Theatre Communications Group Inc
Theatre Communications Group Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Founded in 1961, Theatre Communications Group's mission is to strengthen, nurture, and promote the professional nonprofit theatre. TCG's membership includes over 750 theatres and affiliates and 10,000 individuals nationwide. Led by the core values of artistry, diversity, activism, and global citizenship, TCG offers networking, knowledge building, grantmaking, performing arts advocacy, capacity building, professional development, and conducts research to assess the field's changing needs. TCG strengthens the theatre ecology through the publication of American Theatre magazine and TCG Books, which publishes over 400 titles by 112 playwrights, including 17 Pulitzer-Prize winners. In 2005, TCG received the Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre in recognition of its impact on the national field.
About
As a publisher during a changing arts and media landscape, TCG is keeping arts journalism vital by engaging students, practitioners, and audiences by publishing American Theatre (AT) magazine, the only general circulation publication devoted to nonprofit theatre. The magazine has a combined print and online monthly readership of over 155,000. Through articles, podcasts, video series, and live events, AT serves the field by celebrating the creation, art, and design of theatre and by providing breaking news coverage, thought leadership, in-depth analysis on theatre issues. Also, TCG is the largest independent trade publisher of dramatic literature in North America. With over 450 titles in print, including 16 Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, the TCG books program supports a diverse range of emerging and established writers by producing high-quality editions of their work and keeping their work in print. Over 300 titles are also available as eBooks.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “To strengthen, nurture and promote the professional not-for-profit american theatre. theatre communications group (tcg), the national organization for the american theatre, was founded in 1961 with a grant from the ford foundation to foster communication among professional, community and university theatres. today, tcg's constituency has grown from a handful of groundbreaking theatres to nearly 700 member theatres and affiliate organizations and more than 12,000 individuals nationwide. tcg offers its members networking and knowledge-building opportunities through our conferences, events, research and communications; grants approximately $2 million per year to theatre companies and individual artists; advocates on the federal level and serves as the u.s. center of the international theatre institute, connecting its constituents to the global theatre community. tcg is the nation's largest independent publisher of dramatic literature, with 13 pulitzer prizes for best play on our booklist;”.
Their activities were defined as: “To strengthen, nurture and support the professional not-for-profit american theatre.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as NY.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 520 EIGHTH AVENUE24 FL, NEW YORK, NY, 100184156.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 67 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$437,758.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 36 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1964.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $3,770,902 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $484,988 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.