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PROGRAMMING IN FISCAL YEAR 07/01/2023 06/20/ 2024 INCLUDED YEAR-ROUND TRAINING IN THE BALLET ARTS AND STAGED BALLET EVENTS AT SIBTS LANDMARK STUDIO BUILDING IN THE SEA VIEW FARM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT CAMPUS, AND AT THE MAINSTAGE WILLIAMSON THEATRE AT THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS. SIBT PROVIDED 836 CONSERVATORY CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 , AS WELL AS 10 ADULTS. IT PRODUCED 15 STAGED PRODUCTIONS AT TWO ADA-COMPLIANT VENUES: THE 440 SEAT WILLIAMSON THEATRE, AND SIBTS OWN 55-SEAT STUDIO THEATER FEATURING RISERS, WINGS, STAGE LED-LIGHTING, A LOBBY, THREE RESTROOMS, AND PRIVATE DRESSING ROOMS. EVENTS INCLUDED: (1) NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL, 4 SHOWS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE WILLIAMSON THEATRE WERE INSTEAD PRESENTED AT THE SMALLER VENUE, STUDIO THEATER, DUE UNEXPECTED UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WILLIAMSON, 04/17/2024 - 04/18/2024, 3 PM & 7 PM: 20. TWO ACCOMPLISHED CHOREOGRAPHERS CREATED THREE NEW WORKS. (2) DANCE UP CLOSE, 6 SHOWS, 55-SEAT STUDIO THEATER, SEA VIEW/FARM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT; TICKETS 20; 07/27/2023, 3PM &7:30 PM; 07/28/2023, 3PM &7:30 PM; 05/30/2024, 3 PM & 7 PM; 06/13/2025, 1PM. EXCERPTS FROM THE REPERTOIRE AND NEW WORKS-IN-PROGRESS. (3) THE NUTCRACKER, 5 SHOWS, WILLIAMSON THEATRE, 12/19/2023, 5 PM; 12/21/2023 - 12/22/2023, 2 PM & 5PM; 1,768 PAID TICKETS, 85 ORCHESTRA, 60 BALCONY. THE 2-HOUR SHOW USED BROADWAY SETS IN THREE ACTS, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND A CAST OF 24 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. FREE TICKETS TO SIBTS MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER WERE GIVEN TO DESERVING RECIPIENTS VIA SIBTS NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR DIVERSITY DIRECTOR VIRGINIA ALLEN, A RESPECTED BLACK CULTURAL LEADER AND RECENT RECIPIENT OF AN HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LETTERS FROM THE COLLEE OF STATEN ISLAND. A TOTAL OF 442 FREE TICKETS VALUED AT 34,668 WERE PROVIDED TO SIBT'S OUTREACH PARTNERS THAT SERVE A BROAD CONSTITUENCY. GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 30 PERCENT WERE AVAILABLE TO PARTNER CONSTITUENCIES, BUT NO GROUP SALES OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD. ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WERE ALSO HIRED FROM THE CITYS DIVERSE TALENT POOL, AND PAID INDUSTRY SCALE WAGES AS W-2 EMPLOYEES, WITH MANDATED BENEFITS. BALLET CLASSES WERE PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 3 PM TO 7 PM, AND ON SATURDAY 9 AM TO 4 PM. A SUMMER INTENSIVE OF ALL-DAY CLASSES WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO 24 STUDENTS, MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING THREE WEEKS IN AUGUST 2023. AUDITIONING FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WAS ALSO TAUGHT ALONG WITH CHOREOGRAPHY PIECES TAILORED TO A STUDENTS STRENGTHS. THREE STUDENTS WERE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP AID AT SEPARATE UNIVERSITIES FOR THE FALL OF 2024. CREDITS OF TEACHING ARTISTS INCLUDE MARIE FICHAUX (PARIS OPERA BALLET, ROYAL BALLET); KARINA TERAN (BALASOLE DANCE); MICHELE MORENO (NATIONAL BALLET OF CARACAS, NATIONAL BALLET OF CUBA); JILIAN PIZZI (BARNARD COLLEGE - PHI BETA KAPPA, UNDER KATIE GLASNER); ELLEN THARP (FORMER MANHATTAN BALLET PRINCIPAL, GRADUATE FORDHAM-LINCOLN CENTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS, STAGE AND TV CREDITS, SAG-AFTRA). PARTICIPANTS WERE REACHED THROUGH OUTREACH BY SIBT PARTNERS, SCHOOL REFERRALS AND ONLINE FACE BOOK EXPOSURE, INCLUDING TWO PODCASTS ON THE LATEST SCIENCE IN DANCER WELLNESS. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 29,200 (WAIVED TUITION) AND RANGING FROM 800 TO 3,000, WERE AWARDED TO 16 CANDIDATES BASED ON TALENT, MOTIVATION AND FINANCIAL NEED, AN AVERAGE OF 1,825. MARKEKETING RELIED ON PAID ADS IN NEWSPAPERS, CHURCH BULLETINS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SIBTS MAILING LIST OF 2,400 TICKET BUYERS AND WEEKLY EMAIL AUDIENCE OF 2,270 AVERAGE SUPPORTERS. 287766 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false X 14 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X PAUL THARP 7183800500 3081 RICHMOND ROAD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 ELLEN THARP CHAIR 50.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA DICHIARA ESQ CHIEF OPERAT 20.00 X 17500 0 0 PAUL THARP EXECUTIVE DI 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DISTASIOS BOARD SECRET 15.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE SORENSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEANN SORENSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DESANTIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD G DEROSA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DEMASAY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CONNIFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORVILEL JACK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE WETZLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NOUKO OHASHI WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 17500 false false false 18455 36260 126430 181145 TUITION 157105 157105 ADMISSIONS 69365 69365 OTHER PROGRAM 37561 37561 264031 65 65 52977 18455 37425 15552 460793 264031 65 17500 12775 2975 1750 162071 118225 27511 16335 13738 10022 2332 1384 11500 11500 888 888 400 400 14730 7216 357 7157 47471 40081 1390 6000 30681 21285 8496 900 16919 16919 6991 2968 4023 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 31891 30552 1339 DIRECTOR FEES 17179 1185 15994 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12532 12432 100 CREDIT CARD PROCESS. 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BECAUSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ASC TOPIC 740 HAS NOT HAD, AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE, A MATERIAL IMPACT ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,425 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,425 GALA 71432 18455 52977 24738 12687 71432 18455 52977 24738 12687 37425 15552 PAUL THARP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPERATING EXPENSES X 173317 218798 false true true 218798 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STATEN ISLAND BALLET THEATER (SIBT) PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP ENRICH CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL RESIDENTS IN THAT REMOTE BOROUGH OF 492,925 PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY AMONG BLACKS, HISPANICS, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS. PROGRAMMING IN FISCAL YEAR 07/01/2023 06/20/ 2024 INCLUDED YEAR-ROUND TRAINING IN THE BALLET ARTS AND STAGED BALLET EVENTS AT SIBTS LANDMARK STUDIO BUILDING IN THE SEA VIEW FARM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT CAMPUS, AND AT THE MAINSTAGE WILLIAMSON THEATRE AT THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS. SIBT PROVIDED 836 CONSERVATORY CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 , AS WELL AS 10 ADULTS. IT PRODUCED 15 STAGED PRODUCTIONS AT TWO ADA-COMPLIANT VENUES: THE 440 SEAT WILLIAMSON THEATRE, AND SIBTS OWN 55-SEAT STUDIO THEATER FEATURING RISERS, WINGS, STAGE LED-LIGHTING, A LOBBY, THREE RESTROOMS, AND PRIVATE DRESSING ROOMS. EVENTS INCLUDED: (1) NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL, 4 SHOWS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE WILLIAMSON THEATRE WERE INSTEAD PRESENTED AT THE SMALLER VENUE, STUDIO THEATER, DUE UNEXPECTED UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WILLIAMSON, 04/17/2024 - 04/18/2024, 3 PM & 7 PM: 20. TWO ACCOMPLISHED CHOREOGRAPHERS CREATED THREE NEW WORKS. (2) DANCE UP CLOSE, 6 SHOWS, 55-SEAT STUDIO THEATER, SEA VIEW/FARM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT; TICKETS 20; 07/27/2023, 3PM &7:30 PM; 07/28/2023, 3PM &7:30 PM; 05/30/2024, 3 PM & 7 PM; 06/13/2025, 1PM. EXCERPTS FROM THE REPERTOIRE AND NEW WORKS-IN-PROGRESS. (3) THE NUTCRACKER, 5 SHOWS, WILLIAMSON THEATRE, 12/19/2023, 5 PM; 12/21/2023 - 12/22/2023, 2 PM & 5PM; 1,768 PAID TICKETS, 85 ORCHESTRA, 60 BALCONY. THE 2-HOUR SHOW USED BROADWAY SETS IN THREE ACTS, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND A CAST OF 24 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. FREE TICKETS TO SIBTS MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER WERE GIVEN TO DESERVING RECIPIENTS VIA SIBTS NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR DIVERSITY DIRECTOR VIRGINIA ALLEN, A RESPECTED BLACK CULTURAL LEADER AND RECENT RECIPIENT OF AN HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LETTERS FROM THE COLLEE OF STATEN ISLAND. A TOTAL OF 442 FREE TICKETS VALUED AT 34,668 WERE PROVIDED TO SIBT'S OUTREACH PARTNERS THAT SERVE A BROAD CONSTITUENCY. GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 30 PERCENT WERE AVAILABLE TO PARTNER CONSTITUENCIES, BUT NO GROUP SALES OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD. ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WERE ALSO HIRED FROM THE CITYS DIVERSE TALENT POOL, AND PAID INDUSTRY SCALE WAGES AS W-2 EMPLOYEES, WITH MANDATED BENEFITS. BALLET CLASSES WERE PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 3 PM TO 7 PM, AND ON SATURDAY 9 AM TO 4 PM. A SUMMER INTENSIVE OF ALL-DAY CLASSES WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO 24 STUDENTS, MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING THREE WEEKS IN AUGUST 2023. AUDITIONING FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WAS ALSO TAUGHT ALONG WITH CHOREOGRAPHY PIECES TAILORED TO A STUDENTS STRENGTHS. THREE STUDENTS WERE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP AID AT SEPARATE UNIVERSITIES FOR THE FALL OF 2024. CREDITS OF TEACHING ARTISTS INCLUDE MARIE FICHAUX (PARIS OPERA BALLET, ROYAL BALLET); KARINA TERAN (BALASOLE DANCE); MICHELE MORENO (NATIONAL BALLET OF CARACAS, NATIONAL BALLET OF CUBA); JILIAN PIZZI (BARNARD COLLEGE - PHI BETA KAPPA, UNDER KATIE GLASNER); ELLEN THARP (FORMER MANHATTAN BALLET PRINCIPAL, GRADUATE FORDHAM-LINCOLN CENTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS, STAGE AND TV CREDITS, SAG-AFTRA). PARTICIPANTS WERE REACHED THROUGH OUTREACH BY SIBT PARTNERS, SCHOOL REFERRALS AND ONLINE FACE BOOK EXPOSURE, INCLUDING TWO PODCASTS ON THE LATEST SCIENCE IN DANCER WELLNESS. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 29,200 (WAIVED TUITION) AND RANGING FROM 800 TO 3,000, WERE AWARDED TO 16 CANDIDATES BASED ON TALENT, MOTIVATION AND FINANCIAL NEED, AN AVERAGE OF 1,825. MARKEKETING RELIED ON PAID ADS IN NEWSPAPERS, CHURCH BULLETINS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SIBTS MAILING LIST OF 2,400 TICKET BUYERS AND WEEKLY EMAIL AUDIENCE OF 2,270 AVERAGE SUPPORTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PAUL THARP ELLEN THARP EXEC DIRECTO CHAIR SPOUSES ROSEANN SORENSEN EUGENE SORENSEN BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER SPOUSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD AND ITS VARIOUS COMMITTEES DISCUSS ISSUES AT REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS REGARDING THE COMPLIANCE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF ITS WRITTEN POLICIES ON ETHICS, GOVERNANCE, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS, DIVERSITY AND GENERAL COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION FILES MANDATED DISCLOSURE FORMS WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFIRS AS REQUIRED BY CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND THE BOARD REVIEW AND DISCUSS, AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ANNUAL FORM 990 COVERING THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION AT 718-980-0500, 3081 RICHMOND ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306, AND ALSO EASILY AVAILABLE FREE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHARITIES BUREAU. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL 990 COVERING THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY IS AVAIABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION AT 718-980-0500, 3081 RICHMOND ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306, AND ALSO EASILY AVAILABLE FREE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHARITIES BUREAU. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,425 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -37,425