AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC (EIN 31-1225154)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-07-22
IRS object ID
202102039349300825
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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PersonSHANNON FORSELLPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD- CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionFOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD- CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.MissionDesc
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Expense$611,448ExpenseAmt
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DescNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER INTERNATIONAL CABARET VENUE WITH YEAR- ROUND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, THE CABARET'S ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AN ANNUAL SEASON OF 40+ PERFORMANCES, FEATURING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS SUCH AS TONY AWARD WINNING BROADWAY STARS, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING LEGENDS IN JAZZ AND OTHER GENRES, AND RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE ALLEY, A CASUAL OUTDOOR VENUE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE IS HOME TO A FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER SERIES FEATURING DIVERSE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS IN THE CABARET'S OUTDOOR COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. THE CABARET ALSO PROVIDES BURGEONING CABARET ARTISTS-FROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALS- WITH A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO HONE THEIR PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE. SERVING AS AN ARTIST AND COMMUNITY HUB, THE CABARET SHARES IT'S STAGE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS (FREE OR DISCOUNTED) FOR EVENTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, REHEARSALS AND RECORDING SESSIONS, AND VIRTUAL EVENT FILMING WHICH BECAME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN 2020.Desc

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Expense$2,520ExpenseAmt
Revenue$26,220RevenueAmt
DescTHE CABARET FOCUSES ON INTENSIVE, MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND ASPIRING PERFORMERS; OFFERING EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE CABARET-STYLE PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR PERFORMANCE CAREERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MASTERCLASSES AND CAREER WORKSHOPS WITH NATIONAL ARTISTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; PRE-SHOW PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHTS; STUDENT TICKETS; AND PAID ARTS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.Desc

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DescTHE CABARET'S 2020 SEASON ORIGINALLY INLCUDED 36 LIVE PERFORMANCES. DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE CABARET'S LAST LIVE, IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE WAS ON MARCH 8, 2020. THE LIVE IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING THAT OCCURRED FROM JANUARY TO MARCH INCLUDED: SIX PERFORMANCES INCLUDING THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE AND THREE OF THE ARTISTS BOOKED FOR THE 2020 SEASON: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG, UTE LEMPER AND JESSICA VOSK (TWO SHOWS). THE SHOWS AVERAGED 107% CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, FOUR STUDENTS PERFORMED AS PART FO THE PRE-SHOW SPOTLIGHTS. IN THE SPRING, THE CABARET SURVEYED ITS AUDIENCE AND DID A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF HAVING LIVE SHOWS AT 50% CAPACITY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2020. THE SURVEY REVEALED THAT MOST PATRONS WOULD ONLY BE COMFORTABLE ATTENDING INDOOR ARTS VENUES WITH A VACCINE. MOREOVER, PRESENTING SHOWS INDOOORS AT 50% CAPACITY FOR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING WAS NOT FINANCIALLY VIABLE. THEREFORE, THE CABARET DECIDED TO PIVOT ALL ITS PROGRAMS TO VIRTUAL FORMS AND COMPLETELY REVAMP ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH CONTENT, UTILIZING PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES. BY THE END OF 2020, 537 PERFORMANCE VIDEOS WERE LOGGED ONTO THE CHANNEL, WHICH NOW HAS 688,100 SUBSCRIBERS, 629,721 UNIQUE VIEWERS, AND 1,034,353 TOTAL VIEWS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CABARET PRESENTED 6 VIRTUAL ZOOM MASTER CLASSES WITH BROADWAY ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SERVING 142. OTHER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: NINE DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS HOSTED 14 EVENTSS AT THE CABARET (FREE USE OF SPACE), SERVING 602. 53 BSU STUDENTS COMPLETED AND FILMED THEIR SENIOR SHOWCASES AT THE CABARET. THE CABARET PLANS TO REOPEN, PRESENTING INDOOR PERFORMANCES AT REDUCED CAPACITY ON AUGUST 12, 2021. WHEN THE PANDEMIC BEGAN, THE CABARET IMMEDIATELY ENTERED SUSTAINABILITY MODE. SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE UNDERTAKEN TO REDUCE EXPENSES WHILE ALSO RAMPING UP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE CRISIS. THIS ENABLED THE CABARET TO END THE YEAR IN THE BLACK.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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DEBORAH BALOGH
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JOSEPH P VANDE BOSCHE
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DR CHARLES O MCCORMICK III
SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ARLAND
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY BUTKUS
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY CHAPELLE
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN A CLAFFEY
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN GRANADOS-ZUNIGA
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA HUBER
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN HURT
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MAINELLA
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MCGOFF
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DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE NORTON
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN SNYDER
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY PICKELL
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMONE RIGAUD
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH THOMAS
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOPE TRIBBLE
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CINDY VEATCH
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIRISH VITALPUR
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN WEBB
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON FORSELL
CEO40.00$105,584$0$10,605Yes (X)
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All Other Contributions$714,163AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$810,388TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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TICKET SALES & PERFORMANCES711110$63,329$63,329
EDUCATION & OUTREACH711110$26,220$26,220
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$183,755EOYAmt

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EOY$151,961EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$263,489BOYAmt
EOY$422,308EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,284,938BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$771,386BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$541,234CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,801,752CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$609,561CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$662,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$810,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,425,560TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$541,234CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,801,752CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$609,561CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$662,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$810,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,425,560TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$289,652SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,135,908PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,220CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,948CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,916CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,490TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,450,050TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,021,446GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$593,571BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$54,184InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,310OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$615,445EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$549,805BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$73,659InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$29,893OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$593,571EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$601,335BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$17,155InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$34,375OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$549,805EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$560,549BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$74,463InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$28,027OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,650AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$601,335EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$566,878BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$27,709InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$28,344OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,694AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$560,549EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.40620PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.59380TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,053,199OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$291,118DepreciationAmt
Book Value$762,081BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$414,755OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$213,944DepreciationAmt
Book Value$200,811BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$962,892TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCICF ENDOWMENT FUNDSDesc
Book Value$615,445BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$615,445TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART X, LINE 2, UNDER THE TERMS OF A 1999 GRANT AGREEMENT, THE CABARET TRANSFERRED PERMANATELY AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED DONOR FUNDS TO THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CICF), TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FUND. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL DONOR GRANT AGEEMENT, IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR, THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM THE EARNINGS GENERATED BY THE ENDOWMENT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE, UNLESS A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN THREE-FOURTHS OF THE CABARET'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION (CICF) AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER (CICF) SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPIATE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM CD/B/A THE CABARET
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD- CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ANATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER INTERNATIONAL CABARET VENUE WITH YEAR- ROUND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, THE CABARET'S ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AN ANNUAL SEASON OF 40+ PERFORMANCES, FEATURING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS SUCH AS TONY AWARD WINNING BROADWAY STARS, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING LEGENDS IN JAZZ AND OTHER GENRES, AND RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE ALLEY, A CASUAL OUTDOOR VENUE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE IS HOME TO A FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER SERIES FEATURING DIVERSE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS IN THE CABARET'S OUTDOOR COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. THE CABARET ALSO PROVIDES BURGEONING CABARET ARTISTS-FROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALS- WITH A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO HONE THEIR PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE. SERVING AS AN ARTIST AND COMMUNITY HUB, THE CABARET SHARES IT'S STAGE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS (FREE OR DISCOUNTED) FOR EVENTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, REHEARSALS AND RECORDING SESSIONS, AND VIRTUAL EVENT FILMING WHICH BECAME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN 2020.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE CABARET'S 2020 SEASON ORIGINALLY INLCUDED 36 LIVE PERFORMANCES. DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE CABARET'S LAST LIVE, IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE WAS ON MARCH 8, 2020. THE LIVE IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING THAT OCCURRED FROM JANUARY TO MARCH INCLUDED: SIX PERFORMANCES INCLUDING THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE AND THREE OF THE ARTISTS BOOKED FOR THE 2020 SEASON: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG, UTE LEMPER AND JESSICA VOSK (TWO SHOWS). THE SHOWS AVERAGED 107% CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, FOUR STUDENTS PERFORMED AS PART FO THE PRE-SHOW SPOTLIGHTS. IN THE SPRING, THE CABARET SURVEYED ITS AUDIENCE AND DID A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF HAVING LIVE SHOWS AT 50% CAPACITY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2020. THE SURVEY REVEALED THAT MOST PATRONS WOULD ONLY BE COMFORTABLE ATTENDING INDOOR ARTS VENUES WITH A VACCINE. MOREOVER, PRESENTING SHOWS INDOOORS AT 50% CAPACITY FOR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING WAS NOT FINANCIALLY VIABLE. THEREFORE, THE CABARET DECIDED TO PIVOT ALL ITS PROGRAMS TO VIRTUAL FORMS AND COMPLETELY REVAMP ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH CONTENT, UTILIZING PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES. BY THE END OF 2020, 537 PERFORMANCE VIDEOS WERE LOGGED ONTO THE CHANNEL, WHICH NOW HAS 688,100 SUBSCRIBERS, 629,721 UNIQUE VIEWERS, AND 1,034,353 TOTAL VIEWS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CABARET PRESENTED 6 VIRTUAL ZOOM MASTER CLASSES WITH BROADWAY ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SERVING 142. OTHER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: NINE DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS HOSTED 14 EVENTSS AT THE CABARET (FREE USE OF SPACE), SERVING 602. 53 BSU STUDENTS COMPLETED AND FILMED THEIR SENIOR SHOWCASES AT THE CABARET. THE CABARET PLANS TO REOPEN, PRESENTING INDOOR PERFORMANCES AT REDUCED CAPACITY ON AUGUST 12, 2021. WHEN THE PANDEMIC BEGAN, THE CABARET IMMEDIATELY ENTERED SUSTAINABILITY MODE. SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE UNDERTAKEN TO REDUCE EXPENSES WHILE ALSO RAMPING UP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE CRISIS. THIS ENABLED THE CABARET TO END THE YEAR IN THE BLACK.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4UPDATED THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPT VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND COO, BUSINESS MANAGER, BOARD CHAIR, AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING FORMS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO FOR SIGNATURE. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING FORMS ARE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD IN PDF FORMAT AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CPT VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APT VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN THE NEXT YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET IS DEVELOPED. COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND STRUCTURE PROVIDE BENCHMARKS, DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION IS RECORDED AND RETAINED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME THE NEXT YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET IS DEVELOPED. COMPARIBILITY DATA FROM OTHER AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND STRUCTURE PROVIDE BENCHMARKS. DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION IS RECORDED AND RETAINED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19PT VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE CURRENT AND MOST RECENT THREE YEARS FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS IN THE CASE OF IN-PEROSN REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL WILL BE HONORED BY PROVIDING THE CURRENT FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANY ANNUAL REPORT IN THE PDF FORMAT VIA E-MAIL WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS.

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