Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc generated $550.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $502.1k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.6%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AN ARTISTIC/CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC DANCE PERFORMANCES AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION OF NEW MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE WORKS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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4A) JONAH BOKAER CHOREOGRAPHY JONAH BOKAER CHOREOGRAPHY HAS AUTHORED 67 ORIGINAL WORKS, PRODUCED IN 34 NATIONS, 27 OF THE UNITED STATES, AND 292 CITIES - INCLUDING 41 MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS WORLDWIDE SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS FOUNDED IN 2002. PROGRAM SERVICES IN 2021 INCLUDED A WORLD PREMIERE AT THE JOYCE THEATRE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARCHITECT CHARLES RENFRO, INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC BY NICO MUHLY, A SPECIAL COLLABORATION WITH MUSICIANS JENNIFER & ANGELA CHUN. DANCERS OF JONAH BOKAER CHOREOGRAPHY ALSO BECAME CERTIFIED IN D.E.L. (DANCE EDUCATION LABORATORY), AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING MORE THAN DOUBLED. TOURS AND PROGRAMS WERE ALSO INCREASED INCLUDING PREMIERES IN HUDSON, NY; STORRS, CT; MIAMI, FL; PLOVDIV, BULGARIA; JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA; AND THE MUSE D'ORSAY IN PARIS, FRANCE.


4B) CHEZ BUSHWICK STUDIO CHEZ BUSHWICK, OUR FIRST OF MANY AFFORDABLE ARTSPACES (2002), IS SITUATED AT 304 BOERUM STREET 23, IN BROOKLYN'S 34TH DISTRICT. THE SPACE REMAINS CONSISTENTLY, SUSTAINABLY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL DANCE COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL RENTALS STARTING AT 8/HOUR, MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS FUNDING FROM: ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION , FORD FOUNDATION, NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS & DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCA) CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND IN 2021, 15 ARTISTS WERE OFFERED 14-WEEK RESIDENCIES DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PERFORMANCE OF NEW WORK BY BOTH EMERGING AND MID-CAREER CHOREOGRAPHERS. OUR ORGANIZATION, WITH PEER PANEL SELECTION, WILL PROVIDE 5 ARTISTS UP TO 100 HOURS OF REHEARSAL SPACE DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS 7-11AM AND 7PM-12AM, MONTHLY PEER FORUMS, FEEDBACK, AND A PRESENTATION OF THE NEW WORK DEVELOPED DURING THE RESIDENCY. THIS NEW WORK MAY BE PRESENTED IN ANY FORM, AT ANY STAGE OF PROGRESS AT THE FINAL SHOWING. ANNUAL ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE ARE CURATED THROUGH AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS, AND FINAL SELECTIONS ARE CHOSEN BY AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED BASED ON EXISTING EXPOSURE OF THE ARTIST, THE QUALITY OF THE APPLICATION, THE WORK SAMPLE AND THE PROJECT PROPOSED.


4C) CPR - CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE RESEARCH CPR, OUR SECOND OF MANY AFFORDABLE ART SPACES (2008), IS SITUATED AT 361 MANHATTAN AVENUE 1, IN BROOKLYN'S 34TH DISTRICT. THE SPACE REMAINS CONSISTENTLY, SUSTAINABLY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL DANCE COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL RENTALS, MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS FUNDING FROM: ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCA) CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND CPR WAS CO-FOUNDED BY JONAH BOKAER AND JOHN JASPERSE IN 2008, AND BOKAER AND JASPERSE'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CO-OWN 361 MANHATTAN AVENUE 1. ALSO IN BROOKLYN'S 34TH DISTRICT, AND DOWN THE STREET FROM CHEZ BUSHWICK, CPR'S SUBSIDIZED RENTAL ECONOMICS WERE DESIGNED BY JONAH BOKAER, WHO SERVED AS ITS FOUNDING PRESIDENT, SIGNATORY, AND GENERATOR OF AN ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT. AN ACHIEVEMENT OF NOTE INCLUDES THE SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT OF THE MORTGAGE IN FULL FOR 361 MANHATTAN AVENUE 1.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jonah Bokaer
Founding Dir
$60,000
Paul Mccann
Director
$0
Samir Bitar
Treasurer
$0
Helen Allen Smith
Secretary
$0
Michele Gerber Klein
Chair Emerit
$0
Rachel Libeskind
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $267,894
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$110,857
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$378,751
Total Program Service Revenue$56,446
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $37,856
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $72,800
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $550,355

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