2024-10-28T12:50:59-05:00 2023-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-01-01 133904262 THE FLEA THEATER INC FLEA 2122260051 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 NIEGEL SMITH PRESIDENT 2122260051 2024-10-28 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NIEGEL SMITH 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 1325060 0 X WWW.THEFLEA.ORG X 1996 NY WE SUPPORT AND INVEST IN EXPERIMENTAL ART BY BLACK, BROWN, AND QUEER ARTISTS. WE PROVIDE SPACE, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER RESOURCES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP AND SHARE THEIR VISION IN COMMUNITY WITH AUDIENCES. 16 14 52 14 0 0 2165586 1045677 204956 235472 2390 23028 0 12535 2372932 1316712 0 0 0 0 500606 681546 0 24095 144627 1387824 1360195 1888430 2065836 484502 -749124 21324710 20300939 944162 669515 20380548 19631424 X WE WORK TO CREATE A CULTURE WHERE BLACK, BROWN AND QUEER ARTISTS AND THEIR AUDIENCES CAN COMMUNE, CREATE ART ON THEIR OWN TERMS AND LIVE IN THEIR FULL EXPRESSION AND CULTURAL TRUTHS. WE WILL SUPPORT WORK THAT IS NOT STRICTLY DEFINED BY TRADITIONAL DESIGNATIONS LIKE "OFF-OFF-BROADWAY OR "THEATER". WHILE WE ARE A NYC BASED COMPANY, WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO BE UNBOUND BY GEOGRAPHY OR PHYSICAL BUILDINGS. WE ALSO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND INTEREST IN EXPERIMENTAL ART BY BLACK, BROWN AND QUEER ARTISTS. 0 0 1620390 235472 THE THEATER PRODUCES SEVERAL MAJOR PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR IN THREE SMALL PERFORMANCE SPACES IN ITS NEW PERFORMING ARTS VENUE IN NEW YORK CITY. THE FLEA'S 2023 WORLD PREMIERE WAS HANG TIME. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY PULITZER PRIZE-FINALIST ZORA HOWARD, HANG TIME IS A THEATRICAL INSTALLATION THAT JUXTAPOSES A POETIC AND JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF THE INTERIORITY OF BLACK MEN WITH STAGING THAT TRAGICALLY EVOKES MODERN-DAY LYNCHINGS. THROUGH A PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP WITH TINA KNOWLES AND RICHARD LAWSON'S WHERE. ART. CAN. OCCUR. THEATER CENTER (WACO) IN LOS ANGELES, HANG TIME RECEIVED ITS WORLD PREMIERE MARCH 15 - APRIL 3, 2023, TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM. CALLED, "UNDOUBTEDLY MOVING...A MASTERWORK OF SMALL INTRICACIES" BY THE NY TIMES, HANG TIME IS NOW IN PREPARATION FOR A NATIONAL TOUR AT THE END OF 2024.THE 2023 SESSION WAS THE SECOND YEAR OF THE FLEA'S REIMAGINED RESIDENT COMPANY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED ARTISTIC HOMES TO EMERGE125 AND THE FLED COLLECTIVE AS THE KEY RESIDENT COMPANY. BOTH HAVE MADE USE OF THEIR TIME, SPACE, AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO DEVELOP NEW WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR GROWING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURES. IN 2023, THE FLEA SUPPORTED FIVE NEW RESIDENT PROGRAM PROJECTS, RESULTING IN 78 PERFORMANCES. THE FLEA'S JUNETEENTH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES PROGRAM WHICH COMMISSIONED FOUR BLACK PERFORMANCE ARTISTS TO STAGE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AROUND THE THEME OF JUNETEENTH HAD ITS THIRD YEAR IN 2023. ARTISTS INCLUDED NIEGEL SMITH, SHELLEY NICOLE, JACK FULLER, AND TREBIEN POLLARD.THE FLEA ALSO DEBUTED A NEW PERFORMANCE SERIES AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING AND CONSOLIDATING NEW THEATRICAL AUDIENCES ACROSS PERFORMANCE DISCIPLINES AND IDENTITIES. WERK! THE PATIO SESSIONS WAS A HIGH-OCTANE FESTIVAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES THAT LAUNCHED SEPTEMBER 21-OCTOBER 1, 2023. WERK! SHOWCASED NEW PERFORMANCES BY BLACK, BROWN, AND QUEER ARTISTS, FEATURING GLAM AWARD WINNING DJ2FACE, COMEDY CABARET THEATER DUO THE INCREDIBLE DRUNKERTONS, AFRO-ELECTRO-DISCO-SPACE-PUNKS AND MUSICAL THEATER WRITERS THE ILLUSTRIOUS BLACKS, ALL-WOMEN SALSA BAND LULADA CLUB, AND ONE OF MANHATTAN'S FIERCEST DRAG DIVAS, PIXIE AVENTURA. 1620390 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X ERICA LAIRD 2122260051 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 NIEGEL SMITH PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 95000 0 10022 TONY TRAMONTIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NONA HENDRYX CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH EAST JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAJA JANKO TREASURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK MIRAMONTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAUVERY PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYSILYN LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSY DUSSEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRYANT MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUFARO MAKANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STERNBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BRITT-ELMORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 7692 0 0 REBECCA APARICIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 102692 0 10022 0 0 0 0 0 53572 63475 928630 1045677 FACILITY RENTALS 532000 152506 152506 CO-PRODUCER INCOME 711110 45000 45000 BOX OFFICE INCOME 711110 37966 37966 235472 23028 23028 8348 53572 8348 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 12535 12535 12535 1316712 235472 0 35563 X 112712 52510 15851 44351 458084 332953 97318 27813 2551 1980 343 228 65388 53514 7625 4249 42811 33226 5751 3834 2250 2250 18496 18496 24095 24095 276827 158874 101354 16599 30290 16455 13271 564 13929 10447 2089 1393 157108 150824 3142 3142 13769 4822 8801 146 62620 62106 514 679345 652171 13587 13587 65084 58727 5133 1224 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 29531 29531 BANK AND CREDIT CARD 6490 6490 OTHER EVENT EXPENSE 3402 3402 OTHER 1054 1054 2065836 1620390 300819 144627 100878 244938 344469 590925 1484054 733520 4470 8587 23205813 4482844 19390839 18722969 21324710 20300939 9807 14416 25901 45576 903954 599773 4500 9750 944162 669515 X 18869538 18428924 1511010 1202500 20380548 19631424 21324710 20300939 -749124 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2354051 688086 1100072 2165586 1045677 7353472 2354051 688086 1100072 2165586 1045677 7353472 2822406 4531066 9067 980 6601 2390 23028 42066 2601 240570 21299 12535 277005 7672543 858004 0.59060 0.63660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,601. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,869. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 12,535. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 228,701. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,299. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22330919 3714038 18616881 874894 768806 106088 18722969 OTHER LIABILITIES 9750 9750 X 1316712 0 1316712 0 1316712 2065836 0 2065836 0 2065836 PART X, LINE 2: THE FLEA THEATER, INC. DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X X X 0 MORGAN TACHCO 623 E 4TH ST APT 2 BROOKLYN NY 11218 GRANT WRITING 0 0 24095 0 24095 BENEFIT DINNERS 61920 53572 8348 8348 61920 53572 8348 8348 8348 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER INVOICES THE ORGANIZTION AS PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED. THERE IS NO FORMAL WRITTEN CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FLEA THEATER DOES NOT DISCLOSE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTIC FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 126,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,630. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,244. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 101,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,599. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,197.