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Bushwick Starr

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 Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.79M (2023)

Expenses
$1.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$906k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,794,125
Expenses
$1,607,435
Net Income
$186,690
Net Assets
$4,376,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,503,592
83.8%
Program Services $274,673
15.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,860
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,240
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,285
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,282,893
Total Liabilities $906,071
Net Assets $4,376,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $62,848 $0 $10,333
David Herskovits (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ringer (President) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kendrick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Thomson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Asenhat Gomez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawryn La Croix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Contini (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Millan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sendrow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Munive (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,446,060
Expenses
$1,580,015
Net Income
$866,045
Net Assets
$4,190,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233,705
91.3%
Program Services $147,067
6.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,775
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,720
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,790
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,224,442
Total Liabilities $1,034,310
Net Assets $4,190,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $70,000 $0 $3,147
David Herskovits (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ringer (President) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Contini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Leod (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,297,233
Expenses
$883,179
Net Income
$2,414,054
Net Assets
$3,324,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,289,155
99.8%
Program Services $1,250
0.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,810
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,400
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $548,105
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,646,145
Total Liabilities $1,322,058
Net Assets $3,324,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $70,000 $0 $1,283
David Herskovits (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ringer (President) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Contini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Leod (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,020
Expenses
$1,193,186
Net Income
-$75,166
Net Assets
$910,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,398
87.3%
Program Services $129,205
11.6%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,398
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,283
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,513
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,745
Total Liabilities $112,712
Net Assets $910,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $70,000 $0 $1,283
David Herskovits (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ringer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Contini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Leod (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,809,352
Expenses
$1,107,433
Net Income
$701,919
Net Assets
$985,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,665,317
92.0%
Program Services $135,372
7.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,555
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,844
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,297
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,169
Total Liabilities $49,970
Net Assets $985,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $67,497 $0 $0
John Del Gaudio (Producing Director) $62,500 $0 $6,000
David Herskovits (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamar Lusztig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Contini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Leod (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,734
Expenses
$917,946
Net Income
-$74,212
Net Assets
$283,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $629,925
74.7%
Program Services $197,202
23.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,205
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,400
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,006
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,276
Total Liabilities $13,996
Net Assets $283,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $68,250 $0 $0
Sue Kessler (Creative Director) $60,000 $0 $0
David Herskovits (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alia Mc Kee (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Braunstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,566
Expenses
$781,744
Net Income
-$148,178
Net Assets
$357,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,412
82.9%
Program Services $91,137
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,175
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,842
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,327
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,629
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,883
Total Liabilities $23,391
Net Assets $357,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $67,583 $0 $0
Sue Kessler (Executive Director) $66,249 $0 $0
David Herskovits (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alia Mc Kee (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Griffiths (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Braunstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,229
Expenses
$562,325
Net Income
$402,904
Net Assets
$505,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,462
91.4%
Program Services $57,943
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,470
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,354
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,829
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,365
Total Liabilities $9,695
Net Assets $505,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Kessler (Executive Director) $54,500 $0 $0
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $52,500 $0 $0
David Herskovitz (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Krejcarek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alia Mc Kee (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tushara Jones Saint Vitus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Braunstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,737
Expenses
$363,231
Net Income
$61,506
Net Assets
$102,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,322
73.3%
Program Services $71,247
16.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,852
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,316
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,055
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,026
Total Liabilities $9,260
Net Assets $102,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $43,500 $0 $0
Sue Kessler (Executive Director) $39,500 $0 $0
David Herskovitz (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Krejcarek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alia Mc Kee (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gita Deo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tushara Jones Saint Vitus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Braunstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,020
Expenses
$292,017
Net Income
-$20,997
Net Assets
$41,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,525
67.7%
Program Services $55,796
20.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,090
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,609
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,466
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,952
Total Liabilities $8,692
Net Assets $41,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Kessler (Executive Director) $27,700 $0 $0
Noel Allain (Artistic Director) $26,000 $0 $0
David Herskovitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Pressman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alia Mc Kee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Harrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keanu Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cowherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missy Flower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,303
Expenses
$195,554
Net Income
$39,749
Net Assets
$62,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,526
56.7%
Program Services $60,603
25.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,355
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,819
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,200
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,698
Total Liabilities $4,441
Net Assets $62,257

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,018
Expenses
$147,320
Net Income
$4,698
Net Assets
$22,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,389
58.1%
Program Services $32,590
21.4%
Investment Income $16,210
10.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,829
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,250
Total Liabilities $8,742
Net Assets $22,508

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,301
Expenses
$53,501
Net Income
-$13,200
Net Assets
$17,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,246
27.9%
Program Services $11,234
27.9%
Investment Income $7,170
17.8%
Net Fundraising $1,757
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,894
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,540
Total Liabilities $2,730
Net Assets $17,810

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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