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EIN 13-4133410

Only Make Believe

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Only Make Believe facilitated 106 all-star workshops for children aged 3-19 from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, including those attending special education schools. The program is free-of-charge and supplements partner facilities' recreational and therapeutic activities. OMB worked closely with the children, producing 137 unique theatre experiences engaging 1,700 participants. In 2021, while continuing to produce virtual programming in metro areas, Only Make Believe resumed in-person performances safely.
Total revenues
$1,423,945
2023
Total expenses
$1,681,931
2023
Total assets
$2,463,557
2023
Num. employees
40
2023

Who funds Only Make Believe

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elaine Dannheisser FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
Morgan Stanley FoundationVolunteer Incentive Program$30,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$21,600
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Only Make Believe

NameTitleCompensation
Tamela AldridgeExecutive Director$180,000
Jill PallDirector of Development$120,000
Christopher WilsonDirector of Programming$130,000

Financials for Only Make Believe

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$750,712
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,650
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-38,475
Net income from fundraising events$668,008
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$21,050
Total revenues$1,423,945

Form 990s for Only Make Believe

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-13990View PDF
2022-122023-09-13990View PDF
2021-122022-09-26990View PDF
2020-122021-10-05990View PDF
2019-122020-10-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Only Make Believe

OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Kansas City Repertory TheatreKansas City, MO$5,840,595
South Bend Civic TheatreSouth Bend, IN$1,518,973
Broadwater Productions Grandstreet TheatreHelena, MT$1,254,700
Great Lakes TheaterCleveland, OH$5,246,862
Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA$6,302,386
Black Hills Community TheatreRapid City, SD$516,189
Old Town PlayhouseTraverse City, MI$853,906
Whitefish Theatre CompanyWhitefish, MT$513,462
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Elaine Dannheisser Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,130 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Nora Roberts Family Foundation
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
121 W 27th St 403
New York, NY 10001
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
onlymakebelieve.org/ 
Phone
(646) 336-1500
Twitter profile
@ombnyc 
IRS details
EIN
13-4133410
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0278619
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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