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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
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Carolyn Ratclife PRESIDENT2014 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mary Hurlbut TREASURER2014 50 $0 reported 1
Jeffrey James VICE PRESIDENT2010-2014 50 $0 reported 1
Carolyn Ratcliffe (former) President2010-2013 50 $0 reported 3
Elodie Lauten (former) TREASURER/ART D2010-2013 65 $0 reported 2

People by year

2014 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROLYN RATCLIFE PRESIDENT50 $0-$1,500 $1,5001
MARY HURLBUT TREASURER50 $0-$0 $01
JEFFREY JAMES VICE PRESIDENT50 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELODIE LAUTEN TREASURER/ART D65 $0-- $02
CAROLYN RATCLIFFE President50 $0-- $03
JEFFREY JAMES Vice President50 $0-- $01
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELODIE LAUTEN TREASURER/ART D0 $0-- $02
CAROLYN RATCLIFFE President0 $0-- $03
JEFFREY JAMES Vice President0 $0-- $01
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFREY JAMES Vice President0 $0-- $01
CAROLYN RATCLIFFE President0 $0-- $03
ELODIE LAUTEN TREASURER/ART D0 $0-- $02
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFREY JAMES Vice President0 $0-- $01
CAROLYN RATCLIFFE President0 $0-- $03
ELODIE LAUTEN TREASURER/ART D0 $0-- $02

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$35,402$31,450 $4,082$4,082 $35,402- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,786$3,744 $103$103 $3,786$0 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,104$5,126 $61$61 $5,104$0 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,997$18,714 $0$0 $8,188- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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WINGSPAN ARTS INCNYA61 $59,955$53,829 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
MOUNT TREMPER ARTS INCNYA61 $29,021$154,012 President$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
SENECA FALLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTERNYA61 $52,352$140,010 President$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
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CREATIVE HOUSE FOR YOUNG CREATIVES INCNYA61 $21,350$19,450 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
RED MONKEY THEATER GROUP INCNYA61 $63,480$63,005 Artistic Director$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
CELADON YOUTH INCNYA61 $46,220$45,037 Founder & President$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
DHAKA DRAMA USA INCNYA61 $29,622$27,457 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
NERIYE AMINOV FUND INCNYA61 $21,622$33,399 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
PECULIAR WORKS PROJECT INCNYA61 $61,196$70,511 President/Co-Artistic Director$1,350 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
DAN AND ROSE MCNEIL FOUNDATION INCNYA61 $50,181$64,286 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SHAKESPEARE FORUM INCNYA61 $46,900$38,385 Board Director, Artistic Director$1,000 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
STUDIO REVNYA61 $52,852$63,829 PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, same state
LANSING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC NFPILA61 $69,940$16,474 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$0 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, similar name
SISKIYOU PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INCCAA61 $42,113$27,096 ART DIRECTOR$1,430 Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,204,60020 82016–2024 INSPIRED HARMONY INC; GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE FOR INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE ART INC; SAVE STARLIGHT INC; THE SHAKESPEARE FORUM INC and 4 more
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$500,0001 12019–2019 ARENA SOCIAL
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY DAF sponsor$412,2067 12017–2023 PAT LINDLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$256,8602 12019–2022 GREATER ORANGE COMMUNITY ARTS THEATRE FOUNDATION
SANDRA S KUPPERMAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$183,0006 12020–2025 SKYLINE THEATRE COMPANY
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$128,25015 22012–2024 THE SHAKESPEARE FORUM INC; MOUNT TREMPER ARTS INC
INNOVIA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$102,4733 12021–2023 IDAHO CENTRAL SPOKANE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$54,9503 12022–2024 KD ENTERTAINMENT
CAROLYN AND CHUCK MILLER FOUNDATION Private foundation$53,4321 12022–2022 INSPIRED HARMONY INC
LULA C WILSON TRUST NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT TTEE Private foundation$51,0003 12018–2021 PONTIACS LITTLE ART THEATRE
HERMAN AND FRIEDA L MILLER FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0001 12014–2014 STUDIO REV
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0001 12011–2011 THE COMMUNITY ARTS INSTITUTE INC
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$49,8483 22020–2024 LEVEL UP CAMPAIGN; NORTHLAKE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY DAF sponsor$48,1003 12009–2011 ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$47,0005 12015–2018 EARLY MUSIC MINNESOTA

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$31,450100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $3,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,744 100.0%
Total$3,744100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $5,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,126 100.0%
Total$5,126100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $18,714 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,570 93.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,144 6.1%
Total$18,714100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $2,748 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,102 76.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $646 23.5%
Total$2,748100%

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