2017-11-10T12:45:53-08:00 2016-12-31 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2016-01-01 133904262 The Flea Theater Inc FLEA 2122260051 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 Carol Ostrow President 2017-11-10 true Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Carol Ostrow 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 6675647 false false X www.theflea.org X 1996 NY Founded in 1996, The Flea Theaters mission is simple yet bold: to raise a joyful hell in a small space, representing the best and brightest of what Off-Off-Broadway can be. 20 19 56 50 0 1427598 6382567 306860 243843 312 5112 73953 0 1808723 6631522 0 0 472917 461383 27031 29370 184193 928196 1072090 1428144 1562843 380579 5068679 15051262 24073229 1232077 5185365 13819185 18887864 Founded in 1996, The Flea Theaters mission is simple yet bold: to raise a joyful hell in a small space, representing the best and brightest of what Off-Off-Broadway can be. The Flea produces over 250 performances each year, giving voice and opportunity to diverse and innovative writers, directors, actors and designers who have something urgent to say about our world. The Flea is a destination for bold and adventurous theater that sticks, and stays with you long after the performance. false false 1286791 243843 In 2016 The Flea Theater produced seven full productions at our White Street location: "Take Care," a participatory performance about danger; "But I Could Only Whisper," which explored trauma; "Wolf in the River," a new play from Adam Rapp; "The Trojan Women;" and finally "Squash" and "Ajax," two plays but the late A.R. Gurney. Following the closing of those productions, we moved to our new permanent home at 20 Thomas Street.In addition to our fully produced works, we held several workshops for plays and initiatives in development, maintained a company or resident performers and directors and hosted reading and workshops of their projects - providing a home base of support for young performers, directors and designers. 1286791 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 42 0 true 56 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 20 19 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false NY X Erica Laird 2122260051 20 Thomas Street New York NY 10007 Carol Ostrow President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Liebhafsky Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Emmeline Wexer Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Schupack Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kyle Chepulis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Tramontin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Graff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Harris Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Harrison Hashmall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Miller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Morimoto Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Prittie Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nanahya Santana Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Simpson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Niegel Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 72500 0 0 Basil Walter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sigourney Weaver Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Weinroth Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Davis Weinstock Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 72500 0 false false false Architecture Research Office 170 Varick Street New York NY 10013 Architect 310732 Levien & Company 570 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10022 Project Mgmt. 154200 Westerman Construction 80 8th Avenue New York NY 10011 Construction 4090153 3 270025 5323910 788632 74827 6382567 Box Office Income 711110 183711 183711 Facility Rentals 532000 55932 55932 Workshop Income 711110 4200 4200 243843 5112 5112 0 0 0 0 44125 270025 44125 0 0 0 0 6631522 243843 5112 0 0 0 0 72500 51475 11600 9425 0 311973 265624 8140 38209 0 47960 41251 1965 4744 28950 24900 1187 2863 0 11538 11538 6385 6385 0 29370 29370 0 155154 152091 2404 659 62633 50829 9622 2182 18701 15414 963 2324 0 0 403927 339589 19083 45255 29299 19395 5871 4033 0 0 124691 123885 806 0 0 76007 67838 2393 5776 Production Expense 113820 113820 Indirect Event Expense 38260 38260 Other 21749 12300 9449 Bank and credit card charges 9926 8380 453 1093 0 1562843 1286791 91859 184193 175941 313703 75360 50645 428650 3719403 0 0 0 0 0 14895 4918 20100331 115771 14317460 19984560 0 0 0 0 38956 0 15051262 24073229 477506 1283204 4571 2161 750000 1900000 2000000 1232077 5185365 X 13799185 18795364 20000 92500 13819185 18887864 15051262 24073229 5068679 X false true X true false X 2778268 2285206 2359433 1437114 6382567 15242588 0 0 2778268 2285206 2359433 1437114 6382567 15242588 2241003 13001585 905 1397 1121 312 5112 8847 0 4425 337 589 94 5445 15256880 1894096 0.85220 0.76810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19897918 856 19897062 202413 114915 87498 19984560 X 7194358 562836 562836 6631522 6631522 2125679 562836 562836 1562843 1562843 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Flea Theater, Inc. does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2013 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. X X X X X X X false Rachel Colbert 333 Park Ave S New York NY 10010 F/R Consultant false 983830 29370 954460 983830 29370 954460 Gala 269900 225775 44125 44125 Board Nights 27690 27690 1 16560 16560 314150 270025 44125 44125 44125 Equipment 1 74827 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver, both directors, are husband and wife. Michael Graff and Carol Ostrow, director and officer, are husband and wife. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax prepare. 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a "board approved" conflicts 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the Producing Director 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of other officers and key employees 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Flea Theater does not disclose governing documents to the public.