual festival in New York City producing full-length plays and musicals written by women and non-binary playwrights, held at Connelly Theater in the East Village.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
- Produce annual theater festivals showcasing works by women and gender-marginalized writersOrganizes and produces annual Summer Theater Festivals in New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas-Fort Worth, selecting and staging 5 to 9 full-length plays and musicals per city by women, trans, and non-binary writers. Each selected production receives technical production support, 2–3 scheduled performances, and access to tech and dress rehearsal slots.
- Produce off-Broadway runs of festival alumni playsStaged a repertory run of two plays by alumni playwrights, Fort Huachuca and Bloodshot, in an off-Broadway production from September 23 to October 14, 2023.
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Theatrical Casting and Audition Programs 1 activity
- Maintain artist directory and facilitate creative connectionsOperates an Artist Directory to connect women and gender-marginalized writers with theater artists for festival productions and conducts casting for festival shows, publishing city-specific casting notices.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Manage festival production and audience operationsProvides technical production support including lighting design, equipment setup, and assigned tech rehearsal slots; manages front-of-house operations such as ticketing, box office, and ushering; and hosts a closing night party and awards ceremony for each festival.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Provide year-round resources and educational programs for femme and trans theater artistsOffers ongoing support including the CreateHER program for high school students, networking events, and educational workshops to foster development and community among femme and trans theater artists.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Support accessibility for theater audiencesProvides live audio description, ASL interpretation, touch tours, and wheelchair- and mobility-device-accessible seating in all venues to ensure inclusive access for patrons who are blind, have low vision, are Deaf, or use mobility devices.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Accept and process script submissions for festival selectionAccepts full-length play and musical submissions annually from women and gender-marginalized writers for consideration in the SheNYC, SheLA, SheATL, and SheDFW theater festivals, with no submission or participation fees required.
- Conduct research on gender equity in the artsConducted a study on gender equity in the arts between February and November 2022, with results publicly released on December 1, 2022.
- Produce feature films and expand into film and televisionLaunched a film and TV wing in 2025 to support employment of femme and trans artists across media; currently in post-production on the feature film "Sheepwell" for festival submission in 2026.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$187K
Contributions & grants$110K59%
Program service revenue$77K41%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$159K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$95K
Cash$95K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$85K
Liquid reserves7.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DANIELLE DEMATTEO | ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 6 | $8K |
| EH-DEN PERLOVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 5 | $6K |
| ALEXIS MCKAY | HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 2 | $2K |
| LAUREN HARRIS | PRODUCER | 2 | $2K |
board members · 5
- BRENNA KILPATRICK — PRESIDENT
- ELIZABETH KATCHEN — TREASURER
- ELIZABETH OLIVERI — HISTORIAN
- JENNA TATMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTY THOMAS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- A.R.T./New York Mezzanine Theatre Partner — Venue host for the off-Broadway run of Fort Huachuca and Bloodshot.
- CreateHER Partner — Program for high school students pursuing careers as playwrights and producers, offered by SHE NYC ARTS INC.
- MusicalWriters.com Partner — Sponsors the selected musical in the SheDFW Theater Festival, enabling additional support for composers and lyricists.
- Pathway Pictures Partner — Co-producing the feature film "Sheepwell" with She NYC Arts.
- Rising Sun Performance Company Partner — Collaborated with SHE NYC ARTS INC over several years in the development of the play "ÉLÉPHANT."
- She L.A. Summer Theater Festival Network — Regional counterpart festival in Los Angeles that selects 5 shows annually.
- SheATL Network — Part of a national network of theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheATL Network — Part of a network of regional festivals including SheATL, which hosts a summer theater festival in Atlanta.
- SheATL Network — Part of a network of regional theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheATL Arts Network — Local festival chapter participating in the SheNYC network.
- SheDFW Network — Part of a national network of theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheDFW Network — Part of a network of regional festivals including SheDFW, which hosts a summer theater festival in Dallas-Fort Worth.
- SheDFW Network — Part of a network of regional theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheDFW Arts Network — Local festival chapter participating in the SheNYC network.
- SheLA Network — Part of a national network of theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheLA Network — Part of a network of regional festivals including SheLA, which hosts a summer theater festival in Los Angeles.
- SheLA Network — Part of a network of regional theater festivals including SheLA, SheATL, SheDFW, and SheNYC.
- SheLA Arts Network — Local festival chapter participating in the SheNYC network.
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 Network Building as Professional Pipelinemethodology: pipeline_developmentBy fostering structured networking and community-building events during festivals, we cultivate long-term professional relationships among women and gender-marginalized artists because these connections lead to sustained collaboration and career advancement in a historically exclusionary industry.
- Creator-Centered Support for Narrative Controlmethodology: creator_control_modelBy focusing resources and development opportunities on original creators—such as playwrights, composers, and producers—we enable marginalized artists to retain control over narrative decision-making because authorship is the foundational lever of representation in entertainment.
- Feminist Reinterpretation to Reframe Narrativesmethodology: feminist_reinterpretationBy using feminist storytelling to reframe classical narratives, we center female agency in dramatic conflict because reclaiming canonical stories challenges dominant cultural scripts and models alternative, empowering representations.
- Gender-Equity Focused Selection with Blind Reviewmethodology: gender_equity_interventionBy prioritizing inclusion of gender-marginalized writers through identity-based eligibility criteria and evaluating scripts via anonymized review, we increase equitable access to theatrical production because it reduces bias and centers artistic quality while advancing systemic representation.
- Research and Publication for Field Advancementmethodology: research_for_equityBy conducting time-bound research studies and publicly releasing findings, we advance collective understanding of gender equity in the arts because evidence generation influences policy, funding, and practice beyond our immediate programming.