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Usdan Center For The Creative And Performing Arts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.9M (2022)

Expenses
$10.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.41M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$945k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,891,606
Expenses
$10,503,538
Net Income
$388,068
Net Assets
$7,469,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,356,331
21.6%
Program Services $8,668,191
79.6%
Investment Income $22,754
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$284,107
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128,437
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $663,625
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,604,286
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,414,583
Total Liabilities $945,402
Net Assets $7,469,181
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Levy (Coo) $278,571 $0 $57,496
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Director) $268,725 $0 $58,833
Kerry Discioarro (Senior Director Of Student Affairs) $140,622 $0 $34,121
Victoria Ellerbe (Director Of Administration) $109,058 $0 $14,204
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Albanese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Fugazy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lisk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Sah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,842,834
Expenses
$7,079,730
Net Income
$763,104
Net Assets
$8,326,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,462,583
31.4%
Program Services $5,513,013
70.3%
Investment Income $21,305
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$270,627
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,560
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $560,882
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,271,853
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,094,063
Total Liabilities $767,855
Net Assets $8,326,208
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Dir.) $246,365 $0 $54,106
Neil Levy (Coo) $223,321 $0 $37,091
Kerry Discioarro (Sr Dir Stdnt Affrs) $132,176 $0 $45,023
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Albanese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lisk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,871,035
Expenses
$3,230,952
Net Income
-$359,917
Net Assets
$7,070,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,350,035
81.9%
Program Services $115,097
4.0%
Investment Income $38,688
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $341,807
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,408
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,818
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,042,893
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,969,624
Total Liabilities $899,347
Net Assets $7,070,277
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Dir.) $213,501 $0 $69,317
Kerry Discioarro (Snr Dir Stdnt Afrs) $123,009 $0 $29,780
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Albanese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Klein (Dir Till 10.20) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lisk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,968
Expenses
$840,525
Net Income
-$770,557
Net Assets
$6,475,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,877
59.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,498
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,124
15.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $469
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,163
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,564
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,143,846
Total Liabilities $668,443
Net Assets $6,475,403

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,238,684
Expenses
$9,099,201
Net Income
$139,483
Net Assets
$7,099,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,843,774
20.0%
Program Services $7,288,577
78.9%
Investment Income $55,613
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,550
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,170
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $546,851
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,646,439
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,684,050
Total Liabilities $584,066
Net Assets $7,099,984
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Dir.) $273,609 $0 $62,045
Sari Sharaby (Snr Dir Of Fin.) $166,318 $0 $51,514
Kerry Discioarro (Sr Dir Stdnt Afrs) $123,750 $0 $34,917
Kathleen Drohan (Dir Of Ext Afrs) $100,363 $0 $23,906
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Albanese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrold Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,014,110
Expenses
$9,715,123
Net Income
-$701,013
Net Assets
$6,618,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,155,467
12.8%
Program Services $7,718,576
85.6%
Investment Income $62,565
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,867
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$49,405
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,040
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $539,458
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,905,147
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,837,385
Total Liabilities $218,700
Net Assets $6,618,685
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Director) $250,021 $0 $60,838
Kerry Discioarro (Director Of Student Affairs) $101,995 $0 $38,898
Sari Sharaby (Senior Dir. Of Finance) $38,142 $0 $12,167
John Usdan (P Resident) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley F Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerrold Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,940,396
Expenses
$8,181,001
Net Income
-$240,605
Net Assets
$7,169,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132,306
14.3%
Program Services $6,552,877
82.5%
Investment Income $50,856
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,584
Sales of Assets $185,760
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,181
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,390
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,920
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,798,801
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,437,265
Total Liabilities $267,466
Net Assets $7,169,799
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Director) $246,915 $0 $52,371
Andrew Copper (Associate Executive Director) $187,732 $0 $31,890
Ann Shea (Controller) $145,652 $0 $43,016
Patrice Frank (Director Of Development) $135,204 $0 $18,156
Dale Lewis (Former Executive Director) $127,135 $0 $24,215
Kerry Discioarro (Senior Director Of Student Affairs) $108,694 $0 $37,855
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley F Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerrold Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sari Sharaby (Senior Dir. Of Finance & Operations) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,977,653
Expenses
$9,184,700
Net Income
-$207,047
Net Assets
$7,469,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,086,666
23.2%
Program Services $6,783,216
75.6%
Investment Income $63,564
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,978
Sales of Assets $19,861
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,324
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,183
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,011,373
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,845,876
Total Liabilities $376,641
Net Assets $7,469,235
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Lewis (Former Executive Director) $259,811 $0 $42,566
Andrew Copper (Associate Executive Director) $181,015 $0 $24,707
Lauren Brandt Schloss (Executive Director) $150,482 $0 $28,662
Ann Shea (Controller) $142,851 $0 $22,081
Patrice Frank (Director Of Development) $120,064 $0 $21,247
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Cohen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara M Kazak (Trustee (Through 11/9/15)) $0 $0 $0
Lesley F Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerrold Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,736,750
Expenses
$8,058,736
Net Income
-$321,986
Net Assets
$7,518,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,247,704
16.1%
Program Services $6,417,366
82.9%
Investment Income $86,918
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,010
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$32,718
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,470
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,156
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,904,060
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,610,845
Total Liabilities $92,395
Net Assets $7,518,450
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Lewis (Executive Director) $248,662 $0 $19,716
Andrew Copper (Associate Executive Direct) $152,167 $0 $8,294
Ann Shea (Controller) $126,317 $0 $8,294
Patrice Frank (Director Of Development) $117,344 $0 $8,294
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Cohen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara M Kazak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley F Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerrold Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,089,947
Expenses
$7,520,531
Net Income
-$430,584
Net Assets
$8,126,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,721
7.6%
Program Services $6,354,331
89.6%
Investment Income $86,780
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,081
0.3%
Sales of Assets $37,508
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,526
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,146
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,855,305
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,256,387
Total Liabilities $129,489
Net Assets $8,126,898
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Lewis (Exec.Director) $241,278 $0 $56,868
Andrew Copper (Associate Executive Director) $151,000 $0 $24,853
Ann Shea (Controller) $125,600 $0 $37,611
Patrice Frank (Director Of Development) $116,065 $0 $33,570
Lillian Z Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Eisenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Usdan (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nederlander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Cohen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Jaffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara M Kazak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerrold Ross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morton D Weill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,169,999
Expenses
$7,500,546
Net Income
-$330,547
Net Assets
$8,440,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,897
7.8%
Program Services $6,537,498
91.2%
Investment Income $64,391
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,354
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$19,435
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,294
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,842
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,543,522
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,591,092
Total Liabilities $150,355
Net Assets $8,440,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,625,602
Expenses
$7,193,585
Net Income
-$567,983
Net Assets
$8,674,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,708
7.2%
Program Services $6,207,296
93.7%
Investment Income $32,186
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,637
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$125,781
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,556
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,865
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,491,466
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,781,517
Total Liabilities $107,418
Net Assets $8,674,099

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,608,870
Expenses
$6,852,890
Net Income
$755,980
Net Assets
$9,010,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,648
21.5%
Program Services $5,840,208
76.8%
Investment Income $36,175
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,965
0.1%
Sales of Assets $64,107
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,767
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $291,749
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,318,585
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,083,277
Total Liabilities $73,088
Net Assets $9,010,189

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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