Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1300, New York, NY 10036. The organization represents the theatre community's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and has raised over $300 million for critically needed services since its founding in 1988.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.9M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.6M
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
439
-5.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-6.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS helps men, women, and children across the country receive lifesaving medications, health care, nutritious meals, counseling, and emergency financial assistance.
The organization's primary program areas include:
Direct Grants & Services
- Direct grants to AIDS service organizations to provide direct services, food services, emergency assistance, and harm reduction to persons living with HIV/AIDS
- Support for prevention programs and research
- Grants in support of related women's health programs
- Grants for health clinic facilities for the uninsured in the entertainment industry
Outreach Programs
- Information and awareness campaigns to promote public support for men, women, and families living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS
- Nationwide programs including red ribbon retail items, theater community outreach activities, school and college theater program outreach, and dance studio and convention program outreach
- Programs reaching thousands of young adults
Grantmaking
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards annual grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. The organization is the single largest financial supporter of the social service programs of The Actors Fund.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National and international focus, with grants awarded across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenues: $28,550,447
- Total Expenses: $27,904,523
- Total Assets: $15,909,562
- Number of Employees: 155
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $24.2 million
- Expenses: $28.7 million
- Total Assets: $15.7 million
- Total Liabilities: $5.89 million
Annual Giving: $13,691,316
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,909,562 | $15,664,609 | $14,053,532 |
| Revenue | $28,550,447 | $24,219,750 | $24,900,477 |
| Expenses | $27,904,523 | $28,737,523 | $26,500,540 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $404,971 | $383,974 | $16,362 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include America Gives ($100,000), American Friends of Natal ($100,000), Ali Forney Center ($46,307).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A BETTER PLACE NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| A COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK INC LEBANON, NH | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| A IS FOR NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,699 |
| ACCESS POINT OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY EDU FUND NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUA WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| AFRICAN SERVICES COMMITTEE INC NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,650 |
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN AIDS POLICY & TRAINING INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| AFTER HOURS PROJECT INC BROOKLYN, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| AGMA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian O'Donnell — Grants Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED ARTHUR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CORNELIUS BAKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH BENINCASA | CHAIRMAN NOMINATING COMMITTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID BINDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PHILIP BIRSH | TREASURER/CHAIRMAN AUDIT COMMITTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRIS BONEAU | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BARRY BROWN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATE BURTON | TRUSTEE THROUGH 10/12/23 | 2 | — |
| LISA DAWN CAVE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN CHALFANT | TRUSTEE THROUGH 10/12/23 | 2 | — |
| SHERRY COHEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GAVIN CREEL | TRUSTEE THROUGH 9/29/24 | 2 | — |
| ALAN CUMMING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ARIANA DEBOSE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARIA DI DIA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDA DUNCOMBE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MANDY GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMANDA GREEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD HESTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD JAY-ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BEVERLY JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHERRY JONES | TRUSTEE THROUGH 10/12/23 | 2 | — |
| FRANCIS JUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM KIRDAHY | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ADAM KRAUTHAMER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NATHAN LANE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETER LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN LEWIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAUL LIBIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE MACHOTA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY MARABLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KEVIN MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KEN MCGEE | TRUSTEE THROUGH 10/12/23 | 2 | — |
| JERRY MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| IRA MONT | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRIAN MORELAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAVIER MUNOZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN ERIC PARKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BERNADETTE PETERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ERIK PIECUCH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BILLY PORTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAUREN REID | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CODY RENARD RICHARDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JUDITH RICE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHITA RIVERA | TRUSTEE THROUGH 1/30/24 | 2 | — |
| JORDAN ROTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NICK SCANDALIOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS SCHUMACHER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARK SHACKET | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATE SHINDLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHARLOTTE ST MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID STONE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALVIN VINCENT JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT WANKEL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHANNING WICKHAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SCHELE WILLIAMS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TOM VIOLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $422,729 |
| DANIEL WHITMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $199,848 |
| LAWRENCE COOK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN | 40 | $191,734 |
| LANE BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $177,422 |
| MICHAEL MCLEAN | CONTROLLER | 40 | $163,160 |
| KENNETH MCGEE | PRODUCING DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,062 |
| SARAH CARDILLO | DEPUTY DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $127,418 |
| DENISE HURLIN | FOUNDING DIRECTOR DRA | 40 | $122,350 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**February 2026:** Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record $3,207,500 to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services, and congregate meal programs across the country.
Broadway Cares Sends $3.2 Million to Food and Meal Delivery Programs Across**2025:** The organization provided a record $18.3 million in support throughout the year.
Broadway Cares Awards $2.1 Million More in Support Nationwide**July 2025:** Awarded more than $2.1 million in grants in support nationwide.
Broadway Cares Awards More Than $2.1 Million in Grants | Playbill**February 2023:** Awarded $2.8 million to food and meal delivery programs nationwide. Funding came from appeals made across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and by national tours during Red Bucket fall fundraising and year-end campaigns.
Broadway Cares Sends $3.2 Million to Food and Meal Delivery Programs AcrossFrequently Asked Questions
What does Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc fund?
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS helps men, women, and children across the country receive lifesaving medications, health care, nutritious meals, counseling, and emergency financial assistance. The organization's primary program areas include: **Direct Grants & Services** • Direct grants to AIDS service organizations to provide direct services, food services, emergency assistance, and harm reduction to persons living with HIV/AIDS • Support for prevention programs and research • Grants in supp…
How do I apply for a grant from Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc?
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards annual grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. The organization is the single largest financial supporter of the social service programs of The Actors Fund. **Recent Grant Activity:** • February 2026: Awarded a record $3,207,500 to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services, and congregate meal programs nationwide • 2025: Provided a record $18.3 million in support • July 2025: Awarded…
Where does Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc make grants?
National and international focus, with grants awarded across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C.
What size grants does Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc award?
In 2024, Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc awarded 439 grants totaling $14.6M — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc's EIN?
Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3458820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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