THE BUSHWICK STARR INC
EIN 26-4546315 · Performing Arts Centers (A61)
What they do
The Bushwick Starr is An Obie Award-winning Nonprofit Theater That Presents An Annual Season of New Performance Works. We Are An Organization Defined By Both Our Artists and Our Community, and Since 2007, We Have Grown Into A Thriving Theatrical Venue, A Destination for Exciting and Engaging Performance, and A Vital Neighborhood Arts Center Serving The Diverse Artistic Needs and Impulses of Our Bushwick, Brooklyn Community. We Provide A Springboard for Emerging Professional Artists to Make Career-defining Leaps and Maintain A Sanctuary for Established Artists to Experiment and Innovate.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $725,710 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,073 for NOEL ALLAIN (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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NOEL ALLAINARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ALI KENNEDY SCOTTMEMBER
ASENHAT GOMEZMEMBER
CHRISTINA GUSECRETARY
DANIELLE THOMSONMEMBER
DAVID HERSKOVITSMEMBER
ERIC MENDEZMEMBER
GITA DEOMEMBER
JENNIFER SENDROWMEMBER
KEANU REEVESMEMBER
LUIS MUNIVEMEMBER
MICHAEL CONTINIBOARD CHAIR
ROBIN GRIFFITHSTREASURER
TOM MCMILLANMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 419 Eldert St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- Noel Allain
- Primary officer
- Noel Allain, Artistic Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MARY G SORMELEY CPA
- NTEE classification
- Performing Arts Centers (A61)
- IRS tax category
- Performing Arts Centers