2025-08-23T10:22:01-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 132792668 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS USDA 6316437900 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY 11798 JOHN USDAN PRESIDENT 6316437900 2025-08-23 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126618640 2025-08-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS USDAN JOHN USDAN 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD WHEATLEY HEIGHTS NY 11798 12273972 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. 10 10 0 27 0 0 1193005 1476969 8260467 7344031 -675506 -3052 110680 136987 8888646 8954935 2384655 2060316 0 0 3668613 4097492 91706 83300 436986 3253439 3492499 9398413 9733607 -509767 -778672 8567907 8661813 827913 1262857 7739994 7398956 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 5700788 7162445 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. SINCE 1968, USDAN HAS WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 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. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)USDAN'S STUDENT POPULATION REPRESENTS ALL DIFFERENT RACES, RELIGIONS, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. ROUGHLY A THIRD IDENTIFY AS NEURO-DIVERGENT, BROADLY DEFINED. THE IMPACT OF USDAN'S 50,000 ALUMNI EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE REGION WITH THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALUMNI BECOMING EDUCATORS OR PRACTICING ARTISTS. 2060316 2060316 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 2024, USDAN OFFERED $2.1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 57% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION. 101809 181586 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 7862913 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 RENEE LISTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENDELL PINKNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 277409 0 62669 VICTORIA ELLERBE COO 40.00 X 178932 0 14265 JOHAN VAN DEN BERGHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 120737 0 15748 JESSICA LISS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 143299 0 13247 KATHRYN R APPLETON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 124046 0 11893 STEPHANIE ABRAMS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 115735 0 22226 960158 0 140048 6 0 1 0 INNOVISION ADVERTISING 7 THOMPSON LANE CANANDAIGUA NY 14424 ADVERTISING 205079 IGF SPECIALTIES LLC 38 OLD NATIONAL PIKE WEST ALEXANDER PA 15376 POOL MAINTENANCE 101325 2 158545 199000 1119424 36139 1476969 CAMP FEES 611600 7162445 7162445 PARTNER PROGRAM FEES 711300 181586 181586 7344031 62118 62118 3186270 3251440 -65170 -65170 -65170 14435 158545 14435 0 113675 53162 60513 60513 CREDIT CARD FEES 900099 73201 73201 OTHER INCOME 900099 3273 3273 76474 8954935 7344031 0 133935 2060316 2060316 533275 305971 193296 34008 2893230 2424404 276249 192577 50437 40337 4908 5192 269652 197487 46046 26119 350898 243772 73914 33212 134105 26398 95377 12330 30860 30860 37500 37500 83300 83300 314 314 113268 112873 395 229392 229392 9973 2517 7313 143 138264 23451 104273 10540 139326 137933 1393 24506 15312 8274 920 7844 3176 4119 549 479848 475050 4798 201454 199439 2015 TRANSPORTATION 1008284 1008284 REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT 189417 186565 2852 SERVICE CONTRACTS-LEASE 155502 117329 38173 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 105019 105019 487623 282299 167228 38096 9733607 7862913 1433708 436986 404165 258204 119277 85254 115306 221172 2755 685 23604 16985 41622 4331 11039724 5696368 5562570 5343356 2298608 2731826 8567907 8661813 156227 25775 379049 910643 292637 326439 827913 1262857 X 5211658 4316315 2528336 3082641 7739994 7398956 8567907 8661813 -778672 437634 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2299408 1050 431718 2732176 1574263 57616 102236 -565293 2299408 3148831 -1034668 539900 1574263 3289932 450 -86537 55014 3148831 2667742 650 622258 718 3289932 1.00000 0 0 4364880 2519300 1845580 5720769 2414096 3306673 195867 31429 164438 758208 731543 26665 5343356 POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY 268785 LOAN PAYABLE 57654 326439 X 11532796 437634 4200857 4638491 6894305 314 2060316 2060630 8954935 11873834 4200857 4200857 7672977 314 2060316 2060630 9733607 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, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION AID 2,060,316. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION AID 2,060,316. 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 X X X 1 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE LLC 527 AVE - 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY 0 0 80000 0 80000 U-BENEFIT 172980 158545 14435 6528 7907 172980 158545 14435 6528 7907 14435 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION ASSISTANCE 687 2060316 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 262409 0 15000 0 0 0 17348 0 45321 0 340078 0 0 0 VICTORIA ELLERBE COO 176455 0 2477 0 0 0 5405 0 8860 0 193197 0 0 0 JESSICA LISS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 143299 0 0 0 0 0 4350 0 8897 0 156546 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. X 2 36139 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO (2024), AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 2024 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND NOVEMBER 2024 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.