2013-06-07T08:11:20-05:00 2012-07-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2011-08-01 132903944 THE DANCE RING INC DANC 2126790401 30 EAST 31ST STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 DIANA BYER 2126790401 2013-05-24 1 BARBARA VAN BERGEN P00967804 9143818900 2013-05-24 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET DIANA BYER 30 EAST 31ST STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 960945 0 X WWW.NYTB.ORG X 1978 NY BALLET ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRODUCING AND PERFORMING HIGH QUALITY BALLET THEATER AT A MODEST COST AND ON A SCALE THAT MAKES THE ART FORM HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE TO VIEWING AUDIENCES PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK CITY. 10 9 33 30 0 0 361205 449148 538402 493423 0 2 266 18372 899873 960945 0 0 0 0 283695 284593 0 0 20872 623411 670479 907106 955072 -7233 5873 101053 90130 76582 58209 24471 31921 X NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET'S (NYTB) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF DANCE AND TO MAKE ITS PERFORMANCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AUDIENCES BY MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES. 1 0 712825 498126 SEE SCHEDULE O - NEW YORK THEATRE BALLETNYTB PERFORMS CHAMBER BALLET MASTERPIECES AND COMMISSIONS BOLD NEW WORKS BY EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS ALONG WITH INNOVATIVE 1-HOUR BALLETS FOR CHILDREN. THE MISSION IS CARRIED OUT IN THE WORK OF THE PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, ITS ASSOCIATED BALLET SCHOOL NY AND ITS LIFT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM. WORKING TOGETHER THESE DIVISIONS REACH ADULTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUILDING A LOVE FOR BALLET AND CREATING AUDIENCES FOR THE FUTURE.FOUNDED IN 1978, NYTB IS THE MOST WIDELY SEEN CHAMBER BALLET COMPANY IN THE UNITED STATES HAVING TOURED FROM COAST TO COAST AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IT OFTEN INTRODUCES AUDIENCES FOR THE FIRST TIME TO BALLETS CREATED BY GREAT MASTERS, AS WELL AS TO ITS WILDLY POPULAR 1-HOUR STORY BALLETS. NYTB BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WITH MASTER CLASSES, LECTURES, TALK-BACKS AND MEET & GREETS. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, LOCAL CHILDREN ARE ASKED TO APPEAR WITH THE COMPANY. ITS ROSTER INCLUDES DANCES BY FREDERICK ASHTON, AGNES DE MILLE, JOSE LIMON, ANTONY TUDOR, MERCE CUNNINGHAM, AND RICHARD ALSTON. ITS PERFORMANCES PROVIDE AN INTIMATE, LIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. IN FY12, NYTB PERFORMANCES REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 29,719 INCLUDING 1,958 WHO ATTENDED FREE-OF-CHARGE. SIGNATURESTHE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SIGNATURES SERIES FEATURES RESTORATIONS AND REVIVALS OF MASTERWORKS WITH IMPECCABLE FIDELITY TO ORIGINAL MOVEMENTS AND GESTURES AS WELL AS TO AUTHENTIC SETS, COSTUMES AND PROPS AS DOCUMENTED BY HISTORICAL RECORDS. CELEBRATED DANCERS WHO HAVE PERFORMED THESE MASTERWORKS WITH OTHER COMPANIES ARE INVITED TO WORK WITH THE COMPANY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE BALLETS' INTEGRITY ON NYTB'S STAGE.AS A COUNTERPOINT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF HISTORICALLY ACCLAIMED BALLETS, EXCITING CONTEMPORARY WORKS BY EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS ARE SHOWCASED. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, NYTB INVITES CHOREOGRAPHERS TO CREATE NEW WORKS FOR THE COMPANY. AUDIENCES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN Q&A'S WITH THE DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS AFTER THE PERFORMANCES. THE RESULT IS AN ILLUMINATING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ART OF BALLET IS EVOLVING.ONCE UPON A BALLETNYTB IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING AN APPRECIATION OF BALLET AMONG PRESCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE COMPANY REACHES OUT TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LIMITED EXPOSURE TO THE PERFORMING ARTS--AND TO DANCE IN PARTICULAR-- DUE TO SEVERE REDUCTIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ARTS FUNDING. ONCE UPON A BALLET FILLS THIS SERIOUS VACUUM. IT IS A FULL SEASON OF TIME-SHORTENED MINIATURES OF CLASSIC STORY BALLETS, PERFECTLY SUITED FOR THE SHORT ATTENTION SPAN OF YOUNG VIEWERS 3-8 YEARS OF AGE. CLASSICS SUCH AS CINDERELLA AND THE NUTCRACKER CAPTURE THE IMAGINATIONS OF YOUNGSTERS FOR WHOM BALLET IS A NEW FORM OF STORY-TELLING. THIS PROGRAM AWAKENS YOUNG MINDS, NOURISHES THE SPIRIT OF AUDIENCES YOUNG AND OLD, AND SERVES TO ENCOURAGE THE LOVE OF BALLET AMONG FUTURE AUDIENCES. TO WIDEN THE REACH OF THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE, NYTB SOLICITS PRIVATE FUNDING TO ENSURE ATTENDANCE BY CHILDREN LIVING IN UNDER-SERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. 117679 1770 SEE SCHEDULE O - LIFT PROGRAMNYTB'S UNIQUE LIFT COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION-FREE BALLET CLASSES FOR AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AND HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN. LIFT STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES WITH NON-SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS. THE CLASSES ARE ONLY A BEGINNING. LIFT GIVES THE CHILDREN SUSTAINED ATTENTION IN A STABLE, CARING ENVIRONMENT. IT INCREASES THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND TEACHES THEM WHAT IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE A GOAL USING THE DISCIPLINE OF BALLET AS A TOOL. IT LEADS THEM TO DISCOVER THAT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS FOCUS, DISCIPLINE AND HOW HARD THEY WORK, NOT WHERE THEY COME FROM. LIFT ALUMNI INCLUDE A WORLD-CLASS DANCER WHO HAS PERFORMED AROUND THE GLOBE, YOUNGSTERS WHO HAVE DANCED IN BILLY ELLIOT AND SOUTH PACIFIC ON BROADWAY, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE MADE IT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AND ALL THE WAY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.LIFT PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 28 STUDENTS IN FY12. 830504 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 23 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X X DIANA BYER 2126790401 30 EAST 31ST STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 DIANA BEYER 40.00 X X 39600 0 0 RICHARD BERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE O'HARA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TURAJ 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH FRANK 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTINE GUERRIER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCLARNON 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAS RIGAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN SILLS LEVY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WONG RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE MCNULTY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN KUSINITZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 39600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92035 357113 449148 PERFORMANCE ADMISSIONS 611600 259686 259686 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT 611600 100750 100750 TUITION 611600 57764 57764 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS 900099 54496 54496 BALLET SCHOOL SERVICE 900099 20727 20727 493423 2 2 6473 0 6473 6473 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11899 11899 11899 960945 499896 0 11901 39630 36035 3595 193063 175535 17528 3620 3330 290 48280 44185 4095 6050 6050 103933 69963 15665 18305 92049 92049 41551 41551 20834 20834 121763 121763 33000 33000 18431 18160 271 8710 8710 PRODUCTION FEES 85296 85296 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS 54496 54496 TUITION 46548 46548 COMMISSIONS 20600 20600 17218 14651 2567 955072 830504 103696 20872 36113 5848 6733 5095 11504 2547 2318 3846 22785 486644 445817 53452 40827 0 115 101053 90130 58555 38501 6750 9250 6938 4339 10458 76582 58209 X 24471 31921 24471 31921 101053 90130 X 5873 1577 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 409533 344585 270721 361205 449148 1835192 456458 531737 575715 538402 499896 2602208 865991 876322 846436 899607 949044 4437400 81537 55995 37000 40608 41078 256218 0 81537 55995 37000 40608 41078 256218 4181182 2 2 2 2 20535 266 11899 32700 865991 876322 866971 899873 960945 4470102 0.93540 0.99520 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 486644 445817 40827 40827 DUE TO BALLET SCHOOL OF NY 10458 10458 960945 955072 5873 1577 1577 7450 981945 21000 21000 960945 0 960945 976072 21000 21000 955072 0 955072 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2009. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,577. DIANE BYER WORKING CAPITAL X 9250 9250 0 0 0 DIANE BYER ADVANCE X 2547 2318 0 0 0 11568 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, THE DANCE RING BEGAN OFFERING BALLET CLASSES TO ADVANCED STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS: - THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WAS INCREASED FROM 3 TO A MINIMUM OF 10, AND THREE CLASSES WERE CREATED WITH STAGGERED TERMS. THE BY-LAWS NOW PROVIDE THAT DIRECTORS CAN BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY A VOTE OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IS PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING. SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED AND DIRECTORS ABSENCE FROM THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS CONSTITUTES CAUSE AND IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. THE BY-LAWS EXPLICITLY STATE THAT A DIRECTOR CANNOT BE COMPENSATED IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS A DIRECTOR, BUT CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER JOB. - THE NEW BY-LAWS REQUIRE THAT A CHAIRMAN BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN IS NOT AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. - THE OLD BY-LAWS PROVIDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND AN ADVISORY BOARD. THE RESTATED BY-LAWS GIVE THE BOARD THE OPTION OF ESTABLISHING COMMITTEES, ADVISORY BOARDS OR BOTH. COMMITTEES MUST BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AND MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) OR MORE DIRECTORS. - THE RESTATED BY-LAWS PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY, PROVIDED THAT NO ONE PERSON HOLD THE OFFICES OF BOTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY. OFFICERS MAY BE REMOVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE PRIOR BY-LAWS DID NOT MANDATE THE VOTE REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL. ANY SALARY OR COMPENSATION PAID TO AN OFFICER MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. - THE RESTATED BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION WILL INDEMNIFY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND PERMIT THE CORPORATION TO PURCHASE INSURANCE TO INDEMNIFY THE CORPORATION FOR ITS INDEMNITY OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. - THE RESTATED BY-LAWS CONTAIN A DETAILED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. - THE RESTATED BY-LAWS REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL MEETING A FISCAL REPORT VERIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER OR A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, OR CERTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC OR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. - THE RESTATED BY-LAWS REQUIRE THAT THE BOARD KEEP CORRECT BOOKS NOTING THE ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING A MINUTES BOOK WHICH INCLUDES A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS, ALL MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ALL ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD BY WRITTEN CONSENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. ONCE IT IS READY FOR FILING ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,577. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,577. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.