2020-02-22T07:49:12-08:00 2019-06-30 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2018-07-01 132874863 Fiji Theater Company Inc dba Ping Chong and Company FIJI 2125291557 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 Amy Chin President 2020-02-22 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z Amy Chin 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 1080766 false false X www.pingchong.org X 1985 NY Fiji Theater Company, Inc. creates works of theater and art that reveal beauty, precision, and a commitment to social justice. Founded by Ping Chong, the company creates original interdisciplinary works by a group of affiliated artists and is committed to artistic innovation, collaboration community engagement, and amplifying underrepresented voices. The Fiji Theater develops works in collaboration with local, regional, national, and international institutional partners ranging from schools and universities, to regional theaters, international arts festivals,, and grass roots social service organizations. 8 7 34 4 0 802397 671140 385903 406164 33 40 3579 3422 1191912 1080766 0 0 555803 800744 0 116333 547461 458382 1103264 1259126 88648 -178360 887907 704557 21776 16786 866131 687771 Fiji Theater Company, Inc. creates works of theater and art that reveal beauty, precision, and a commitment to social justice. Founded by Ping Chong, the company creates original interdisciplinary works by a group of affiliated artists and is committed to artistic innovation, collaboration community engagement, and amplifying underrepresented voices. The Fiji Theater develops works in collaboration with local, regional, national, and international institutional partners ranging from schools and universities, to regional theaters, international arts festivals,, and grass roots social service organizations. false false 1051210 406164 ALAXSXA | ALASKA is an original theater work exploring the complex histories, cultures, and environments of Alaska, created by Ping Chong, artist Ryan Conarro, and Gary Beaver (Central Yup'ik). It premiered at the University of Alaska Anchorage in August 2017, followed by an Alaskan tour before its New York premiere at La MaMa ETC in 2017. Due to popular demand ALAXSXA | ALASKA returned to Alaska in Fall 2018 for a second, five-city tour.Undesirable Elements: Generation NYZ was commissioned by the New Victory Theater, and premiered January 2018 at the Duke on 42nd Street. Created by Sara Zatz and Kirya Traber, GenNYZ features seven New Yorkers (ages 18 to 22) from across the city sharing stories of the challenges and joys of growing up New York City, including experiences with immigration and homelessness, depression and loss, gender and sexual identity. In 2019, Generation NYZ had a return engagement at La MaMa ETC for 8 public performances and three student matinees. Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity (BSVMI) is a work in the UE series exploring the first-hand experiences of a diverse group of young Muslim New Yorkers in a time of rising Islamophobia. BSVMI was written by Ping Chong, Sara Zatz, and Ryan Conarro, and premiered at LaGuardia Performing arts Center in April of 2015. Since then, it has toured to 10 states and Washington, D.C, and has been seen by over 13,000 people. In FY19 BSVMI toured to New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Vermont. It was presented at Maxine Greene High School in New York City and in Albany, Oswego, and Clinton, NY.(Un)Conditional and Difficult Lives PCC created two new pieces on chronic health conditions and disability issues. In partnership with the Profile Theatre in Portland, Oregon, Sara Zatz created (Un)Conditional, focusing on the experiences of people living with chronic illness, and exploring the role of care-giving. (Un)Conditional premiered in February 2019, and ran for 8 performances. In Japan, Ping Chong worked with the Big-i theater in Osaka to create a new work on disability, chronic conditions, loneliness and isolation. Difficult Lives was presented for sold out runs in Tokyo and Osaka in January 2019.Calling: a dance with faith is a dance theater piece exploring the lives of two Muslim women as they wrestle with their call to dance and their call to faith. Their religious and artistic journeys intersect, as both Muslims and dancers, in this rich and perceptive performance of movement and storytelling. Calling will premiere May 23-24th, 2019 as part of the LaMaMa Moves Dance Festival. Arts Education and Training In FY19 PCC offered its annual summer training at LaGuardia Community College, for 25 participants. PCC continued its arts education programs, returning to MS191, PS84, and MS256 in Manhattan, Q102 in Queens, and adding a program with Q91 in Queens, as well as continuing its partnership with Global Kids. PCC also completed the 3nd year of partnership with NJPAC, working in two schools in New Jersey. PCC served approximately a total of 1000 students through our arts education programs in FY19. 1051210 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true 49 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X Organization 2125291557 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 Cathy Barbash Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Bernstein President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Chong Artistic Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 98634 0 12368 Amy Chin Vice President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Deirdre Valente Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Miranda Schiller Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Chan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lillian Cho Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Allardice Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 94631 0 41460 193265 53828 0 false false false 0 313275 357865 671140 Contracted services 711110 387773 387773 Lectures, panels & classe 711110 18391 18391 406164 40 40 0 663 663 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 711110 2759 2759 2759 1080766 409586 40 X 0 0 0 0 246503 189743 21285 35475 0 425520 358907 35976 30637 135 135 78014 67440 6801 3773 50572 38940 5563 6069 0 0 7500 7500 0 0 0 170155 146250 2824 21081 29967 26986 620 2361 3324 2646 324 354 0 0 46256 35617 5088 5551 133258 132387 417 454 0 0 0 0 2915 2245 320 350 6692 5153 736 803 Production costs 29516 25528 1907 2081 Telephone & telecommunications 9185 7084 1005 1096 Hospitality 4839 939 3900 Printing and Publications 4504 3920 272 312 10271 7290 945 2036 1259126 1051210 91583 116333 160129 160002 514525 199641 177039 283328 15205 29983 0 0 0 0 12553 23686 67912 62999 5452 4913 0 0 0 0 3004 3004 887907 704557 21776 16786 21776 16786 X 425631 417186 440500 270585 866131 687771 887907 704557 -178360 X false true X true false X 575178 314100 937394 802397 671140 3300209 0 0 575178 314100 937394 802397 671140 3300209 939659 2360550 1437 3483 950 326 703 6899 0 8542 5868 25 3286 2759 20480 3327588 0.70940 0.68780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6295 6295 61617 56704 4913 4913 X 1080766 1080766 1080766 1259126 1259126 1259126 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been designated as a corporation which is not a private foundation. Management evaluated all income tax positions and concluded that no disclosures relating to uncertain tax positions are required in the financial statements. Deidre Valente Director 22201 Tour booking fees false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Deidre Valente is Vice President of Lisa Booth Management who provided tour booking services. Lisa Booth Management received $22,201 in booking fees during FY19. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Organization submits Form 990 to the Executive Committee of the Board for review and approval before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Organization regularly asks officers and directors to fill out a form stating all conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Government documents, policies and financial statements are all available upon request.