2024-08-05T07:09:13-07:00 2023-12-31 113555144 John Vazzana CPA PLLC 70 72nd Street Brooklyn NY 11209 990 2023-01-01 113479226 Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts Inc BIND 7189632918 PO Box 386 New York NY 10009 Keith Nelson Co-Executive Director 7189632918 2024-07-31 true true John Vazzana P00229851 7184911241 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Keith Nelson 55 South 11th St Brooklyn NY 11249 723915 false X www.bindlestiff.org X 1999 NY The Organization is dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, print media, and workshops for the general public. 8 8 9 30 0 0 130804 133922 1154177 581998 225 13 7054 1285206 722987 1600 0 0 341823 297382 0 3302 857840 642104 1201263 939486 83943 -216499 472200 256385 8278 8962 463922 247423 The Organization is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, print media, and workshops for the general public. false false 875294 0 589052 Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts (Bindlestiff) is one of the oldest, continuing circus companies in New York City. The organization brings a unique hybrid of Vaudeville, Circus, Wild West Shows, Burlesque, and Sideshow to various theaters, clubs, colleges, circus tents, festivals, and the streets of New York City throughout the year. In 2022, the organization had over 205 performances for over 56,000 live audience members and reached and reached millions more through television and on-line appearances. These productions utilized the skills of over 300 performance artists and more than 40 creative and production staff. The organization also creates educational and professional development programs teaching circus arts. Bindlestiff offers several hands-on workshops and learning programs, from after-school programs to summer camp experiences, from a youth mentoring program to a youth circus arts festival. During 2022, over 300 youth artists enrolled in these programs. In 2022 the organization produced the annual NYC Unicycle Festival and its second season of Flatbed Follies. 875294 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 115 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X Keith Nelson 7189632918 55 South 11th St Brooklyn NY 11249 Keith Nelson Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 62400 0 0 Stephanie Monseu Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 62400 0 0 Hovey Burgess Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Valentine Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Fleming Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Bongar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Binder Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Anthony Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Matlock Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Lesser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Jakob Director (from Sept) 1.00 X 0 0 0 124800 0 0 0 false false false 80000 53922 133922 Performances & Workshops 713990 581998 0 0 581998 13 0 13 7982 928 7054 7054 722987 589052 0 13 124800 113568 8736 2496 150210 150210 0 0 99 95 3 1 22273 21445 662 166 16440 1644 14796 0 496338 482476 13862 0 2086 0 2086 0 8605 788 7598 219 4736 1047 3377 312 18322 18322 0 0 38933 38933 0 0 7804 7804 0 0 14888 11166 3722 0 Event production 18664 18664 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 5945 4459 1486 0 Program Supplies & Expenses 3597 3597 0 0 Telecommuications 2151 1076 1075 0 3595 0 3487 108 939486 875294 60890 3302 372336 174589 5 21077 0 0 10000 4649 5456 78040 11705 74138 66335 472200 256385 8278 8962 8278 8962 X 463922 247423 463922 247423 472200 256385 -216499 X true X false true false X 0 0 122686 163349 542656 130804 133922 1093417 598082 65421 423707 1154177 589052 2830439 0 0 720768 228770 966363 1284981 722974 3923856 0 341744 60299 233013 693761 245094 1573911 341744 60299 233013 693761 245094 1573911 2349945 0 18 41 225 13 297 0 18 41 225 13 297 3924153 0.59880 0.62860 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 78040 11705 66335 66335 Pt VI, Line 11b A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 informational return. The return shall be reviewed by the Executive Director and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal and officer, shall disclose any known conflicts in accordance to the organizations conflicts of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15a Officer salaries shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this organization shall be reasonable. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15b See Part VI, Line 15a Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Governing Documents, Conflicts of Interest Policy and Financial Statements available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Independent Performers/Musicians 402279. 402279. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Admin consultant 4850. 0. 4850. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other consultants 3257. 3157. 100. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Agents 7720. 0. 7720. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll administration fees 1192. 0. 1192. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Instructors 77040. 77040. 0. 0.