2026-09-17T04:07:19-07:00 2025-12-31 113555144 John Vazzana CPA PLLC 70 72nd Street Brooklyn NY 11209 990 2025-01-01 113479226 Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts Inc BIND 7189632918 PO Box 386 New York NY 10009 Keith Nelson Co-Executive Director 7189632918 2026-08-04 true John Vazzana P00229851 7184911241 2025 Keith Nelson 55 South 11th St Brooklyn NY 11249 788091 false X www.bindlestiff.org X 1999 NY The Organization is dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, print media, and workshops for the general public. 10 10 4 30 0 0 123100 231934 736440 556157 0 31 0 859571 788091 4050 2500 0 235295 227155 0 3612 638979 574239 878324 803894 -18753 -15803 239544 229147 10874 16280 228670 212867 The Organization is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, print media, and workshops for the general public. false false 752434 2500 556157 Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts is one of the oldest, continuing circus companies in New York City. The organization brings a unique hybrid of Vaudeville, Circus, Wild West Shows, Burlesque, and Sideshow to various theaters, clubs, colleges, circus tents, festivals, and the streets of New York City throughout the year. The organization has over 200 performances for over 50,000 live audience members annually and reaches millions more through television and online appearances. These productions utilize the skills of over 300 performance artists and more than 40 creative and production staff. The organization also creates educational and professional development programs that teach circus arts. Bindlestiff offers several youth programs including workshops, learning programs and other experiences. 752434 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 115 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X Keith Nelson 7189632918 55 South 11th St Brooklyn NY 11249 Keith Nelson Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 62400 0 0 Stephanie Monseu Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 62400 0 0 Hovey Burgess Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Valentine Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Fleming Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Bongar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Binder Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Anthony Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Matlock Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Lesser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Jakob Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe DeFeo Director (From Nov) 1.00 X 0 0 0 124800 0 0 false false false 163195 68739 231934 Performances & Workshops 713990 556157 0 0 556157 788091 556157 0 0 2500 2500 124800 113568 8736 2496 85524 85524 0 0 16831 15932 699 200 4200 0 4200 0 432724 416222 16502 0 1259 1259 0 0 6623 3478 2573 572 6958 2102 4512 344 18155 15051 3104 0 35893 35893 0 0 7804 7804 0 0 21056 15817 5239 0 Event production 25424 25424 0 0 License, dues, and fees 5289 3892 1397 0 Program supplies & expenses 3279 3279 0 0 Printing and design 1223 1223 0 0 4352 3466 886 0 803894 752434 47848 3612 152778 167541 5 5 20550 0 6681 9875 78040 27314 58530 50726 1000 1000 239544 229147 10874 16280 10874 16280 X 228670 212867 228670 212867 239544 229147 -15803 X true X false true false X 0 0 542656 130804 133922 123100 231934 1162416 423707 1154177 589052 738504 556157 3461597 0 0 966363 1284981 722974 861604 788091 4624013 0 233013 693761 245094 344949 181624 1698441 233013 693761 245094 344949 181624 1698441 2925572 41 225 13 0 0 279 41 225 13 0 0 279 966404 1285206 722987 861604 788091 4624292 0.63270 0.61200 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 78040 27314 50726 50726 Pt VI, Line 11b A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 informational return. The return shall be reviewed by the Executive Director and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal and officer, shall disclose any known conflicts in accordance to the organizations conflicts of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15a Officer salaries shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this organization shall be reasonable. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15b See Part VI, Line 15a Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Governing Documents, Conflicts of Interest Policy and Financial Statements available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Independent performers/musicians 330341. 330341. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Instructors 85881. 85881. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Agent fees 15500. 0. 15500. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll administration fees 1002. 1002.