2022-09-27T14:52:36-07:00 2021-12-31 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS LLC 307 FIFTH AVE 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2021-01-01 133904262 The Flea Theater Inc FLEA 2122260051 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 Niegel Smith Pres./Artst. Dir. 2022-09-27 true Niegel Smith 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Niegel Smith 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 1198247 false 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. 9 8 34 0 688086 1100072 83890 70275 881 6601 240669 21299 1013526 1198247 0 0 519377 268908 26615 12600 117576 1383772 1235735 1929764 1517243 -916238 -318996 21186032 20802738 970990 906692 20215042 19896046 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. false false 1095703 70275 In January 2021 we launched our engagement with CJAM, a Black woman-led strategic consulting firm, to guide us toward a new institutional direction. Our work with CJAM included a restorative process with 13 of The Fleas former resident artists; DEI training for our Board of Directors; Executive Leadership and Board development; and a comprehensive visioning process that helped to collaboratively design The Fleas new strategic plan.Throughout the visioning and strategic planning process in 2021, The Flea kept its artistic mission moving forward. The Flea commissioned and developed its first major new work in over two years: Arden: But Not Without You. Arden was a large-scale immersive performance devised by The Fleas Artistic Director Niegel Smith; MacArthur Fellows Carrie Mae Weems and Okwui Okpokwasili; Diana Oh; and Peter Born, and was developed throughout 2021 with public previews presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park and Harlems Brotherhood Sister Sol plaza. Arden ultimately received its world premiere at The Flea, February - March 2022. Also in 2021, The Flea launched our new Juneteenth Commissioning Program, which awards Black performance artists $2,500 to write and stage free public performances in response to Juneteenth. 2021 inaugural artists were Imani Uzuri, Chanon Judson, James Scruggs, and Niegel Smith (forgoing a commission). Additionally, The Flea partnered with BEDLAM NYC in October 2021 to co-produce a development workshop and industry presentation of 2021 Pulitzer-finalist Zora Howards new theatrical installation, HANG TIME as part of The Fleas ongoing season planning work. The Flea will premiere HANG TIME in 2023.The Flea is excited to have launched an ambitious new mission as it climbs with great faith and optimism out of dual catastrophes - the breakdown of its old model and the pandemic. We are confident that our tremendous creative and structural work over 2021, along with the strength of The Fleas legacy that makes it emblematic of experimentation and adventure, will hold us in great stead for the next truly culturally and artistically diverse chapter of The Fleas history. 1095703 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NY X Erica Laird 2122260051 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 Niegel Smith Pres./Art. Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 70962 0 8350 Tony Tramontin Co-Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nona Hendryx Co-Chair 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah East Johnson Secretary 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank Lavadera Treasurer 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Miramontez Director 12.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cauvery Patel Director 12.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Poulos Director 12.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Randolph-Wright Director 12.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 70962 8350 0 false false false CJAM Consulting 364 W 117th Street 2b New York NY 10026 Strategy & Vision Cons. 121375 1 20100 364814 715158 1100072 Facility Rentals 532000 70275 70275 70275 6601 6601 0 0 0 0 20100 0 0 0 Insurance Proceeds 900099 21299 21299 21299 1198247 70275 27900 X 0 0 0 0 79313 39655 19829 19829 0 156777 109694 22516 24567 0 15396 10964 2110 2322 17422 11106 3080 3236 0 6828 6828 51424 51424 0 12600 12600 0 243729 82103 152470 9156 23430 10498 10613 2319 23295 14851 4116 4328 0 0 105064 102038 1513 1513 7577 1034 2533 4010 0 0 3139 3139 0 680301 653089 13606 13606 53113 49043 3048 1022 Indirect Event Expense 19068 19068 Production Expense 11628 11628 Bank and credit card charges 4436 4436 Other 2703 2703 0 1517243 1095703 303964 117576 52044 210292 229648 284667 164973 235825 0 0 0 0 0 1865 5423 23190017 3123486 20737502 20066531 0 0 0 0 0 21186032 20802738 101885 18139 17551 86999 851554 801554 970990 906692 X 20097042 19550111 118000 345935 20215042 19896046 21186032 20802738 -318996 X false true X true false X 2915172 2386100 2354051 688086 1100072 9443481 0 0 2915172 2386100 2354051 688086 1100072 9443481 1577801 7865680 16716 12883 9067 980 6601 46247 0 5100 2601 240570 21299 269570 9759298 1126995 0.80600 0.90260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22319444 2569156 19750288 870573 554330 316243 20066531 X 1198247 1198247 1198247 1517243 1517243 1517243 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Flea Theater, Inc. does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2018 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. X X X X X X X false Melissa Sandor 352 Van Brunt St 3rd Fl Brooklyn NY 11231 F/R Consultant false 12600 false 12600 House Party 20100 20100 20100 20100 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Artistic Director 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Flea Theater does not disclose governing documents to the public.