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BLACK THEATRE TROUPE INC
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860289149 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · blacktheatretroupe.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$487K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

Workshops to assist amateur performers with speech, make-up, dance movement and art culminating with stage productions.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Black Theatre Troupe is the oldest continuously operating African American theater in the Southwestern United States, founded in 1970. It presents mainstage productions and educational outreach programs to foster understanding and bridge cultural divisions. The organization is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates out of the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle
A multi-year initiative to perform all 10 plays of August Wilson's American Century Cycle, chronicling Black life in America for each decade of the 20th Century.
Educational Outreach Programs
Programs designed to foster understanding and bridge cultural divisions through theater.
Mainstage Productions
Presentation of theatrical works, including those by August Wilson and original productions, focusing on Black voices and experiences.
Volunteer Guild
A program for volunteers to support theater operations, including ushering, concessions, box office, and clerical support.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Arts Event Ticketing & Access Programs 4 activities
    • Offering Patron Services and Subscriptions
      Offers Flex Pass Packages and subscriber benefits, allowing patrons to reserve seats and print tickets for shows and performance dates throughout the season.
    • Offering Ticketing and Subscription Services
      Provides Flex Pass Packages and subscriber benefits, allowing patrons to reserve seats and print tickets for shows and performance dates throughout the season.
    • Providing Patron Services and Subscriptions
      Offers Flex Pass Packages and subscriber benefits, including priority seating and ticket reservation options for shows and performances.
    • Providing Ticketing and Subscriber Services
      Offers Flex Pass Packages and subscriber benefits, allowing patrons to reserve seats and print tickets for shows and performances throughout the season, including priority seating.
  • Themed Theatrical Production & Staged Readings 4 activities
    • Producing and Staging Theatrical Productions
      Produces and stages theatrical productions that explore themes of Black life, resilience, family, and redemption, including plays from August Wilson's American Century Cycle and original works, presented in a fully accessible performance venue.
    • Producing and Staging Theatrical Productions
      Produces and stages theatrical productions that explore themes of Black life, resilience, family, and redemption, including plays from August Wilson's American Century Cycle and original works. The organization has completed the performance of August Wilson's entire 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle.
    • Producing and Staging Theatrical Productions
      Produces and stages theatrical productions that explore themes of Black life, resilience, family, and redemption, including plays from August Wilson's American Century Cycle and original works, presented in their accessible performance venue.
    • Producing and Staging Theatrical Productions
      Produces and stages theatrical productions that explore themes of Black life, resilience, family, and redemption, including plays from August Wilson's American Century Cycle and original works. The organization has completed the performance of August Wilson's entire 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle.
  • Performing Arts Venue Operations 2 activities
    • Operating a Performance Venue
      Operates the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, a fully accessible performance venue in downtown Phoenix, providing house management, concession services, and maintaining health and safety protocols for patrons.
    • Operating a Performance Venue
      Operates the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, a fully accessible performance venue in downtown Phoenix, providing house management, concession services, and maintaining health and safety protocols for patrons.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$903K81%
Program service revenue$198K18%
Investment income$710%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$487K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.24M
Cash$1.20M
Investments$0
Liabilities$124
Net assets$1.24M
Liquid reserves29.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +109.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • DAVID HEMPHILL — Executive Dir.
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Amiri Baraka Partner — Inspired by his Black Arts Movement and Black Arts Repertory Theater.
  • CDC Government — Posts reminders from the CDC about healthy handwashing habits.
  • City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department Partner — Helen Katherine Mason was an official in the department and used her experience to found the Black Theatre Troupe.
  • Durant Communications Partner — Lists all auditions for The Black Theatre Troupe productions on its website.
  • Howard University Partner — Called upon activist/artists from Howard University to serve as critical advisors and teaching artists.
  • National Black Theatre Festival Partner — Invited to be featured performers at several of the National Black Theatre Festival celebrations and honored with an award for longevity in 2013.
  • The Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Posts reminders from the department about healthy handwashing habits.