2025-11-11T13:56:32-06:00 2024-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 133166108 THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL INC ALUM 2125951301 PO BOX 230015 NEW YORK NY 100230025 PETER BAKSTANSKY PRESIDENT 2125951301 2025-11-11 1 1 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER BAKSTANSKY PO BOX 230015 NEW YORK NY 100230025 3450057 0 X WWW.ALUMNIANDFRIENDS.ORG X 1983 NY SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORLD-CLASS ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS AT LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL. 13 11 3 26 0 0 4948921 2756291 67729 160579 305020 533187 0 0 5321670 3450057 472762 25070 0 0 204818 249484 0 0 39540 179949 767297 857529 1041851 4464141 2408206 13379521 16749906 8076 5584 13371445 16744322 X ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF LAGUARDIA HS OF MUSIC AND ART & PERFORMING ARTS (A&F) MISSION IS TO CONTINUE AND ENHANCE THE WORLD-CLASS ARTS EDUCATION AT LAGUARDIA BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE ALL STUDIOS (ART, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND TECHNICAL THEATER); TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME, CAN SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE THEIR TALENTS THROUGH SEVERAL AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; FUNDS TO THE STUDIO CURRENT NEEDS, AND TO KEEP ALUMNI CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, AND REUNIONS.FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS COME FROM A&F'S $15.9 MILLION ENDOWMENT CREATED BY GENEROUS DONORS. PROCEEDS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT PROVIDE $500,000 IN FUNDING, FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND OUR ARTS PROGRAMS. A&F'S GOAL IS TO GROW THIS ENDOWMENT FURTHER TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE ASSISTANCE, PARTICULARLY AS THE SCHOOL FACES FURTHER BUDGET CUTS AND ITS NEEDS ARE GREATER THAN EVER. 0 0 412421 25070 160579 STUDENT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS, NEED-BASED SUMMER STUDY, STUDENT AID AWARDS AND MINI GRANTS:ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS - A&F PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 200 MONETARY AWARDS EACH YEAR TO LAGUARDIA STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT AND/OR FINANCIAL NEED.NEEDS BASED SUMMER STUDY - A&F PROVIDES FUNDING FOR 80 STUDENTS EACH YEAR SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SUMMER PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE SUCH PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAMS AS THE VERMONT STUDIO CENTE, THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC SONGWRITING PROGRAM, THE YOUNG ARTISTS TANGLEWOOD ORCHESTRA, THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL HONORS SUMMER PROGRAM, AND THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC CAMP.STUDENT AID AWARDS - A&F MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY FUND SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHEN EMERGENCIES AARISE FOR SUCH ITEMS AS COMPUTERS , INSTRUMENTS, STUDIO SUPPLIES, CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION.MINI GRANTS - A&F'S MINI GRANTS FUND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE CURRICULAR STUDIES. 213322 SCHOOL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF DEPARTMENT GRANTS, MASTER CLASSES, INSTRUMENT REPAIR, PERFORMANCE SUPPORT, DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM AND IN-KIND DONATION:DEPARTMENT GRANTS - A&F GIVE ANNUAL, UNRESTRICTE GRANTS TO EQUIP EACH ART STUDIO WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.MASTER CLASSES - A&F PROVIDES FUNDS FOR GUEST ARTISTS AND MASTER TEACHERS TO ENHANCE ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING THROUGH FIRST-HAND, SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. MASTER TEACHERS HAVE INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC AND THE METROPOLITAN OPERA; RENOWN JAZZ MUSICIANS; LEAD DANCERS FROM THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATER, THE JOFFREY BALLET, NEW YORK CITY BALLET, DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM, ALVIN AILEY, AMERICAN BALLET THEATER AND MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY; AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS. A&F PAYS FOR SPECIAL ACCOMPANIST FOR VOCAL CLASSES, DANCE CLASSES, MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES. THIS FUNDING ALSO PROVIDES A STIPEND FOR PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS.INSTRUMENT REPAIR - LAGUARDIA HAS A FULLY-STAFFED INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP THAT MANAGES THE MAJORITY OF REPAIRS ON SCHOOL AND PERSONNAL INSTRUMENTS. A&F PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING FOR THE INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP.PERFORMANCE SUPPORT - PERFORMANCE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE EDUCATION AT LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL. A&F MAINTAINS SPECIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TECHNICAL THEATER DEPARTMENT SO THAT IT CAN SUPPORT THE 50+ PRODUCTIONS AT THE SCHOOL EACH YEAR. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL MUSICAL.IN-KIND EQUIPMENT DONATIONS - A&F PROCURES DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS, CAMERAS, SPECIALIZED FLOORING FOR DANCERS, AND THEATRICAL LIGHTING THAT THE SCHOOL CANNOT PURCHASE DUE TO BUDGET RESTRICTIONS. 85329 A&F MAINTAINS A DATA BASE ON THE ALUMNI FROM LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS TWO PREDECESSOR SCHOOLS - THE HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART AND THE HIGH SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AND KEEPS ALUMNI IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, A FACEBBOOK SITE, REUNIONS AND INVITATIONS TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS. 711072 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2125951301 PO BOX 230015 NEW YORK NY 100230025 PETER BAKSTANSKY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FLAIM VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DENHAM TREASURER 24.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY SCHWARTZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRUMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG S FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADY CHALK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGOT ASTRACHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SPOHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FRISHAUF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBINDRA DEB DIRECTOR 40.00 X 35895 0 0 ROSE AUSTIN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 55251 0 0 KAREN KRAMER ALUMNI DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128978 0 0 220124 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2756291 2756291 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 160579 160579 160579 388036 388036 145151 0 145151 145151 145151 3450057 160579 0 533187 25070 25070 220124 176099 44025 8077 6461 1616 2435 1948 487 18848 15078 3770 5628 5628 1166 1166 196219 196219 3584 3584 103 103 9318 9318 1905 1905 PROGRAM EXPENSES 435429 435429 CLASS REUNIONS PROGRAM 50987 50987 FUNDRAISING EXP. 39540 39540 EQUIPMENT EXP. 9867 9867 13551 13551 1041851 711072 291239 39540 711862 749758 63063 70837 11566 11566 0 0 12604596 15929311 13379521 16749906 8076 5584 8076 5584 X 13371445 16744322 13371445 16744322 13379521 16749906 2408206 964671 0 X 0 0 0 X 551677 1364299 1215960 4948921 2756291 10837148 551677 1364299 1215960 4948921 2756291 10837148 2006345 8830803 503738 320649 225393 305020 533187 1887987 12725135 808833 0.69400 0.80160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12604596 2048146 1497858 25070 196219 15929311 7559196 4651815 952193 472762 85846 12604596 8525197 321056 -819374 371800 95883 7559196 7625961 379367 827253 213570 93814 8525197 7625961 7625961 1.00000 0 0 11566 11566 0 0 1 STUDENT GRANTS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS 1 23200 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES ALL RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND AUDIT MATTERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINAL 990 (FILED WITH THE IRS) WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, UPON REQUEST OF ANY BOARDMEMBER, A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. IF THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES, AN AMENDED 990 WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. ANY CONFLICT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE AS TO WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS REVIEW INCLUDES RESEARCHING GUIDESTAR, FORM 990S, NY NON-PROFIT NETWORK ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY, PHONE CALLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.