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The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3441160 Website

NAMT is a member service organization with a mission to be a catalyst for nurturing musical theatre development, production, innovation, and collaboration. Our approximately 200 members, located throughout the U.S. and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world. Our members represent a diverse cross-section of the theatre community and include regional theatres, presenters, higher education groups, developmental organizations, and individual producers, with budgets totaling over $680,000,000. Last season, the NAMT members collectively: - Employed nearly 30,000 administrators and artists - Staged more than 13,000 performances attended by over 5 million people - Entertained over 410,000 loyal subscribers - Provided education programs for half a million students and teachers - Had operating budgets totaling more than $650 million - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc at a glance

In short: The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
-2.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,167
+14.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$621,837
-2.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc

Who The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

ZACH Theatre: $12KZACH Theatre$12KTransport Group: $10KTransport Group$10KBarrington Stage CO Inc: $10KBarrington Stage CO Inc$10KLa Jolla Playhouse: $10KLa Jolla Playhouse$10KSeattle Rep: $7KSeattle Rep$7KProspect Theater Company Inc: $6KProspect Theater Company Inc$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was ZACH Theatre ($12K). Together the top 6 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSeattleEast HaddamLa JollaSan DiegoLos AngelesOlneyPhiladelphiaPittsfieldAnn ArborAustinIssaquaOklahoma City

How The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ZACH Theatre Austin, TXTheatrical Production$12,000
Transport Group New York, NYTheatrical Production$10,000
Barrington Stage CO Inc Pittsfield, MATheatrical Productions$10,000
La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CATheatrical Production$10,000
Seattle Rep Seattle, WATheatrical Production$7,000
Prospect Theater Company Inc New York, NYTheatrical Production$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$621,837$1,321,542$1,317,510$55,0006$3,892
2024$635,264$1,180,505$1,213,892$56,2507$2,208
2023$610,355$1,064,947$1,094,252$47,0006$1,537
2022$552,202$908,126$913,916$71,8007$823
2021$625,676$797,991$763,964$55,3006$1,998
2020$498,506$921,569$922,805$45,5005$2,747

About The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc

Based on IRS filings

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc is led by Betsy King Militello, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Betsy King Militello

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $142K (2025)

  • Hillary Hart

    President

    Treasurer → President - Elect, 2024

    President - Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Rodriguez

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024

    Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Berry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Keen-Louie

    Vice President

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kwofe A Coleman

    Immediate Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Soren Moller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mac Ingram

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Fleischer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Edinger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Jaquess

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Snehal Desai

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Wells

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brannon Bowers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Morrow

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Fallon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanna Gellert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Huldeen

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kappy Kilburn

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Hogg

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Aaron Thielen (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kate Galvin (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Marguerite Hannah (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Dan Murphy (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Elisbeth Challener (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Pamela Adams (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Tischler (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Curt Dale Clark (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lori Fineman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael G Murphy (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Yuvika Tolani (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kent Gash (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Angela Grant (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Dana Harrel (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenny Alhadeff (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael Baron (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Paige Price (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Betsy King Militello — Executive Director: $142KBetsy King MilitelloExecutive Director$142K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Betsy King Militello (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc

How much does The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc give each year?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 7 grants.

What is The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's typical grant size?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc give grants?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Theatrical Production" (5 grants).

Who are The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's largest grantees?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ZACH Theatre ($12,000), Transport Group ($10,000) and Barrington Stage CO Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $622K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's EIN?

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3441160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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