2025-07-22T11:54:42-05:00 2024-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2024-01-01 134133410 ONLY MAKE BELIEVE INC ONLY 6463361500 121 WEST 27TH STREET 403 NEW YORK NY 10001 MIRZA KAFEDZIC TREASURER 6463361500 2025-07-14 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIRZA KAFEDZIC 121 WEST 27TH STREET 403 NEW YORK NY 10001 3812045 0 X WWW.ONLYMAKEBELIEVE.ORG X 1999 DE SEE SCHEDULE O. 16 16 38 2853 0 0 750712 1037968 0 0 -15825 52400 689058 707938 1423945 1798306 0 0 0 0 1194325 1347152 0 0 114538 487606 509882 1681931 1857034 -257986 -58728 2463557 2277510 659696 538179 1803861 1739331 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 1 1451075 OMB PROVIDED 228 IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA AND 43 VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES AT 13 EXPANSION SITES NATIONWIDE IN 2024. WITH 56 PARTNER FACILITIES, OMB SERVED 2,540 AUDIENCES WITH THESE IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES.OMB PROVIDED 123 IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AT 22 SITES FOR 976 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA IN 2024.OMB HOSTED A GALA FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 28TH FOR 724 GUESTS. OMB HOSTED CORPORATE VOLUNTEER EVENTS WITH CORPORATIONS, OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2024.OMB RECEIVED CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, AS WELL AS DIRECT CORPORATE DONATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2024.EARNED INCOME PROGRAM:OUR PARTNERS ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCES THEY RECEIVE. 1451075 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE NY X X X SHAWN THOMAS 6318884117 175 W MAIN ST BABYLON NY 117023440 JENNIFER HAMMERSTEIN CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY WHEELER MAIER CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRZA KAFEDZIC TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WASEEM NOOR CO - SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ANGEL-LALANNE CO - SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY J BUTWIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DIPIETRO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY FEDORCIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARA FLATH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HALLER MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARDIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD OSCAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ACHILLES PERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ROSAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SPRUILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TRAVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMELA ALDRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 189000 0 18850 CHRISTOPHER WILSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 136500 0 16199 JAIME QUILES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 16297 430500 0 51346 3 0 1 0 0 119483 284798 633687 45878 1037968 33217 33217 1917593 1898410 19183 19183 19183 769377 119483 115329 654048 654048 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 53890 53890 53890 1798306 53890 0 706448 207850 168996 32427 6427 906275 751151 124307 30817 14173 9283 4890 149772 98100 51672 69082 45249 23833 23880 21160 2720 52204 46257 5947 2110 155 1955 16367 12246 3019 1102 132007 115450 16557 69959 64715 110 5134 1495 1495 34682 34682 INDIRECT EVENTS BENEFIT 62561 0 0 62561 SUPPLIES 59940 40623 12797 6520 SUBSCRIPTION DUES & FEE 37312 27300 9990 22 OTHER 13528 12039 1489 0 3837 3669 168 1857034 1451075 291421 114538 433582 225382 913 904 256162 449602 26756 23213 69493 63693 0 5800 1123165 1070831 622979 501778 2463557 2277510 70120 69804 589576 468375 659696 538179 X 1516053 1496563 287808 242768 1803861 1739331 2463557 2277510 -58728 -5802 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1391513 711573 928067 750712 1037968 4819833 1391513 711573 928067 750712 1037968 4819833 701354 4118479 22526 5773 2062 22650 33217 86228 5600 21050 53890 80540 4986601 0.82590 0.85760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 587808 578488 623528 542768 573396 368278 353866 587808 450000 515096 391700 573396 400000 337753 287753 450000 368700 386365 355065 400000 0.55272 0.44728 0 0 53403 47603 5800 16090 16090 0 5800 SECURITY DEPOSITS 33403 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 468375 501778 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 468375 468375 1792504 -5802 -5802 1798306 0 1798306 1857034 0 1857034 0 1857034 PART V, LINE 4: NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS NET ASSETS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AND ARE EXPENDABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE IN PERFORMING THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF OMB. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED $300,000 AS AN OPERATING RESERVE. NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS NET ASSETS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS THAT MAY OR WILL BE MET EITHER BY ACTIONS OF OMB AND/OR THE PASSAGE OF TIME. AS THE RESTRICTIONS ARE SATISFIED, NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE RECLASSIFIED TO NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS. GALA 888860 119483 769377 66548 45600 3181 888860 119483 769377 66548 45600 3181 115329 654048 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMELA ALDRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 189000 0 0 0 0 0 5660 0 13190 0 207850 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & COMMUNICAT 136500 0 0 0 0 0 4088 0 12111 0 152699 0 0 0 X 290 45878 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I AND PART III - LINE 1 ONLY MAKE BELIEVE (OMB) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS INTERACTIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS, SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS, AND CARE FACILITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON INSPIRING JOY AND SPARKING IMAGINATION, OMB'S PROFESSIONAL ACTORS ENGAGE CHILDREN WHO FACE MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT, OMB FOSTERS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF THESE CHILDREN, ALLOWING THEM TO CONNECT WITH THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SUPPORTIVE, FUN ENVIRONMENT. OMB IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT NURTURING A CHILD'S IMAGINATION IS KEY TO THEIR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO THINK CRITICALLY, EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS, AND ENJOY THE PROCESS OF CREATIVE DISCOVERY THROUGH THEATRE, PROVIDING THEM WITH VITAL LIFE SKILLS IN A UNIQUE AND JOYFUL WAY." FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN 2024, ONLY MAKE BELIEVE (OMB) FULLY RETURNED TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, NOW OFFERING 100% LIVE PERFORMANCES. WITH THE LIFTING OF ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS, OMB HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH, BRINGING INTERACTIVE THEATRE TO NEW PARTNER FACILITIES. THIS RETURN TO IN-PERSON SHOWS HAS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE FOSTERING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND CREATIVE GROWTH AMONG CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AND CARE CENTERS, WHILE MAINTAINING ITS COMMITMENT TO INSPIRING JOY AND IMAGINATION THROUGH THEATRE. ADDITIONALLY, OMB CONTINUES TO OFFER VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN IN FACILITIES WITH ONGOING RESTRICTIONS CAN STILL ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF INTERACTIVE THEATRE. PART III - LINE 4A OMB PROVIDED 160 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES AT 39 SITES FOR 1653 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA IN 2023. OMB PROVIDED 77 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES AT 17 SITES FOR 567 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA IN 2023. OMB ALSO PERFORMED 60 VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES AT 13 EXPANSION SITES (DALLAS, BOSTON, ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE, ST. LOUIS, ORLANDO, AND PHILADELPHIA) FOR 248 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN 2023. OMB HOSTED A GALA FUNDRAISER ON NOVEMBER 6, 2023 FOR 516 GUESTS. OMB HOSTED CORPORATE VOLUNTEER EVENTS WITH CORPORATIONS, OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN 2023. OMB HOSTED OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY TO READ, COMPLETE AND SIGN. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SHOULD A DIRECTOR VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD DECIDE WHETHER TO DISMISS OR RETIRE THE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OMB REFER TO NONPROFIT NEW YORK'S ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OMB POSTS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE, AND MAKES ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.