UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON ELBAUM

Phone

5183823884

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED CASINO GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAY NET PROCEEDS OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS OVER TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $970,288 Revenue: $1,102,000

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC. ("FAIRGAME") IS A CONSORTIUM OF 12 VENUES WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT UPSTATE NEW YORK CASINOS DO NOT HAVE AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE WITH BOOKING...

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC. ("FAIRGAME") IS A CONSORTIUM OF 12 VENUES WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT UPSTATE NEW YORK CASINOS DO NOT HAVE AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE WITH BOOKING ENTERTAINMENT. FAIRGAME WORKED WITH THE NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND THE NEW YORK STATE GAMING COMMISSION TO URGE THE REQUIREMENT OF SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS FOR CASINOS IN THREE UPSTATE NEW YORK REGIONS: THE SOUTHERN TIER, THE CATSKILLS, AND THE CAPITAL REGION. FAIRGAME HAS AGREEMENTS IN PLACE WITH THE FOUR CASINOS IN THESE UPSTATE NEW YORK REGIONS THAT INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF EXISTING VENUES, CAPACITY LIMITS ON VENUE SEATING, AND TALENT-BOOKING EXCLUSIVITY. FAIRGAME RECEIVES LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED CASINO GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FOUR CASINOS AND PAYS NET PROCEEDS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OVER TO THE 12 VENUES MAKING UP THE FAIRGAME CONSORTIUM. THESE 12 VENUES ARE: PROCTORS, SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CENTER, PALACE THEATRE, TIMES UNION CENTER, BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL, BARDAVON1869 OPERA HOUSE, ROCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE, STATE THEATRE OF ITHACA, CLEMENS CENTER, AND THE FORUM THEATRE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,102,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,102,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $957,360

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $970,288

Other Expenses $100,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,057,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,102,000	$1,125,000	0.0%
Expenses	$1,057,510	$842,430	+0.3%
Net Income	$44,490	$282,570	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON ELBAUM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PARKHURST	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP MORRIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SILVA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BAKER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/1/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BELBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CROMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK FRANCES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MARION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MCMAHON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY PISKUTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SOBOL	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,102,000	$1,057,510	$1,467,316	$44,490
2022	$1,125,000	$842,430	$1,404,604	$282,570
2021	$940,000	$755,662	$1,117,183	$184,338
2020	$1,040,000	$801,673	$945,647	$238,327
2019	$1,102,000	$1,045,538	$705,659	$56,462
2018	$886,222	$417,068	$638,846	$469,154

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC