Count Basie Theatre Inc

Organization Overview

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 06/2022, Count Basie Center For The Arts employed 318 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Count Basie Center For The Arts 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 06/2021, Count Basie Center For The Arts generated $14.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.8m during the year ending 06/2021. 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

TO PROVIDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AT THE BASIE, WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH OUR DISTINCT AND ENGAGING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT EMBRACE AND AMPLIFY THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION. FOLLOWING THE BRUNT OF THE PANDEMIC, THE BASIE ONCE AGAIN WELCOMED STUDENTS TO THE GRUNIN ARTS AND EDUCATION BUILDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS PERFORMED "THE ADDAMS FAMILY YOUNG@PART", "A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL", "RAINBOW FISH, AND PUFFS" TO PACKED HOUSES IN THE VOGEL AND MOUNTED THEIR FIRST FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, "THE LITTLE MERMAID", IN THE HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH THEATRE. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER-STOCK STYLE PERFORMANCES OVER THE SUMMER IN "WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY JR.", "JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH", AND "SISTER ACT JR." THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 2021 TO JUNE 2022 (FY22) ALSO BROUGHT AN INCREASE IN SCHOLARSHIPS OF OVER 250% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, PROVIDING ARTS EXPERIENCES AND CLASSES TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS. OVER 60 STUDENTS FROM OUR REGION PARTICIPATED IN THE LOUIS & GIA MAIONE PRIMA MUSIC CAMP, A FREE CAMP INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNT BASIE CENTER GOSPEL CHOIR AND THE CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY CLASSES HELD PERFORMANCES ON THE BASIE STAGES. LASTLY, NEARLY 7,000 STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED CURTAINS UP FOR KIDS SCHOOL SHOWS VIRTUALLY AND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH OF 2020, IN PERSON. FY22 ALSO BROUGHT A RETURN TO IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING WHERE BASIE TEACHING ARTISTS DELIVERED ARTS INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND OUR FIRST IN-PERSON BASIE AWARDS CEREMONY SINCE 2019.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Am Productions Inc
Artist Fees
$557,746
Acir Llc
Lighting
$461,571
United Talent Agency
Artist Fees
$436,605
Creative Artists Agency Llc
Artist Fees
$431,284
Riley Entertainment Inc Co Ml
Artist Fees
$410,564
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$169,321
Related organizations$0
Government grants $7,722,739
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,593,007
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $173,730
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,485,067
Total Program Service Revenue$4,053,749
Investment income $82,886
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $3,000
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $130,888
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $14,783,970

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Count Basie Theatre Inc has recieved totaling $554,571.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE

$150,000
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Inc

Florham Park, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$105,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$100,000
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Inc

Florham Park, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$78,121
Mccrane Foundation Inc

Pennington, NJ

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$50,000
The@angelo Family Charitable Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR OPERATIONS

$20,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$861,568
Net Contributions$320,000
Ending Balance$1,181,568

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