New York City Center Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2020, New York City Center Inc employed 803 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 06/2020, New York City Center Inc generated $21.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.6m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 5 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRODUCTIONS & PROGRAMMINGIN OUR 2019-20 SEASON, NEW YORK CITY CENTER WELCOMED RENOWNED DANCE COMPANY ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER TO THE MAINSTAGE FOR THEIR ANNUAL SEASON. CITY CENTER PRESENTED MATTHEW BOURNE'S GROUNDBREAKING PRODUCTION OF SWAN LAKE BACK TO OUR STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010 TO NEARLY SOLD-OUT CROWDS. NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER CELEBRATED THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY AT CITY CENTER WITH THREE U.S. PREMIERES. CITY CENTER'S ENCORES! KEEPS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, OUR COUNTRY'S GREATEST ORIGINAL ART FORM, VIBRANTLY ALIVE FOR TODAY'S AUDIENCES WITH THE EXTRAORDINARY, GENRE-DEFINING SCORES TAKING CENTER STAGE. ITS SIBLING SERIES ENCORES! OFF-CENTER WAS CREATED TO BROADEN THE SCOPE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CITY CENTER'S MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE CUTTING EDGE SHOWS OF EARLY OFF-BROADWAY, AND BY OFFERING UP TO 40% OF ALL TICKETS EACH SEASON FOR JUST $25. IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS FROM THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, WE CLOSED OUR THEATER IN MARCH, WHICH MEANT THE CANCELLATION OF TWO OF OUR THREE ENCORES! SHOWS FOR THE SEASON AS WELL AS OUR 2020 SUMMER ENCORES! OFF-CENTER SERIES. PRIOR TO OUR CLOSURE, HOWEVER, WE WERE PROUD TO WELCOME 36,198 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO OUR GALA PRODUCTION OF EVITA AND OUR ENCORES! REVIVAL OF MACK & MABEL.THE 2019 FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL RAN FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND FEATURED 20 ARTISTS AND COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE GLOBE IN FIVE UNIQUE PROGRAMS. THE DIVERSE LINE-UP SPANNED THE BREADTH AND SCOPE OF DANCE STYLES AND TRADITIONS. VISITING ARTISTS HAILED FROM 10 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM, ARGENTINA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND RUSSIA. ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT REMAINED AT THE FOREFRONT OF FALL FOR DANCE. WITH ALL FESTIVAL TICKETS PRICED AT JUST $15, WE WELCOMED 22,215 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR 10 PERFORMANCES. TICKET HOLDERS WERE INVITED TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE AT FREE PRE-SHOW DANCE LESSONS WITH FESTIVAL ARTISTS. AUDIENCE SURVEYS DISPLAYED THE FESTIVAL'S SUCCESS IN BUILDING YOUNG AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES FOR THE DANCE FIELD AND FOR CITY CENTER: 38% OF RESPONDENTS WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 35; 25% HAD HOUSEHOLD INCOMES UNDER $50,000 A YEAR; AND 36% IDENTIFIED AS PEOPLE OF COLOR. ARTISTS PERFORMING ON ALL STAGES HAD ACCESS TO 24/7 TICKETING SUPPORT VIA CITY CENTER'S BOX OFFICE, THE CITYTIX PHONE TICKETING SERVICE AND CITY CENTER'S WEBSITE (WWW.NYCITYCENTER.ORG).
STAGE I & II MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB PRESENTED SEVERAL SHOWS ON CITY CENTER'S STAGES I AND II, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF HARVEY FIERSTEIN'S LATEST ONE-MAN SHOW, BELLA BELLA.
EDUCATIONCITY CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY CONTINUED TO EXTEND THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY IN OUR 2019-20 SEASON WITH PROGRAMS THAT AIMED AT BRINGING THE ARTS TO NEW YORK CITY'S MOST MARGINALIZED SCHOOLS; OFFERED EDUCATORS THE TOOLS TO INCORPORATE ARTS INTO THEIR CURRICULUM; AND PROVIDED CRUCIAL CAREER-READINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR. THIS SEASON CITY CENTER CONNECTED OVER 7,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY ROBUST ARTS CURRICULUM BOTH AT OUR THEATER WITH STUDENT MATINEES, AND IN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF NYC SCHOOLS IN MARCH, WE QUICKLY PIVOTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING DIGITALLY TO OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STUDIO AND OFFICE RENTAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.CITY CENTER'S THREE REHEARSAL STUDIOS WERE RENTED BY HUNDREDS OF DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND COMPANIES, MANY OF THEM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A SUBSIDIZED RATE OF $10 PER HOUR.
PRODUCTIONS & PROGRAMMINGIN OUR 2019-20 SEASON, NEW YORK CITY CENTER WELCOMED RENOWNED DANCE COMPANY ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER TO THE MAINSTAGE FOR THEIR ANNUAL SEASON. CITY CENTER PRESENTED MATTHEW BOURNE'S GROUNDBREAKING PRODUCTION OF SWAN LAKE BACK TO OUR STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010 TO NEARLY SOLD-OUT CROWDS. NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER CELEBRATED THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY AT CITY CENTER WITH THREE U.S. PREMIERES. CITY CENTER'S ENCORES! KEEPS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, OUR COUNTRY'S GREATEST ORIGINAL ART FORM, VIBRANTLY ALIVE FOR TODAY'S AUDIENCES WITH THE EXTRAORDINARY, GENRE-DEFINING SCORES TAKING CENTER STAGE. ITS SIBLING SERIES ENCORES! OFF-CENTER WAS CREATED TO BROADEN THE SCOPE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CITY CENTER'S MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE CUTTING EDGE SHOWS OF EARLY OFF-BROADWAY, AND BY OFFERING UP TO 40% OF ALL TICKETS EACH SEASON FOR JUST $25. IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS FROM THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, WE CLOSED OUR THEATER IN MARCH, WHICH MEANT THE CANCELLATION OF TWO OF OUR THREE ENCORES! SHOWS FOR THE SEASON AS WELL AS OUR 2020 SUMMER ENCORES! OFF-CENTER SERIES. PRIOR TO OUR CLOSURE, HOWEVER, WE WERE PROUD TO WELCOME 36,198 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO OUR GALA PRODUCTION OF EVITA AND OUR ENCORES! REVIVAL OF MACK & MABEL.THE 2019 FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL RAN FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND FEATURED 20 ARTISTS AND COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE GLOBE IN FIVE UNIQUE PROGRAMS. THE DIVERSE LINE-UP SPANNED THE BREADTH AND SCOPE OF DANCE STYLES AND TRADITIONS. VISITING ARTISTS HAILED FROM 10 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM, ARGENTINA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND RUSSIA. ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT REMAINED AT THE FOREFRONT OF FALL FOR DANCE. WITH ALL FESTIVAL TICKETS PRICED AT JUST $15, WE WELCOMED 22,215 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR 10 PERFORMANCES. TICKET HOLDERS WERE INVITED TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE AT FREE PRE-SHOW DANCE LESSONS WITH FESTIVAL ARTISTS. AUDIENCE SURVEYS DISPLAYED THE FESTIVAL'S SUCCESS IN BUILDING YOUNG AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES FOR THE DANCE FIELD AND FOR CITY CENTER: 38% OF RESPONDENTS WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 35; 25% HAD HOUSEHOLD INCOMES UNDER $50,000 A YEAR; AND 36% IDENTIFIED AS PEOPLE OF COLOR. ARTISTS PERFORMING ON ALL STAGES HAD ACCESS TO 24/7 TICKETING SUPPORT VIA CITY CENTER'S BOX OFFICE, THE CITYTIX PHONE TICKETING SERVICE AND CITY CENTER'S WEBSITE (WWW.NYCITYCENTER.ORG).
STAGE I & II MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB PRESENTED SEVERAL SHOWS ON CITY CENTER'S STAGES I AND II, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF HARVEY FIERSTEIN'S LATEST ONE-MAN SHOW, BELLA BELLA.
EDUCATIONCITY CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY CONTINUED TO EXTEND THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY IN OUR 2019-20 SEASON WITH PROGRAMS THAT AIMED AT BRINGING THE ARTS TO NEW YORK CITY'S MOST MARGINALIZED SCHOOLS; OFFERED EDUCATORS THE TOOLS TO INCORPORATE ARTS INTO THEIR CURRICULUM; AND PROVIDED CRUCIAL CAREER-READINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR. THIS SEASON CITY CENTER CONNECTED OVER 7,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY ROBUST ARTS CURRICULUM BOTH AT OUR THEATER WITH STUDENT MATINEES, AND IN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF NYC SCHOOLS IN MARCH, WE QUICKLY PIVOTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING DIGITALLY TO OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STUDIO AND OFFICE RENTAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.CITY CENTER'S THREE REHEARSAL STUDIOS WERE RENTED BY HUNDREDS OF DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND COMPANIES, MANY OF THEM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A SUBSIDIZED RATE OF $10 PER HOUR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Arlene Shuler President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $430,166 |
Evan Vorano Stagehand | 40 | $279,852 | |
Justin Malone Stagehand | 40 | $247,129 | |
James H Farkas VP And CFO | Officer | 40 | $230,563 |
Gerard Griffen Stagehand | 40 | $227,552 | |
August Propersi Jr Stagehand | 40 | $220,159 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
John R Viertel Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $125,000 |
Lisa L Debessonet Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $100,112 |
Anne Kauffman Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $110,000 |
John R Viertel Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $125,000 |
Lisa L Debessonet Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $100,112 |
Anne Kauffman Artistic Consulting Services | 6/29/20 | $110,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $1,320,225 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,718,717 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,115,057 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,628,686 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,153,999 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $9,576,022 |
Investment income | $489,043 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $120,994 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$49,986 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $21,340,158 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,074,147 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,208,262 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $9,818,455 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $878,057 |
Other employee benefits | $1,411,031 |
Payroll taxes | $1,224,535 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $35,727 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $68,751 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $94,271 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,962,797 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,361,430 |
Office expenses | $745,342 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,697,583 |
Travel | $281,511 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $26,725 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,051,919 |
Insurance | $253,744 |
All other expenses | $22,493 |
Total functional expenses | $23,620,235 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,555,737 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,287,172 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $4,018,417 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,089,862 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $363,229 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,181,125 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $20,419,109 |
Investments—other securities | $216,006 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $429,274 |
Total assets | $53,559,931 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $910,381 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $573,845 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $2,687,507 |
Other liabilities | $65,245 |
Total liabilities | $4,236,978 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $31,207,372 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $18,115,581 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $53,559,931 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that New York City Center Inc has recieved totaling $358,600.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: General support | $168,600 |
Enoch Foundation Charitable Tr 100892 Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF ENCORES AND A GIFT FOR COVID-19 CRISIS | $35,000 |
Ambrose Monell Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Ambrose Monell Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Jane Dorothy Perlmutter Foundation Inc Newton, NJ PURPOSE: PROMOTION & SUPPORT ARTISTIC PROD | $15,000 |
Beg. Balance | $17,564,567 |
Earnings | $723,752 |
Net Contributions | $2,013,980 |
Other Expense | $1,383,950 |
Ending Balance | $18,918,349 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation Newark, NJ | $234,886,790 | $61,354,488 |
Arts Center And Theater Of Schenectady Inc Schenectady, NY | $50,280,440 | $24,412,009 |
Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | $118,476,230 | $15,373,676 |
New York City Center Inc New York, NY | $53,559,931 | $21,340,158 |
Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corporation Hartford, CT | $69,994,331 | $15,110,595 |
Wang Theatre Inc Boston, MA | $13,670,531 | $13,423,297 |
Sheas Oconnel Preservation Guild Ltd Buffalo, NY | $22,697,237 | $14,476,818 |
Mccarter Theatre Company Princeton, NJ | $28,336,036 | $11,621,825 |
Count Basie Theatre Inc Red Bank, NJ | $55,404,363 | $10,735,757 |
Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | $15,867,791 | $11,091,486 |
Bergen Performing Arts Center Inc Englewood, NJ | $9,351,635 | $7,559,054 |
Celebrity Series Of Boston Boston, MA | $20,303,323 | $7,090,637 |