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THE NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE - FOLKSBIENE'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TRANSIT THE LEGACY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.8M
Total Expenses
▼$2.5M
Total Assets
$217.7K
Total Liabilities
▼$561.2K
Net Assets
-$343.5K
Officer Compensation
→$430K
Other Salaries
$556K
Investment Income
$129
Fundraising
▼$26.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$65K
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF "THE GOLDEN LAND" WITH ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. | $25K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – May 2011 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST AND TECHNICIAN FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF GHETTO SONG WITH BOOK BY AVRAM MLOTEK AND MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ZALMEN MLOTEK AND ADRIENNE COOPER. | $15K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF JEWISH PERFORMING ARTS. | $15K | FY2014 | Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT SALARIES FOR THE NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FOLKSBIENES PRODUCTION OF HANNAH SENESH AND FOR THE COMMISSION DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW ADAPTATION OF THE PLAY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. | $10K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF "THE GOLDEN LAND" WITH ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST AND TECHNICIAN FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF GHETTO SONG WITH BOOK BY AVRAM MLOTEK AND MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ZALMEN MLOTEK AND ADRIENNE COOPER.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF JEWISH PERFORMING ARTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT SALARIES FOR THE NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FOLKSBIENES PRODUCTION OF HANNAH SENESH AND FOR THE COMMISSION DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW ADAPTATION OF THE PLAY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
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Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2.5M | $217.7K | -$343.5K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $3.7M | $1.9M | $4M | $475.2K | $61.6K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $899.5K |
| 2020 | $1.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Matthew Didner | Programming Director | 40 | $82.7K | $0 | $2,572 | $85.2K |
| Thomas Blumberg | Executive Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra F Cahn | Co-chair | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Friedman | Chair, Strategic Planning | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Levin | Co-chair | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Mlotek | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seryl Ritter | Chair, Development | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Friedman Rosen | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minna Seitelman | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey S Wiesenfeld | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Witover | Chair, Nominating | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Matthew Didner
Programming Director
$85.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$82.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,572
Thomas Blumberg
Executive Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra F Cahn
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Friedman
Chair, Strategic Planning
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carol Levin
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Mlotek
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seryl Ritter
Chair, Development
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith Friedman Rosen
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Minna Seitelman
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey S Wiesenfeld
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erika Witover
Chair, Nominating
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ross | Marketing Director | 40 | $172.3K | $0 | $18K | $190.3K |
| Zalmen Mlotek | Artistic Director | 40 | $161K | $0 | $4,961 | $166K |
Steve Ross
Marketing Director
$190.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$172.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Zalmen Mlotek
Artistic Director
$166K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,961
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Teyf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deena Bernstein | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frances Kroshinsky | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Wisnicki | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Potasnik | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Rosen | Trustee | 3 |
David Teyf
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deena Bernstein
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frances Kroshinsky
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Balletta | Former Executive Director | 40 | $164.7K | $0 | $5,250 | $170K |
Dominick Balletta
Former Executive Director
$170K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$164.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,250
| $1.2M |
| $2.4M |
| $1.5M |
| $1M |
| 2019 | $5.4M | $1.1M | $5.1M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2015 | $1.8M | $2.5M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2014 | $2M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1M | $926.9K |
| 2013 | $2M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $686.3K | $604.3K |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.1M | $255.4K | $76K |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $889.4K | $1.3M | $289.1K | -$179.4K |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Louis Galpern | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sarna | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Feder | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jay Wisnicki
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Potasnik
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken Rosen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis Galpern
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Sarna
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Theodore Feder
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0