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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3728568

GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC

Also known as Empire City Men's Chorus

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$183K$164K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$183,357$163,711$19,646$38,973$45,715-$6,742
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,046
Membership dues
$23,119
Program service revenue
$33,172
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$485
Net income from sales of inventory
$310
Other revenue
$225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$99,786
Occupancy
$25,614
Printing, publications and postage
$422
Other expenses
$37,889
Program services (functional)
$130,786

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,533
Total assets, end of year
$38,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,715
Net assets, end of year
-$6,742
Cash, savings and investments
$31,713
Gross receipts
$183,357

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William PowellPresident10$0
Jeremy RitzVice President5$0
Craig Goodwin-Ortiz de LeonTreasurer5$0
Daniel WeinbergSecretary5$0
Liliana De JesusSecretary3$0
Jonathan BergDirector1$0
Brent CapronDirector3$0
Mitchell FooteDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
157 COLUMBUS AVE FL 4, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6083
In care of
% THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL & ST ANDREW
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 1017, New York NY 10185
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Irwin Kroot, 360 W 22 St 16G, New York NY 10011
Signed the 990-EZ
Craig Goodwin-Ortiz Leon, Treasurer
Phone
(929) 376-9342

Mission

Empire City Men's Chorus is a forward-thinking, urban men's concert chorus dedicated to refreshing men's choral music and the people who experience us.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, Empire City Men's Chorus advanced its exempt purpose through public choral performances that provided cultural enrichment and increased access to the performing arts. The organization presented its winter program "Dancing Day" through multiple live concerts on December 15, 17, and 18, 2024, and also offered a livestream performance on December 15, 2024, expanding access for audiences unable to attend in person. The organization also presented its spring program "Turn the World Around" with live performances on May 30, 2025 and June 1, 2025, including a livestream on June 1, 2025. These concerts collectively served approximately 975 attendees and viewers and provided performance, musical development, and community-building opportunities for approximately 60 participating singers and 5 artistic collaborators.
    Expenses $97,016
  • Empire City Men's Chorus participated in Gala Choruses Festival 2024 in Minneapolis, MN (July 10-14, 2024), a major LGBTQ+ choral festival that includes concerts, workshops, and community events. Participation in this festival supported the organization's exempt purpose by providing singers with high-quality musical education and performance opportunities, strengthening artistic excellence, and fostering connection within the broader LGBTQ+ choral movement. Approximately 45 chorus members participated, benefiting from rehearsals, workshops, and festival programming and contributing to public-facing performances that advanced LGBTQ+ cultural expression through the performing arts.
    Expenses $9,406
  • Empire City Men's Chorus conducted two member retreats during the fiscal year to support musical education, artistic development, and community engagement among participants. The organization held a multi-day fall retreat at an off-site conference and retreat center, which provided focused rehearsal time, vocal training, and collaborative workshops designed to strengthen musicianship, ensemble cohesion, and leadership development. The chorus also conducted a one-day local spring retreat that provided additional rehearsal, skill-building activities, and community-building opportunities in preparation for upcoming performances. These retreats benefited approximately 60 participating chorus members by enhancing musical skills, supporting artistic excellence, and fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment consistent with the organization's exempt purpose.
    Expenses $24,364

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3728568
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,973
Income (IRS master file)
$183,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025–––IRS
990-EZJune 2024$176,519$203,163$25,533IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Irwin Kroot
June 30, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC is 13-3728568.
Is GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS 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 GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990-N for 2011 names Irwin Kroot.
Who are the officers and directors of GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,357, expenses of $163,711 and total assets of $38,973 at year end.

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