2024-11-01T11:24:05-05:00 2023-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-01-01 132792668 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS USDA 6316437900 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY 11798 JOHN USDAN PRESIDENT 6316437900 2024-11-01 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126618640 2024-11-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS USDAN JOHN USDAN 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY 11798 10708639 0 X WWW.USDAN.ORG X 1968 NY WE INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. USDAN WAS FOUNDED ON JEWISH VALUES THAT INSPIRE US TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE JUST AND MORE BEAUTIFUL. WHEN WE WELCOME THE DIVERSE GROUP OF PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS HERE EACH SUMMER THE HEART OF USDAN COMES ALIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN OUR COMMUNITY A DESIRE AND DRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE CREATIVELY TO THE WORLD NOW AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. 8 8 329 32 0 0 2356331 1193005 8668191 8260467 -261353 -675506 128437 110680 10891606 8888646 3324449 2384655 0 0 3925179 3668613 0 91706 317559 3253910 3253439 10503538 9398413 388068 -509767 8414583 8567907 945402 827913 7469181 7739994 X WE INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. USDAN WAS FOUNDED ON JEWISH VALUES THAT INSPIRE US TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE JUST AND MORE BEAUTIFUL. WHEN WE WELCOME THE DIVERSE GROUP OF PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS HERE EACH SUMMER THE HEART OF USDAN COMES ALIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN OUR COMMUNITY A DESIRE AND DRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE CREATIVELY TO THE WORLD NOW AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. 0 0 5253277 8022063 USDAN IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT DAY CAMP FOR THE ARTS. THE CAMP HAS BEEN PROFILED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIME MAGAZINE, AND HAS BEEN NAMED A "BEST OF" CAMP BY TIMEOUT NY/KIDS AND NY METRO PARENTS. USDAN'S PARENTS AND STUDENTS DESCRIBE USDAN AS "MAGICAL," "TRANSFORMING, AND "INCLUSIVE." NESTLED IN A 140-ACRE FORESTED OASIS, USDAN'S MISSION IS TO INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. FOR OVER 55 YEARS, USDAN HAS WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 1,500 STUDENTS EACH SUMMER FROM ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND NYC TO PARTICIPATE IN RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, NATURE AND SUSTAINABILITY, CHESS AND RECREATION TAUGHT BY WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)USDAN'S STUDENT POPULATION REPRESENTS ALL DIFFERENT RACES, RELIGIONS, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. ROUGHLY A THIRD OF USDAN'S STUDENTS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND ROUGHLY A THIRD IDENTIFY AS NEURO-DIVERGENT, BROADLY DEFINED. THE IMPACT OF USDAN'S 45,000+ ALUMNI EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE REGION WITH THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALUMNI BECOMING EDUCATORS OR PRACTICING ARTISTS. 2384655 2384655 SINCE USDAN'S FOUNDING IN 1968, A GUIDING VALUE HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO USDAN'S ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. TO CONTINUE TO WELCOME AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, USDAN OFFERS A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EACH YEAR. USDAN'S GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING SURE THAT NO CHILD WHO WISHES TO ATTEND USDAN WILL ENCOUNTER COST AS A BARRIER. IN 2023, USDAN OFFERED $2.4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 60% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION. 119408 238404 ROOTED IN PRINCIPLES SUCH AS INCLUSIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, USDAN ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH THE COMMUNITY. USDAN OFFERS MULTI-SEASON ACCESS TO OUR PRISTINE WOODLAND SITE AND FACILITIES TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE CREATIVE RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS, CULTURAL AND NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST THEIR OWN FESTIVALS, PERFORMANCES, CELEBRATIONS AND CULTURAL EVENTS. 7757340 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 46 0 1 329 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS 6316437900 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY 11798 JOHN USDAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LILLIAN Z COHEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE LOWE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL ALBANESE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FUGAZY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LISK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 275342 0 38564 NEIL LEVY COO 40.00 X 70860 0 10074 VICTORIA ELLERBE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 140590 0 9556 JOHAN VAN DEN BERGHE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 111298 0 9033 598090 0 67227 3 0 1 0 INNOVISION ADVERTISING 7 THOMPSON LANE CANANDAIGUA NY 14424 ADVERTISING 140665 AMPLIFY PARTNERS LLC 2098 FREDERICK DOUGLAS BLVD STE 10 NEW YORK NY 10026 FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING 117500 2 178811 39464 974730 20176 1193005 CAMP FEES 611600 8022063 8022063 PARTNER PROGRAM FEES 711300 238404 238404 8260467 37279 37279 1028868 1741653 -712785 -712785 -712785 19474 178811 19474 0 98266 58866 39400 39400 CREDIT CARD FEES 900099 65324 65324 OTHER INCOME 900099 5956 5956 71280 8888646 8260467 0 -564826 2384655 2384655 394841 206005 157445 31391 2762648 2271155 372949 118544 51622 42872 4736 4014 146466 122811 11533 12122 313036 242454 45216 25366 164550 24275 134440 5835 12118 12118 42000 42000 91706 91706 138705 132490 707 5508 156422 156422 34803 12904 19319 2580 133846 14008 117906 1932 132519 131195 1324 16338 11314 4181 843 12638 2577 6220 3841 448611 444125 4486 192424 188328 4096 TRANSPORTATION 1079898 1079898 REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT 142613 136105 6508 SUPPLIES 102888 102888 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 85276 0 85276 0 357790 207281 136632 13877 9398413 7757340 1323514 317559 140691 404165 11535 119277 979799 115306 6731 2755 23604 18718 41622 10779090 5216520 5682846 5562570 1574263 2298608 8414583 8567907 194526 156227 365907 379049 384969 292637 945402 827913 X 5797462 5211658 1671719 2528336 7469181 7739994 8414583 8567907 -509767 780580 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1574263 57616 102236 -565293 2299408 3148831 -1034668 539900 1574263 3289932 450 -86537 55014 3148831 2667742 650 622258 718 3289932 2819199 500 172864 324821 2667742 1.00000 0 0 4364880 2417081 1947799 5470978 2094529 3376449 185024 9801 175223 758208 695109 63099 5562570 POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY 209072 LOAN PAYABLE 83565 292637 X 11250312 780580 3965928 4746508 6503804 187 2384655 2384842 8888646 10979499 3965928 3965928 7013571 187 2384655 2384842 9398413 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES INCOME TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER NEEDS. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY OF INCOME TAXES THE CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS, TUITION AID, AND DISCOUNTS 2,384,655. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION AID 2,384,655. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THIS IS PUBLICIZED ON OUR WEBSITE. X X X X 1 AMPLIFY PARTNERS LLC 1460 BROADWAY STE 1132 NEW YORK NY 10036 DONOR COMMUNICATIONS, GRANT WRITING, SPECIAL EVENT 0 0 91706 -91706 91706 -91706 U-BENEFIT 198285 178811 19474 19474 198285 178811 19474 19474 19474 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION ASSISTANCE 952 2384655 PART I, LINE 2: USDAN'S SCHOLARSHIPS REPRESENT A REDUCTION IN TUITION FEE REVENUE. EACH YEAR, WHEN THE USDAN OPERATING BUDGET IS PREPARED, IT IS DETERMINED HOW MUCH WILL BE ALLOCATED TO TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS FOR THE UPCOMING SUMMER SEASON. THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENT AFFAIRS AND FISCAL DEPARTMENTS ENSURE THAT A PROPER AUTHORIZATION IS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE STUDENTS' ELIGIBILITY. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 250274 0 25068 0 0 0 8904 0 29660 0 313906 0 0 0 VICTORIA ELLERBE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 140590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9556 0 150146 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVES A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT AND A SUMMER RESIDENCE. THESE ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE BENEFITS. SHE ALSO RECEIVED AN ANNUAL BONUS. FORM 990 PART V LINE 2A USDAN EMPLOYED A TOTAL OF 329 INDIVIDUALS. ON MARCH 21, 2023, USDAN ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) AGREEMENT WITH TRINET. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, ALL W-3 FORMS ARE FILED UNDER TRINET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO (2024), AND CONTROLLER REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. COPIES ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IN WHICH A RELATED PARTY HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE AND DETERMINE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING, WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT IN WIRING THE BASIS FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, INCLUDING ITS CONSIDERATION OF ANY ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATIONS, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2023 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.