Liabilities / Assets
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-3859496
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
58th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,591,527
Up $59,073 (+3.9%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$1,555,511
Up $48,528 (+3.2%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$36,016
Up $10,545 (+41%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$618,606
Up $6,412 (+1.0%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$569,858
Up $134,028 (+31%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$48,748
Down $127,616 (-72%) from 2016
Encourage cooperation among and advancement of poets, performers, writers, producers, publishers and others engaged in artistic activities; to develop and produce works by emerging poets and performance on stage, television, film and other media; to conduct tours and hold exhibitions; to promote the study, improvement and advancement of the arts.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $174,852 | $235,647 | ▲ $60,795 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $7,016 | $5,391 | ▼ $1,625 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $3,109 | $2,889 | ▼ $220 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,477 | $2,600 | ▲ $123 |
| Total Assets | $1,532,454 | $1,591,527 | ▲ $59,073 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,345,000 | $1,345,000 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $25,471 | $36,016 | ▲ $10,545 |
| Total Liabilities | $25,471 | $36,016 | ▲ $10,545 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,506,983 | $1,555,511 | ▲ $48,528 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,506,983 | $1,555,511 | ▲ $48,528 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,532,454 | $1,591,527 | ▲ $59,073 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $5,390 | $14,877 | $20,267 |
| Other Assets Org | $1,345,000 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Melnechuk | Exec. Direct | FT | $72,000 | $1,400 | $73,400 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lilly Wei | Board Member |
| Ram Devineni | Board Member |
| Sophie Elsberg | Board Member |
| Willard Morgan | Board Member |
| Robert Holman | Bd Member, F |
| Joshua Raff | Bd Membr, Ch |
| Chuck Smith | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $486,616 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $83,242 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $24,564 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $33,500 | $23,100 | $15,400 | $72,000 |
| All Other Expenses | $34,644 | $2,238 | $2,512 | $39,394 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $18,595 | - | $18,595 |
| Other Expenses | $18,190 | - | - | $18,190 |
| Travel | $12,272 | - | - | $12,272 |
| Information Technology | $5,240 | $3,144 | $2,096 | $10,480 |
| Payroll Taxes | $3,121 | $1,873 | $1,248 | $6,242 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $2,742 | $1,645 | $1,097 | $5,484 |
| Insurance | $2,520 | $1,512 | $1,008 | $5,040 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 |
| Office Expenses | $2,108 | $1,265 | $843 | $4,216 |
| Advertising | $2,718 | - | - | $2,718 |
| Fees for Services Other | $900 | $540 | $360 | $1,800 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $1,625 | - | $1,625 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $489,757 | $55,537 | $24,564 | $569,858 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Holman | Artistic Dir. | Mr. Holman Is Share- | Yes | - |
“Robert holman sophie elsberg art dir director father/daughter”
“The form 990 is distributed via email to all current board members and officers. The president must provide verbal approval of the form 990 before it is filed. The other members only ask questions if any arise, as formal approval is not needed from them (lack of email response is deemed approval).”
“In 2012 the board did comply with the monitoring of the conflict of interest policy. The organization monitors via annual interviews with officers, directors, trustees and key employees. If a conflict arises, board members must abstain from voting on the matter.”
“The board of directors reviews and approves the compensation of the executive on a regular basis. No persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement are involved in such deliberations. The board of directors reviews comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations as a basis for determining the reasonableness of the executive director's compensation package.”
“Compensation of all officers and key employees is reviewd on a regular basis by the board of directors. The board uses comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations to determine the appropriate compensation levels for each position.”
“Bowery arts and science, ltd. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Encourage cooperation among and advancement of poets, performers, writers, producers, publishers and others engaged in artistic activities; to develop and produce works by emerging poets and performance on stage, television, film and other media; to conduct tours and hold exhibitions; to promote the study, improvement and advancement of the arts.”
“The volunteers consist of all the board members of the organization. They govern the organization and manage its day to day activities. They also participate in its various program activities.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 25471 |
| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36016 |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG AND ADVANCEMENT OF POETS, PERFORMERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, PUBLISHERS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE WORKS BY EMERGING POETS AND PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA; TO CONDUCT TOURS AND HOLD EXHIBITIONS; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2718 |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2718 |
| IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 531371 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 2512 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2238 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 34644 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 39394 |
| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BOWERY ARTS & SCIENCE LTD |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2123346414 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 310 BOWERY 2ND FLOOR |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10012 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 174852 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 235647 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 15400 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 23100 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 33500 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 72000 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1097 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1645 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2742 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5484 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 532631 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 486616 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 85892 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 48748 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 83242 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 569858 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 24564 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 618606 |
| IRS990/DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1625 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1625 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | ARRANGE FOR GROUPS OF POETS TO GIVE PERFORMANCES/READINGS TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, NUYORICAN CAFES & TOURING PROJECTS; TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG AND ADVANCEMENT OF POETS, FILMMAKERS, PERFORMERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE WORKS BY EMERGING POETS AND PERFORMERS FOR PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA; AND TO CONDUCT TOURS AND HOLD EXHIBITIONS TO PROMOTE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | true |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DistributionToDonorInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 489757 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 18595 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 18595 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 360 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 540 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 900 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1800 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Form1098CFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Form8899Filedind | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 6 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 7 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 5 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 6 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 7 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 1400 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | NIKHIL MELNECHUK |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JOSHUA RAFF |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ROBERT HOLMAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | RAM DEVINENI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | SOPHIE ELSBERG |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | LILLY WEI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 6 | CHUCK SMITH |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 7 | WILLARD MORGAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 72000 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | EXEC. DIRECT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BD MEMBR, CH |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BD MEMBER, F |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1995 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 8 |
| IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt | 0 | 1260 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 618606 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 8 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 2096 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3144 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 5240 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 10480 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1008 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1512 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2520 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5040 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3109 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2889 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 64 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 14876 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7016 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5391 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 20267 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG AND ADVANCEMENT OF POETS, PERFORMERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, PUBLISHERS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE WORKS BY EMERGING POETS AND PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA; TO CONDUCT TOURS AND HOLD EXHIBITIONS; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 1506983 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 1555511 |
| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | -220 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 843 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1265 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2108 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4216 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1345000 |
| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1345000 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | ARTIST FEES |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | OUTSIDE SERVICES |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | PRODUCTION EXPENSE |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | PROJECT COORDINATOR |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 233827 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 111754 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 21221 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 18190 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 233827 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 111754 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 21221 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 18190 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1248 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1873 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3121 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6242 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2477 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2600 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | NIKHIL MELNECHUK |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 711190 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | POETRY WORKSHOPS & PROJECTS |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 85892 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 85892 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 539337 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 1109 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 328201 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 71748 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 176364 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 107629 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 435830 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 612194 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 48748 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 3 | WHICH RENTS SPACE |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG AND ADVANCEMENT OF POETS, PERFORMERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, PUBLISHERS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE WORKS BY EMERGING POETS AND PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA; TO CONDUCT TOURS AND HOLD EXHIBITIONS; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGE ITS DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ITS VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ROBERT HOLMAN SOPHIE ELSBERG ART DIR DIRECTOR FATHER/DAUGHTER |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT MUST PROVIDE VERBAL APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE OTHER MEMBERS ONLY ASK QUESTIONS IF ANY ARISE, AS FORMAL APPROVAL IS NOT NEEDED FROM THEM (LACK OF EMAIL RESPONSE IS DEEMED APPROVAL). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | IN 2012 THE BOARD DID COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS VIA ANNUAL INTERVIEWS WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS. NO PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE INVOLVED IN SUCH DELIBERATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AS A BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWD ON A REGULAR BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | BOWERY ARTS AND SCIENCE, LTD. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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