2019-01-25T06:52:56-08:00 2018-06-30 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2017-07-01 132874863 Fiji Theater Company Inc dba Ping Chong and Company FIJI 2125291557 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 John Bernstein President 2019-01-25 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z John Bernstein c/o Org 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 1191912 false false X www.pingchong.org X 1985 NY The Fiji Theater Company's mission is to create and tour innovative multi- disciplinary works of theater and art that explore the intersections of history, race, art, and technology in the modern world. 8 7 6 5 0 937394 802397 261862 385903 21 33 954 3579 1200231 1191912 0 0 423678 555803 0 104039 385712 547461 809390 1103264 390841 88648 794515 887907 17032 21776 777483 866131 The Fiji Theater Company's mission is to create and tour innovative multi- disciplinary works of theater and art that explore the intersections of history, race, art, and technology in the modern world. false false 866193 385903 In 2017-2018 Ping Chong + Company (hereafter PCC) created and presented work in New York City and in 5 states (New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Alaska). We also began development on several new projects, and completed multiple artistic residencies around the country, serving over 5,000 people: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 a five-city tour (Anchorage, Homer, Bethel, Nome, and Juneau) before its New York premiere, a three-week run at La Mama ETC. The production received a 4-star review from TimeOut Magazine, and the Village Voice called it, "a spellbinding history of the 49th State." Alaskan and New York presentations were accompanied by workshops, story circles, and other engagement activities. Undesirable Elements: Generation NYZ was commissioned by the New Victory, and premiered January 2018 at the Duke on 42nd Street. Seven New Yorkers (ages 18 to 22) from across the city shared 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. It ran for 16 performances, including 8 student matinees, and was named a New York Times Critic's Pick.Aan Ytxu Sani: Noble People of the Land premiered in March 2018 in partnership with the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council in Alaska. This UE production was developed through in-depth interviews with over twenty Juneau community members, five of whom form the cast, sharing stories illuminating their deep connections with Juneau's Native culture and history.Undesirable Elements/Dearborn premiered in May 2018, and focused on the voices of Arab American Muslim women in Dearborn, Michigan, home of one of the largest Arab American communities in the United States. It was created in collaboration with the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. UE/Dearborn was presented for two sold-out public performances (one of which was live-streamed) and one student matinee. Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity (BSVMI) is a work in the UE series exploring the first-hand experiences of diverse group of young Muslim New Yorkers in a time of rising Islamophobia. BSVMI premiered at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in April of 2015. Since then, it has toured to 8 states and Washington, D.C, and has been seen by over 10,000 people. In FY18, BSVMI was presented at City Lore in New York City, Wesleyan College (Connecticut), Lafayette College (Pennsylvania), and at the International Performing Arts Conference in Philadelphia. Ping Chong directed a revival of his seminal work NOSFERATU at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA in November.Calling: A dance with faith is a new dance theater piece in development. Calling features two Muslim American women dancers exploring their complex and powerful relationships to dance and faith. A workshop production led by NYC-based director and company member Jesca Prudencio was presented for two public performances in June 2018 at Downtown Arts. This piece will be developed further in FY19, in anticipation of a full-length presentation.Arts Education and Training In FY18 PCC offered two training programs, a summer institute focused on the UE methodology and another on devising new work. PCC continued its arts education programs, returning to MS191, PS84, and MS256 in Manhattan, and adding a program with 102Q in Queens, as well as continuing its partnership with Global Kids. PCC also completed the 2nd year of a pilot program in 4 high schools in Newark, NJ, in partnership with NJPAC. PCC served a total of approximately 1000 students through our arts education programs in FY18. 866193 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true 41 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 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 70756 0 25568 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 Managing Director 40.00 0.00 X 92548 0 39868 163304 65436 0 false false false 0 303200 499197 802397 Box office income 711110 10991 10991 Lectures, panels & classe 711110 9125 9125 Performance fees 711110 352221 352221 Reimbursed expenses 711110 13566 13566 385903 33 33 0 293 293 0 0 0 0 0 Merchandise sales 711110 2800 2800 Miscellaneous 711110 486 486 3286 1191912 389482 33 X 0 0 0 0 243171 174127 34522 34522 0 206812 128946 50803 27063 6332 5096 353 883 69308 53975 11388 3945 30180 20522 5735 3923 0 0 7000 7000 0 0 0 284817 259465 7037 18315 16622 14763 691 1168 4632 3507 668 457 0 0 43400 29512 8246 5642 83257 79557 552 3148 0 0 0 0 2964 2016 563 385 6479 4406 1231 842 Production costs 63486 63408 46 32 Telephone & telecommunications 8374 5694 1591 1089 Hospitality 8278 7015 454 809 Equipment repair & maintenance 5686 3926 1045 715 12466 10258 1107 1101 1103264 866193 133032 104039 342157 160129 128 514525 414154 177039 15966 15205 0 0 0 0 15575 12553 65536 60084 3615 5452 0 0 0 0 2920 3004 794515 887907 9532 21776 7500 17032 21776 X 331633 425631 445850 440500 777483 866131 794515 887907 88648 X false true X true false X 347473 575178 314100 937394 802397 2976542 0 0 347473 575178 314100 937394 802397 2976542 908911 2067631 3778 1437 3483 950 326 9974 0 1984 8542 5868 25 3286 19705 3006221 0.68780 0.68460 X 6295 6295 59241 53789 5452 5452 X 1191912 1191912 1191912 1103264 1103264 1103264 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. 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.