PEOPLES THEATRE PROJECT INC
Mission Statement
Rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, People’s Theatre Project (PTP) makes theatre with and for immigrant communities to build a more just and equitable world. Now in its 16th season, PTP is Manhattan’s largest performing arts organization north of Harlem. Through ensemble-based, multilingual, and multigenerational programming, PTP’s unique brand of theatre is a powerful artistic platform for immigrants and members of the Latine, Black, and Queer communities. People's Theatre Project fulfills its mission through: • Production, which includes the development of devised and playwright-driven original theatre, all by immigrants and artists of color; • Education, which PTP provides free access to high-quality arts education through the multi-year PTP Academy for immigrant youth, and Partnerships with schools and libraries across the city for Multilingual Learners; and • Advocacy, in which PTP staff/artists collaborate with elected officials, community leaders, and CBOs to champion immigrant rights, racial equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, and equitable arts & culture funding in NYC and beyond. Through this work, PTP counters and shifts the pervasive anti-immigrant narratives in this country, while cultivating socially-engaged, immigrant artists and leaders.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
72.1% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.5% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
337.9% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
25.6 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
15.5% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
90.4% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
13.3% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
4.6% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
24.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students grow in self-confidence, self-determination | 900 | $650.00 | — | Per Year |
| Immigrants are brought center stage to share their own experiences and stories. | 545 | $483.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $4.0M | 72.1% | 76 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.8M | N/A | — | 62 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $1.4M | $3.0M | 65.2% | 48 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.1M | $1.7M | 71.7% | 46 |
| 2021 | $807K | $934K | N/A | — | 48 |
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