Public Charity

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS

Based in NEW YORK, NY, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $16.4M in revenue, $21.0M in expenses, $76.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $323K.

EIN: 130429660 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.4M
Total Expenses$21.0M
Total Assets$76.1M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$323K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACTING CAREERS IN THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM AND TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES THE SKILLS NEEDED BY AN ACTOR IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,000
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,000
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
2021
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$40,000

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alan Fischer
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Barbara Rubin
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Benda Beck
TRUSTEE Brian Mpreland
TRUSTEE Chris Defaria
TRUSTEE Claudia Faris

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Unrestricted General Support
$155,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$112,000 5 grants
General Support
$15,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000 1 grant
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $16.4M $21.0M $76.1M
2024 $22.6M $22.7M $85.7M
2023 $24.3M $23.4M $84.4M
2022 $26.0M $22.9M $82.5M
2021 $20.2M $18.9M $81.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $20.2M to $16.4M (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $76.1M.

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