2021-11-08T17:51:28-08:00 2020-12-31 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2020-01-01 474061891 Bethany Arts Community Inc BETH 9149444278 40 Somerstown Road Ossining NY 10562 David Lyons President 2021-11-08 true David Lyons 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z David Lyons 40 Somerstown Road Ossining NY 10562 341407 false X www.bethanyarts.org X 2015 NY Bethany Arts Community is a non-for profit organization whose mission is to create a space and environment where the many forms of art can be learned, produced and flourish. Artists of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to explore and create art. 8 8 2 8 0 879112 303998 27425 22424 0 66100 14985 972637 341407 0 0 6310 80030 0 40920 647433 561476 653743 641506 318894 -300099 4601645 4327804 37 26295 4601608 4301509 Bethany Arts Community (BAC) is a non-for profit organization whose mission is to create a space and environment where the many forms of art can be learned, produced and flourish. Artists of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to explore and create art that the community can experience and be engaged in while enhancing their perception and perspective of the world. BAC aims to inspire sharing, connection, and collaboration in a culture designed for the benefit of the local community and beyond. false false 387124 22424 We are actively engaged in outreach to the local, national, and international arts community and have developed relationships to meet the needs of local constituencies. Our programming has consisted of art classes and workshops, dance, exhibition, musical and theater performances, summer camp, childrens art programs, after school programs, and artist residencies. We have hosted representatives from numerous non-profit and commercial arts organizations to cultivate interest in the use of the facility and bringing new programming to the community. 387124 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NY X Laurie Birrittella 9174962494 40 Somerstown Road Ossining NY 10562 Abigail Lewis Executive Dir. 42.00 0.00 X 37500 0 0 David Lyons President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurie Birrittella Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kimball Lyons Gell Secretary 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Irons Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Wallace Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Teague Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Montanile Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsey Francis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 37500 0 false false false 0 32800 271198 303998 Program Income 22424 22424 22424 0 0 0 14985 14985 14985 14985 0 0 0 0 0 341407 37409 0 0 0 0 37500 28125 7500 1875 0 34537 25903 6907 1727 0 1755 1316 351 88 6238 4679 1247 312 0 29680 29680 0 0 0 0 50000 50000 0 16837 10377 5067 1393 0 0 153268 102690 36785 13793 0 0 0 0 0 199536 133689 47889 17958 41937 28098 10065 3774 Artist fees & workshops 36322 36322 Program supplies 15925 15925 Food & catering 12604 12604 Other Expenses 5367 5367 0 641506 387124 213462 40920 136753 19911 0 100912 106274 0 0 0 0 0 0 4782645 586526 4358480 4196119 0 0 0 0 5500 5500 4601645 4327804 37 26295 37 26295 X 4601608 4301509 4601608 4301509 4601645 4327804 -300099 X false false false X 135359 1563358 542663 879112 303998 3424490 0 0 135359 1563358 542663 879112 303998 3424490 2786727 637763 16665 66100 14985 97750 0 3466 256 3722 3525962 68619 0.18090 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: Bethany Arts Community 10% Facts and Circumstances TestBethany Arts Community, Inc. (BAC") continues to qualify as a publicly supported organization under the facts and circumstances test (the "Test") set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.170A-9(f)(3), as follows: BAC normally receives a substantial part of its support from governmental units, from contributions made directly or indirectly by the general public, or from a combination of these sources, and meets the ten percent support limitation and the attraction of public support test. In addition, BAC is in the nature of an organization that is publicly supported, taking into account all pertinent facts and circumstances, as follows:Public Support: Ten-Percent Support Limitation. BACs public support percentage for the current taxable year is 17.9%. Attraction of public support. To determine the continuity and bona fides of a program designed to solicit funds from the general public or community, consideration is given to the fact that an organization, in its first years, can limit the scope of its solicitations to persons considered most likely to provide enough seed money to enable it to start its charitable activities and expand its fund-raising. Treas. Reg. 1.170A-9(f)(3)(ii). This is exactly the scenario for BAC.Founded in May of 2015 by David Lyons, BAC is a center for arts creation, instruction and appreciation, offering a wide range of programs and services designed to help the many forms of art be taught, produced, and flourish. Mr. Lyons is the original funder to BAC, purchasing its 44,000 square foot building set on 25 serene acres of mostly wooded land, and then spending the next several years funding construction and preparation of the facility for its artistic and educational programming. In 2018, BAC opened its doors and began programming and also began to fundraise from the general public, including holding its first annual fundraiser. BAC also started its first artist residencies that year, supported in part by government funding.BAC also began to expand its Board of Directors (see further below) in 2018 and 2019 and increase its programming, as well as hire a grant writer, all of which has led to an increase in public funding, including New York State government grants and grants from local public charities supporting artistic programming.In 2020, COVID was disruptive to some of BACs plans, but it hired a new Executive Director and its programming and attraction of public support continued, resulting in grants from the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts), NYSCA (NY State Council on the Arts) and others, as well further expansion of BACs Board. Currently, BAC is in the process of hiring a Development Director to further increase its public funding. Accordingly, BAC carries on activities designed to attract support from governmental units and other publicly supported organizations.In addition, BAC satisfies the following facts and circumstances, which are taken into consideration in determining whether an organization is publicly supported for purposes of the Test.Availability of public facilities or services; public participation in programs or policies. As stated above, BAC provides artistic and educational programming for the benefit of the general public on a continuing basis. Artists of all ages and levels of experience are welcomed by BAC to explore and create art that the community can experience and be engaged in while enhancing their perception and perspective of the world. BAC aims to inspire sharing, connection and collaboration in a culture designed for the benefit of the local community and beyond.Beginning in 2018, BAC has had a full schedule of classes, lectures, music, dance and theatre performances, kids programs and artists residencies. In 2020, BAC was forced by COVID to pivot to virtual programming, but its public-facing operations continued.Representative governing body. BAC has a governing body that represents the broad interests of the public, rather than the personal or private interests of a limited number of donors. BAC's Board of Directors is comprised of the following nine individuals:David Lyons, Founder and Board PresidentDavid Lyons founded BAC in May 2015. As President of the Board, Mr. Lyons brings a range of practical experience which he will apply in support of BACs purposes. Mr. Lyons appreciation for the arts began with influence from his grandfather who himself was a patron and supporter of the many disciplines of artist creation. While this brought him into direct contact with varying art forms, Mr. Lyons has only begun to explore his artistic potential. Being an active supporter and consumer of art as a result, Mr. Lyons commitment to BAC is inspired by several personal observances, lack of local art programs in the local community, unavailable quality of programming for children and firsthand knowledge of the detrimental effects of not being able to explore ones own potential in the arts. Kimball Lyons Gell, Board Member and SecretaryKimball Lyons Gell has lived her entire life in New York State. For two years she managed the library at the Swedish Institute College in Manhattan. In January 2004, Shelley Boris and Kimball partnered to start Fresh Company. Based out of the Garrison Institute in Garrison, NY, Fresh Company provides food service for this respected organization. In 2010 Fresh Company opened a caf at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, NY. Kimballs role at Fresh Company is in administration, event planning, and project development. Laurie Vander Hart, Board Member and TreasurerLaurie Vander Hart is the Chief Administrative Officer of Tiedemann Investment Group and affiliated entities (TIG Advisors LLC) since July 1991 and became a General Partner in 1996. Laurie also currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Ferncliff Manor Inc, a not-for-profit organization supporting the mission of a unique residential school located in Yonkers, New York, founded in 1935 for children with developmental disabilities. Laurie formerly served as Chairperson and Treasurer of New Beginnings Nursery School in Tarrytown for ten years, a not-for-profit preschool.Jessica Irons, Board Member and Vice PresidentJessica Irons sits on the boards of Ossining MATTERS (Ossinings Educational Foundation) and the Ossining Arts Project (The Village Art Committee). For 10 years she was the Artistic Director of the Andhow! Theater Company and has directed productions for many theatre companies. She was also the original therapeutic arts director at Children of Promise, NYC in Bedford Stuyvesant, where she developed and implemented therapeutic art & theater curricula for children of incarcerated parents. Brenda Montanile, Board MemberBrenda Montanile is the Founder and President of Palmas Mosaic Arts, a nonprofit organization which has been developing and creating community-based mosaic projects and educational workshops since 2011. Most recently, she has studied in Chicago, as a Certification student at The Chicago Mosaic School, and in Italy, using traditional tools, techniques and materials. Memberships: The Chicago Mosaic School, Contemporary Mosaic Artists, International Polymer Clay Association, Licensed Puerto Rican Artesano, Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA)Paul Wallace, Board MemberPaul Wallace is an artist living in Los Angeles, California. For over 30 years, Mr. Wallace has been making painting and sculpture. Pauls range of work incorporates traditional painting techniques as well as contemporary tools such digital development and output.Dana Teague, Board MemberDana Teague is a Project Manager for a Public Utility in Boston. During her tenure with the Utility, Dana has worked in Information Technology, Human Resources and Electric Operations. Dana is currently on the Human Resources Board for the Town of Brookline, MA. Danas past volunteer work includes: President of Fund Raising for the YMCA Chimney Corners Camp, President of the Library Committee at Lincoln School in Brookline, MA. Most importantly, Dana is an appreciative and grateful lover of the Arts.Joyce Sharrock Cole, Board MemberJoyce Sharrock Cole is a founding member and lead researcher of the Little Bertie County Genealogical Society, which facilitates the Ossining Public Library Genealogy Group. Throughout her work, she has curated numerous presentations at such locations as the Ossining Public Library, The Ossining Historical Society, The Ossining Rotary Club, Park School, and The Historic Hope Plantation in Bertie County North Carolina. Currently, Joyce is the Ossining Village Historian, serves as a member of the Ossining Historic Preservation Commission and has worked for Westchester County Department of Emergency Services for the past 23 years. Henry Welt, Board MemberHenry, who is a practicing lawyer, has represented artists and art galleries as well as museums and art schools; he served as a member of RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 750000 750000 3619658 451194 3168464 318639 88158 230481 94348 47174 47174 4196119 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2017 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et David Lyons, Kimball Lyons Gell, and Brenda Montanile are siblings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Bethany's Form 990 is prepared by our accountant in collaboration with the treasurer. The draft Form 990 is then reviewed by the full board. After responding to all inquires and making any necessary changes, the final Form 990 is provided to all members of the board prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A conflict of interest disclosure statement is obtained annually from all board members. Bethany's board follows the provision of its conflict of interest policy with respect to any actual or potential conflicts that may arise. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation of the Organization's Executive Director was determined by the Board of Directors after doing an evaluation, comparability data study, and deliberation. The board decision was documented. There were no other compensated officers or key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Bethany's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.