2017-01-12T16:48:13-08:00 2016-06-30 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2015-07-01 132874863 Fiji Theater Company Inc dba Ping Chong and Company FIJI 2125291557 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 John Bernstein President 2017-01-12 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z John Bernstein c/o Org 47 Great Jones St New York NY 10012 523972 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. 9 9 5 5 0 575178 314100 147976 200521 6 20 9973 9331 733133 523972 0 0 366825 352161 0 73440 176492 211416 543317 563577 189816 -39605 434223 400055 7976 13413 426247 386642 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 398190 200521 In 2015-2016, Ping Chong + Company completed the following activities:Collidescope 2.0: Adventures in Pre and Post-Racial America is a new multidisciplinary work by Ping Chong and Talvin Wilks, developed at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Collidescope uses theater, movement, video projections and a collaged soundscape to create a collision course view of the legacy and psyche behind the history of racial violence in America.Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity - a work in the Undesirable Elements series exploring the diverse experiences of young Muslim New Yorkers. The goal of Beyond Sacred is to illuminate daily experiences of Muslim new Yorkers, and work towards greater communication and understanding among Muslim and non-Muslim communities in NYC. Beyond Sacred was commissioned by LaGuardia Performing Arts Center where it premiered in April 2015. In FY 16, PCC gave 28 performances of Beyond Sacred in four boroughs of New York City, and in Stony Brook, NY and Washington, DC.PCC conducted developmental residencies in NYC and Alaska for Where The Sea Breaks Its Back, a new work about the cultural history of Alaska. PCCs Secret Survivors documentary and toolkit is in use by social services organizations across the USA and in Mexico. Screenings/workshops were offered by partner organizations in NY, California and Oregon among other states. Secret Histories PCC presented performances of Secret Histories for NYC public school students in schools in Manhattan and Queens, NY. Secret Histories is the professional performance affiliated with PCCs arts education program. Each performance was followed by a facilitated Q+A with the cast. Arts Education and Training PCC continued its UE arts education program. In FY15, PCC continued its partnerships with Flushing International High School, returning for a 4th year of work with 11th grade students, and MS 161/Museum Magnet School in Manhattan, working with middle school students for a second year. PCC added an educational residency for students at PS 84 in Manhattan. PCC also continued its ongoing partnership with Global Kids, a youth leadership organization in NYC. In July 2015 Sara Zatz and Ping Chong served as lead facilitators for The Immigrant Experience in California through Literature and Theatre, a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute in San Jos, California, serving 25 high school teachers. PCC also taught a devising class at the New School for Drama in NYC. 398190 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 false true 26 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 X Cathy Barbash Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Bernstein President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 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 Snehal Thakkar Director 2.00 0.00 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 Gonzalo Casals Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Allardice Managing Director 40.00 0.00 X 91259 0 24716 John Chong Artistic Director 40.00 0.00 X 69243 0 9281 160502 33997 0 false false false 0 191300 122800 314100 Documentary screening 711110 500 500 Performance fees 711110 164521 164521 Reimbursed expenses 711110 400 400 Residencies and workshops 711110 35100 35100 200521 20 20 0 748 748 2715 2715 2715 2715 0 0 0 0 Merchandise sales 711110 2920 2920 Miscellaneous 900099 2948 2948 5868 523972 209104 768 X 0 0 0 0 187856 133244 27306 27306 0 93235 54980 25235 13020 5992 4931 303 758 44689 28502 10079 6108 20389 13253 4078 3058 0 0 7000 7000 0 0 0 85182 80196 1194 3792 8780 6527 1287 966 2847 1830 581 436 0 0 38911 25292 7782 5837 28655 21766 968 5921 0 0 0 0 4835 3143 967 725 5821 3784 1164 873 Telephone & telecommunications 7283 4734 1457 1092 Hospitality 7254 4778 1032 1444 Production costs 5900 5776 15 109 Equipment repair & maintenance 3487 2267 697 523 5461 3187 802 1472 563577 398190 91947 73440 325472 292658 128 129 84560 70560 4558 14024 0 0 0 0 7495 12681 59685 52602 9090 7083 0 0 0 0 2920 2920 434223 400055 7976 13412 1 7976 13413 X 159247 299642 267000 87000 426247 386642 434223 400055 -39605 X false true X true false X 472589 580549 347473 575178 314100 2289889 0 0 472589 580549 347473 575178 314100 2289889 628840 1661049 6185 4983 3778 1437 3483 19866 0 10536 3546 1984 8542 5868 30476 2340231 0.70980 0.63900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6295 6128 167 53390 46474 6916 7083 Rounding 1 1 X 523972 523972 523972 563577 563577 563577 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.