2025-08-05T03:57:50-07:00 2024-12-31 202747426 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 MADISON AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2024-01-01 474523884 INDIESPACE INC INDI 9176261369 48-15 28TH AVENUE ASTORIA NY 11103 RANDI BERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9176261369 2025-08-05 true true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2025-08-05 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RANDI BERRY SAME AS C ABOVE ASTORIA NY 11103 2155460 false X www.indiespace.org X 2015 NY INDIESPACE CELEBRATES AND CENTERS INDEPENDENT THEATER-MAKING IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RADICALLY TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE AND EQUITY-FOCUSED FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, THEATER COMPANIES, AND INDIE VENUES. 16 12 4 12 0 0 1227781 2098439 0 16 37202 4307 19819 1232104 2155460 736725 275565 0 244133 407776 0 59465 354174 560105 1335032 1243446 -102928 912014 900952 1670224 154954 15554 745998 1654670 INDIESPACE CELEBRATES AND CENTERS INDEPENDENT THEATER-MAKING IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RADICALLY TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE AND EQUITY-FOCUSED FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, THEATER COMPANIES, AND INDIE VENUES. INDIESPACE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING FREE SERVICES TO THE INDIE THEATER COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. INDIESPACE SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 26 ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS ADVISORY AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS, HELPING TWO ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE THE PURCHASE OF THEIR PROPERTY. WE PROVIDED COUNTLESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON BUDGETING, FUNDRAISING, SPACE OPERATION, LEASE CLAUSES, REAL ESTATE 101, BOARD ENGAGEMENT AND MORE. WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE WEST VILLAGE REHEARSAL CO-OP AND WE SIGNED THE LEASE FOR INDIESPACE HELLS KITCHEN, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. false false 863341 275565 0 SEE SCHEDULE O. 863341 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 63 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X RANDI BERRY 9176261369 48-15 28TH AVENUE ASTORIA NY 11103 RANDI BERRY BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 133752 0 0 VESHONTE BROWN BOARD MEMBER/PROGRAMS MANAGER 40.00 X 71282 0 0 RAQUEL ALMAZAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BERK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL MORALES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA QUETZALI GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EREZ ZIV BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREA CLEMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW CLARKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH AULD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA CHISLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DECHELLE DAMIEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIOBHAN O'NEILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY LINSKY BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LELBOWITZ BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 205034 0 0 1 false false false 26477 5000 2066962 2098439 37202 0 37202 6915 6915 6915 6915 26477 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 12904 12904 0 0 12904 2155460 12904 0 44117 275565 275565 212096 170079 28011 14006 142731 107388 35343 0 23563 18426 4207 930 29386 22979 5247 1160 74123 0 74123 0 40600 40600 0 0 289241 155262 128418 5561 2422 900 1522 0 12386 12386 0 0 5910 213 5697 0 4543 0 4543 0 8707 6809 1555 343 6094 4766 1088 240 DIGITAL ONLINE SERVICES 16922 10932 5990 0 DEVELOPMENT FEES 51272 0 15272 36000 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 32960 32644 316 0 MISCELLANEOUS 4699 606 2926 1167 10226 3786 6382 58 1243446 863341 320640 59465 404024 136421 184003 3834 239000 490100 20350 84625 12741 26468 39948 17032 29784 22916 885577 4800 3600 6250 16683 900952 1670224 24804 15404 130150 150 154954 15554 X 416498 598837 329500 1055833 745998 1654670 900952 1670224 912014 -3342 X false true X false false X 0 186550 135694 1296897 1227781 2098439 4945361 0 0 186550 135694 1296897 1227781 2098439 4945361 2900653 2044708 11758 44117 55875 0 0 5001236 0.40880 0.48680 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 40600 false false 40600 Pt II-B Line 1 EXPENDITURES RELATED TO ASSISTANCE IN SEEKING TO SECURE NEW YORK CITY CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW COMMUNITY FACILITY SPACE, AS WELL AS ARANGING MEETINGS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS. 0 0 2500 1500 1000 7100 3080 4020 30348 12452 17896 22916 X 2253718 -3342 101600 98258 2155460 2155460 1345046 101600 101600 1243446 1243446 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. ANNUAL GALA 26477 26477 0 26477 26477 0 0 true TOPAZ ARTS INC PO BOX 770150 WOODSIDE NY 11377 134137551 WEIS ACRES 537 BROADWAY 3 NEW YORK NY 10012 237389149 THE BRICK THEATER INC 579 METROPOLITAN AVE BROOKLYN NY 11211 352179695 NATIONAL QUEER THEATRE 138 SOUTH OXFORD STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 830895347 EMERGENCY, MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY GRANT 442 275565 Other FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN 2024, INDIESPACE CONTINUED ITS SEARCH FOR A NEW, PERMANENT SPACE FOR INDIE THEATER ARTISTS AND WE GREW OUR ADVISORY AND CONSULTING PROGRAM BY 38 ORGANIZATIONS. INDIESPACE PROVIDED CONSIDERABLE SUPPORT TO ALL OF ITS CURRENT AND PAST CLIENTS DURING COVID CLOSURES. INDIESPACE MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ITS PAST ADVISORY AND CONSULTING CLIENTS, OFFERING SUPPORT AS NEEDED, ON VARIOUS ISSUES LIKE LANDLORD COMMUNICATION, DOB VIOLATIONS, ETC. BELOW ARE A FEW OF OUR 2024 SUCCESS STORIES: - INDIESPACE HELPED THE SECRET THEATER GRACEFULLY CLOSE THEIR DOORS AND THEN WORKED WITH ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO TAKE OVER THE SECRET THEATER SPACE. INDIESPACE HELPED NEGOTIATE THE NEW LEASE AND GAVE A LEASE CLAUSE CLASS TO APAC ADMINISTRATION BEFORE SIGNING. INDIESPACE PRESERVED THIS THEATER AS A CULTURAL SPACE AS THE LL HAD DEMOLISHED IT AND PLANNED TO RENT IT TO A GYM - INDIESPACE WORKED WITH THE WILD PROJECT TO CONTINUE PURCHASE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE OWNER OF THEIR SPACE. WE ARE REVIEWING AND EVALUATING CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RENTING TO OWN OR SELLER FINANCING. WE ALSO CONNECTED THE WILD PROJECT WITH APPRAISERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS TO MOVE THIS PROJECT FORWARD - INDIESPACE HOSTED THREE PANELS AND FOUR ROUNDTABLES ON LEASE NEGOTIATION AND STRATEGY DURING COVID, HVAC UPGRADES WITH SPECIALISTS, NEW SEATING CONFIGURATIONS WITH ARCHITECTS AND ON LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANTS DURING THE PANDEMIC - INDIESPACE WORKED WITH THE BUSHWICK STARR TO HELP THEM DETERMINE A PROPERTY PURCHASE WAS THE RIGHT NEXT STEP FOR THEIR ORG. WE CONNECTED TO THEM TO BROKERS, EVALUATED PROPERTIES AND HELPED THEM CONNECT TO POTENTIAL FINANCING OPTIONS - WE PARTICIPATED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR FOUR ORGANIZATIONS WHO WERE EXPLORING SPACE CHALLENGES OR OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE COVID CLOSURES: EPIC PLAYERS, ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE, THE CONNELLY AND CLASSICAL THEATER OF HARLEM - INDIESPACE HELPED GRAND CENTRAL ATELIER SIGN A NEW LEASE FOR SPACE IN BROOKLYN - WE CONTINUED LEASE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE APOLLO ON BEHALF OF CLASSICAL THEATER OF HARLEM. BEGAN EXPLORING SPACE PURCHASE OPTIONS IN THE EVENT THE APOLLO NEGOTIATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL - INDIESPACE CONSULTED WITH 50+ ORGS ON LEASE NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANDLORDS DUE TO COVID CLOSURES - INDIESPACE CO HOSTED A WEEKLY STRATEGY CALL FOR INDIE VENUES ON VARIOUS RE-OPENING PROCESSES AND CONCERNS - INDIESPACE PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT TO ALL OF ITS ADVISORY AND CONSULTING CLIENTS WHEN DEALING WITH THE DOB AND THE FIRE DEPT, SAVING THEM THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN POTENTIAL, UNFOUNDED FINES. Pt VI, Line 11b 990 IS REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - CERTAIN POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CAPITAL CONSULTANT 77585. 77585. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE 42000. 0. 42000. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PUBLIC RELATIONS 24000. 0. 24000. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g STRATEGIC PLANNING 43531. 0. 43531. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY 3489. 3489. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROGRAM CONTRACTORS 58100. 57500. 0. 600. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 40536. 16688. 18887. 4961.