THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-1374710

The objectives of the Union are the attainment and maintenance of fair wage rates and hours, proper working conditions for its members, and the advancement and welfare of its members.

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE at a glance

In short: THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE gave $120K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$120,240
+5.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,080
+5.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,482
Total assets
$20,779,587
+20.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Entertainment Community Fund: $88KEntertainment Community Fund$88KOther donations under 5000: $20KOther donations under 5000$20KBroadway CaresEquity Fight: $12KBroadway CaresEquity Fight$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Entertainment Community Fund ($88K). Together the top 3 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New York

How THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE gives

  • Giving grew 1822% from 2021 to 2024. 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$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Entertainment Community Fund New York, NYCharitable Donation$87,758
Other donations under 5000 New York, NYCharitable Donation$20,482
Broadway CaresEquity Fight New York, NYCharitable Donation$12,000
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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
2024$20,779,587$15,865,279$11,978,175$120,2403$487,703
2023$17,249,708$14,490,633$11,692,746$113,5793$47,978
2022$14,355,958$12,509,697$10,796,145$18,1462$-347,885
2021$13,353,311$8,084,102$8,008,556$6,2571$237,381
2020$14,220,560$6,546,215$11,007,420$93,6153$560,056

About THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE

Based on IRS filings

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $488K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE is led by Michael Wekselblatt, President on every filing since 2022; all 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Wekselblatt

    President

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $208K (2022) → $365K (2024)

  • Terrill Robert Jr.

    Rep Rm Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $180K (2020) → $216K (2024)

  • Ryan McDonough

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $19K (2022) → $59K (2024)

  • Valarie Lamour

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $15K (2022) → $52K (2024)

  • John J Lott

    Trustee & Org

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $92K (2023) → $19K (2024)

  • Adam Braunstein

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $13K (2020) → $28K (2024)

  • Anthony Manno

    Financial Sec'y

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $231K (2020) → $276K (2024)

  • Edward McMahon III

    Business Mngr

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $296K (2020) → $353K (2024)

  • Frank Lazarto

    Tv Bus Manager

    Trustee → Tv Bus Manager, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $32K (2020) → $348K (2024)

  • Kevin A. McGarty

    Prior Business Manager

    Business Mngr → Fmr Bus Mngr, 2022

    Fmr Bus Mngr → Prior Business Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $296K (2020) → $128K (2024)

  • Michael Caffrey

    Secretary

    Adm Secretary → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $235K (2020) → $303K (2024)

  • Paul F. Dean Jr.

    Business Mngr

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $297K (2020) → $352K (2024)

  • Robert C. Nimmo

    Prior Business Manager

    Business Mngr → Fmr Bus Mngr, 2022

    Fmr Bus Mngr → Prior Business Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $297K (2020) → $165K (2024)

  • Robert McDonough

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $295K (2020) → $348K (2024)

  • Valentino Joseph

    Theater Bus Man

    Trustee → Theater Bus Man, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $16K (2020) → $348K (2024)

  • Kurt Musser

    Administrator Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $159K (2022) → $285K (2024)

  • Polina A. Syniec

    Accountant

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Eileen Macdonald (2020–2022) — Frm Trustee
  • Former: James J. Claffey Jr. (2020–2022) — Fmr President
  • Former: Robert C. Score (2020–2022) — Fmr Secretary
  • Former: Edmond F. Supple (2020) — Past Adm Sec'y

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael Wekselblatt — President: $365KMichael WekselblattPresident$365KEdward McMahon III — Business MNGR: $353KEdward McMahon IIIBusiness MNGR$353KPaul F Dean Jr — Business MNGR: $352KPaul F Dean JrBusiness MNGR$352KFrank Lazarto — TV Bus Manager: $348KFrank LazartoTV Bus Manager$348KValentino Joseph — Theater Bus Man: $348KValentino JosephTheater Bus Man$348KRobert McDonough — Treasurer: $348KRobert McDonoughTreasurer$348KMichael Caffrey — Secretary: $303KMichael CaffreySecretary$303KKurt Musser — Admin Secretary: $285KKurt MusserAdmin Secretary$285KAnthony Manno — Financial Sec'y: $276KAnthony MannoFinancial Sec'y$276KTerrill Robert Jr — Rep RM Chairman: $216KTerrill Robert JrRep RM Chairman$216KRobert C Nimmo — Prior Business Manager: $165KRobert C NimmoPrior Business Manager$165KKevin a McGarty — Prior Business Manager: $128KKevin a McGartyPrior Business Manager$128KPolina a Syniec — Accountant: $104KPolina a SyniecAccountant$104KRyan McDonough — Trustee: $59KRyan McDonoughTrustee$59KValarie Lamour — Trustee: $52KValarie LamourTrustee$52KAdam Braunstein — Vice President: $28KAdam BraunsteinVice President$28KJohn J Lott — Trustee & Org: $19KJohn J LottTrustee & Org$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $365K, to Michael Wekselblatt (President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE

How much does THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE give each year?

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE gave $120K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $114K across 3 grants.

What is THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE's typical grant size?

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE's median grant in 2024 was $20,482, and its average grant was $40,080, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE give grants?

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).

How large is THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE?

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.

What is THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE's EIN?

THEATRICAL PROTECTIVE UNION LOCAL No ONE's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1374710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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