Theatre Communications Group Inc
Tcg's mission is to lead for a just and thriving theatre ecology. By "lead for," we mean communal leadership that models listening, accountability, and action. By "just and "thriving," we envision a movement that has the investments, commitments, and participants it needs to abundantly serve multifaceted communities and advance equity and justice. And by "theatre ecology," we mean all the individuals who make up the theatre field, whether they be artists, administrators, students, educators, technicians, or trustees.
Theatre Communications Group Inc at a glance
In short: Theatre Communications Group Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -95.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $3,256,260
- -38.9% 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 Theatre Communications Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Byrd Hoffman Watermill ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Theatre Communications Group Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $945K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Byrd Hoffman Watermill Water Mill, NY | Residency Support | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,256,260 | $3,500,460 | $5,737,719 | $9,000 | 1 | $306,594 |
| 2024 | $5,328,783 | $4,283,547 | $7,291,701 | $176,000 | 21 | $223,329 |
| 2023 | $7,821,426 | $5,810,022 | $6,455,621 | $772,500 | 23 | $128,390 |
| 2022 | $8,293,926 | $6,761,151 | $5,760,078 | $190,000 | 19 | $158,910 |
| 2021 | $8,951,315 | $6,479,146 | $4,933,694 | $36,500 | Total only | $181,837 |
| 2020 | $7,458,021 | $6,461,267 | $7,876,974 | $944,870 | 7 | $224,088 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Theatre Communications Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
Theatre Communications Group Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $307K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theatre Communications Group Inc is led by Emilya Cachapero, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emilya Cachapero
Co-Executive Director
Director of Artistic Programs → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Lateshia Ellersonas Of Jan
Co-Executive Director
Interim Chief Growth Officer → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Alisha Tonsic
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Karena Fiorenza To Aug
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
24 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Harold Steward
Chair to
Board Member → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chair to, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nataki Garrett
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Van Keuren
Director of Advertising
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $101K (2025)
Joshua Jenkins
Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Kathleen Sova
Co-Publisher
Editorial Director → Director of Advertising, 2023
Director of Advertising → Co-Publisher, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $122K (2025)
Robert Kendt
Editor in Chief
Director of American Theatre Magazine → Director of American Theatre Magagine, 2022
Director of American Theatre Magagine → Editor in Chief, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $107K (2025)
Mary Teresa Eyring
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$287K (2023) → $221K (2025)
Angela Lee Gieras
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hana S. Sharif
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy B. Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fontillas
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanay Geiogamah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrique Jenson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bielstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qween Jean
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Marcus
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaunda McDill
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Coleman Wash
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (45)
- Former: Anthony Rodriguez (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eileen J. Morris (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ellen Richard (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelvin Dinkins Jr. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie McCants (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Portes (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: May Adrales (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nikkole Salter (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Raymond Bobgan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Will Davis (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Fuhrman (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Herlich McIalwain (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Bryan (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clint Ramos (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elena Chang (2023–2024) — Managing Director of Edi
- Former: Erin Salvi (2024) — Co-Publisher
- Former: Karena Firorenza (2024) — Interim CEO · Filing note: As of jan 24
- Former: Laurie Baskin (2024) — Director of Advocacy
- Former: Mary Teresa Eyring To Jan (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Adrian Budhu (2020–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Lateshia Ellerson (2023) — Director of Institutional Philanthopy
- Former: Terrance Nemeth (2023) — Director of Publications
- Former: Derek Goldman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Snehal Desai (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Terence Nemeth (2020–2022) — Director of Publications
- Former: Teresa Eyring (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: David Schmitz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Johamy Morales (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mara Isaacs (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meghan Pressman (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Blake Robison (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carlo Scandiuzzi (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Francine Reynolds (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Herlich (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph P. Benincasa (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Dachs (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Lipuma (2020) — Chair
- Former: Kevin Bitterman (2020) — Director of Institutional Advancement
- Former: Kevin Moriarty (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Coury (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larissa Fasthorse (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rebecca Hopkins (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert T. Warren (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Hilferty (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Sanford (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $221K, to Mary Teresa Eyring (Former Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Theatre Communications Group Inc
How much does Theatre Communications Group Inc give each year?
Theatre Communications Group Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $176K across 21 grants.
How large is Theatre Communications Group Inc?
Theatre Communications Group Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
Where does Theatre Communications Group Inc operate?
Theatre Communications Group Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Guam, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Theatre Communications Group Inc's EIN?
Theatre Communications Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160130. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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