Black Theatre United

Organization Overview

Black Theatre United is located in New York, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Black Theatre United is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 05/2023, Black Theatre United generated $415.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $384.8k during the year ending 05/2023. While expenses have increased by 17.0% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

AS MEMBERS OF THE BLACK THEATRE COMMUNITY, WE STAND TOGETHER TO HELP PROTECT BLACKPEOPLE, BLACK TALENT AND BLACK LIVES OF ALL SHAPES AND ORIENTATIONS IN THEATRE ANDCOMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR VOICES ARE UNITED TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITYTHROUGH ACTIVISM IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALLHUMANITY. WE WILL NOT BE SILENT. WE WILL BE SEEN. WE WILL BE HEARD. WE ARE HERE. JOINUS.THIS CALL TO ACTION IS JUST THE BEGINNING. IT WAS THE LATEST MANIFESTATIONS OF POLICEBRUTALITY THAT GALVANIZED BLACK THEATRE UNITED INTO BEING. WITH ROOTS REACHING INTOALL 50 OF THE UNITED STATES THIS COALITION CAN HARNESS INVALUABLE POLITICAL SCOPE ANDINFLUENCE. TO ELEVATE A CAUSE OR TO OVERTURN POLICIES THAT TARGET BLACK PEOPLE IN ANYONE STATE OR COMMUNITY, THE GROUP WILL DRAW ON MEMBERS WITH LOCAL CONNECTIONS TO USETHEIR VISIBILITY AND INFLUENCE FOR GOOD IN THEATER AND ON THE NATIONAL STAGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

A NEW DEAL FOR BROADWAY - EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY & BELONGING FOR THE THEATRICAL INDUSTRY. BLACK THEATRE UNITED WAS PROUD TO HOST THIS REMARKABLE AND HISTORIC COLLABORATION. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP TO REOPENING OUR INDUSTRY WITH A BRIGHT SPOTLIGHT FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY, ANDBELONGING FOR BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN THE ARTS. THOUGH ONE OF MANY INITIATIVES CREATED BY BLACK, BIPOC AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS SINCE THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD, BTUS SUMMIT IS THE FIRST TO BRING TOGETHER ALL AREAS OF OUR INDUSTRY FROM THEATRE OWNERS, PRODUCERS, CREATIVES, CASTING AND UNIONS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY WITH US FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND TO ALL THOSE WHO COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THIS DOCUMENT BY SIGNING THEIR NAMES TO IT. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COLLABORATORS KENJI YOSHINO AND DAVID GLASGOW FROM THE CENTER FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING AT NYU SCHOOL OF LAW FOR THEIR FACILITATION, EDIAB TRAINING FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, AND DRAFTING OF THE NEW DEAL.A COLLABORATION WITH TEN CHIMNEYS FOUNDATION, WHICH CONVENED MAJOR THEATERS NATIONWIDE TO DISCUSS AND ACTIVATE EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION.LAUNCHED A MENTORSHIP COLLABORATION, BTU RISE, WITH WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL. LAUNCHED THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF BTU RISE WITH A MARKETING INTERNSHIP, AIMED TO CREATE NEW PIPELINES WITHIN THE THEATER INDUSTRY FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR.LAUNCHED THE FIRST ANNUAL SUMMIT CENTERED AROUND ANTI-RACIST, ANTI-BLACK ISSUES AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES FOR THE COMMERCIAL BROADWAY THEATER COMMUNITY TO CREATE A NEWDEAL OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY AND BELONGING.SERVED ON THE REVIEW PANEL FOR THE BLACK SEED FOR THE AWARDING OF $10 MILLION TO THE BLACK THEATER FIELD ACROSS AMERICA. THE BLACK SEED IS A NATIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON CREATING IMPACT AND THRIVABILITY FOR BLACK THEATRE INSTITUTIONS, WITH CLOSE TO 100 BLACK THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RECEIVING ONE- OR TWO-YEAR GRANTS.CREATED A LISTENING SALON WITH OTHER BLACK AND BIPOC GROUPS.RECORDED A SINGLE DISTRIBUTED BY REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL RECORDS CALLED STAND FOR CHANGE, WHICH REFLECTS BTU'S MISSION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kettia Etienne Ming
Interim Ed
$91,597
Lachanze Sapp-Gooding
President
$0
Michael Mcelroy
Vice President
$0
Norm Lewis
Treasurer
$0
Lisa Dawn
Secretary
$0
Tamara Tunie
Complia Officer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$415,860
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$415,860
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $29
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $415,889

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