Nonprofit · EIN 13-2852371
BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,292,435 | $18,718,816 | -$13,426,381 | $27,929,404 | $14,258,110 | $13,671,294 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,960,951 | $5,433,456 | -$1,472,505 | $27,988,097 | $1,433,323 | $26,554,774 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,747,639
- of which government grants
- $198,920
- Program service revenue
- $2,903,954
- Investment income
- $635,842
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $459,032
- Other revenue
- $5,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $986,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,461,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,162,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,924
- Accounting fees
- $30,056
- Travel
- $112,379
- Depreciation
- $403,112
- Program services (functional)
- $17,244,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $917,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $556,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,988,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,929,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,258,110
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,671,294
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,785,431
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,677,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,671,294
- Gross receipts
- $16,871,837
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,780 |
| KEN SHILLINGFORD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,554 |
| DAVID BAR KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,500 |
| LISALA BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & THE BRAIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,575 |
| NICOLE GARDNER | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,550 |
| CIERRA CASS | DIRECTOR OF THEATRE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,444 |
| JEFFREY A HORWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE STORM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY E SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE GEISMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW D HAMINGSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA KNOTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ROWDEN | PRESIDENT EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH P SHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BAR KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $356,000 | $0 |
| DAVID J ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,838 | $0 |
| KEN SHILLINGFORD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,891 | $0 |
| LISALA BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & THE BRAIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,500 | $0 |
| NICOLE GARDNER | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,723 | $0 |
| CIERRA CASS | DIRECTOR OF THEATRE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,707 | $0 |
| WENDY ROWDEN | PRESIDENT EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $50,000 |
| JEFFREY A HORWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN BOWSER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE STORM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY E SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE GEISMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D HAMINGSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA KNOTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH P SHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10036-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID ROBERTS, SAME AS ABOVE, NEW YORK, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ROBERTS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 695-4242
- Website
- www.bfany.org
- Return prepared by
- RICH AND BANDER LLP
Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING CREATIVE SPACE, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HUBS FOR ARTISTIC CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES COMMUNITY RENEWAL WITHIN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH DIRECT INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $13,348,312
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THEATRE ROW - AN OFF-BROADWAY MULTI-THEATRE COMPLEX IN THE HEART OF THE THEATRE DISTRICT IN NEW YORK CITY. IT SERVES AS AN AFFORDABLE HOME FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND A LIVELY, ACCESSIBLE VENUE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.Expenses $2,503,967 · revenue $1,216,664
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES MUSIC AND THE BRAIN, A NATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS MUSIC LITERACY CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION TO SCHOOLS WITH UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, HELPING THEM BUILD COGNITIVE, ATTENTION AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND IN LIFE.Expenses $834,654
- AMERICAN PLAYWRITING FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS AND OPERATES THE RELENTLESS AWARD. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN AND HIS PURSUIT OF TRUTH IN THEATRE. AWARDS ARE ALSO GRANTED TO NEW MUSICALS IN HONOR OF PROLIFIC SONGWRITER ADAM SCHLESINGER.Expenses $557,615 · grants $1,000,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2852371
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,929,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,871,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,292,435 | $18,718,816 | $27,929,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,960,951 | $5,433,456 | $27,988,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,122,225 | $5,018,137 | $27,835,368 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2852371).
Questions about BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC
- What is the EIN of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC is 13-2852371.
- Is BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,780 (DAVID J ROBERTS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,292,435, expenses of $18,718,816 and total assets of $27,929,404 at year end.
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