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EIN 13-3082072

Big Apple Performing Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
Description
Big Apple Performing Arts creates music that transforms lives and promotes social acceptance and equality. It is the home to New York City's Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC), Youth Pride Chorus (YPC) and Tonewall. NYCGMC is one of the largest and most influential ensembles in the worldwide LBGTQ choral movement, making Big Apple Performing Arts an important organization.
Total revenues
$851,677
2023
Total expenses
$855,851
2023
Total assets
$1,239,418
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Big Apple Performing Arts

Big Apple Performing Arts (bapa) is home to new york city's gay men's chorus (nycgmc), youth pride chorus (ypc) and tonewall. Founded in 1980, nycgmc is one of the largest and most influential ensembles in the worldwide lbgtq choral movement and an important voice in the nyc Arts and lgbtq communities. Founded in 2003, ypc is one of the first lgbtq-identified youth choruses in the us. Founded in 2016, tonewall is an award winning acapella ensemble made up of members of nycgmc. Nycgmc performed virtual choral concerts and produced music videos that were publicly available and shared in the community. Ypc performed virtual concerts to growing audiences and performed virtual outreach appearances. Tonewall also performed virtual concerts and produced music videos that were publicly available. Nycgmc created an associate membership program, opening up virtual membership opportunities to anyone, anywhere, who wanted to sing with nycgmc.

Who funds Big Apple Performing Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Soros Fund Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
Tiger Baron FoundationGeneral Support Purposes$20,000
Tiger Baron FoundationGeneral Support Purposes$20,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Big Apple Performing Arts

NameTitleCompensation
John CarrionExecutive Director$123,600
John AtorinoArtistic Director$100,940
McKenzie KeatingTreasurer$0
Troy BlackwellChair$0
Michael DekkerSecretary / Director$0
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Big Apple Performing Arts

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$422,637
Program services$429,040
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$851,677

Form 990s for Big Apple Performing Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-07-13990View PDF
2021-082022-01-06990EZView PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Soros Fund Charitable Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Tiger Baron Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 250844
New York, NY 10025
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
nycgmc.org/bapa 
Phone
(212) 344-1777
IRS details
EIN
13-3082072
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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