2025-10-05T06:51:25-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 133904262 THE FLEA THEATER INC FLEA 2122260051 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 MAJA JANKO TREASURER 2122260051 2025-10-05 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126857000 2025-10-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIEGEL SMITH 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 926433 0 X WWW.THEFLEA.ORG X 1996 NY WE SUPPORT AND INVEST IN EXPERIMENTAL ART BY BLACK, BROWN, AND QUEER ARTISTS. WE PROVIDE SPACE, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER RESOURCES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP AND SHARE THEIR VISION IN COMMUNITY WITH AUDIENCES. 13 11 66 12 0 0 1045677 476276 235472 400258 23028 38016 12535 6361 1316712 920911 0 0 0 0 681546 1026692 24095 20240 187169 1360195 1224916 2065836 2271848 -749124 -1350937 20300939 18939048 669515 658560 19631424 18280488 X WE WORK TO CREATE A CULTURE WHERE BLACK, BROWN AND QUEER ARTISTS AND THEIR AUDIENCES CAN COMMUNE, CREATE ART ON THEIR OWN TERMS AND LIVE IN THEIR FULL EXPRESSION AND CULTURAL TRUTHS. WE WILL SUPPORT WORK THAT IS NOT STRICTLY DEFINED BY TRADITIONAL DESIGNATIONS LIKE "OFF-OFF-BROADWAY OR "THEATER". WHILE WE ARE A NYC BASED COMPANY, WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO BE UNBOUND BY GEOGRAPHY OR PHYSICAL BUILDINGS. WE ALSO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND INTEREST IN EXPERIMENTAL ART BY BLACK, BROWN AND QUEER ARTISTS. 0 0 1797931 400258 THE FLEA'S 2024 WORLD PREMIERE WAS BATHHOUSE.PPTX, WRITTEN BY JESS I. VALLES AND DIRECTED BY CHAY YEW. MOVING BETWEEN (A)HISTORICAL LECTURE, RE-ENACTMENT, AND CRUISING GROUND, BATHHOUSE.PPTX IS AN ODE TO THE PLACES THAT HOLD QUEER AWAKENING, DESIRE, AND LONGING; THE GHOSTS WHO INHABIT THEM; AND THEIR THREAT OF EXTINCTION. BATHHOUSE.PPTX RECEIVED ITS WORLD PREMIERE FROM MARCH 22 - APRIL 21, 2024. DUE TO THIS PRODUCTION'S OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, THE FLEA EXTENDED THE RUN FOR 12 PERFORMANCES THROUGH MAY 6. VALLES WAS A 2024 TOW PLAYWRIGHT IN RESIDENCE AT THE FLEA. BATHHOUSE.PPTX WAS CALLED "A FEVER DREAM, BOTH POETIC AND MYSTIFYING" BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, AND GAY CITY NEWS EXCLAIMED, "BATHHOUSE.PPTX IGNITES OFF-OFF BROADWAY WITH ARTISTRY AND HEART... STUNNINGLY ORIGINAL." BATHHOUSE.PPTX WAS PUBLISHED IN 2024 BY YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS.THE FLEA COMPLETED OUR PILOT RESIDENT COMPANY PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS THREE-YEAR RESIDENCIES TO A COHORT OF COMPANIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT IN THEIR ARTISTIC AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES. THE A NEW COHORT OF TWO COMPANIES WAS SELECTED FOR 2025 AND INCLUDES VIBE THEATER EXPERIENCE, A BROOKLYN-BASED PERFORMING ARTS NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES FREE THEATER AND MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BIPOC GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13-26 THROUGHOUT NYC AND NATIONWIDE; AND TRIBE, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART COLLECTIVE THAT CULTIVATES SPACE TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS INSPIRED BY THE AFROFUTURISM MOVEMENT, LED BY DORIS DUKE AWARD RECIPIENT AND MACARTHUR FELLOW SHAMEL PITTS.THE FLEA EXPANDED OUR JUNETEENTH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES PROGRAM IN 2024, COMMISSIONING AND PRODUCING THE WORK OF EIGHT ARTISTS WHO PRESENTED THEIR WORK FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT VENUES ACROSS NYC, INCLUDING THE AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND, LINCOLN CENTER ATRIUM, AND GOVERNORS ISLAND.THE FLEA ALSO PRODUCED THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY OPERA, RITUAL OF BREATH: THE RITE TO RESIST, PRESENTED AT LINCOLN CENTER IN JULY 2024 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HOPKINS CENTER AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. THE OPERA TELLS A STORY OF LOSS AND CONVICTION TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ERICA GARNER, ERIC GARNER'S DAUGHTER. THE WORK WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH DOZENS OF "COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS" ACROSS THE CITY LED BY A COMMUNITY PRODUCER THAT ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS ACROSS THE BOROUGHS IN BOTH FINE ARTS AND RACIAL JUSTICE ACTIVATIONS. THE OPERA WAS PERFORMED WITH A PROFESSIONAL COMPANY AND A 75-PERSON COMMUNITY CHOIR AND WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.FINALLY, IN DECEMBER, THE FLEA WON A FINISHING COMMISSION TO PARTNER WITH UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL TO DEVELOP OUR 2025 MAINSTAGE WE COME TO COLLECT: A FLIRTATION, WITH CAPITALISM WITH OBIE-AWARD WINNING ARTIST JENNIFER KIDWELL. THAT DEVELOPMENT BEGAN IN 2024 WITH A WORKSHOP AND CONTINUED INTO THE NEW YEAR. 1797931 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X ERICA LAIRD 2122260051 20 THOMAS STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 NIEGEL SMITH CO-PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 88223 0 10519 LAUREN BRITT-ELMORE CO-PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 100966 0 10519 TONY TRAMONTIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NONA HENDRYX CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER GOLDSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAJA JANKO TREASURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MIRAMONTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSY DUSSEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRYANT MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUFARO MAKANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STERNBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE MONTALVO DIRECTOR (BEGAN 4/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH EAST JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 189189 0 21038 1 0 0 0 0 36318 201540 238418 476276 FACILITY RENTALS 532000 304696 304696 BOX OFFICE INCOME 711110 92562 92562 CO-PRODUCER INCOME 711110 3000 3000 400258 38016 38016 5522 36318 5522 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6361 6361 6361 920911 400258 0 44377 210227 70394 60042 79791 644080 525569 89800 28711 7488 5936 931 621 91312 81700 8187 1425 73585 58333 9151 6101 581 581 23083 23083 20240 20240 193457 139347 37975 16135 28118 21967 4363 1788 18215 13661 2732 1822 152203 146115 3044 3044 17767 504 13899 3364 646637 620771 12933 12933 68964 62445 5218 1301 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 31627 31627 OTHER 21954 7994 13960 BANK AND CREDIT CARD 14857 10987 1430 2440 OTHER EVENT EXPENSE 7453 7453 2271848 1797931 286748 187169 244938 66995 590925 568383 733520 108785 8587 34195 23290171 5129481 18722969 18160690 20300939 18939048 14416 16268 45576 76201 599773 558291 9750 7800 669515 658560 X 18428924 17795988 1202500 484500 19631424 18280488 20300939 18939048 X -1350937 1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 688086 1100072 2165586 1045677 476276 5475697 688086 1100072 2165586 1045677 476276 5475697 2444260 3031437 980 6601 2390 23028 38016 71015 240570 21299 12535 6261 280665 5827377 994851 0.52020 0.59060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,869. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 12,535. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,261. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 228,701. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,299. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22330919 4286626 18044293 959252 842855 116397 18160690 OTHER LIABILITIES 7800 7800 X 920911 0 920911 0 920911 2271848 0 2271848 0 2271848 PART X, LINE 2: THE FLEA THEATER, INC. DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X X X 1 MORGAN TACHCO 623 E 4TH ST APT 2 BROOKLYN NY 11218 GRANT WRITER 0 0 20240 0 20240 NY GALA 41840 36318 5522 5522 41840 36318 5522 5522 5522 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER INVOICES THE ORGANIZTION AS PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED. THERE IS NO FORMAL WRITTEN CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FLEA THEATER DOES NOT DISCLOSE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 1.