2019-09-15T14:27:25-07:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 274229192 POLARIS PRODUCTIONS POLA 9176589014 458 W 17th St 5-E New York NY 10011 Glen Johnson Treasurer 9176589538 2019-09-18 66.108.137.34 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z LeCee Johnson 458 W 17th St 5-E New York NY 10011 38412 0 X www.polarisproductions.org X 2010 NY Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. 5 2 9 8 0 0 67908 3438 45220 34974 0 0 291 0 113419 38412 200 100 0 0 24682 27819 0 0 50 46209 41472 71091 69391 42328 -30979 34882 4029 2577 2703 32305 1326 Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. This experience helps our young performers obtain work in theater, and helps them win admission to performing arts high schools and colleges. Participation in theater also teaches kids and teens the life skills they need to be successful as they transition into adulthood. 0 0 25433 12204 "Les Miserables School Edition". Produced the classic musical "Les Miserables School Edition, performed by young people ages 6 through 20 in New York, NY. Twenty-seven young actors took part, supported by four theater professionals and eight adult and teenage volunteers. In April 2018, six public performances were held at Teatro LATEA in Manhattan, with a total audience participation of about 500 people. Les Miserables School Edition received two Outstanding Supporting Performer awards and thirteen nominations from National Youth Arts. 12172 5955 "Once On This Island." Our fall 2018 program, Once On This Island Jr., rehearsed once weekly, beginning in September, for a total of eight weeks. The project was to mount a small production of Once On This Island at Teatro LATEA in lower Manhattan. Twelve kids participated, ages 8-18. Many of these kids went on to take part in the Spring 2019 production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, which began rehearsals in December 2018. Two of the participants also took part in the winter 2018 production of "Nunsense" which was produced concurrently. 8060 6285 "Nunsense." Our winter 2018 program, a production of the musical comedy Nunsense, rehearsed twice weekly, from November to January. Four performances were held at the National Opera Center. Seven girls participated, ages 12-18. Nunsense received one Outstanding Lead Performer award and one Outstanding Supporting Performer nomination from National Youth Arts. Four of the girls went on to participate in the spring 2019 production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. 6040 6270 Annie Jr - "Annie Jr. Theater Camp" This year's summer theater camp was a production og Annie Jr. Theater camp was for kids ages 8-13 and ran from July 9 through July 20, 2018. Rehearsals and recreational activities were provided from 9am until 5pm, Monday through Friday at Cameo Studios in Manhattan. The kids learned and rehearsed "Annie Jr." At the end of the program, the kids gave two studio performances of Annie Jr. for family members and friends. Eleven kids participated, with 4 teen and adult volunteers. About 70 people attended the performances, which were free. 3028 5910 "Seventh Annual Gala". We held our annual gala on 4/22/2018 at Gallery 287 in Manhattan. The kids from the cast of Les Miserables performed some of their favorite showtunes as well as numbers from Les Miserables. About 15 kids participated and about 20 people attended. Rehearsals also began for Thoroughly Modern Millie, which brought in participation fees and incurred expenses. 9068 0 12180 54733 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NY X X Glen Johnson 9176589014 458 W 17th St 5-E New York NY 10011 X LeCee Galmiche Johnson President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Glen Johnson Secretary-Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Barnett Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Steven Tenney Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3438 0 3438 Participation Fees 711110 21034 21034 0 0 Ticket Sales 711110 12645 12645 0 0 T-Shirts 711110 1050 1050 0 0 Credit Card Rewards 711110 245 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 34974 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38412 34974 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26067 26067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1752 1752 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3133 1895 1238 0 929 189 740 0 3211 382 2829 0 1307 1307 0 0 15086 13166 1920 0 505 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 204 0 204 0 68 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3149 0 3149 0 Production Costs 9190 9190 0 0 Fees 413 180 183 50 Equipment Purchases, Other 4277 0 4277 0 69391 54733 14608 50 34393 3540 0 0 0 0 489 489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34882 4029 2577 2703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2577 2703 X 32305 1326 0 0 0 0 32305 1326 34882 4029 -30979 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1665 1051 2625 300 3438 9079 12168 23837 35733 30262 34735 136735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13833 24888 38358 30562 38173 145814 100 0 1000 0 75 1175 138 0 0 0 0 138 238 0 1000 0 75 1313 144501 0 246 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 16000 12950 12500 67500 0 108950 29833 37838 50858 98062 38419 255010 0.56665 0.49831 0.00096 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 "Unusual gifts" Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 LeCee Johnson and Glen Johnson are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Copies of form 900 and all schedules are distributed to all board members at an annual meeting called for this purpose, among other matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the annual meeting where Form 990 is distributed for review, all members are polled for conflicts with persons or businesses with whom Polaris hires or otherwise engages in a business relationship with. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Incorporation documents and Form 990s are available on the New York State Attorney General's Charity Bureau Registry Search website, and on demand. Governing documents and all other documentation required to be available are available on request by phone or email. We received an extension from the IRS.