HUDSON VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
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2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $2K · expenses $7K · assets $20K
- Also known as
- ATTN DAN CHESTER
- EIN
- 11-3785488
- Address
- PO BOX 246, WARWICK, NY 10990-0246
- Website
- WWW.HVPAF.ORG
- NTEE code
- A12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2008
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CONDUCT ACTIVIIES THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CULTURAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Bisaro | SECRETARY | 2015-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Kern | TRUSTEE | 2015-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Chester | PRESIDENT | 2015-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Herceg | VICE PRESIDENT | 2015-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erich Tusch | TREASURER | 2015-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BISARO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHESTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM HERCEG | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICH TUSCH | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,655 | $7,107 | $20,134 | $20,134 | $1,655 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,743 | $19,110 | $25,586 | $25,586 | $17,983 | $11,760 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,713 | $49,413 | $14,953 | $14,953 | $28,912 | $25,801 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,265 | $77,470 | $9,653 | $9,653 | $33,534 | $32,481 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,397 | $72,289 | $20,858 | $20,858 | $42,585 | $35,812 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,506 | $60,929 | $14,750 | $14,750 | $58,107 | $17,399 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $25,026 in all, tax years 2013 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013, 2016-2018 | 4 | $25,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HUDSON VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $26 | 2023 | $11 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2020 · Form 990EZ · $7,107 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,132 | 86.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $622 | 8.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $353 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $7,107 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $19,110 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,763 | 61.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,500 | 23.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,225 | 11.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $622 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $19,110 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $49,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,450 | 43.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,214 | 42.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,127 | 12.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $622 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $49,413 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $77,470 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $450
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,502 | 42.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,690 | 39.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $13,656 | 17.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $622 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $450 | reported apart |
| Total | $77,470 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $72,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,263 | 43.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,425 | 35.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $12,592 | 17.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,500 | 3.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $509 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $72,289 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $60,929 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $32,517 | 53.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,729 | 30.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,008 | 11.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,500 | 4.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $175 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $60,929 | 100% |