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The cornerstone of our programming is Summerworks, seven weeks showcasing three fully produced premieres chosen to form an aesthetically diverse constellation of plays, as well as readings from our Early-Career Writers' Group. Summerworks is designed to be a high-ambition, low-stakes container for new work. It always features at least one writer with whom we have not previously worked; at least one writer who has had few, if any, productions; at least one woman playwright (often three); at least one writer of color. It often provides a writers first professional opportunity Will Arbery, Jaclyn Backhaus, Clare Barron and Gina Gionfriddo had their first shows in Summerworks; Sarah Ruhl, Jordan Harrison, Tanya Saracho and Lisa DAmour made their NYC debuts; and plays by Anne Washburn, Samuel D. Hunter, Adam Bock, Jen Silverman, Madeleine George and more were premiered there.In the last 10 years we have remounted 6 of our most successful Summerworks shows for longer runs. Most recently, we produced sold-out runs of Liza Birkenmeiers Grief Hotel and Abe Kooglers Deep Blue Sound, both at The Public Theater (24 and 25). These longer runs at larger theaters afford a higher profile to these plays Deep Blue Sound has already been produced five times in community and regional theaters across the country. In 2026, we are remounting Cold War Choir Practice by Ro Reddick in a 6- to 10-week run, co-producing with MCC (in their 245-seat space) and Page 73. EARLY-CAREER INCUBATIONOur Early-Career Incubator programs consist of the Early-Career Writers Group, the New Play Directing Fellowship and the Producing Fellowship.In the Early-Career Writers Group, eight playwrights are paired with playwright mentors and share their work in biweekly sessions over the course of eight months, with guest professionals providing feedback and sharing career advice. At the end of the program, each writer presents a reading during Summerworks. Notable alumni include Will Arbery, Sarah DeLappe, Mara Nelson-Greenberg, Jaclyn Backhaus, Nazareth Hassan and the 23 and 24 Pulitzer Prize winners for drama (Sanaz Toossi and Eboni Booth).The New Play Directing Fellowship is a five-month program in which three early-career directors work on new plays under the mentorship of director Anne Kauffman. We commission a pool of projects specifically for the program, three of which are selected for a 10-week process in the fall with a cohort of early-career actors, followed by a three-week process with professional collaborators called Winterworks, primarily intended for industry guests. Keenan Tyler Oliphant, Taylor Reynolds, Tara Ahmadinejad and Josiah Davis are notable alumni.In the Producing Fellowship, early-career producers assist on programming, management and marketing under the guidance of staff, either on a project or yearly basis. All alumni of this fellowship are currently successfully pursuing careers in art or arts management.Our goals for these programs are that participants emerge better equipped to successfully conduct their careers, armed with information, contacts, resources, and a support system, as well as honed skills and experience. We connect participants with opportunities, write recommendations, make introductions and generally leverage our imprimatur to help them attain further career development. The programs have had a profound effect on the organization, bringing youth and diversity to all aspects of staff and programming. 75% of the primary artists in the last two Summerworks are alumni of our incubator programs, and Amina Khelif, our most recent administrative hire, was our last producing fellow.In 2025 we created a program which allows us to continue our support of early-career artists from these programs even when we dont hire them directly. The initiative provides modest (re-)grants as well as producing support and mentorship to self-producing playwrights in our network. We give artists grants of 1-5K, and also provide other forms of support: oft

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.7%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 89.4%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $12.61 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6.1%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.82; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12%; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.8% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.8% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings