2014-10-30T07:55:17-07:00 2013-12-31 Koch Group & Co LLP 333 Seventh Avenue Floor 8 New York NY 100015118 990 2013-01-01 311614732 THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC MAMA 2122801045 149 WEST 126TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10027 VY HIGGINSEN Executive Direc 2014-10-30 true Stuart Koch P01231447 2126310700 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 1117964 false false X www.mamafoundation.org X 1998 NY Inspired by world tours of "Mama I Want to Sing" in Europe, the Caribbean, Japan, and the United States,the Mama Foundation for the Arts was created to help re-establish Harlem as an artistic and cultural centerpiece of the world. Mama's mission is to present, preserve, and promote gospel, jazz and the R&B arts for current and future generations. 10 8 20 10 0 178243 286034 445090 831930 244 0 0 623577 1117964 0 0 404741 527688 0 59190 373191 318976 777932 846664 -154355 271300 235598 514989 75806 83897 159792 431092 Inspired by world tours of "Mama I Want to Sing" in Europe, the Caribbean, Japan, and the United States,the Mama Foundation for the Arts was created to help re-establish Harlem as an artistic and cultural centerpiece of the world. Mama's mission is to present, preserve, and promote gospel, jazz and the R&B arts for current and future generations. false false 452959 679926 TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL AND REVIVAL THEATER AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS; TO IDENTIFY AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SINGERS, ACTORS, COMPOSERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND TECHNICIANS IN THE AREA OF THEATRICAL ARTS.Inspired by international tours of Mama, I Want to Sing which visited Europe, Japan, and the United States, Vy Higginsen created the Mama Foundation for the Arts (MFA) in 1998. The show helped re-establish Harlem as a world artistic and cultural center. 191903 152004 TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES ARTS FOR THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.Inspired by international tours of Mama, I Want to Sing which visited Europe, Japan, and the United States, Vy Higginsen created the Mama Foundation for the Arts (MFA) in 1998. The show helped re-establish Harlem as a world artistic and cultural center. 644862 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 false false false false true 7 0 false 20 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false X X VY HIGGINSEN 2122801045 149 WEST 126TH STREET New York NY 10027 RITA RODIN MEMBER 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 JOYCE DAVIS Chairman 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FORBES Treasurer 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CISCO Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOYA BEASLEY MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD BURNETT Vice President 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERY DAVIS Vice President 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA DAVIS Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BURNS Controller 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ANDERSON MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 VY HIGGINSEN President & CEO 50.00 0.00 X 24400 0 0 DEBORAH SINGLETARY COO 40.00 0.00 X 36755 0 0 61155 0 false false false 0 6793 279241 286034 PROGRAM INCOME 711130 831930 831930 831930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1117964 831930 0 0 0 0 61115 42000 13000 6115 0 423145 304664 93092 25389 0 0 43428 31268 9554 2606 0 1220 1220 9024 9024 0 0 0 0 73228 52663 20565 15058 11293 2259 1506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9160 4580 3664 916 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 134610 134610 RENT EXPENSE 30821 30821 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 15460 11131 3401 928 REAL ESTATE TAXES 11397 8548 2849 18998 13284 4549 1165 846664 644862 142612 59190 235598 514989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235598 514989 14737 22828 61069 61069 75806 83897 X 159792 431092 159792 431092 235598 514989 271300 X false true X false false X 198175 238869 512186 178243 266031 1393504 293512 47136 430141 445090 1215879 0 0 0 491687 286005 942327 623333 266031 2609383 0 0 2609383 252 136 193 244 825 0 252 136 193 244 825 0 0 491939 286141 942520 623577 266031 2610208 0.99970 0.99950 0.00030 0.00050 X X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore, has made no provision for federal, state or local income taxes. In addition, the Organization has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management has determined that the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. The Organization is no longer subject to income tax examination by federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2009, which is the standard statute of limitations look-back period. VY HIGGENSEN- exec dir FUND OPERATIONS X 32988 false true false THE MAMA COMPANY- ex dir c FUND OPERATIONS X 28083 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et JOYCE DAVIS SISTER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORKEN WYDRO HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAFTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAFTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION TIMELY FILES ITS ANNUAL REPORT (NYS CHAR 500) WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S (NYSOAG) OFFICE. THE NYSOAG POSTS THE ANNUAL REPORT TOGETHER WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. THE MAMA COMPANY OF NEW YORK INC 149 WEST 126TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10027 133992214 MUSIC PRODUCTION NY INDIRECT C Corp. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false