2026-05-28T08:47:43-05:00 2025-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2025-01-01 134133410 ONLY MAKE BELIEVE INC ONLY 6463361500 121 WEST 27TH STREET 403 NEW YORK NY 10001 MIRZA KAFEDZIC TREASURER 6463361500 2026-05-26 1 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIRZA KAFEDZIC 121 WEST 27TH STREET 403 NEW YORK NY 10001 2638637 0 X WWW.ONLYMAKEBELIEVE.ORG X 1999 DE SEE SCHEDULE O. 16 16 43 2947 0 0 1037968 2076626 0 0 52400 36238 707938 261019 1798306 2373883 0 0 0 0 1347152 1572002 0 0 48614 509882 404437 1857034 1976439 -58728 397444 2277510 2514487 538179 376782 1739331 2137705 SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1593131 OMB PROVIDED 293 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA IN 2025. WITH 41 PARTNER FACILITIES, OMB SERVED 2,960 CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES WITH OUR PERFORMANCES. OMB PROVIDED 123 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES IN THE DC METRO AREA IN 2025. WITH 18 PARTNER FACILITIES, OMB SERVED 1,267 CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES WITH OUR PERFORMANCES. ONLY MAKE BELIEVE HOSTED ITS ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 13, 2025, ATTENDED BY 864 GUESTS INCLUDING DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS. 1593131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE NY CT NJ NC X X X SHAWN THOMAS 6318884117 175 W MAIN ST BABYLON NY 117023440 SALLY WHEELER MAIER CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WASEEM NOOR CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRZA KAFEDZIC TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ANGEL-LALANNE CO - SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY J BUTWIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE COHEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY FEDORCIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARA FLATH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HALLER MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HAMMERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARDIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD OSCAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ACHILLES PERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ROSAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SPRUILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TRAVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMELA ALDRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 205000 0 18888 CHRISTOPHER WILSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 145000 0 17096 JAIME QUILES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 112000 0 16108 462000 0 52092 3 0 1 0 0 1024981 313127 738518 2076626 36238 36238 361409 1024981 264754 96655 96655 CARES ACT - ERC 900099 89308 89308 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 75056 75056 164364 2373883 0 0 297257 223888 186969 30172 6747 1057786 905774 117200 34812 15559 9415 6144 175919 106448 69471 98850 59814 39036 25181 16832 7444 905 51306 34296 15166 1844 1103 1103 16880 12545 3954 381 141382 125668 12239 3475 58593 58502 91 1423 1423 36759 29185 7574 SUPPLIES 37826 23760 14066 SUBSCRIPTION DUES & FEE 24740 19632 4658 450 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 4713 2502 2211 OTHER 4531 686 3845 1976439 1593131 334694 48614 225382 442668 904 482612 449602 283219 23213 23869 145235 65116 5800 80119 1070831 825364 501778 376636 2277510 2514487 69804 33549 468375 343233 538179 376782 X 1496563 2050029 242768 87676 1739331 2137705 2277510 2514487 397444 930 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 711573 928067 750712 1037968 2076626 5504946 711573 928067 750712 1037968 2076626 5504946 590732 4914214 5773 2062 22650 33217 36238 99940 5600 21050 53890 164364 244904 5849790 0.84010 0.82590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 542768 690627 645719 587676 587808 578488 623528 542768 573396 368278 353866 587808 450000 515096 391700 573396 400000 337753 287753 450000 0.85080 0.14920 0 0 75742 75742 53403 49026 4377 16090 16090 0 80119 SECURITY DEPOSITS 33403 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 343233 376636 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 343233 343233 2374813 930 930 2373883 0 2373883 1976439 0 1976439 0 1976439 PART V, LINE 4: NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS NET ASSETS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AND ARE EXPENDABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE IN PERFORMING THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF OMB. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED $500,000 AS AN OPERATING RESERVE. NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS NET ASSETS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS THAT MAY OR WILL BE MET EITHER BY ACTIONS OF OMB AND/OR THE PASSAGE OF TIME. AS THE RESTRICTIONS ARE SATISFIED, NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE RECLASSIFIED TO NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS. 2025 GALA 1356129 1020775 335354 84094 51270 98972 DC EVENTS 16914 942 15972 4800 6640 2908 1 13347 3264 10083 5000 7640 3430 1386390 1024981 361409 93894 65550 105310 264754 96655 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMELA ALDRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205000 0 0 0 0 0 6132 0 12756 0 223888 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & COMMUNICAT 145000 0 0 0 0 0 4340 0 12756 0 162096 0 0 0 PART I AND PART III - LINE 1 ONLY MAKE BELIEVE (OMB) CREATES INTERACTIVE THEATRE WITH CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS, SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS, AND CARE FACILITIES. INSPIRING JOY AND IMAGINATION, OUR PROFESSIONAL ACTORS ENGAGE CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, FOSTERING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. OMB IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT ENGAGING A CHILD'S IMAGINATION IS A VITAL PART OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS. OUR PROGRAMMING EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THEIR IMAGINATION, ENGAGE IN CRITICAL THINKING, AND DISCOVER THE FUN-FILLED EXPERIENCE OF EXPRESSING EMOTIONS THROUGH INTERACTIVE THEATRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED DRAFT OF FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE TREASURER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND PROVIDE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY TO READ, COMPLETE AND SIGN. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SHOULD A DIRECTOR VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD DECIDE WHETHER TO DISMISS OR RETIRE THE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OMB REFER TO NONPROFIT NEW YORK'S ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OMB POSTS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE, AND MAKES ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.