CO/LAB CORE: To provide theater workshops in rented space for individuals with developmental disabilities. Approximately 90 individuals are served per year. CO/LAB CONNECT: Teaching artists travel to various facilities and other programs to conduct theater programs for individuals with developmental disabilities about 100-150 served per year.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers and 25 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $29K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$18K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $107K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$26K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$788K
+113% vs prior year
Spent
$759K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$257K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$788K
FY2025▲ +113%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$571K
FY2022$719K
FY2023$877K
FY2024$370K
FY2025$788K
Expenses
$759K
FY2025▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$384K
FY2021$454K
FY2022$666K
FY2023$805K
FY2024$836K
FY2025$759K
Net assets
$257K
FY2025▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$452K
FY2021$570K
FY2022$623K
FY2023$695K
FY2024$228K
FY2025$257K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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 Oct 2012.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $475K Management & general 31% · $234K Fundraising 7% · $50K

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

10 people listed on the 990; $18K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$17,661Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David Shane’s $18K as Executive Director is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rebecca Leifman—$82,126$74,354$61,031$56,890—
Rebecca a Leifman—————$49,072
David Shane$17,661—————
Vincent Iaropoli—$1,346————

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers theater workshops for individuals with developmental disabilities, both at their space and at other facilities.

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3 programs · $475K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Co_lab Core

This program provides weekly theater classes-each serving between 12 and 15 actors, workshops, and community events for youth, adults, and seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Core programming is offered free of charge to participants in Downtown Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan.

$370Kprogram expense
02

Co_lab Connect

Our outreach program delivers on-site residencies and workshops for schools, agencies, and centers serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including NYC District 75 Public Schools. working with partners to offer inclusive, accessible programming for those for whom travel poses a barrier.

$81Kprogram expense
03

Co_lab Leaders

Guided by the Disability Justice Tenet Nothing about us, without us, our Leaders program provides seasoned CO_LAB actors with paid professional development and employment opportunities. Leaders are paid up to $45 an hour, more than double New York City's minimum wage, and are employed to support classes, represent CO_LAB at community…

$24Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$788K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$699K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$69K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Money outPt IX
$759K
Ln 25
Programscol B$475K
Managementcol C$234K
Fundraisingcol D$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$257K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$283K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$699K
Government grantsLn 1e$133K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$69K
Investment incomeLn 3$782
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Total revenueLn 12$788K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$80K
SavingsLn 2$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Other assetsLn 15$12K
Total assetsLn 16$283K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32$257K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 675
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$86K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$280K$283K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K$26K
Net assetsLn 32$228K$257K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$66K$44K$18K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$432K$283K$119K$30K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$30K$18K$8K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$60K$38K$15K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$39K$29K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$45K$14K$27K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$53K$37K$16K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$821$776$246
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$0$2K$0
InsuranceLn 23$11K$7K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$5K$7K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$759K$475K$234K$50K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $788K$759K$29K$257K 990 PDF
FY2024 $370K$836K−$466K$228K 990 PDF
FY2023 $877K$805K$72K$695K 990 PDF
FY2022 $719K$666K$53K$623K 990 PDF
FY2021 $571K$454K$117K$570K 990 PDF
FY2020 $402K$384K$18K$452K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $788,009 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $290,126$699,318
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $76,793$68,955
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,795$782
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $89$18,954
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $369,803$788,009
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 $635,952$588,219
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $200,263$170,863
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $836,215$759,082
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$466,412$28,927
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $788,009 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $71,499 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$132,701
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$566,617
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$699,318
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $782$782
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $16,410$16,410
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $68,955 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,736$788,009
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $759,082 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,536 · Management $18,213 · Fundraising $4,626$66,375
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $283,351 · Management $118,538 · Fundraising $30,112$432,001
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,896 · Management $8,351 · Fundraising $3,579$29,826
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $38,233 · Management $15,249 · Fundraising $6,535$60,017
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,498$7,498
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $29,302 · Management $10,150$39,452
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,919 · Management $27,476 · Fundraising $3,696$45,091
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $36,977 · Management $16,234 · Fundraising $0$53,211
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $821 · Management $776 · Fundraising $246$1,843
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $1,578 · Fundraising $0$1,578
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,649 · Management $3,070 · Fundraising $1,316$11,035
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,630 · Management $6,525 · Fundraising $0$11,155
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $475,314 · Management $233,658 · Fundraising $50,110$759,082
Part X · Balance sheet $283,125 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $63,562$79,587
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $41,472$6,597
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $144,230$175,510
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $469$256
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,974$4,475
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,519$4,639
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $24,885$12,061
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $280,111$283,125
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,960$10,419
X-19 Deferred revenue$4,650
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $27,833$10,811
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $51,793$25,880
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $88,602$82,495
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $139,716$174,750
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $228,318$257,245
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $280,111$283,125
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $257,245 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$788,009
XI-2 Total expenses$759,082
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,927
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$228,318
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$257,245

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