2026-06-11T18:13:40-07:00 2025-10-31 133082707 Gould Kobrick & Schlapp PC 192 Lexington Ave Ste 700 New York NY 10016 990 2024-11-01 132632596 THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP NATI 2129261049 213 WEST 137TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10030 Michael F Lythcott Chairman 2026-06-11 true true Steven T Schlapp P00170958 2125649451 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael F Lythcott 213 WEST 137TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10030 20466436 false X NATIONALBLACKTHEATRE.ORG X 1968 NY The National Black Theatre Workshop Incorporated was incorporated in October 1968 as a cultural and educational institution. The purpose of the Organization is to create a cultural hub for community-based artists; to offer through its programs, namely Theatre Arts, Entrepreneurial Arts and Communication Arts, activities for cultural enrichment and education; and to generate a creative environment where artistic needs could be satisfied. The Organization was also established to forward community development, economic empowerment and to ensure the cultural conservancy of people of African descent. 15 15 64 10 0 3628176 20020926 189864 273442 19342 73440 69310 98628 3906692 20466436 0 0 2135787 2277614 218514 258900 649391 2321352 1864618 4675653 4401132 -768961 16065304 5229526 21801197 979038 1485405 4250488 20315792 The National Black Theatre Workshop Incorporated was incorporated in October 1968 as a cultural and educational institution. The purpose of the Organization is to create a cultural hub for community-based artists; to offer through its programs, namely Theatre Arts, Entrepreneurial Arts and Communication Arts, activities for cultural enrichment and education; and to generate a creative environment where artistic needs could be satisfied. 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The Organization has one hundred and nineteen (119) individual works of art that have cultural, aesthetic, and historical value. NBT moved its art collection in January of 2021 into the UOVO art storage facilities to allow for the redevelopment of 2031 Fifth Avenue to be built into a new facility. X X true Creative Fundraising Advi 1041 Grand Ave Suite 225 Saint Paul MN 55105 Campaign counsel false 1000000 150000 850000 LATZ AND COMPANY 53 West Jackson Blvd Chicago IL 60604 Grant-seeking Counsel false 5869000 72000 5797000 DL Development Consulting 225 Grand Street Jersey City NJ 07302 Consulting false 36900 false false 6869000 258900 6647000 X false false false false false false false false false Barbara Lythcott CEO 142438 2034 38774 183246 Jonathan McCrory Executive Artistic Director 154846 2034 12125 169005 Barbara S Lythcott CEO 48000 Office rent false Michael Lythcott Chairman 18000 Storage Rent false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information NBTs executive office space is in real property owned by the Estate of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the founding President of NBT. NBTs Chairman, Michael Lythcott, son of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, is the court authorized executor of the Estate of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer (the Estate). Barbara S. Lythcott, CEO of NBT, and daughter of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, is the occupant/manager of the real property and received the monthly rental payments in lieu of the Estate totaling $48,000 for the year ended October 31, 2025. The real property is located at 213 West 137th Street, New York, NY 10030.On April 1, 2023, a lease agreement was signed between NBT and its Chairman, Michael Lythcott (the lessor) to rent the parlor level floor of the Estate for storage of NBT's theatrical and office equipment. The term of the lease is from April 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 for a monthly rent of $250. The lease was amended on February 14, 2024 to increase the monthly rent to $1,500, retroactive to November 1, 2023. Rent is currently paid on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense totaled $18,000 in 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 MICHAEL LYTHCOTT AND BARBARA LYTHCOTT ARE SIBLINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ALL OFFICERS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c NBT requires each Board Member to fill out a survey outlining any conflicts or lack thereof. If conflicts are identified, the Board Member must outline the nature of the conflict and share this with the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR ALL OFFICERS AND MONITORED BY BOARDOF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER OFFICERS AND MONITORED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.