ARS NOVA THEATER I INC

EIN: 800339038 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$3,996,461
Total Expenses
$4,346,115
Total Assets
$11,145,546
Net Assets
$10,663,158
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RENEE BLINKWOLT
Phone
2124899800
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ARS NOVA THEATER I INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Net assets of $10.7M represent 32 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ARS NOVA EXISTS TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP & LAUNCH SINGULAR THEATER, MUSIC & COMEDY ARTISTS WHO ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. OUR DYNAMIC SLATE OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTS OUTSIDE-THE-BOX THINKING AND ENCOURAGES INNOVATIVE, GENRE-BENDING WORK. BY PROVIDING A PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE RISK-TAKING AND COLLABORATION ARE PARAMOUNT, ARS NOVA AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF A NEW GENERATION OF DIVERSE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY NURTURING CREATIVE IDEAS INTO SMART, SURPRISING NEW WORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,472,931 Revenue: $722,740

IN FY23, ARS NOVA SERVED 359 ARTISTS AND 5,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND LAUNCH EMERGING ARTISTS. IN THE FALL OF 2022, ARS NOVA PARTNERED WITH THE PLAY...

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IN FY23, ARS NOVA SERVED 359 ARTISTS AND 5,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND LAUNCH EMERGING ARTISTS. IN THE FALL OF 2022, ARS NOVA PARTNERED WITH THE PLAY COMPANY TO CO-PRODUCE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF HOUND DOG, A NEW COMMISSIONED PLAY BY MELIS AKER WITH MUSIC & LYRICS BY MELIS AKER AND THE LAZOURS. THIS WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION RAN FROM OCTOBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 12 AT ARS NOVA @ GREENWICH HOUSE, REACHING 2,135 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. ACROSS OUR SEASON, ARS NOVA DISCOVERED NEW TALENT THROUGH 29 UNIQUE SHOWS FEATURING 166 ARTISTS. THESE PERFORMANCES INCLUDED ANT FEST, OUR ANNUAL ALL NEW TALENT FESTIVAL; SHOWGASM., OUR SEMI-MONTHLY VARIETY SHOW; AND ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PERFORMANCES IN THEATER, MUSIC, COMEDY, AND MORE. THESE SHOWS TOOK PLACE AT OUR 54TH STREET THEATER AND WERE BROADCAST ON ARS NOVA SUPRA, OUR DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORM, REACHING 2,162 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN PERSON AND RECEIVING 1,159 VIEWS ONLINE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ARS NOVA DEVELOPED NEW WORK WITH 34 ARTISTS THROUGH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,124,364
Program Service Revenue $722,740
Investment Income $3,362
Other Revenue $145,995
TOTAL REVENUE $3,996,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,462,931
Fundraising Expenses $406,276
Program Expenses $3,472,931
Other Expenses $1,819,359
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,346,115

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,996,461 $3,863,555 +0.0%
Expenses $4,346,115 $4,355,099 0.0%
Net Income $-349,654 $-491,544 -0.3%
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
18
Independent Members
16
Employees
244
Volunteers
25

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
7
$300,875
Total Directors
18
$300,875
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALISA LESSING BOARD CHAIR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY STEINGART FOUDING CHAIR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA KIRCHMAN VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KEMPER TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY BEDOL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE BLINKWOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$135,898 $9,728 $145,626
JASON EAGAN FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$145,347 $9,902 $155,249
RICH BATTISTA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY PRITZKER BERGMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE BRODEUR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG CORRADETTI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR EDOZIEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FELDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEI LIN KWAN-GETT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETA MANSOUR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MINER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG RAPPAPORT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SIDEROW DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY YORK MANAGING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$101,666 $8,703 $110,369
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,996,461 $4,346,115 $11,145,546 $-349,654
2022 $3,863,555 $4,355,099 $11,424,658 $-491,544
2021 $11,134,580 $2,892,497 $12,042,147 $8,242,083
2020 $4,343,497 $3,775,757 $3,810,423 $567,740
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