2025-02-14T15:16:40-06:00 2024-06-30 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-07-01 237022729 THE WOOSTER GROUP INC WOOS 2129669697 P O BOX 2075 CANAL STREET STATIO NEW YORK NY 10013 KATE VALK PRESIDENT 2129669697 2025-02-10 1 1 ADAM REISS CPA P01776010 2128685781 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATE VALK P O BOX 2075 CANAL STREET STATION NEW YORK NY 10013 2349883 0 X X 1975 NY THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL FORMS OF DRAMA AND THE INTERPLAY OF PERFORMING, MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS. 6 3 39 42 0 0 1107918 1118395 335018 1066668 14420 34814 -9634 73980 1447722 2293857 0 0 0 0 1047562 1141819 0 0 126834 405697 605580 1453259 1747399 -5537 546458 1360974 1923699 27913 44180 1333061 1879519 THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL FORMS OF DRAMA AND THE INTERPLAY OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. 0 0 1273282 THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC. IS A NEW YORK BASED THEATER COMPANY KNOWN WORLDWIDE FOR ITS GROUND-BREAKING EXPERIMENTS IN THEATER PERFORMANCE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ELIZABETH LECOMPTE, THE GROUP HAS MADE MORE THAN 40 WORKS FOR THEATRE, DANCE, AND MEDIA, INCLUDING RUMSTICK ROAD (1977), L.D.S. (JUST THE HIGH POINTS) (1984), HOUSE/LIGHTS (1999), TO YOU, THE BIRDIE! (PHEDRE) (2002), HAMLET (2007), THE TOWN HALL AFFAIR (2017), THE B-SIDE (2017), THE MOTHER (2021) AND SYMPHONY OF RATS (2024). THE GROUP HAS TOURED INTERNATIONALLY TO EUROPE, RUSSIA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. THE PERFORMING GARAGE AT 33 WOOSTER STREET IS THE GROUP'S PERMANENT HOME. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE GARAGE AS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE GRAND STREET ARTISTS CO-OP, ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE FLUXUS ART MOVEMENT IN THE 1960'S. 1273282 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X THE WOOSTER GROUP INC 2129669697 33 WOOSTER STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 KATE VALK PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 63085 0 4548 ELIZABETH LECOMPTE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 49343 0 5411 PAUL BERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEYTON SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HEDSTROM SECRETARY 40.00 X X 57091 0 4875 JIM CLAYBURGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 169519 0 14834 0 0 0 0 0 57879 134145 926371 1118395 MEDIA AND OTHER FEES 711110 755524 755524 TICKET SALES 711110 158056 158056 COMMISSIONS 711110 150200 150200 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2888 2888 1066668 34929 34929 14566 14681 -115 -115 -115 115325 57879 41345 73980 73980 2293857 1066668 0 108794 X 169519 152567 8476 8476 767013 533281 158431 75301 100843 85717 15126 104444 83555 14622 6267 22775 9110 11388 2277 237390 145755 76635 15000 22065 7943 14122 10348 6209 3622 517 26875 21500 5375 10649 8519 2130 COOP MAINTENANCE 160080 128064 32016 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 46080 44248 1832 UTILITIES 19244 15395 3849 MAINTENANCE AND SECURIT 17445 13956 3489 32629 17463 10292 4874 1747399 1273282 347283 126834 646667 1214339 501831 513650 112847 90312 9095 9140 298610 202352 90534 96258 1360974 1923699 27913 44180 27913 44180 X 1190796 1637282 142265 242237 1333061 1879519 1360974 1923699 546458 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1119149 1064510 1492110 985833 1060516 5722118 1119149 1064510 1492110 985833 1060516 5722118 1001498 4720620 2422 207 1801 14420 34814 53664 186785 186785 5962567 0.79170 0.81970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9152 9152 229642 192328 37314 59816 10024 49792 96258 X 2293857 0 2293857 0 2293857 1747399 0 1747399 0 1747399 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. X 0 173204 57879 115325 22782 9903 8660 173204 57879 115325 22782 9903 8660 41345 73980 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF OUR BOARD, AS WELL AS SENIOR STAFF. FIRST, OUR GENERAL MANAGER, WHO KEEPS THE BOOKS, GIVES AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 AGAINST OUR FINANCIAL DATA. THEN, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTIC FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,690. TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,635. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,700. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,000. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,196. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,978. HOSPITALITY AND GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,283. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,417. OFFICE EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,687. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,568. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 224. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,479. TELEPHONE AND INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,151. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 165. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,289. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,834. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,930. TOURING PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 305. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 305. DUES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 117. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6. TOTAL EXPENSES 129. SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 102.