The Theater Offensive Inc
To present liberating art by, for, and about queer and trans people of color that transcends artistic boundaries, celebrates cultural abundance, and dismantles oppression.
The Theater Offensive Inc at a glance
In short: The Theater Offensive Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,743,217
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Theater Offensive Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ATS4 Inc ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ATS4 Inc New York City, NY | Performance Support Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $11,743,217 | $1,532,765 | $2,580,616 | $5,000 | 1 | $421,049 |
| 2024 | $12,683,709 | $2,706,001 | $1,767,504 | — | — | $374,003 |
| 2023 | $11,742,441 | $6,005,869 | $1,652,428 | — | — | $88,986 |
| 2022 | $7,453,776 | $2,883,149 | $1,467,957 | — | — | $250 |
| 2021 | $6,043,018 | $4,916,646 | $1,016,547 | — | — | $35 |
| 2020 | $2,219,180 | $1,550,675 | $1,228,971 | — | — | $28 |
| 2019 | $1,763,029 | $1,738,629 | $1,148,260 | — | — | $19 |
About The Theater Offensive Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Theater Offensive Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $421K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Theater Offensive Inc is led by Giselle K. Byrd, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giselle K. Byrd
Executive Director
Executive Director From Dec → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Stetson Marshall
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier Cabellero
Director
Director → Clerk, 2020
Clerk → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hepner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tentindo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Ford-Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Schaffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Owens
Clerk
Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shakera Ford-Walker
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Allen
Former Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2023
Clerk → Former Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Stafford
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Adrian Budah (2024) — Interim Executive Director to Dec.
- Former: Harold Steward (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jd Stokely (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jules Barnes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kareem Khubchandani (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Lakia Mondale (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Grant (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Francis (2019–2021) — Former Co-Director
- Former: Abraham Rybeck (2019) — Founding Director
- Former: Kathryn Willmore (2019) — Clerk
- Former: Lakia Norwood (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Juang (2019) — Director
- Former: Willis Emmons (2019) — Vice Chair
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 $138K, to Giselle K Byrd (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Theater Offensive Inc
How much does The Theater Offensive Inc give each year?
The Theater Offensive Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Theater Offensive Inc?
The Theater Offensive Inc reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Theater Offensive Inc?
The Theater Offensive Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Theater Offensive Inc operate?
The Theater Offensive Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Theater Offensive Inc's EIN?
The Theater Offensive Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3039900. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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