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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,321,542
Total expenses
$1,317,510
Contributions and grants received
$847,136
Grants paid
$93,250
Program service revenue
$470,410
Investment income
$3,892
Other revenue
$104
Total assets, end of year
$621,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$298,153
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$323,684
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,071,548
Management and general expenses
$81,894
Fundraising expenses
$164,068
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,071,548

Program services were 81.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $295,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $552,136

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $339,599 · related or exempt $339,599

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL FEES

    total $130,811 · related or exempt $130,811

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,892 · excluded $3,892

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $104 · related or exempt $104

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $104

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $93,250 · program services $93,250

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $175,744 · program services $123,022 · management and general $14,059 · fundraising $38,663

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $356,452 · program services $246,485 · management and general $30,031 · fundraising $79,936

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $62,702 · program services $49,269 · management and general $5,915 · fundraising $7,518

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $40,873 · program services $28,366 · management and general $3,392 · fundraising $9,115

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,668 · management and general $17,668

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,098 · program services $10,098

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,709 · program services $29,577 · management and general $745 · fundraising $1,387

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $74,211 · program services $56,400 · management and general $6,679 · fundraising $11,132

  • 17 · Travel

    total $52,715 · program services $49,234 · management and general $208 · fundraising $3,273

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,009 · program services $19,342 · management and general $250 · fundraising $417

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,757 · program services $2,856 · management and general $337 · fundraising $564

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,570 · program services $8,794 · management and general $1,041 · fundraising $1,735

  • 24a · Other expenses: ARTISTIC & OTHER PROF. FEES

    total $128,915 · program services $128,517 · management and general $149 · fundraising $249

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT & SPACE RENTAL

    total $132,369 · program services $131,523 · management and general $317 · fundraising $529

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS & MEMBERSH

    total $8,851 · program services $5,404 · management and general $640 · fundraising $2,807

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOTELS, VENUES & CATERING

    total $67,826 · program services $64,043 · fundraising $3,783

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $28,791 · program services $25,368 · management and general $463 · fundraising $2,960

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $361,093 · end of year $443,795

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $142,615 · end of year $47,500

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $6,453

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,517 · end of year $16,603

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $100,553

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $95,086

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,382 · end of year $5,467

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $98,657 · end of year $102,019

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $26,843 · end of year $7,595

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $111,418 · end of year $103,375

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $88,592 · end of year $93,304

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $88,759 · end of year $93,879

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $302,652 · end of year $298,684

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,000 · end of year $25,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NAMT is a member service organization with a mission to be a catalyst for nurturing musical theatre development, production, innovation, and collaboration. Our approximately 200 members, located throughout the U.S. and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world. Our members represent a diverse cross-section of the theatre community and include regional theatres, presenters, higher education groups, developmental organizations, and individual producers, with budgets totaling over $680,000,000. Last season, the NAMT members collectively: - Employed nearly 30,000 administrators and artists - Staged more than 13,000 performances attended by over 5 million people - Entertained over 410,000 loyal subscribers - Provided education programs for half a million students and teachers - Had operating budgets totaling more than $650 million - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats

Activities or mission (Part I)

To be a catalyst for nurturing musical theatre development, production, innovation and collaboration.

  • NEW WORKS PROGRAMS Festival of New Musicals: The 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals had a record-breaking attendance of NAMT members and other industry professionals and artists across registrations for Premiere, Select, Access and General passes as well as limited Festival writer Show-Only comp registrations and walk-up registrations. Over 875 attendees from all over the world joined us at New World Stages on October 24th & 25th, a 15% increase in attendance with over 115 more visiting the event than in 2023. New to the Festival programming slate, Fest 2024 featured a new afternoon supplemental event with the Festival Roadtrips, which highlighted member programs at Village Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Red Mountain Theatre & Theater Latt Da. This was well-received, notwithstanding the inherent obstacle of midday programming. Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students: The 2024-25 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, a partnership between NAMT and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), successfully provided high school students with the opportunity to develop and showcase their original musical compositions. Throughout the program, students participated in online workshops, received constructive critiques from experienced musical theater professionals, and engaged in group coaching sessions to refine their songs. The Challenge culminated in the selection of winning writers and writing teams in Spring 2025, who were invited to New York City for mentorship and a concert performance of their songs in June. This initiative helped foster the next generation of musical theater songwriters and highlighted NAMT's commitment to nurturing young talent. Frank Young Fund for New Musicals (FYFNM): Over the past year, the Frank Young Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $80,000 to NAMT member not-for-profit theatres. Since its inception in 2008, the Fund has awarded 257 grants totaling $1,000,500 to support new work at every stage of development, from writer residencies to full productions, with selections made by a panel of experienced musical theatre professionals. Impact & Exploration Fund (I&EF): NAMT's Impact & Exploration Fund is designed to help NAMT member theatres pilot new capacity-building programs to advance their missions. Areas of exploration may include (but are not limited to) technology, accessibility, audience development, education, and artistic innovation. Grant recipients must report the results of their funded programs to the rest of the membership, helping others who may be considering similar innovations. This past year, seven I&EF grants were awarded, totaling $25,000 to member not-for-profit theatres.

    Expenses $686,008 · Grants $71,250 · Revenue $130,915

  • MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS Conferences: Both educational and inspiring, our national conferences are opportunities for member organizations to interact, collaborate, and share ideas on the latest trends in musical theatre. The 2024 Fall Conference was held in New York, NY on October 22 & 23, 2024, and was entitled "Reboot & Regroup." Maybe the most important musical theatre networking event of the year, the 2024 Fall Conference explored the most pressing issues around new work production and development, as well as the state of the industry more broadly. Just as importantly, it provided a community for leaders of theatres from all over the country and the world to share best practices, brainstorm and support one another. The conference also included networking opportunities, such as a cocktail party and the NAMT Annual Membership Meeting. The 2025 Spring Conference, entitled "Backstage to Box Office: Building Better Branding," was held at Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham, AL on April 9-11, 2025, where we hosted in-depth sessions on marketing best practices, innovations and the state of the field. In addition to panels, breakouts and speakers, the Spring Conference featured plenty of networking time to network, great food, and visits to some of Birmingham's top attractions. Conference topics included managing your organization-wide messaging and collaborating across departments, subscriptions and data analysis, social media case studies, new technological tools, case studies through an entire ticketing cycle, alternative revenue streams, and marketing's role in accessibility and community engagement. Webinars: NAMT continued to expand its virtual programming, offering a robust slate of webinars to inform, connect, and support its membership. A key addition was the launch of Conference Continued, a new monthly series of online roundtables designed to dive deeper into topics raised during NAMT's in-person conferences. This inaugural year featured conversations on co-productions, commercial enhancement, care for artists, and innovative approaches to the enhancement model. NAMT also hosted informational webinars to support applicants for the Writers Residency Grant and the new Impact & Exploration Fund, providing transparency and guidance throughout the application processes. Additional online offerings included two Town Halls-one announcing the 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals writing teams and another preparing first-time attendees for NAMT's Fall events. Together, these webinars helped extend NAMT's reach and deepen member engagement year-round. NAMT News & Notes: NAMT News & Notes provides topical industry information to all members and Festival alumni writers. It is sent monthly via email. The Table Read: Launched in April 2023, NAMT's New Works Department newsletter, The Table Read, features articles on and interviews with NAMT Festival/Grantee writers and NAMT members, as well as new interactive media inclusions like New Works Department Spotify playlists and more video and audio content. The Table Read has a readership of ~7,500, with an average open rate of 54% and an average click rate of 10%. Website: NAMT's website, www.namt.org, remains our primary communication tool with members, donors, writers, prospects, and the industry at large. It includes Festival information, updates on other NAMT programs, member information, and more. Some sections require a login and are limited to members or Festival alumni writers, including a detailed member directory, member production histories, a complete directory of Festival and Frank Young Fund for New Musicals shows and their writers, and discount offers and corporate partnerships. The website also includes our Set & Costume Registry, through which members can earn revenue by renting sets, costumes, props, and orchestrations. Since 2019, we have expanded our web-based resources to include the New Musicals Map, an interactive tool that allows members and the public to keep abreast of new musical development happening worldwide; the Impact & Exploration Guide, a compilation of case studies, videos, and grant reports outlining valuable lessons and best practices from NAMT members and other experts; and EDI and Anti-Racism Resources shared among our members and other partners. The site also houses recordings of webinars and online town halls and serves as a central hub for information, upcoming events, member benefits, and all things NAMT. In FY24, NAMT implemented a redesign of our homepage and main navigation menus to drive engagement and improve clarity. Research Services: NAMT conducts industry surveys on subjects such as salaries, benefits, and royalties, sharing the findings with our members.

    Expenses $385,540 · Grants $22,000 · Revenue $339,599

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Betsy King Militello

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $156,379
    From this org
    $142,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,325
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,054
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,325
    Filer's total
    $156,379

  • Hillary Hart

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Jaquess

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Keen-Louie

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anthony Rodriguez

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mac Ingram

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kwofe Coleman

    Immediate Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Berry

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brannon Bowers

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Snehal Desai

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Edinger

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sharon Fallon

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Fleischer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susanna Gellert

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ray Hogg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Huldeen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kappy Kilburn

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Soren Moller

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Morrow

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Wells

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543219349311249

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