NonprofitsSignature Theatre Company

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Signature Theatre Company

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$8.9M

Total expenses

$12.4M

Net assets

$29.2M

Grants received

$11.3M

151 grants

EIN

133641560

Tax year

2023

Mission

Founded in 1991 by the late james houghton, the tony award-winning signature theatre is led by artistic director paige evans and executive director tim mcclimon. Signature fosters a cultural community at our home, the pershing square signature center, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors through our doors each year. Our 70,000 sq. Ft. Frank gehry-designed space boasts three theatres and two rehearsal rooms, including the ford studio, a flexible space that can be converted into a 99-seat theatre as well as 8,800 sq. Ft of public lobby space.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.2M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$19K
Other revenue$2.4M
Total revenue$8.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$5.7M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$6.7M
Total expenses$12.4M
Total assets$51.3M
Net assets$29.2M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BARBARA PAIGE EVANS

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (TO JUN 2024)

Board

$322K

40 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$305K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA CUTLIP

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BERNARD L DIKMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD L ELLIN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTEN JAMES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID KLAFTER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHIL KONORT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LORI KRAMER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD NORTON

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

NINA B MATIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LILA NEUGEBAUER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY NORTHUP

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL H RAUCH ESQ

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DREW SUSSMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONNA WALKER-KUHNE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOMMY WESLEY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALLEN LAMB

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ATUL SUBBIAH

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY G LITTLE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS E CHITTENDEN

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUSAN WEINER

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRUCE H GOLDFARB

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRENDA AIKEN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MACKENZIE INGRAM

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH WHITAKER

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTO

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

KENNETH NAANEP

GENERAL MANAGER

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

IMPRESSIVE CLEANING

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

$397K

SITUATION ADVERTISING

ADVERTISING/MARKETING

$203K

GLOBAL SCENIC

SET FABRICATION

$188K

ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES

SECURITY

$176K

GREAT PERFORMANCES

CATERING

$125K

Grants received

Showing 151 of 151

FromAmountPurposeYear
$175K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$23K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2024
$19K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$15K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$15K
A place where individuals can come together to form meaningful connections and create cultural and artistic experiences.
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$9K
2024/25 Season Fund
2024
$8K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$8K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$6K
TO HELP SIGNATURE THEATRE IN CELEBRATING PLAYWRIGHTS AND GIVE THEM AN ARTISTIC HOME. TO MAKE AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO A PLAYWRIGHT'S BODY OF WORK, TO PRODUCE SEVERAL PLAYS BY EACH RESIDENT WRITER AND DELIVER AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SINGULAR VISION.
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$2K
Unrestricted Grant
2024
$500
TO FURTHER ORG.'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2024
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1M
SIGNATURE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT & STC TICKET ACCESS INITIATIVE
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$205K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$31K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941.
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
$17K
ARTS INTERN PROGRAM
2023
$15K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$10K
Funds for organization
2023
$10K
TRUSTEE GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$8K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$8K
General Operating Support for Signature Theatre's 2023-24 season
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2023
$5K
TO HELP SIGNATURE THEATRE IN CELEBRATING PLAYWRIGHTS AND GIVE THEM AN ARTISTIC HOME. TO MAKE AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO A PLAYWRIGHT'S BODY OF WORK, TO PRODUCE SEVERAL PLAYS BY EACH RESIDENT WRITER AND DELIVER AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SINGULAR VISION.
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$500
TO FURTHER ORG.'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$314K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATION OF SIGSPACE
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$200K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$196K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$175K
DIGITAL PROGRAMS
2022
$150K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SPECIAL PROJECTS
2022
$60K
NON-PROFIT THEATER - EMERGENCY COVID SUPPORT
2022
$39K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
STAFF OR TRUSTEE GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Funds for organization
2022
$7K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2022
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2022
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$250
TO FURTHER ORG.'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$969K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$60K
NON-PROFIT THEATER - EMERGENCY COVID SUPPORT
2021
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
The Grant will be used by Grantee to fund general operating expenses of the Grantee, as determined in the Grantee's discretion. The use by Grantee of the Grant shall be commenced with reasonable promptness following Grantee's receipt thereof.
2021
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
TO HELP SIGNATURE THEATRE IN CELEBRATING PLAYWRIGHTS AND GIVE THEM AN ARTISTIC HOME. TO MAKE AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO A PLAYWRIGHT'S BODY OF WORK, TO PRODUCE SEVERAL PLAYS BY EACH RESIDENT WRITER AND DELIVER AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SINGULAR VISION.
2021
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$6K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2021
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$52
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$400K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$190K
LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$105K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$39K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$35K
NON-PROFIT THEATER - EMERGENCY COVID SUPPORT
2020
$28K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$26K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$19K
General support
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
STAFF OR TRUSTEE GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$6K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
$3K
TO HELP SIGNATURE THEATRE IN CELEBRATING PLAYWRIGHTS AND GIVE THEM AN ARTISTIC HOME. TO MAKE AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO A PLAYWRIGHT'S BODY OF WORK, TO PRODUCE SEVERAL PLAYS BY EACH RESIDENT WRITER AND DELIVER AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SINGULAR VISION.
2020
$3K
Funds for organization
2020
$720
CHARITABLE
2020
$445
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$1.0M
General Support
2019
$450K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2019
$250K
General Support
2019
$246K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$130K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$54K
General support
2019
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$5K
General Support
2019
$250K
Signature Residency Five Program
2018
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$17K
General Support
2018
$10K
TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2018
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$1K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2018
$1K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGAM TO HOST SIGNATURE'S THREE DISTINCT PLAYWRIGHTS' RESIDENCIES AND FOSTER A CULTURAL COMMUNITY.
2018
$750
CHARITABLE
2018
$100K
JIM HOUGHTON INITIATIVE & GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$35K
General Support
2017
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$5K
IN SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PLAY RIGHTS.
2017

Funded by

$11.3M from 57 funders · 151 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$2.4M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Pershing Square Foundation

$2.3M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Shubert Foundation Inc

$1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$705K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

$680K · 7 grants · 2020–2023

The New York Community Trust

$457K · 6 grants · 2023–2024

The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc

$371K · 2 grants · 2022

Details

EIN133641560
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-01
Formed1991
Employees401
Volunteers27
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