2020-07-13T12:32:51-05:00 2019-08-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2018-09-01 133613115 THE NEW GROUP INC NEWG 2122443380 240 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 1200 NEW YORK NY 10001 ADAM BERNSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122443380 2020-07-10 1 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 38.142.140.186 2020-07-10 16:29:49 ED P 59DB2DCED2F0F031B1229EEE1E2D2F031B4345D1 A75ECF90F4EA679C298DF903E96775B34A8C9CB0 2018 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z ADAM BERNSTEIN 240 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 1200 NEW YORK NY 10001 7988011 0 X WWW.THENEWGROUP.ORG X 1991 NY AN ARTIST-DRIVEN COMPANY WITH A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE POWERFUL, CONTEMPORARY THEATER. 24 19 220 34 0 -250 4270482 3252838 3180036 4587603 0 2062 62701 76337 7513219 7918840 0 0 0 0 2460734 2970354 0 0 502824 5112340 4971183 7573074 7941537 -59855 -22697 1498076 1672393 633730 830744 864346 841649 X THE NEW GROUP IS AN ARTIST-DRIVEN COMPANY WITH A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING POWERFUL, CONTEMPORARY THEATER. WHILE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING, WE MAINTAIN AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH TO ALL OUR WORK AND AN ARTICULATED STYLE OF EMOTIONAL IMMEDIACY IN (SEE SCHEDULE O) OUR ACTING AND PRODUCTIONS. IN THIS WAY, WE SEEK A THEATER THAT IS ADVENTUROUS, STIMULATING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY "NOW" - A TRUE FORUM FOR THE PRESENT CULTURE. 0 0 7055706 4614704 DURING THE 2018-19 SEASON, THE NEW GROUP CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE POWERFUL, CONTEMPORARY THEATER. WE PRESENTED FOUR, FULL-SCALE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS OF THREE PLAYS AND ONE MUSICAL: SHARR WHITE'S THE TRUE; CLUELESS, THE MUSICAL BY AMY HECKERLING; "DADDY" BY JEREMY O. HARRIS; AND HAPPY TALK BY JESSE EISENBERG. ACROSS THE SEASON, THE NEW GROUP PRESENTED FOUR, FREE PUBLIC FORUMS CALLED NEW GROUP NOW: WHERE ART MEETS OUR PRESENT CULTURE WHERE A PANEL OF EXPERTS DISCUSS SOCIETAL TOPICS INSPIRED BY THE PRODUCTIONS. THE DISCUSSIONS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. (SEE SCHEDULE O) THROUGHOUT THE 2018-19 SEASON, THE NEW GROUP/NEW WORKS PLAY AND MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RECEIVED 450 UNSOLICITED NEW PLAY SUBMISSIONS AND 200 FROM WRITERS WITH WHOM WE HAVE EXISTING, ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS. THE NEW GROUP CURATED, CAST, AND PRODUCED 29 READINGS: 15 WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, EIGHT WERE PRIVATE READINGS FOR AN INVITED AUDIENCE, AND SIX WERE TABLE READINGS CONVENED WITH ARTISTS ONLY. THREE OF THE PUBLIC READINGS DEBUTED IN OUR NEW GROUP/NO LIMITS SERIES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS OF COLOR, CURATED BY PLAYWRIGHT THOMAS BRADSHAW. THE NEW GROUP/NEW WORKS FALL READING FESTIVAL PRESENTED FIVE NEW PLAYS FROM OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 16, 2018, AND THE SPRING READING FESTIVAL PRESENTED FIVE NEW PLAYS FROM APRIL 1 - APRIL 10, 2019.THIS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SCOTT ELLIOTT WORKED ON THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF TWO MUSICAL PROJECTS. THE NEW GROUP'S 2018-19 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTRODUCED ARTISTICALLY INCLINED HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND ADULT STUDENTS TO OUR PROCESS OF CREATING ORIGINAL WORKS AS AN ENSEMBLE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO EXPERIMENT AND TAKE RISKS WITH FORMS OF THEATRICAL EXPRESSION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST AND COLLABORATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED WEEKLY CLASSES THROUGH SCENE 1, OFFERED FREE TO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, A TUITION-BASED (WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE) WINTER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SCHOOL'S FEBRUARY BREAK, AND TUITION-BASED PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS. COMPLIMENTARY STUDENT MATINEES SERVING 180-190 STUDENTS EACH TOOK PLACE ON OCTOBER 17, 2018 FOR THE TRUE, JANUARY 9, 2019 FOR CLUELESS, THE MUSICAL, AND MAY 15, 2019 FOR HAPPY TALK. THE NEW GROUP'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM GAVE 20 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE FALL 2018, SPRING AND SUMMER 2019 SEMESTERS. IN JUNE 2018, THE NEW GROUP LAUNCHED A YEAR-LONG, PAID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE ARTS THROUGH A NYSCA WORKFORCE-READINESS GRANT THAT SUPPORTS PAID FELLOWSHIPS IN THE AREAS OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT, LITERARY AND PRODUCTION, WHICH CONTINUED THROUGH JUNE 2019. SUPPORTED, IN PART, THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE NEW GROUP CONTINUED MULTIPLE INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. 7055706 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 220 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2122443380 240 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 1200 NEW YORK NY 10001 SERGE NIVELLE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ROSENBERG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBY MERRILL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GREENWOOD TREASURER AND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ELLIOTT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 186524 0 7462 ADAM BERNSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 146502 0 2990 PETER C ALKALAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN HAWKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HENDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MARSAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MATLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MCLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID MILCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT A MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA NIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PELS BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JANUARY 2019) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE PIWNICA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KOPEC ROONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MARC SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 12500 0 0 BARBARA SLOAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WISTOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUMIKO YOSHII BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 345526 0 10452 2 0 1 0 DILLER SCOFIDIO & RENFRO 601 W 26TH STREET 1815 NEW YORK NY 10001 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN 1187730 VENABLE LLP PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE MD 21264 LEGAL 175420 AKA NYC LIMITED 321 W 44TH STREET SUITE 401 NEW YORK NY 10036 ADVERTISING 162987 ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC 3333 W 52ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 OWNERS REPRESENTATION 134604 HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO PO BOX 817 YONKERS NY 10702 SCENERY FABRICATION 120700 5 547057 51725 2654056 3252838 THEATRE TICKET SALES 711110 2217267 2217267 ENHANCEMENT AND CO-PRO 711110 1961244 1961244 SUBSCRIPTION SALES 711110 385842 385842 WORKSHOP PRODUCTION FE 711110 23250 23250 4587603 2062 2062 33548 33548 69171 547057 69171 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 42789 27101 15688 42789 7918840 4614704 0 51298 X 366000 198164 101411 66425 2000638 1665376 108371 226891 64655 50737 5861 8057 248187 194798 22460 30929 290874 228360 26095 36419 240049 234865 5184 22199 22199 1954103 1949103 5000 474140 474140 59010 45433 9669 3908 716354 597394 49657 69303 18354 18354 21088 11696 3920 5472 14217 14217 PRODUCTION COSTS 1328689 1328689 MISCELLANEOUS 61176 27725 13963 19488 BENEFIT EVENT EXPENSES 30932 30932 LITERARY AND EDUCATION 27331 27331 3541 3541 7941537 7055706 383007 502824 98179 474883 500191 385108 160835 135590 219495 8138 445605 423422 144892 30672 39235 114220 34536 131032 1498076 1672393 116865 352603 516865 478141 633730 830744 X 662337 590275 202009 251374 864346 841649 1498076 1672393 -22697 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1454635 1738894 1497040 4270482 3252838 12213889 1454635 1738894 1497040 4270482 3252838 12213889 4629385 7584504 40454 23289 44729 27226 35610 171308 1586 1586 18746 23108 43405 35475 42789 163523 12550306 14671268 0.60430 0.66640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9776 2007 7769 135116 28665 106451 114220 SECURITY DEPOSITS 131032 131032 7942281 23441 23441 7918840 0 7918840 7964978 23441 23441 7941537 0 7941537 ANNUAL GALA 489407 424935 64472 45600 13640 5232 LIVE AUCTION 44375 39676 4699 4699 1 82446 82446 616228 547057 69171 45600 13640 9931 69171 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT ELLIOTT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 186524 0 0 0 0 0 1439 0 6023 0 193986 0 0 0 AKA NYC LIMITED COMPANY OF BOARD MEMBER SCOTT A. MOORE 162987 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE COMPANY FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR MATERIALS AND ADVERTISING PLACEMENTS. 0 GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT INC COMPANY OF BOARD MEMBER KUMIKO YOSHII 100000 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ENHANCEMENT INCOME TOTALING $100,000 FROM THE COMPANY FOR ONE OF THE NEW GROUP'S PRODUCTIONS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PETER ALKALAY AND BARBARA SLOAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THEN BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL BENEFIT TO A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER MUST BE DISCLOSED, IN GOOD FAITH, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSION, BUT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WILL REFLECT: (A) THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED; (B) THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE; AND (C) THAT THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. ALL QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WILL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WHICH THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARIES WERE SET BY THE BOARD AFTER AN INVESTIGATION TO THE SALARIES OF ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT SIMILARLY SIZED THEATERS IN NEW YORK CITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTIC FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 423,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 428,261. OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,604. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,604. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 172,758. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,758. ARCHITECT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,187,730. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,187,730. MARKETING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,750.