Stella Adler Studio of Acting
The studio's mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theatre artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community.
Stella Adler Studio of Acting at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,832,137
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,211,973
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $65
- -99.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,781,040
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stella Adler Studio of Acting funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,832,137 | $9,211,973 | $9,781,040 | — | — | $65 |
| 2024 | $19,489,802 | $8,738,119 | $9,863,289 | — | — | $12,334 |
| 2023 | $18,748,361 | $7,937,690 | $9,567,866 | — | — | $59,885 |
| 2022 | $5,616,573 | $9,953,377 | $8,776,477 | — | — | $2,423 |
| 2021 | $3,833,500 | $7,528,814 | $8,380,985 | — | — | $87 |
| 2020 | $5,064,405 | $7,263,432 | $7,751,540 | $59,964 | 1 | $1,917 |
| 2019 | $4,961,860 | $8,286,230 | $8,490,163 | — | — | $684 |
About Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Based on IRS filings
Stella Adler Studio of Acting is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $65.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stella Adler Studio of Acting is led by Thomas Oppenheim, President & Artistic Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Oppenheim
President & Artistic Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Stephen Dembitzer
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Yoder
School Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$76K (2019) → $78K (2025)
Michael Grenham
Executive Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $102K (2025)
Allan Neuwirth
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Medavoy
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharif El-Gamal
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Sanchez
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Welland H. Scripps
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arjun Gupta
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tom Oppenheim (2019–2024) — President & Artistic Director
- Former: Kate Mulgrew (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Debra Wasser (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Pamela J. Newman (2019–2020) — Member -
- Former: Vincent Schiraldi (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Thomas Oppenheim (President & Artistic Direc). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stella Adler Studio of Acting
How large is Stella Adler Studio of Acting?
Stella Adler Studio of Acting reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Stella Adler Studio of Acting?
Stella Adler Studio of Acting is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $17.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stella Adler Studio of Acting operate?
Stella Adler Studio of Acting has awarded grants in New York.
What is Stella Adler Studio of Acting's EIN?
Stella Adler Studio of Acting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4112234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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