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Exploring the Metropolis Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 13-3164931

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 06, 2022

230 W 107th St Apt 4KNew York, NY 10025

(646) 753-2260

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3117%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$1,374

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 172.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$0

Down $27,687 (-100%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $24,810 (-100%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,877 (-100%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$796

Down $91,453 (-99%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$25,606

Down $92,233 (-78%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$24,810

Up $780 (+3.0%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $38,491Liabilities 2011: $31Net Assets 2011: $38,4602011Assets 2012: $41,072Liabilities 2012: $192Net Assets 2012: $40,8802012Assets 2013: $120,663Liabilities 2013: $8,171Net Assets 2013: $112,4922013Assets 2014: $214,795Liabilities 2014: $10,159Net Assets 2014: $204,6362014Assets 2015: $214,527Liabilities 2015: $9,319Net Assets 2015: $205,2082015Assets 2016: $162,355Liabilities 2016: $8,964Net Assets 2016: $153,3912016Assets 2017: $130,127Liabilities 2017: $8,093Net Assets 2017: $122,0342017Assets 2018: $97,225Liabilities 2018: $15,540Net Assets 2018: $81,6852018Assets 2019: $60,990Liabilities 2019: $10,590Net Assets 2019: $50,4002019Assets 2020: $27,687Liabilities 2020: $2,877Net Assets 2020: $24,8102020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $104,511Expenses 2011: $101,348Net Income 2011: $3,1632011Revenue 2012: $125,381Expenses 2012: $122,196Net Income 2012: $3,1852012Revenue 2013: $212,411Expenses 2013: $143,151Net Income 2013: $69,2602013Revenue 2014: $251,408Expenses 2014: $162,462Net Income 2014: $88,9462014Revenue 2015: $164,108Expenses 2015: $172,226Net Income 2015: -$8,1182015Revenue 2016: $167,829Expenses 2016: $225,473Net Income 2016: -$57,6442016Revenue 2017: $195,158Expenses 2017: $225,926Net Income 2017: -$30,7682017Revenue 2018: $187,404Expenses 2018: $223,779Net Income 2018: -$36,3752018Revenue 2019: $182,970Expenses 2019: $214,255Net Income 2019: -$31,2852019Revenue 2020: $92,249Expenses 2020: $117,839Net Income 2020: -$25,5902020Revenue 2021: $796Expenses 2021: $25,606Net Income 2021: -$24,8102021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$796
Expenses$25,606
Net Income-$24,810
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 6, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$796
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of exploring the metropolis (etm) is to study, analyze and resolve the workspace needs of the cultural and performing arts community in the new york city area. Continues on schedule o.

The mission of Exploring the Metropolis (EtM) is to study, analyze and resolve the workspace needs of the cultural and performing arts community in the New York City area. EtM achieves this mission through 1) Artist residency programs matching performing artists in need of workspace with facilities that have underutilized space 2) Research studies assessing workspace issues affecting the arts industry in all five boroughs of NYC, and 3) Consulting work, assisting facility managers with better management and utilization of their existing spaces.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EtM ceased all program operations as of June 30, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon dissolution, it transferred its remaining assets to support the work of Redtail Artist Residencies, a fiscally-sponsored project created to continue the work of EtM. (Please see a more detailed explanation on Schedule O.)$19,791$578
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David JohnstonExecutive Director-$1,374-$1,374
Eugenie C CowanBoard Chairwoman-$0--
Marieke SpencePresident-$0--
Kimberly MangoldTreasurer-$0--
James S SligarSecretary-$0--
Earl CarlyssDirector-$0--
Kirsten NordineDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Exploring the Metropolis Inc
EIN
13-3164931
Phone
6467532260
Address
230 W 107th St Apt 4K, New York, NY 10025

Signing Officer

Name
David Johnston
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6467532260
Signed
2022-05-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

OTHER REVENUE: Return of expense paid in advance on Workers Comp and Disability insurance policies

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID: Final dissolution of all assets, paid as a contribution to The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc., a nonprofit that provides fiscal sponsorship services to small companies and projects. EtM's funds were earmarked to be donated to Redtail Artist Residencies, an artist residency program created to further the work of EtM, providing workspace residencies to NYC dance makers and musicians.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

OTHER EXPENSES: Software expenses $609 - to assist in the continuation of EtM residency program as Redtail Artist Residencies, Payroll service $423, Supplies $115, Telephone $12, Bank Charges $18, Filing fees $50, Depreciation $135

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

OTHER ASSETS: Prepaid expenses from 2020 were re-categorized as expenses in 2021.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

LIABILITIES: Accrued expense of $2,000 from 2020 for payment to accountants for preparation of 2020 990 and financial statements was reversed out in 2021 when invoice was actually paid. Credit card liabilities from 2020 and 2021 were all paid off. NYS Disability and Paid Family Leave insurance policies were reconciled in 2021 upon cancellation of the policies.

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31)

PART III, Line 28, GRANTS: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, EtM ceased all program operations as of June 30, 2020 and began the process of dissolving the nonprofit corporation. EtM made the decision that its most successful program, The EtM Choreographer + Composer Residencies, would continue as an independent project, fiscally-sponsored by The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc. The new program is administered by former EtM employee, Katherine Cox, under the name Redtail Artist Residencies. Upon dissolution, EtM's board of directors voted to donate EtM's remaining assets to The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc., earmarked for Redtail Artist Residencies general operating support.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID: Final dissolution of all assets, paid as a contribution to The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc., a nonprofit that provides fiscal sponsorship services to small companies and projects. EtM's funds were earmarked to be donated to Redtail Artist Residencies, an artist residency program created to further the work of EtM, providing workspace residencies to NYC dance makers and musicians.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PART III, Line 28, GRANTS: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, EtM ceased all program operations as of June 30, 2020 and began the process of dissolving the nonprofit corporation. EtM made the decision that its most successful program, The EtM Choreographer + Composer Residencies, would continue as an independent project, fiscally-sponsored by The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc. The new program is administered by former EtM employee, Katherine Cox, under the name Redtail Artist Residencies. Upon dissolution, EtM's board of directors voted to donate EtM's remaining assets to The Foundation for Independent Artists, Inc., earmarked for Redtail Artist Residencies general operating support.
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