2021-10-18T08:32:47-07:00 2020-12-31 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2020-01-01 825166606 The American Vicarious Inc dba the american vicarious AMER 7187016648 200 Sixth Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Christopher McElroen Artistic Dir. 2021-10-18 true Christopher McElroen 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Christopher McElroen 200 Sixth Street Brooklyn NY 11215 318151 false X N/A X 2018 NY the american vicarious is a not-for-profit generator of creative content across disciplinary boundaries that aspires to reflect on Americas ideals and realities, and that which unites and divides its people. 5 3 18 0 486272 315416 23824 2722 0 953 13 511049 318151 0 0 273157 176324 0 19092 174221 98831 447378 275155 63671 42996 90017 161954 158 29099 89859 132855 the american vicarious is a not-for-profit generator of creative content across disciplinary boundaries that aspires to reflect on Americas ideals and realities, and that which unites and divides its people. false false 213519 2722 Despite the halt to live performance due to the global pandemic, in 2020 the american vicarious managed to produce several productions: In January, we presented Piedmont Blues: A Search for Salvation for one performance as part of the Winter Jazz Fest in NYC. Piedmont Blues is a mixed media concert with dance and gospel choir led by celebrated Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Gerald Clayton.In September we premiered Static Apnea at the Invisible Dog in Brooklyn. One audience member, surrounded by a tunnel of blue light, descends towards a single performer behind a wall of glass. In a 9 minute and 2 second performance the female record for static apnea - this performative installation explores how far one might be willing to go to save a life. Over 500 people came through the installation, one socially distanced person at a time. We closed out our season with Debate: Baldwin -v- Buckley, a re-staging of the historic 1965 Cambridge Union debate. On three consecutive nights, October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2020, we gathered with our collaborators at BRIC to re-stage this iconic debate in the run-up to the 2020 Presidential election. Shot on three cameras and broadcast live nightly, on YouTube and cable, this monumental clash of ideals continued to reveal the deep roots and lasting legacy of racial conflict that haunts America. 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Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2018, the Organizations initial filing, and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The board of directors reviewed prior to filing. 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 The board determined the compensation of the Artistic Director and Executive Producer based on market rates and the capacity of the organization. There is an annual review of any increases. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request.