2016-11-14T19:57:13-07:00 2015-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1750 W FRONT STREET SUITE 200 Boise ID 83702 990 2015-01-01 901022639 PING PONG PRODUCTIONS PING 2027148899 3000 DAVENPORT ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 ALISON FRIEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027148899 2016-11-14 1 MARY SOPER P01402577 2082874777 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ALISON FRIEDMAN 3000 DAVENPORT ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 251099 0 X www.pingpongarts.org X 2013 DE Ping Pong Productions is a catalyst that brings the United States, China and the rest of the world together through the performing arts. As artistic ambassadors with a mission of cultural diplomacy, Ping Pong engages cultures in discourse, searching for points of cooperation, mutual exchanges and understanding. 4 4 0 5 0 0 57120 59584 0 191515 0 0 0 0 57120 251099 4276 82240 0 0 0 0 0 0 590 2725 219117 7001 301357 50119 -50258 180633 132600 2700 4925 177933 127675 Ping Pong Productions is a catalyst that brings the United States, China, and the rest of the world together through the performing arts. As artistic ambassadors with a mission of cultural diplomacy, Ping Pong engages cultures in discourse, searching for points of cooperation, mutual exchange and understanding. 0 0 116659 0 156852 TAO Dance Theater is an independent contemporary dance company based in Beijing. In 2015, PPP continued to source commission support from festivals and arts centers worldwide for the dance company to create new works. PPP produced the world premiere of these works, and also produced performance tours and education outreach workshops of the company in 20 cities in 14 countries. 95894 68500 38000 American Cultural Center Tours program (ACCT) The purpose of this program is to bring American performing artists to tour American Cultural Centers (the "Centers") housed in universities across China and serve as cultural ambassadors to foster a more diverse and nuanced understanding of American culture. There are 19 Centers in 16 provinces, each housed on the campus of a Chinese university. The ACCT program creates unprecedented opportunities for visiting artists and student audiences to meet, interact, and share. Through performances, master classes, workshops, seminars, and discussions, the ACCT program facilitates active, informed engagement between cultures. The ACCT program enriches the lives of the students involved, and sends American artists home with a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society. In 2015, the program continued to thrive, including workshops, lectures and performances by renowned jazz musicians and Alexander Bernstein, the son of American composer Leonard Bernstein. 5817 0 5820 Gu Jiani - Ping Pong Productions supports this young independent artist for international tours and workshops. In 2015, we produced her North American premiere at University of Michigan where she taught workshops with the dance department, gave talks to the general public, and performed. 17520 13740 20302 All other general programs, including Mark Morris Dance Groups, and Wang Chong. 17520 13740 20302 235890 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X EASY OFFICE dba JITASA 2082874777 1750 W FRONT STREET SUITE 200 BOISE ID 83702 Alison Friedman Executive Director 60 X X 0 0 0 Lucia Pierce Secretary 3 X X 0 0 0 Kim Cook Treasurer 4 X X 0 0 0 Duncan Clark Director 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22959 36625 0 59584 TOUR FEES 900099 191515 191515 0 0 0 0 0 0 191515 0 0 0 0 0 0 251099 191515 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 82240 82240 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 31150 0 31150 0 4580 0 4580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134817 126420 8397 0 542 0 542 0 15179 3423 11626 130 32 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 896 0 896 0 28062 23272 4330 460 0 0 0 0 993 196 797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2866 339 2527 0 0 0 0 0 301357 235890 64877 590 124463 132500 0 0 0 0 56170 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180633 132600 0 1800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2700 3125 0 0 0 0 2700 4925 X 177933 127675 0 0 0 0 177933 127675 180633 132600 -50258 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 87860 139005 59536 286401 0 0 87860 139005 59536 286401 145088 141313 286401 387794 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 East Asia and the Pacific 1 1 Program Services Program services in Asia include arranging tours of American and other international artists to perform and lead workshops and master classes. Money is spent on transportation, accommodation, per-diem, and equipment rentals for performances such as lighting, sound, and musical instruments, etc. 82240 1 1 82240 East Asia and the Pacific Grants are provided to assist artists with travel expenses, including transportation, accommodation, per-diem, and equipment rentals for performances. 82240 Wire and Bank Transfer 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Chinese entity does its own bookkeeping, but regularly submits financials reports to the PPP board for their review. Alison Friedman Executive Director Credit Card for Operations X 3125 3125 0 1 0 3125 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b An electronic draft is disbursed to board members and discussed via email given geographical differences. Board members review financials, submit questions for discussion and potential changes, then approve the filing for submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy was disseminated to all board members and directors upon setting up the 501c3 in 2013. All acknowledged having read and understood the policy. We follow Article III: Procedures, which require 1; Disclosure of any perceived conflicts of interest, 2, To determine whether a conflict exists. To date, we have not had to proceed to step 3, "Procedures for addressing the Conflict of Interest" as no conflicts of interest have been identified. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Upon being invited to the board, board members are informed that their position is voluntary and no compensation is offered at the time. Rather, they will be expected to make a tax-deductible contribution that is significant to them. For the compensation of key employees, a budget is proposed by the Executive Director for the year under review, and consideration is based on usual and customary market standards for organizations of related size and capacity, and approve or make recommendations based on that. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing and Financial documents are available upon reasonable request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Performance and Production: $93,520. Artists: $16,500. Other Contract Services: 24,797.