Capital Fringe Inc

EIN: 030561944 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$94,648
Total Expenses
$270,621
Total Assets
$749,659
Net Assets
$749,109
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Julianne Brienza
Phone
2027377230
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Capital Fringe Inc, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $95K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $271K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 186% operating deficit.

Mission

Capital Fringe was founded in 2005 with a mission to celebrate cultural democracy and access to art and artistic expression for all. By embracing diversity and a spirit of independence, we create earning opportunities for individual artists.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $187,294 Revenue: $8,500

In 2025, Capital Fringe made the difficult decision to cease production of the annual Capital/DC Fringe Festival after two decades. This decision followed years of effort to build and sustain stable...

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In 2025, Capital Fringe made the difficult decision to cease production of the annual Capital/DC Fringe Festival after two decades. This decision followed years of effort to build and sustain stable infrastructure for large-scale open-access live performance amid the steady loss of affordable and proximate venues across Washington, DC. Fringe festivals require a dense cluster of spaces capable of supporting more than one hundred productions annually; while Capital Fringe achieved this for a time in Downtown DC at Fort Fringe and later across multiple neighborhoods including H Street NE/Trinidad, Southwest DC, Georgetown, and Downtown DC, the long-term erosion of venue availability and rising costs made continuation unsustainable. Over twenty years, Capital Fringe activated 158 venues, nearly two thirds of which no longer exist. While the festival has concluded, Capital Fringe continues its mission through new program models, including the launch of the Ed Tyler Fringe Touring Fund and through fiscal sponsorship of independent artists and producers across the DMV. These programs extend Capital Fringes commitment to open access, experimentation, and artist support beyond a single annual event and into sustainable, future-facing forms.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,985
Program Service Revenue $8,500
Investment Income $62,638
Other Revenue $525
TOTAL REVENUE $94,648

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $134,925
Fundraising Expenses $38,285
Program Expenses $187,294
Other Expenses $135,696
TOTAL EXPENSES $270,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $94,648 $426,671 -0.8%
Expenses $270,621 $478,817 -0.4%
Net Income $-175,973 $-52,146 +2.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$108,156
Total Directors
4
$108,156
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Julianne Brienza PresidentSecretary 60.00
Officer Director
$100,000 $8,156 $108,156
Anthony Gittens Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Farrell Parker Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Gorodetski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $94,648 $270,621 $749,659 $-175,973
2024 $426,671 $478,817 $940,998 $-52,146
2023 $488,562 $672,875 $962,450 $-184,313
2022 $658,721 $628,105 $1,069,992 $30,616
2021 $-1,909,124 $402,643 $1,099,158 $-2,311,767
2020 $251,151 $410,255 $4,631,998 $-159,104
2019 $961,618 $1,003,419 $4,715,122 $-41,801
2018 $1,386,469 $1,092,258 $5,090,569 $294,211
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