EIN 52-2001215

Synetic Theater

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Synetic Theater is a non-profit physical theater company located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It performs at the Crystal City Theatre in Arlington Virginia.
Also known as...
Classika-Synetic Theatre
Total revenues
$1,764,832
2022
Total expenses
$1,704,014
2022
Total assets
$749,410
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Synetic Theater

Main Stage Produced three major productions in the 2019-20 season at the Arlington, VA theater that garnered critical acclaim: The Tempest, Snow Queen, and The Phantom of the Opera before having to cancel two productions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Synetic combines European and American theater contemporary techniques to instill new life into classic stories and to create innovative original works. Productions have distinctly ambitious auditory and visual style brought to life by an intensively-trained ensemble of actors; Synetic aims to choose work as diverse and varied as possible, highlighting the universality and contemporary relevance of these narratives. Synetic has been particularly celebrated for its wordless Shakespeare series. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Synetic released encore screenings of productions from our repertoire as well as produced a made-for-digital adaptation of The Decameron.
Training and Development The Theaters acclaim is mostly attributable to the singular ensemble of actor-creators it has trained and developed over the last 20 years. Each season, the Theater auditions and welcomes new actors to join its Body of Mind Studio and a select few are promoted are cast in productions and eventually promoted to the company. The Theaters company members now live around the world, spreading the unique Synetic style to other organizations and mediums.
Education and Outreach Synetics studio space in Crystal City provides dance, acting, and physical theater-based classes for children and adults and is home of Synetics summer camp and Teen Company. Synetic offers 10 weeks of summer camp; for each session, campers learn an hour-long show based on classic literature and pop culture that incorporates myriad artforms, which they perform for family on Synetics mainstage. The Teen Company offers a singular pre-professional training and performance opportunity for students ages 13 to 18. Synetic teaching artists travel throughout the DMV area sharing our unique performance approach with people of all ages and backgrounds through workshops, residencies and performances. Key partnerships include Arlington Public Libraries and Young Audiences of Maryland.

Who funds Synetic Theater

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$61,725
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationArts & Humanities$30,000
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Synetic Theater

NameTitleCompensation
Jason NajjoumManaging Director - Thru Dec$76,513
Phil CharlwoodResident Technical Director
Christopher RushingEducation Director
Paata TsikurishviliArtist$72,000
Elena VelascoSynetic Director and Adapter and Choreographer Credits: the Armadillo's Song, Las Aventuras de Tio Conejo, the Best Christmas Pageant
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Synetic Theater

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,086,800
Program services$604,461
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$73,571
Total revenues$1,764,832

Form 990s for Synetic Theater

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-03-19990View PDF
2021-082022-07-18990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-09-01990View PDF
2018-082019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Arlington Chamber of Commerce
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
November 15, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2155 Crystal Plaza Arcade T-19
Arlington, VA 22202
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
synetictheater.org/ 
Phone
(703) 824-8060
Facebook page
SyneticTheater 
Twitter profile
@synetictheater 
IRS details
EIN
52-2001215
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
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
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