Public Charity

THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP

Based in NEW YORK, NY, THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $20.5M in revenue, $4.4M in expenses, $21.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.

EIN: 132632596 NEW YORK, NY Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.5M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$21.8M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The National Black Theatre Workshop Incorporated was incorporated in October 1968 as a cultural and educational institution. The purpose of the Organization is to create a cultural hub for community-based artists; to offer through its programs, namely Theatre Arts, Entrepreneurial Arts and Communication Arts, activities for cultural enrichment and education; and to generate a creative environment where artistic needs could be satisfied. The Organization was also established to forward community development, economic empowerment and to ensure the cultural conservancy of people of African descent.

Officers & Directors

Director Alia Jones-Harvey
Director Anthony Roth Costanzo
COO Barbara Koegel
CEO Barbara Lythcott
Director Cleo Wade
Director Darlene Bruce

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Top Grant Purposes

EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$516,000 3 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$490,000 1 grant
GENERAL
$400,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$183,350 5 grants
ARTS AND CULTURE
$110,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $20.5M $4.4M $21.8M
2024 $3.9M $4.7M $5.2M
2023 $3.9M $4.0M $5.9M
2022 $5.1M $2.7M $5.8M
2021 $2.2M $1.4M $3.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $20.5M (+817%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.8M.

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