- Revenue 2024
- $71,294,644
- Expenses 2024
- $58,791,090
Program services were 85.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- A650
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 150 W 65TH ST
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE, AS ADOPTED IN ITS BY-LAWS, IS(1) TO PRESENT, DEVELOP, AND ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS; (2) TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF DRAMA AND CLASSICAL, ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, LITERARY AND SOCIAL TRADITION BY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AVAILABLE TO THE LARGEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCES, ENCOMPASSING THE FULL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SPECTRUM; (3) TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILITY TO LINCOLN CENTER THEATER BY MAINTAINING THE LOWEST PRACTICABLE TICKET PRICES; (4) TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE STUDY OF THEATER ARTS AND DRAMA IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH AN ATMOSPHERE OF FREEDOM TO PURSUE CREATIVE OBJECTIVES AND WITH WORKING CONDITIONS ALTOGETHER ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND (5) TO PROVIDE THE PREMISES, ATMOSPHERE AND SUPPORT FOR GROUPS OF PERFORMERS WHO SHARE THE ARTISTIC STANDARDS, PURPOSES AND ASP
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATER AND THE PERFORMING ARTS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS, INCLUDING ARTISTIC STAFF AND FACILITIESTHE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT AND MITZI E. NEWHOUSE THEATERS AT LINCOLN CENTER, AS WELL AS WORKS BY YOUNG AND EMERGING ARTISTS (THE LCT3 PROGRAM) AT THE CLAIRE TOW THEATER AT LINCOLN CENTER. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS WERE PRESENTED: "MCNEAL" (BEAUMONT THEATER, 76 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 83,220);"FLOYD COLLINS" (BEAUMONT THEATER, 98 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 81,700);"THE BLOOD QUILT" (NEWHOUSE THEATER, 65 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 16,779);"GHOSTS" (NEWHOUSE THEATER, 82 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 22,697);"SIX CHARACTERS" (TOW THEATER, 50 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 5,224);"FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981" (TOW THEATER, 50 PERFS., ATTENDANCE 5,267).
Expenses $47,143,012 · Grants $134,041 · Revenue $24,879,603
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MARKETING, EDUCATION & OUTREACHTHE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR IN SCHOOLS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS AT LINCOLN CENTER THEATER (LCT). OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT THE ARTISTRY ON OUR STAGES TO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT CREATIVE TEACHING AND IMAGINATIVE STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH THEATER. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS USE THEATER AS A TOOL TO SPARK CURIOSITY, FOSTER COMPASSION, AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES. LCT HAS FIVE MAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT SERVE BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY TEACHING ARTISTS AS WELL AS FREE TICKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS. THE SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAYWRIGHT BY APPROACHING HIS LANGUAGE AS ACTORS. THE LEAD (LEARNING ENGLISH AND DRAMA) PROJECT HELPS MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKING SKILLS BY UTILIZING THEATER TECHNIQUES. THE SONGWRITING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM BRINGS PROFESSIONAL LYRICISTS AND COMPOSERS INTO CLASSROOMS TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO WRITE SONGS FROM A CHARACTER'S POINT OF VIEW. AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PERFORMANCE PROJECTS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. LCT'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,700 STUDENTS AND 80 TEACHERS EACH YEAR. LCT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVITE PEOPLE INTO OUR BUILDING TO FIND COMMUNITY AND TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING IN OUR PUBLIC SPACES. WE ALSO SUPPORT MUNICIPAL RESIDENCIES, WHICH BRING TEACHING ARTISTS INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYC TO ENGAGE IN STORYTELLING, PLAY, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE THEATER'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS AN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 LINCOLN CENTER THEATER MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM, AFTER PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE, IS ENTITLED TO PURCHASE ONE TICKET TO EACH OF THE THEATER'S PRODUCTIONS AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT (SUBJECT IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVAILABILITY) AND TO RECEIVE SPECIAL INFORMATION AND SERVICE IN THE ORDERING OF TICKETS. OVER 45,000 YOUNGER MEMBERS, UNDER THE LINCTIX PROGRAM, ARE ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND DISCOUNTS WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE.
Expenses $2,512,494 · Revenue $1,248,471
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SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS.SPECIAL ARTISTIC PROJECTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS AND READINGS OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS (THE PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM), COMMISSIONS FOR NEW PLAYS AND OPERAS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER REVIEW, A JOURNAL OF THE DRAMA. GRANTS AND AWARDS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ARE THE CULLMAN AWARD FOR CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT.
Expenses $444,866 · Grants $30,000
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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Andre S Bishop To 63025ANDRE S BISHOP TO 63025
PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO
- Total calculated
- $984,502
- From this org
- $941,270
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,232
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $908,914
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $32,356
- Deferred
- $27,267
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,965
- Filer's total
- $984,502
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Kewsong LeeKEWSONG LEE
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David F SolomonDAVID F SOLOMON
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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James-Keith BrownJAMES-KEITH BROWN
CHAIR, EXEC. COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jonathan Z CohenJONATHAN Z COHEN
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jane Lisman KatzJANE LISMAN KATZ
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Robert Pohly To 6525ROBERT POHLY TO 6525
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John W RoweJOHN W ROWE
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David WarrenDAVID WARREN
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Marlene HessMARLENE HESS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Brooke Garber NeidichBROOKE GARBER NEIDICH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Annette Tapert AllenANNETTE TAPERT ALLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Allison M BlinkenALLISON M BLINKEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Judith ByrdJUDITH BYRD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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H Rodgin CohenH RODGIN COHEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ida ColeIDA COLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ide DangoorIDE DANGOOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Shari EbertsSHARI EBERTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Curtland E FieldsCURTLAND E FIELDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Chris GalleaCHRIS GALLEA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Henry Louis Gates JrHENRY LOUIS GATES JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cathy B GrahamCATHY B GRAHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David J GreenwaldDAVID J GREENWALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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Anuj GuptaANUJ GUPTA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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J Tomilson Hill To 6525J TOMILSON HILL TO 6525
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
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2024
- Revenue
- $71,294,644
- Expenses
- $58,791,090
- Contributions
- $23,867,548
- Grants paid
- $164,041
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2023
- Revenue
- $60,643,840
- Expenses
- $44,845,442
- Contributions
- $13,156,583
- Grants paid
- $50,000
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2022
- Revenue
- $23,707,421
- Expenses
- $50,185,207
- Contributions
- $10,883,790
- Grants paid
- $60,000
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2024 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2023 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2022 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $49,101,670
- Expenses
- $46,588,786
- Assets (EOY)
- $167,436,902
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2021 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $19,952,200
- Expenses
- $17,030,454
- Assets (EOY)
- $199,499,593
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2020 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
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2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $27,550,345
- Expenses
- $30,751,775
- Assets (EOY)
- $166,456,784
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $72,853,604
- Expenses
- $63,928,774
- Assets (EOY)
- $171,870,004
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $46,585,875
- Expenses
- $46,280,644
- Assets (EOY)
- $179,025,926
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
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$992,500
2023 RELIGION
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2022 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
$511,300
2024 ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
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$320,750
2024 CULTURE & ARTS
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$292,500
2024 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC
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GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$275,000
2024 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
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2022 ARTS AND CULTURE
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
$165,450
2022 ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Taxable family
From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.
Related partnerships on its 2024 return
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LCT RAGTIME JOINT VENTURE
RELATED · THEATRICAL PRODUCTION · NY · 60.67% owned · general or managing partner
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.