Blank Forms Inc
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 09/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 81-1440050
Organization Overview
Blank Forms Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2016. 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 12/2023, Blank Forms Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blank Forms 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 12/2023, Blank Forms Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 21.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BLANK FORMS IS A CURATORIAL PLATFORM DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF TIME-BASED PERFORMANCE PRACTICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BLANK FORMS WAS CREATED TO SERVE AS A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR EMERGING AND UNREPRESENTED ARTISTS AND ARCHIVES AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OUTLETS FOR THEIR WORK, PARTICULARLY BY CREATING IN-DEPTH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. ACROSS THE FISCAL YEAR OF JANUARY 1 2023DECEMBER 31, 2023, BLANK FORMS PRESENTED A TOTAL OF FORTY ONE PERFORMANCES AND THREE EXHIBITIONS, AND RELEASED TWENTY ONE BOOKS AND RECORDS FROM THE PUBLISHING IMPRINT BLANK FORMS EDITIONS. BLANK FORMS CONTINUED TO PRESENT EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS TO THE PUBLIC IN TWO CLINTON HILL, BROOKLYN SPACES, WHILE ADDITIONALLY ORGANIZING OFF-SITE PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, AND IN OTHER CITIES INCLUDING LOS ANGELES, PARIS, COPENHAGEN, AND OSLO. A MAJOR CROSS-PLATFORM PROJECT ILLUMINATED THE PRACTICE OF POET, VISUAL ARTIST, AND MUSICIAN LOREN CONNORSBEST KNOWN FOR HIS EPHEMERAL BLUES MUSICTHROUGH A MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND A PROGRAM OF SOLO AND DUO PERFORMANCES. A SERIES OF MULTI-DAY RESIDENCIES IN BROOKLYN FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDING ELLEN ARKBRO, MARCUS PAL, JAMES RUSHFORD, JESSIKA KENNEY, AND EYVIND KANG, AMONG OTHERS. BLANK FORMS ADDITIONALLY TOURED PROJECTS WITH STILL HOUSE PLANTS, SUN RA ARKESTRA, AND CATHERINE CHRISTER HENNIX BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. OTHER PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH PIONEERS INCLUDING KAHIL EL'ZABAR, ALVIN LUCIER, AND ELIANE RADIGUE; EMERGING ARTISTS KESSWA, ISAIAH COLLIER, AND JUDITH HAMANN; AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS INE O'DWYER, TIMOTHY ARCHAMBAULT, AND MARGINAL CONSORT, AMONG OTHERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence Kumpf Artistic Dir. | Trustee | 40 | $95,000 |
David Grubbs Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Lee Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nadia Berenstein Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Margo Somma Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alexander Lau Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $127,333 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $140,345 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,258,489 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,526,167 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $223,221 |
| Investment income | $467 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $88,853 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,843,738 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $95,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,250 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $269,006 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $41,390 |
| Payroll taxes | $29,085 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $252,907 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,865 |
| Office expenses | $37,843 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $24,538 |
| Occupancy | $93,720 |
| Travel | $49,810 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,177 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,157 |
| Insurance | $4,185 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,082,463 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $36,909 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $85,966 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $721,099 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $40,646 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $465,871 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,507 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $36,654 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,975 |
| Total assets | $1,396,627 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $70,239 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $24,752 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $180,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $274,991 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $340,111 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $781,525 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,396,627 |