City Lore Inc

Organization Overview

City Lore Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, City Lore Inc employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. City Lore Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, City Lore Inc generated $4.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CITY LORE'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER NEW YORK CITY - AND AMERICA'S - LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. WE DOCUMENT, PRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR NEW YORK CITY'S GRASSROOTS CULTURES TO ENSURE THEIR LIVING LEGACY IN STORIES AND HISTORIES, PLACES AND TRADITIONS. WE WORK IN FOUR CULTURAL DOMAINS: URBAN FOLKLORE AND HISTORY; PRESERVATION; ARTS EDUCATION; AND GRASSROOTS POETRY TRADITIONS. IN EACH OF THESE REALMS, WE SEE OURSELVES AS FURTHERING CULTURAL EQUITY AND MODELING A BETTER WORLD WITH PROJECTS AS DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE AS NEW YORK CITY ITSELF.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021, CITY LORE CONTINUED TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO FOSTER NEW YORK CITY AND AMERICA'S LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAD PIVOTED TO ONLINE PLATFORMS IN 2020, AND IN THE SEPTEMBER 2021 SCHOOL YEAR RETURNED TO LIVE ARTISTS PROGRAMMING. TOGETHER WE REACHED OVER 8,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LONG TERM ARTS RESIDENCIES, WHICH INCLUDED: ROOTS, ROUTES & RHYTHMS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND FROM HOMER TO HIP HOP WHICH INTRODUCED SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY. URBAN EXPLORERS ALLOWED A GROUP OF 25 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO RESEARCH AND TELL STORIES OF THE CITY'S DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES, ALSO ONLINE DURING THE FIRST PART OF 2021. OUR PUBLIC EXHIBIT, ART / WORK: HOW THE GOVERNMENT FUNDED CETA PROGRAM PUT AMERICANS TO WORK OPENED IN DECEMBER 2021. THROUGHOUT 2021, CITY LORE CONTINUED OUR ONLINE PROJECT, TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS, TO COLLECT CREATIVE RESPONSES TO THE CORONA PANDEMIC INCLUDING IMAGES OF OUTDOOR SIGNS, VIDEOS, AND A GROUP POEM, "IT TAKES A PANDEMIC." WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR BI-MONTHLY ONLINE SERIES CALLED "TELL ME A STORY" WITH STORYTELLER AND PERFORMANCE ARTIST ANNIE LANZILLOTTO.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Steve Zeitlin
Executive Director
$91,891
Henry Chalfant
President
$0
Nathan Pearson
Treasurer
$0
Caroline Harris
Vice President
$0
Ray Allen
Board Member
$0
Raquel Cepeda
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Public History Project Llc
Research Project
$1,310,000
Steeplechase Films Inc
Film Production
$676,800
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$15,676
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,035,420
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,127,775
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,178,871
Total Program Service Revenue$323,135
Investment income $5,691
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $646
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,493
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $21
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,516,520

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that City Lore Inc has recieved totaling $2,016,738.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR THE ANTI-EUGENICS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTENNIAL PROJECT TO ORGANIZE AN ONLINE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, CONDUCT A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN, AND DEVELOP A TRANSNATIONAL NETWORK DEVOTED TO ANTI-EUGENICS WORK

$500,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW YORK-NEWARK PUBLIC HISTORY PROJECT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND CONVENE COMMUNITY-BASED DIALOGUES TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE INTERTWINED REALITIES OF DISPOSSESSION, ENSLAVEMENT, AND HUMAN TRADE

$250,000
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: QUALITY EDUCATION

$250,000
Dalio Family Fund Inc

Westport, CT

PURPOSE: RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT CHESS FORUM

$201,600
The Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
The Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$117,225
Earnings$10,049
Other Expense$5,512
Ending Balance$121,762

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