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The Barrow Group INC FY2021 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(3)Since 1986 EIN 13-3411791Revenue $2.2M in FY2021Latest return filed May 5, 2026

On file with the IRSbarrowgroup.orgNew York, NYTax-exempt since Aug 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Barrow Group is an award-winning theatre company and training center located in the heart of new york city. Our mission is to combine spontaneous acting with well-crafted stories that address social, spiritual and political issues, and enrich our community with greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world around US. Founded in 1986, the Barrow Group is committed to creating compelling and relevant stories that inspire empathy, build community, and help to create a more tolerant and open-minded society. The company's artistic vision and supporting curriculum encourages these values by utilizing a theatrical style that strips away at the artifice of performance, resulting in deeply moving and impactful performances.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-3411791) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$292K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $277K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
77% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$292K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
Cash reserves
7.5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
7.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $39K
4 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$855K
29% of total assets
Liabilities are 29% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
16 of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2021▼ -15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.4M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2021▼ -47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.3M
FY2025$3.8M
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2021▲ +72%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$2.7M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1987.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $1.0M Management & general 17% · $224K Fundraising 6% · $83K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $292K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Robert Serrell
Executive Director
$106,753Pt VII · Sec A
Seth Barrish
Co-Artistic Director
$105,313Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Brock
Co-Artistic Director
$80,368Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Timothy Collins
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Diamond
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Missy Hargraves
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert Serrell$220,781$222,093$185,275$160,453$106,753$115,523
Seth Barrish$119,791$107,975$102,669$137,617$105,313$119,385
Lee Brock$108,430$108,500$105,269$123,283$80,368$105,435
Doug Goldring$112,042—————
Farrah Crane$101,232—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Creates plays exploring social, spiritual, and political issues to deepen community understanding.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Since 1986, the barrow group (TBG) has enriched the lives of thousands of artists and patrons through our theatre productions, developmental readings, and performing arts training program. Several of the shows TBG has developed AND/OR produced in new york city have gone on to perform nationally and internationally, including martin…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-3411791) · Dispute this line
$1.0Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$12K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$10K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$10K
The Cream Hill FoundationFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$39K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $20K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,607

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$872K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$224K
Fundraisingcol D$83K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$821K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$872K
Government grantsLn 1e$618K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$2K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$769K
SavingsLn 2$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$821K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$44K
Accounts receivableLn 4$213K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$84K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 566
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$879K$821K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K$84K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$789K$855K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$408K$339K$42K$27K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$555K$475K$50K$29K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$18K$13K$3K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$85K$61K$15K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$36K
Investment management feesLn 11f$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$74K$58K$10K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19K$17K$2K$144
Office expensesLn 13$12K$7K$2K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$15K$11K$3K$2K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$6K$2K$925
InsuranceLn 23$9K$7K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K$12K$45K$950
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.0M$224K$83K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 5, 2026 $3.4M$3.8M−$319K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $3.0M$3.3M−$276K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $2.8M$3.0M−$169K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 12, 2023 $3.4M$1.9M$1.5M$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 25, 2022 $2.2M$1.3M$846K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 5, 2021 $2.5M$2.5M$52K$1.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,157,623 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $590,904$871,970
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,916,157$1,273,107
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,389$10,881
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $4,488$1,665
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,532,938$2,157,623
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,525,502$1,065,727
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $955,617$246,002
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,481,119$1,311,729
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $51,819$845,894
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,157,623 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$617,872
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,098
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$871,970
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,273,107$1,273,107
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,129$13,129
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$2,248−$2,248
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,665$1,665
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,273,107 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,546$2,157,623
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,311,729 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $338,866 · Management $41,503 · Fundraising $27,132$407,501
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $475,436 · Management $50,143 · Fundraising $29,073$554,652
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $12,940 · Management $3,281 · Fundraising $2,005$18,226
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $60,597 · Management $15,363 · Fundraising $9,388$85,348
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,932$2,932
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $35,679$35,679
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $9,319$9,319
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,086 · Management $9,740 · Fundraising $6,666$74,492
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $16,695 · Management $2,442 · Fundraising $144$19,281
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,000 · Management $1,546 · Fundraising $3,934$12,480
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,881 · Management $2,758 · Fundraising $1,686$15,325
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,081$1,081
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,972 · Management $1,515 · Fundraising $925$8,412
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,604 · Management $1,675 · Fundraising $1,023$9,302
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,702 · Management $45,047 · Fundraising $950$57,699
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,004,779 · Management $224,024 · Fundraising $82,926$1,311,729
Part X · Balance sheet $2,964,283 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $836,947$769,207
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $41,788$52,040
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $15,850$43,920
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,955$212,866
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,720$11,118
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $15,657$83,841
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,083,699$1,791,291
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,013,616$2,964,283
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $255,720$156,666
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $249,620$249,189
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $283,730$449,316
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $789,070$855,171
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,224,546$2,026,038
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$83,074
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,224,546$2,109,112
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,013,616$2,964,283
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,109,112 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,157,623
XI-2 Total expenses$1,311,729
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$845,894
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,224,546
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$38,672
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,109,112

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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