BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER INC

EIN 13-3031485 · Dance (A62)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CENTER is to FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ARTS; to ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT of PERFORMERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, DIRECTORS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS, and DESIGNERS; and to ADVANCE THEIR COLLABORATION. IN 2005, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THE BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER AT 450 WEST 37TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY. THE CENTER SERVES AS A CREATIVE LABORATORY, MEETING PLACE and PERFORMING SPACE for ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION of PERFORMANCE WORKS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, A SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROGRAM and AN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.66%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

8.77%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$114.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.34%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$5.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $534,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,054 for MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV (CHAIR EMERIT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,617,690

Mission workProgram services$3,171,11387.66% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$663,32818.34% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$317,4228.77% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,151,863114.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.4% mission · 16.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.77% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 16.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 19.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 19.7% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 32.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 20.0% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 17.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 24.9% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,617,690

Expenses$4,151,863

Annual shortfall $534,173 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,171,113 · 76.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$663,328 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$317,422 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,617,690

Expenses$4,151,863

Assets$23,096,180

Income$8,522,205

Contributions$2,373,072

Mission work (program services)$3,171,113

Fundraising$317,422

Grants given$15,000

Average grant$15,000

Management and general$663,328

Executive compensation (total)$549,056

Stocks and bonds$8,563,790

Accounting fees$19,000

Investing fees$50,393

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOVCHAIR EMERIT · 40 hrs/week $213,054Base $212,324 · Other $730

SONJA KOSTICHRESIGNED 07/ · 40 hrs/week $144,766Base $136,007 · Other $8,759

JAMIE BURNSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $32,456Base $29,690 · Other $2,766

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOVCHAIR EMERIT

SONJA KOSTICHRESIGNED 07/

JAMIE BURNSDIRECTOR

R JARRETT LILIENTREASURER

WILLIAM JAMES EARLEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN DUPRESECRETARY

SLAVKA B GLASERBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

SANDY CHOIRESIGNED 08/

SANDRA FOSCHIBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA GOLDRINGBOARD MEMBER

ANTON LEROYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER FRAUTSCHIBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE BISHTONBOARD MEMBER

FRANK CORDASCO MDBOARD MEMBER

DAVE S HATTEMCHAIR

DARRYL PINCKNEYBOARD MEMBER

CARLO DI DIOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 450 WEST 37TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018
County: New York
In care of: JAMIE BURNS
Primary officer: JAMIE BURNS, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 731-3200 Officer phone(646) 731-3226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RBT CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Dance (A62)
IRS tax category: Dance
Grant-giving organization: Yes