﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-12T15:33:29-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>822194701</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>REIMER &amp; FREEMAN CPAS PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>145 MERRITTS RD SUITE 1</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FARMINGDALE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>11735</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>352465754</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE SECRET CITY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SECR</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>115 ORCHARD LANE N</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WOODSTOCK</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>12498</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER WELLS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>ARTISTIC DIRECT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9177579878</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-05</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MARA L REIMER</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00042355</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5166946808</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-11-12</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.THESECRETCITY.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>74576</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>73293</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1277</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>6</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>74576</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>43091</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>22472</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>2475</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1370</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>5230</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>74638</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-62</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2140</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-3</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>2075</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2266</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2075</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2266</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2075</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>126</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2140</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2075</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH GATHERINGS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SEASON ACHIEVEMENTS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>72769</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>72769</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentId="STMA01">CHRISTOPHER WELLS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ARTISTIC DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LYNN JEFFRIES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JO CAROL SNYDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ACTING TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATE BUNCHER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER WELLS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>115 ORCHARD LANE N</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WOODSTOCK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>12498</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7737939444</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>84612</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>117965</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>110375</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>97000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>73293</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>483245</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>84612</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>117965</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>110375</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>97000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>73293</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>483245</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>141362</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>341883</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>168</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>168</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>50</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>180</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>236</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>483649</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.70690</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.81580</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER INCOME $6.00 VENDOR CREDIT</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other revenue Part I line 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION AMOUNTVENDOR CREDIT - SALES TAX 6</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION AMOUNTBANK FEES 131WC AND DIS INS 1,292LIABILITY INSURANCE 374FILING FEES 125DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,908OFFICE SUPPLIES 288STAFF MEALS 41TRAVEL 66WEBSITE 791EVENT EXPENSES 214</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION AMOUNTROUNDING (3)</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of total liabilities Part II line 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CATEGORY BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEARSALES TAX PAYABLE 126 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other program services Part III line 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2023, THE SECRET CITY PRODUCED ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS AT THE PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY IN LOS ANGELES. THE EVENT TOOK PLACE IN MARCH AND HAD OVER TWENTY FIVE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS AND A SOLD OUT AUDIENCE OF 300 PEOPLE. TICKETS WERE PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. THE EVENT INCLUDED FREE CHILDCARE FOR THE COMMUNITY PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS A COFFEE HOUR AFTERWARD WITH REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS. IN DECEMBER WE HELD A WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION ON THE BEACH IN LOS ANGELES. THE EVENT WAS PERMITTED, WITH A BON FIRE, AFRICAN DRUMMERS, FIRE DANCERS AND A CROWD OF 250 PEOPLE. WE SERVED REFRESHMENTS (SMORES AND HOT CHOCOLATE.) THE EVENT WAS PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. WE HELD A WEEKLY ONLINE SHOW ON FRIDAYS FOR HALF THE YEAR, HOSTED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDERS AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PROVIDIING CONNECTION, COMMUNITY AND INSPIRATION TO OUR FOLLOWERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINED A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF OUR PROGRAMMING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <CompensationExplanation documentId="STMA01">
      <CompensationExplanationGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER WELLS</PersonNm>
        <ShortExplanationTxt>ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WAGES/ FICA $48441 &amp; 401K MATCH $8140 = $56581</ShortExplanationTxt>
      </CompensationExplanationGrp>
    </CompensationExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>