HOWL ARTS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- HOWL ARTS INC (EIN 27-0266647)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201333189349201418
- Schema version
- 2012v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-11-14T10:54:19-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROSEN & FEDERICO | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 135 CROSSWAYS PARK DR SUITE LL03 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WOODBURY | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11797 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 270266647 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOWL ARTS INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | HOWL | NameControl |
| Phone | 2124666666 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 636 BROADWAY | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 512 | AddressLine2 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10012 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JANE FRIEDMAN | Name |
| Title | BUSINESS DIRECTOR | Title |
| Phone | 2124666666 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-11-15 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ROBERT N ROSEN | Name |
| Phone | 5166813783 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-11-14 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Web Site | WWW.HOWLARTS.COM | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 168659 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 160000 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 8659 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Total Revenue | 168659 | TotalRevenue |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 2350 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 27401 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Other Expenses Total | 145544 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 175295 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -6636 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 23673 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 17037 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | X | InfoInScheduleOPartII |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 16920 | BOY |
| EOY | 10284 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 6753 | BOY |
| EOY | 6753 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 23673 | BOY |
| EOY | 17037 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 23673 | BOY |
| EOY | 17037 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE PURPOSE/MISSION OF HOWL ARTS INC. IS TO PERPETUATE, COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WITH EXHIBITIONS AND DOCUMENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIVES OF ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY AND TO ENHANCE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR WORK. THE PUBLIC OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Service Accom | THE HOWL FESTIVAL UNIQUELY HONORS THE DIVERSE CULTURE OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE WITH A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION. IT IS AN EXPLOSION OF DANCE, FILM, FOOD, MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, PAINTING AND POETRY. IT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS THAT BEGIN WITH FREE OUTDOOR GATHERINGS AND CONCERTS IN TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK AND EMBRACE THE PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS IN LOCAL VENUES. ITS CONTINUING PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR WORK AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY BRINGING GREATER ACCESS TO ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS. BY OFFERING FREE AND LOW COST EVENTS, IT PUTS THE ARTS WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYONE. | DescriptionProgramServiceAccom |
| Program Service Expenses | 148979 | ProgramServiceExpenses |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 148979 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (8 entries)
| TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|
| BOB HOLMAN | ||
| EXEC VICE PR | 3.00 | 0 |
| BG HACKER | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | 0 |
| BRIAN BUTTERICK | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 |
| JANE FRIEDMAN | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 3.00 | 0 |
| NATHANIEL SIEGEL | ||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | 0 |
| RICARDO BROWN | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0 |
| CHI CHI VALENTI | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0 |
| BOB PERL | ||
| PRESIDENT | 3.00 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | false | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Did Org File Form1120 POL This Year | false | DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | ROSEN FEDERICO | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 135 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE STE LL-03 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WOODBURY | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11797 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 5166813783 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | false | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | false | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | false | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | false | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | false | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | false | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | false | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | true | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 85280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 144740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 164095 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 160000 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 554115 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 10670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 21740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 29679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 8659 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 70748 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 95950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 166480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 193774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 168659 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 624863 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 83505 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 130905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 170000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 384410 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 83505 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 130905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 170000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 384410 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 240453 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 95950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 166480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 193774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 168659 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 624863 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | X | First5Years509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 18,056 OFFICE EXPENSE 2,259 INSURANCE 3,173 COMMUNICATIONS 1,287 CONSULTANTS 1,000 EVENT: HOWL HELP FUND 119,769 TOTAL 145,544 |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | SECURITY DEPOSIT 6,753 6,753 TOTAL 6,753 6,753 |
| PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE | FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE PURPOSE/MISSION OF HOWL ARTS INC. IS TO PERPETUATE, COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WITH EXHIBITIONS AND DOCUMENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIVES OF ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY AND TO ENHANCE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR WORK. THE PUBLIC OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | THE HOWL FESTIVAL UNIQUELY HONORS THE DIVERSE CULTURE OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE WITH A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION. IT IS AN EXPLOSION OF DANCE, FILM, FOOD, MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, PAINTING AND POETRY. IT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS THAT BEGIN WITH FREE OUTDOOR GATHERINGS AND CONCERTS IN TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK AND EMBRACE THE PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS IN LOCAL VENUES. ITS CONTINUING PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR WORK AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY BRINGING GREATER ACCESS TO ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS. BY OFFERING FREE AND LOW COST EVENTS, IT PUTS THE ARTS WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYONE. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Compensation (8 entries)
| BOB HOLMAN |
| BG HACKER |
| BRIAN BUTTERICK |
| JANE FRIEDMAN |
| NATHANIEL SIEGEL |
| RICARDO BROWN |
| CHI CHI VALENTI |
| BOB PERL |
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