Program areas at Coney Island USA
Sideshow by the seashore: americas last traditional stationary 10-in-1 side show includes endangered traditional sideshow acts such as sword swallowing contortionists bed of nails etc. This program preserves an important set of american traditional performance forms for the audience
MUSEUM: THE CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM - THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO TELLING STORIES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND. ALSO CIUSA.'s VISUAL ART PROGRAM. THE MUSEUM COLLECTION CONTAINS ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO CONEY ISLAND's HISTORY AND TO THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE. EXHIBITION BRINGS VISUAL ARTISTS TO THE COLLECTION AND ASKS THEM TO TELL UNIQUE AND EXCITING STORIES USING THE OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION AS A MEDIUM
Mermaid parade: annual art parade that brings artists and creative individuals to the beach in the spirit of Coney Island's historic mardi gras parades. Over 1,500 individuals create their own floats and costumes and parade through the amusement areas in front of an audience of over 750,000 annually
Programs such as burlesque at the beach, congress of curious people, film festival stuff yourself silly beard and mustache
Who funds Coney Island USA
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Coney Island USA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| James Fitzsimmons | Executive Director | $57,375 | 2024-09-24 |
| Patrick Wall | General Manager | | 2024-09-24 |
| Adam Rinn | Artistic Director | $67,013 | 2024-09-24 |
| Laure Leber | House Manager and Gift Shop Director | | 2024-09-24 |
| Richard Zigun | Artistic Director | $52,000 | 2021-12-31 |
Financials for Coney Island USA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $172,216 | $154,770 | 11.3% |
| Program services | $490,379 | $640,501 | -23.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $95 | $459 | -79.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $9,126 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $671,816 | $795,730 | -15.6% |
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|---|
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| Orcas Center | 501(c)(3) | Eastsound, WA | $1,013,435 |
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| Moca CT | 501(c)(3) | Westport, CT | $1,178,535 |
| Martin County Preservation Association | 501(c)(3) | Fairmont, MN | $185,346 |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Oak Bluffs, MA | $2,036,059 |
| New City Arts Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $318,117 |
| Arts Center in Orange | 501(c)(3) | Orange, VA | $179,418 |
| Surel's Place | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $254,661 |
| Lorton Arts Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lorton, VA | $2,525,378 |
Data update history
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1208 Surf Ave
- Brooklyn, NY 11224
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- coneyisland.com/Â
- Phone
- (718) 372-5159
- Facebook page
- coneyislandusaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @coneyislandusaÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-3215645
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1980
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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