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Making Books Sing Inc

New York City Childrens Theater

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.8M (2023)

Expenses
$1.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$317k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$309k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,798,417
Expenses
$1,910,310
Net Income
-$111,893
Net Assets
$7,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,845
80.9%
Program Services $287,509
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,063
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,914
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,552
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,578
Total Liabilities $309,143
Net Assets $7,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Weinraub (Board Chair) $25,913 $0 $0
Warren Kudman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg Blaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Bridget Downes Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hua (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Asad Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anika Larsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wilson Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,426,703
Expenses
$1,424,679
Net Income
$2,024
Net Assets
$119,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,127
79.6%
Program Services $289,487
20.3%
Investment Income $2,089
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,060
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,601
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,210
Total Liabilities $177,882
Net Assets $119,328
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $115,808 $0 $8,022
Warren Kudmon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naney Pandi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ankur Datta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg Blaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kashif Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anika Larsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wilson Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,185,136
Expenses
$1,113,435
Net Income
$71,701
Net Assets
$117,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097,398
92.6%
Program Services $86,634
7.3%
Investment Income $1,104
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,291
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,188
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,396
Total Liabilities $371,092
Net Assets $117,304
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $99,291 $0 $6,107
Warren Kudman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naney Pandi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ankur Datta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kashif Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,176
Expenses
$1,210,487
Net Income
$44,689
Net Assets
$45,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $878,232
70.0%
Program Services $376,944
30.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,814
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,207
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,429
Total Liabilities $431,826
Net Assets $45,603
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $96,214 $0 $6,106
Warren Kudmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Artistic Direct) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naney Pandi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ankur Datta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kashif Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,715
Expenses
$1,135,791
Net Income
$34,924
Net Assets
$914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,349
84.9%
Program Services $203,438
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,072
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,531
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,504
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,157
Total Liabilities $297,243
Net Assets $914
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $92,337 $0 $6,294
Warren Kudman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naney Pandi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Rudy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kashif Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,208
Expenses
$1,030,801
Net Income
$122,407
Net Assets
-$34,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,787
74.7%
Program Services $320,265
27.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,542
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,698
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,999
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,895
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,142
Total Liabilities $320,152
Net Assets -$34,010
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Kudman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Artistic Direct) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $6,663
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Ratelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,381
Expenses
$946,682
Net Income
-$71,301
Net Assets
-$156,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,904
73.8%
Program Services $248,972
28.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,495
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,200
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,298
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,047
Total Liabilities $359,464
Net Assets -$156,417
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $83,200 $0 $6,259
Brandon Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rosemarie Palombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Geron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Ratelle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,267
Expenses
$908,186
Net Income
$19,081
Net Assets
-$85,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,456
76.4%
Program Services $236,121
25.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,310
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,795
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,145
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,228
Total Liabilities $328,344
Net Assets -$85,116
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Frank (Executive Dir.) $82,263 $0 $5,852
Brandon Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Kreiger (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosemarie Palombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,173
Expenses
$826,581
Net Income
$3,592
Net Assets
-$104,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,436
81.5%
Program Services $171,763
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,026
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,332
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,088
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,709
Total Liabilities $333,906
Net Assets -$104,197
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew I Frank (Executive Dir.) $79,932 $0 $5,808
Brandon Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zinn Kreiger (Former Chairman) $0 $0 $0
M Hope Helfenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Ries Lavicka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosemarie Palombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellisa Hurd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Quint (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Weinraub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Yanowitch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,721
Expenses
$597,763
Net Income
$13,958
Net Assets
-$107,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,620
77.8%
Program Services $149,125
24.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,024
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,833
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,987
Total Liabilities $243,776
Net Assets -$107,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,692
Expenses
$782,894
Net Income
-$88,202
Net Assets
-$121,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,186
72.6%
Program Services $181,798
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,728
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,020
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,395
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,932
Total Liabilities $217,679
Net Assets -$121,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,670
Expenses
$657,886
Net Income
$10,784
Net Assets
-$33,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,778
79.7%
Program Services $148,836
22.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,944
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,905
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,612
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,275
Total Liabilities $164,820
Net Assets -$33,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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