Count Basie Theatre Inc, operating under the name Count Basie Center for the Arts, is located in Red Bank, NJ. The organization was established in 1973. 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, Count Basie Center for the Arts employed 307 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, Count Basie Center for the Arts generated $10.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.9m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 5 years. 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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TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH ITS DISTINCT AND ENGAGING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN JULY AND AUGUST 2019, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S HISTORIC THEATER WAS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. WE COMPLETED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AT THE HISTORIC THEATER AND PREPARED TO OPEN TWO NEW FACILITIES IN 2020: . THE GRUNIN ARTS AND EDUCATION BUILDING, WHICH IS THE NEW HOME FOR THE COUNT BASIE CENTER ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (INCLUDING THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC). . AN EAGERLY ANTICIPATED, SECOND PERFORMANCE SPACE: THE VOGEL, A MULTI-PURPOSE VENUE THAT WILL SHOWCASE NEW PERFORMERS, ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS, WITH THE INTENTION OF DRAWING 100,000+ PATRONS THROUGH 150+ EVENTS. ON THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S MAIN STAGE, FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 TO MARCH 11, 2020, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER HOSTED 137 PERFORMANCES. THIS INCLUDED 44 ROCK/POP PERFORMANCES, 20 FEATURE FILMS, 16 FAMILY PRESENTATIONS, 10 COMEDY ACTS AND 7 BROADWAY SHOWS. DIVERSE PERFORMANCES DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED WAYNE BRADY, A BRONX TALE, CHRIS BOTTI, CELTIC WOMAN, COMPANY OF DANCE ARTS, BUDDY GUY, ARTIE LANGE, LIVE, DARLENE LOVE, TRACY MORGAN, NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RENT, BRIAN SETZER, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, GEORGE THOROGOOD, ZZ TOP AND FRANKIE VALLI. TOTAL TICKETS WERE 139,476. AND THEN, COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS BEGAN TO SOAR IN NEW JERSEY. GOVERNOR MURPHY MANDATED A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER AND CLOSED ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THE COUNT BASIE CENTER. AFTER A SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCE BY THE LEGENDARY TONY BENNETT ON MARCH 11, 2020, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER WAS FORCED TO CLOSE ON MARCH 12, 2020. OUR CAMPUS WAS DARK FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY20 (16 WEEKS, FROM MARCH 12 TO JUNE 30). COVID-19 HAS HAD A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON THE COUNT BASIE CENTER. FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2020, MORE THAN 68 SHOWS WERE CANCELED OR POSTPONED. ALL PART-TIME STAFF AND 1/3 OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WERE FULLY OR PARTIALLY FURLOUGHED. IN MARCH 2020, WITH THE CLOSURE OF OUR CAMPUS AND ALL NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER SHIFTED GEARS. DURING A TIME OF TREMENDOUS ANXIETY, WE MOBILIZED OUR EDUCATION TEAM AND PIVOTED FROM IN-PERSON ARTS EDUCATION TO VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS, ENSURING LESSONS, CLASSES AND RECITALS COULD CONTINUE. IN JUST THREE WEEKS, THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS SECURED 140 NEW STUDENTS FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING. BY JUNE 30, 2020, THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS HAD EXPANDED ENROLLMENT FOR VIRTUAL CLASSES TO 400 PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC STUDENTS. THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S EDUCATION TEAM CAST A BROADWAY, JR. PRODUCTION OF MOANA, JR. THROUGH VIDEO SUBMISSIONS AND CONDUCTED REHEARSALS WITH 45 CAST MEMBERS (ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS) FOR THREE MONTHS, VIA ZOOM. WE TRANSITIONED THE COUNT BASIE CENTER TEEN + COLLEGE FILM FEST TO AN ONLINE EXPERIENCE WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS (96), 27 SCREENINGS AND 14 AWARDS AND PRESERVED THE 15-YEAR TRADITION OF THE BASIE AWARDS BY PRESENTING THEM VIRTUALLY ON JUNE 9, 2020. FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2020, MORE THAN 19,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S "TIPS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SUDDENLY TEACHERS" SERIES ON INSTAGRAM. THESE VIDEOS WERE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. WE BEGAN PREPARING A BROAD ARRAY OF SUMMER VIRTUAL CLASSES IN ACTING, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE, DIRECTING, FILM, MUSICAL THEATER, PIANO, SCREENWRITING, VIOLIN, VISUAL ARTS AND VOCALS. PRE-PANDEMIC, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER SERVED ABOUT 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH (1,000 STUDENTS), THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (1,000 STUDENTS), CURTAINS UP FOR KIDS SCHOOL SHOWS (12,135 STUDENTS) AND MINDALIGNED CREATIVE TEACHING (17 SCHOOLS AND 350 TEACHERS). IN FY20, AMID THE DEVASTATING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF COVID-19, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER DEMONSTRATED THE ARTS CAN BE A LIFELINE IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
IN JULY AND AUGUST 2019, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S HISTORIC THEATER WAS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. WE COMPLETED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AT THE HISTORIC THEATER AND PREPARED TO OPEN TWO NEW FACILITIES IN 2020: . THE GRUNIN ARTS AND EDUCATION BUILDING, WHICH IS THE NEW HOME FOR THE COUNT BASIE CENTER ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (INCLUDING THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC). . AN EAGERLY ANTICIPATED, SECOND PERFORMANCE SPACE: THE VOGEL, A MULTI-PURPOSE VENUE THAT WILL SHOWCASE NEW PERFORMERS, ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS, WITH THE INTENTION OF DRAWING 100,000+ PATRONS THROUGH 150+ EVENTS. ON THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S MAIN STAGE, FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 TO MARCH 11, 2020, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER HOSTED 137 PERFORMANCES. THIS INCLUDED 44 ROCK/POP PERFORMANCES, 20 FEATURE FILMS, 16 FAMILY PRESENTATIONS, 10 COMEDY ACTS AND 7 BROADWAY SHOWS. DIVERSE PERFORMANCES DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDED WAYNE BRADY, A BRONX TALE, CHRIS BOTTI, CELTIC WOMAN, COMPANY OF DANCE ARTS, BUDDY GUY, ARTIE LANGE, LIVE, DARLENE LOVE, TRACY MORGAN, NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RENT, BRIAN SETZER, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, GEORGE THOROGOOD, ZZ TOP AND FRANKIE VALLI. TOTAL TICKETS WERE 139,476. AND THEN, COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS BEGAN TO SOAR IN NEW JERSEY. GOVERNOR MURPHY MANDATED A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER AND CLOSED ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THE COUNT BASIE CENTER. AFTER A SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCE BY THE LEGENDARY TONY BENNETT ON MARCH 11, 2020, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER WAS FORCED TO CLOSE ON MARCH 12, 2020. OUR CAMPUS WAS DARK FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY20 (16 WEEKS, FROM MARCH 12 TO JUNE 30). COVID-19 HAS HAD A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON THE COUNT BASIE CENTER. FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2020, MORE THAN 68 SHOWS WERE CANCELED OR POSTPONED. ALL PART-TIME STAFF AND 1/3 OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WERE FULLY OR PARTIALLY FURLOUGHED. IN MARCH 2020, WITH THE CLOSURE OF OUR CAMPUS AND ALL NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER SHIFTED GEARS. DURING A TIME OF TREMENDOUS ANXIETY, WE MOBILIZED OUR EDUCATION TEAM AND PIVOTED FROM IN-PERSON ARTS EDUCATION TO VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS, ENSURING LESSONS, CLASSES AND RECITALS COULD CONTINUE. IN JUST THREE WEEKS, THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS SECURED 140 NEW STUDENTS FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING. BY JUNE 30, 2020, THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS HAD EXPANDED ENROLLMENT FOR VIRTUAL CLASSES TO 400 PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC STUDENTS. THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S EDUCATION TEAM CAST A BROADWAY, JR. PRODUCTION OF MOANA, JR. THROUGH VIDEO SUBMISSIONS AND CONDUCTED REHEARSALS WITH 45 CAST MEMBERS (ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS) FOR THREE MONTHS, VIA ZOOM. WE TRANSITIONED THE COUNT BASIE CENTER TEEN + COLLEGE FILM FEST TO AN ONLINE EXPERIENCE WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS (96), 27 SCREENINGS AND 14 AWARDS AND PRESERVED THE 15-YEAR TRADITION OF THE BASIE AWARDS BY PRESENTING THEM VIRTUALLY ON JUNE 9, 2020. FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2020, MORE THAN 19,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE COUNT BASIE CENTER'S "TIPS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SUDDENLY TEACHERS" SERIES ON INSTAGRAM. THESE VIDEOS WERE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. WE BEGAN PREPARING A BROAD ARRAY OF SUMMER VIRTUAL CLASSES IN ACTING, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE, DIRECTING, FILM, MUSICAL THEATER, PIANO, SCREENWRITING, VIOLIN, VISUAL ARTS AND VOCALS. PRE-PANDEMIC, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER SERVED ABOUT 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH (1,000 STUDENTS), THE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (1,000 STUDENTS), CURTAINS UP FOR KIDS SCHOOL SHOWS (12,135 STUDENTS) AND MINDALIGNED CREATIVE TEACHING (17 SCHOOLS AND 350 TEACHERS). IN FY20, AMID THE DEVASTATING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF COVID-19, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER DEMONSTRATED THE ARTS CAN BE A LIFELINE IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Philipson Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 60 | $368,545 |
Maria D Sorensen VP Of Development | 40 | $157,070 | |
Isidore J Sackowitz VP Of Operations | 40 | $149,472 | |
Jonathan B Vena VP Marketing And Pr | 40 | $127,392 | |
Mike P Jacoby Technical Director | 40 | $113,928 | |
Karen Franklin VP Finance | Officer | 40 | $101,367 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Ben Harvey Construction Inc Construction | 6/29/20 | $12,230,735 |
Yorke Construction Corp Construction | 6/29/20 | $1,079,051 |
Northfield Productions Llc Lighting/sound | 6/29/20 | $303,920 |
Yorke Construction Corp Construction | 6/29/20 | $1,079,051 |
Am Productions Llc Artist Fees | 6/29/20 | $1,352,978 |
Atlantic City Instrument Rental Lighting/sound | 6/29/20 | $554,785 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $120,998 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $291,564 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,081,446 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $174,455 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,494,008 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $7,986,604 |
Investment income | $55,860 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $3,000 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $26,752 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $10,735,757 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $334,628 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $66,926 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,297,605 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $273,122 |
Payroll taxes | $217,704 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $44,007 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $60,882 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $14,566 |
Fees for services: Other | $226,536 |
Advertising and promotion | $489,534 |
Office expenses | $62,642 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $243,910 |
Travel | $66,863 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $37,056 |
Interest | $181,700 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $680,280 |
Insurance | $113,858 |
All other expenses | $396,520 |
Total functional expenses | $10,931,745 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,009,156 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,102,227 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,606,151 |
Accounts receivable, net | $191,051 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $27,104 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $97,487 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $42,388,726 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $67,546 |
Investments—other securities | $3,091,391 |
Investments—program-related | $1,795,000 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $28,524 |
Total assets | $55,404,363 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,159,148 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $3,442,488 |
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 | $23,470,516 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $665,637 |
Total liabilities | $28,737,789 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $25,673,351 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $993,223 |
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 | $55,404,363 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Count Basie Theatre Inc has recieved totaling $274,543.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Inc Florham Park, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $165,000 |
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Inc Florham Park, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,043 |
Guttenplan Family Foundation Inc Middletown, NJ PURPOSE: TO BRING QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE DIVERSTITY. | $5,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,600 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,600 |
Beg. Balance | $861,568 |
Ending Balance | $861,568 |
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 |
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 |
Symphony Space Inc New York, NY | $21,595,068 | $5,020,920 |
Rochester Broadway Theatre League Inc Rochester, NY | $7,199,920 | $5,854,219 |
Encore Series Inc Philadelphia, PA | $964,962 | $5,371,183 |