LOWER EAST SIDE PERFORMING ARTS INC
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2014 · Form 990EZ · revenue $35K · expenses $31K · assets $4K
- EIN
- 20-5226886
- Address
- 608 E 9TH ST APT 15, NEW YORK, NY 10009-5220
- NTEE code
- A61
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2006
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FORMED A NEW TYPE OF PREFORMING ARTS COMPANYINCLUDING NOT ONLY MUSICIANS AND SINGERS, TO PREMOTE A GREATER DEGREE OF DIVERSITY IN CASTING
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Ratclife | PRESIDENT | 2014 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hurlbut | TREASURER | 2014 | 50 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey James | VICE PRESIDENT | 2010-2014 | 50 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carolyn Ratcliffe (former) | President | 2010-2013 | 50 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Elodie Lauten (former) | TREASURER/ART D | 2010-2013 | 65 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2014 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN RATCLIFE | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
| MARY HURLBUT | TREASURER | 50 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELODIE LAUTEN | TREASURER/ART D | 65 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CAROLYN RATCLIFFE | President | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | Vice President | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELODIE LAUTEN | TREASURER/ART D | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| CAROLYN RATCLIFFE | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY JAMES | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN RATCLIFFE | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| ELODIE LAUTEN | TREASURER/ART D | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY JAMES | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN RATCLIFFE | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| ELODIE LAUTEN | TREASURER/ART D | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,402 | $31,450 | $4,082 | $4,082 | $35,402 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $3,786 | $3,744 | $103 | $103 | $3,786 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,104 | $5,126 | $61 | $61 | $5,104 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,997 | $18,714 | $0 | $0 | $8,188 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,147 | $2,748 | $9,717 | $9,717 | $12,147 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOLA LOUIS CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS INC | NY | A61 | $34,414 | $26,963 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHAPPAQUA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | NY | A61 | $60,692 | $56,452 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THELMA HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | NY | A61 | $47,700 | $26,200 | Executive Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WINGSPAN ARTS INC | NY | A61 | $59,955 | $53,829 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOUNT TREMPER ARTS INC | NY | A61 | $29,021 | $154,012 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SENECA FALLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NY | A61 | $52,352 | $140,010 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 66-68 E 4TH STREET ENTITY INC | NY | A61 | $60,682 | $3,519 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CREATIVE HOUSE FOR YOUNG CREATIVES INC | NY | A61 | $21,350 | $19,450 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RED MONKEY THEATER GROUP INC | NY | A61 | $63,480 | $63,005 | Artistic Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CELADON YOUTH INC | NY | A61 | $46,220 | $45,037 | Founder & President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DHAKA DRAMA USA INC | NY | A61 | $29,622 | $27,457 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NERIYE AMINOV FUND INC | NY | A61 | $21,622 | $33,399 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PECULIAR WORKS PROJECT INC | NY | A61 | $61,196 | $70,511 | President/Co-Artistic Director | $1,350 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAN AND ROSE MCNEIL FOUNDATION INC | NY | A61 | $50,181 | $64,286 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE SHAKESPEARE FORUM INC | NY | A61 | $46,900 | $38,385 | Board Director, Artistic Director | $1,000 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STUDIO REV | NY | A61 | $52,852 | $63,829 | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LANSING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC NFP | IL | A61 | $69,940 | $16,474 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SISKIYOU PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | CA | A61 | $42,113 | $27,096 | ART DIRECTOR | $1,430 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PADMA PAADAM SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS INC | MD | A61 | $66,030 | $64,387 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| JON SIMS ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | CA | A61 | $41,235 | $30,812 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| PAT LINDLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | OH | A61 | $30,298 | $81,367 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF TEMPLE TERRACE INC | FL | A61 | $40,214 | $38,479 | President and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| ORO VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | AZ | A61 | $53,810 | $40,543 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| CAPPELLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | WI | A61 | $36,824 | $44,714 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | CA | A61 | $50,000 | $53,276 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2014 · Form 990EZ · $31,450 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $26,153 | 83.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,702 | 11.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,189 | 3.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $406 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $31,450 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $3,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,744 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $3,744 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $5,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,126 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $5,126 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $18,714 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,570 | 93.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,144 | 6.1% | |
| Total | $18,714 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $2,748 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,102 | 76.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $646 | 23.5% | |
| Total | $2,748 | 100% |