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New Conservatory

NCTCs mission is fulfilled by focusing efforts on theatrical productions, youth education programs, and community engagement.

New Conservatory Theatre Center

Arts & Culture San Francisco, CA EIN 942778856 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About New Conservatory

NCTC is a champion of bold, high quality productions and educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the LGBTQIA communities to effect personal & societal growth, enlightenment and change.

Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
A6E0
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

NCTCs mission is fulfilled by focusing efforts on theatrical productions, youth education programs, and community engagement.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A6E0
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.51%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New Conservatory is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 942778856. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 60 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New Conservatory has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

New Conservatory is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, New Conservatory has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Conservatory is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 60 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Conservatory. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New Conservatory has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

NCTC is a champion of bold, high quality productions and educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the LGBTQIA communities to effect personal & societal growth, enlightenment and change. New Conservatory is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: New Conservatory's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to New Conservatory are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New Conservatory is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 942778856, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

BA
Barbara Hodgen
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (21)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew N••••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Andrew S••••
CHAIR EMERITUS
BA
Barbara H•••••
Executive Director
BR
Brad P••••
Business Manager
CH
Charles R••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CH
Christopher M••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DA
Dana Z•••
BOARD MEMBER
DE
Desiree R•••••
BOARD MEMBER
ED
Ed D•••••
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
EL
Eli L••••••
SECRETARY
ER
Eric V••••
TRESURER
EV
Eve L••••
BOARD MEMBER
J
J C••••• F••••
BOARD MEMBER
LA
Larry V••••
CHAIR
LE
Leah H•••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Maurice K••••
BOARD MEMBER
ME
Melanie N•••••
BOARD MEMBER
NA
Nathan W•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RE
Renee R•••
BOARD MEMBER
RO
Robert H••••••
BOARD MEMBER
ST
Stephanie W•••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Conservatory This page 89 $1.9 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 60 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about New Conservatory

What is New Conservatory?
New Conservatory is a arts & culture school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in San Francisco, United States. NCTC is a champion of bold, high quality productions and educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the LGBTQIA communities to effect personal & societal growth, enlightenment and change.
When was New Conservatory founded?
New Conservatory was founded in 1981.
Who leads New Conservatory?
Barbara Hodgen serves as Executive Director.
Where is New Conservatory located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
What is New Conservatory's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is New Conservatory trustworthy?
New Conservatory has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New Conservatory's registration number?
IRS EIN: 942778856.
What is New Conservatory's website?
https://nctcsf.org/