Public Charity

COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC

COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RED BANK, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $28.2M, expenses of $26.0M, total assets of $74.4M. Imperigo tracks 57 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.2M.

EIN: 221950890 RED BANK, NJ Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.2M
Total Expenses$26.0M
Total Assets$74.4M
Grant Records57
Funding Total$4.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS NEW JERSEY'S PREMIER CENTER FOR THE CULTURAL ARTS, DEDICATED TO FOSTERING POWERFUL, INCLUSIVE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES AND CREATIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THE BASIE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH ITS DISTINCT AND ENGAGING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT EMBRACE AND AMPLIFY THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE BASIE IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE BY GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND DRIVING REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.

Where $100 goes at Count Basie Theatre Inc

How Count Basie Theatre Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$84
The Count Basie Center for the Arts continues to persevere in its mission to create shared educational, artistic, and community experiences that ignite curiosity, understanding, and joy
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,500 students; 473 students; 345 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CEO & PRESIDENT Adam Philipson
Board Member Alison Banks-Moore
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Ann Marie Keenan
Board Member Carol Stillwell
dei officer Claudia Dulac
Board Member Craig Cummings

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Fundraising & Sponsorship
$2,109,490 7 grants
Arts & Culture
$1,175,145 13 grants
General Support
$840,012 33 grants
Education
$23,000 2 grants
Economic Development
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $28.2M $26.0M $74.4M
2024 $29.1M $25.8M $73.5M
2023 $25.2M $22.6M $69.3M
2022 $22.9M $19.9M $62.5M
2021 $14.8M $9.8M $61.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.8M to $28.2M (+91%), with total assets most recently reported at $74.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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