The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) is a nonprofit arts service organization founded in 1972 to support New York City's nonprofit theatre community. Based in New York, the organization assists over 400 member theatres across all five boroughs and New York State in managing their operations effectively while pursuing their artistic missions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.5M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
-78.9% YoY
Grant Count
39
-46.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-60.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
A.R.T./New York was founded by 49 off-Broadway theatres to serve and promote the nonprofit theatre industry. The organization's mission centers on supporting the not-for-profit theatre community through four core program areas:
- Funding: Grant programs, strategic cash flow loans, and advocacy efforts to defend arts funding at state and city levels
- Training & Education: Professional development workshops, one-on-one consultations, and educational resources on topics including nonprofit management and communications
- Spaces: Subsidized office and rehearsal spaces in Brooklyn and Manhattan, plus two affordable, state-of-the-art performance spaces in Hell's Kitchen
- Connections: Field-wide convenings, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities
The organization addresses a critical need in the field: approximately 66% of member theatres operate with annual budgets under $500,000, limiting their access to major funding sources despite creating 80% of theatrical premieres in New York City annually.
Grantmaking
A.R.T./New York operates multiple grant programs to support member theatres:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
A.R.T./New York primarily funds theatres located in New York City (all five boroughs) and New York State, with some activity in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $44,517,405
- Total Revenue: $4,237,865
- Total Expenses: $6,731,185
- Total Liabilities: $23,900,000
- Staff: 61 employees
Program Allocation (2023):
- Program Spend: 82%
- Management Spend: 11%
- Fundraising Spend: 7%
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since October 1973
- EIN: 13-2768583
- Four-Star rating with 97% overall score
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,517,405 | $48,019,487 | $28,454,985 |
| Revenue | $4,237,865 | $3,759,345 | $9,007,132 |
| Expenses | $6,731,185 | $8,043,007 | $7,166,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,319 | $69,589 | $285,762 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Alliance of Resident Theatres
Creative Opportunity Fund Grant
ALLIANCE OF RESIDENT THEATRES
Amount
US $2,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Edith Lutyens & Norman Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Fund
ALLIANCE OF RESIDENT THEATRES
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
New York City Small Theatres Fund Grant
ALLIANCE OF RESIDENT THEATRES
Amount
US $7,500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Risa Shoup: Co-Executive Director
- Daniella Benavides: Director of Internal Operations
- Michael Fegan: Member, Board of Directors
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALIA CORREN | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $122,412 |
| RISA SHOUP | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $118,510 |
| DEADRIA HARRINGTON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN BERNFIELD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAUL FRIEDMAN | TREASURER | — | — |
| CATHERINE PORTER | Secretary | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY R GURAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW A LANCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA PARISI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Niegel Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANE BROWNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FEGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALICE KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MANU MOHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STACIE DICKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
A.R.T./New York has partnered with major foundations to expand support for the field. The organization collaborated with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation on the New York Theater Program (NYTP), which provided unprecedented multi-year funding for member theatres. The program extended to a fourth and final year of funding as of 2022.
A.R.T./New York & The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announce The RecipientsThe organization continues to accept applications for its grant programs, with ongoing outreach to small NYC-based theatres.
Attention, small NYC-based theaters: applications are open for the ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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