Repertorio Español

What it reported doing in 2024

Since its inception in 1968, spanish theatre repertory company, ltd. (repertorio espanol), has remained committed to producing an unparalleled repertoire of contemporary and classical plays from spain, latin america, and the hispanic-american community; and instilling a sense of pride of heritage for all latinos in the united states as well as creating opportunities for cultural exchange with all americans. In fy2025, season highlights included: - a repertory of classic and contemporary plays (9 productions )- repertorio offered weekday and weekend performances of repertorio staple productions, reaching adults and students. Audiences had the opportunity to see carmen rivera's "la gringa; marco a. Rodriguez's adaptation of junot diaz's pulitzer prize-winning drama, "the brief and wondrous life of oscar wao; federico garcia lorca's "the house of bernarda alba; julia alvarez's powerful, "in the time of the butterflies; guillem clua's moving, "the swallow; isabel allendes's evoking, "eva luna; miguel de cervantes's timeless, "don quixote; fernando schmidt and christian ibarzabal's comedy, "rodojka, i'll kill you if you die; and javier ambrossi and javier calvo's musical, "the calling."- the premiere of "broken lives" by yessi hernandez, a collaboration with the author's independent theater company, corezon. Winner of repertorio's 2022 miranda family voces latinx/e national playwriting competition, this powerful work explored the displacement and uncertainty faced by refugees without a country to call home, immersing audiences in the emotional turmoil of a reality experienced by millions worldwide. - the New York premiere of alfredo sanzol's "tenderness" directed by leyma lopez. Set in a mythical shakespearean-inspired world, the comedy features a queen and her daughters who detest men and are stranded on an island inhabited only by men who equally detest women, exploring themes of love, loss, and human connection. - a new production of rene marques's "the maimed suns", transporting audiences to the world of one of puerto rico's most renowned and revered playwrights. Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at the center of this power drama are three patrician sisters coping with puerto rico's transition from a spanish colony to a U.S.territory. Masterfully staged by jose zayas, this play, originally written in 1958, resonated with audiences through its poignant reflection on cultural identity and human resilience.- 73 school-day matinee performances schools. Students representing over 280school groups from across the New York tri-state area experienced such beloved repertorio productions like carmen rivera's "la gringa," junot diaz's "the brief wondrous life of oscar wao," federico garcia lorca's "the house of bernarda alba, and miguel de cervantes' "don quixote." for the majority of the 9,147 students who attended, repertorio represented their first time experiencing live theatre and seeing plays reflective of their cultural heritage.- in-school residencies at different public schools in nyc, including ms 188, ms 217, amistad dual language school, high school for arts and businesses, liberty middle school, long island city hs, students learned scene analysis, acting techniques, improvisation, dramatic structure, character development skills, as well as how literature and theatre relate to the world around them. The residences served 286 students.- 31 touring performances to different venues across the tri-state area andbeyond. Among the many communities we shared our work with were students, adults, and older adults in California as part of the latino theatre companyencuentro 2024 theatre festival in november. Joining 18 other latinx/e theatre companies from across the country, this festival provided us the opportunity to introduce our work to new people and create meaningful connections with theatre artists and leaders nationwide.- the repertorio van lier arts fellowship program . This initiative providedtwo emerging latin

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 71.1%; rating input score 71
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.1 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 13; 13th 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: 95%; rating input score 95; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -29.1%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.24; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.4%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.1% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings