2024-10-07T12:06:46-05:00 2023-12-31 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 550 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2023-01-01 471889202 BLACK ARTS MKE INC BLAC 4142737635 929 N WATER STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 BARBARA WANZO EXECUTIVE DIR. 4142737635 2024-10-07 1 1 KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2024-10-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BARBARA WANZO 929 N WATER STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 841774 0 X N/A X 2014 WI TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE 9 9 8 0 0 0 724504 721896 90052 119155 0 723 953 0 815509 841774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127587 722095 955908 722095 955908 93414 -114134 872334 770425 85700 97925 786634 672500 X TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE. 0 0 713794 119155 BLACK ARTS MKE HIRED TWO NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS AND DIGITAL MARKETING INITIATIVES. OVER 100 PERFORMING BIPOC ARTISTS WERE HIRED FOR OUR PROGRAMMING WHICH PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ($273K ARTIST 1099 EARNINGS). THIS REPRESENTS A 15 PERCENT INCREASE OVER OUR 2019 PRE-PANDEMIC HIGH OF $240K PER YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES. IN 2023, PROGRAMMING INCLUDED OUR SUCCESSFUL "THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES," A 3-WEEK MUSICAL REPERTORY SERIES DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH. "HIP HOP HOORAY!" CELEBRATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP, WRITTEN BY A LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT AND PERFORMED BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN MKE-BASED ACTORS. OUR 7TH ANNUAL I AM. YOUNG, GIFTED & BLACK PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FEATURED OR A MONTH-LONG PERFORMING ARTS COURSE FOCUSING ON ALL ASPECTS OF MUSICAL THEATRE INCLUDING BACKSTAGE OPPORTUNITIES. WE INCREASED OUR YOUTH INTERN PROGRAM BY FOUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THESE PAID INTERNS WORK WITH BLACK ARTS MKE TEAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE EXPANDED OUR SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MKE BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL TO A FULL 3-WEEK REPERTORY SCHEDULE FEATURING FULL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, AN AUDITION MASTERCLASS, AND A POPULAR SPOKEN WORD EVENT. WE HELD THESE AFFORDABLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN AUGUST. FINALLY, WE HELD OUR 8TH ANNUAL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION OF BLACK NATIVITY BY LANGSTON HUGHES AT THE END OF THE YEAR.FINALLY, WE CONTINUE TO GROW OUR COMMUNITY AND PATRON AUDIENCES VIA DIGITAL METHODS INCLUDING OUR NEW "GREEN" DIGITAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE. 713794 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X BARBARA WANZO 4142737635 929 NORTH WATER STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 X CORY L NETTLES BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRADY L CROSBY FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN D ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC L CONLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY M WESLEY GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE HERD-BARBER PROGRAM CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN M PRINCE PH D DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WANZO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168607 126920 426369 721896 TICKET SALES 711130 60114 60114 SERVICE FEE REVENUE 711130 59041 59041 119155 723 723 841774 119155 0 723 X 404620 206356 84970 113294 116 116 23105 23105 273015 271015 2000 7427 2000 5427 7003 3571 1471 1961 8680 4427 1823 2430 6571 6571 3563 1817 748 998 5275 2690 1108 1477 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 214647 214647 OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL SU 700 700 BANK FEES 535 535 MISCELLANEOUS 338 338 313 313 955908 713794 114527 127587 638688 564850 195264 187613 30932 12915 5272 1807 3301 3465 4149 1582 872334 770425 85700 97925 85700 97925 X 591370 481812 195264 190688 786634 672500 872334 770425 -114134 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 182586 336136 616601 724504 721896 2581723 182586 336136 616601 724504 721896 2581723 159208 2422515 733 723 1456 2583179 0.93780 0.95390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5272 1807 3465 3465 X 841774 0 841774 0 841774 955908 0 955908 0 955908 PART X, LINE 2: BLACK ARTS MKE, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 BLACK ARTS MKE, INC. HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. TOGETHER WI DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWS FOR ANY CHANGES, IF APPLICABLE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR THEN PRESENTS THE 990 AT A FULL BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD ANNUALLY UPDATES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MONITORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD CHAIR SOLICITS FEEDBACK FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AN INCREASE RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON THAT FEEDBACK. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED WITH BOD FEEDBACK AND NOTIFIED OF AN INCREASE IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,213. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 241,213. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,802. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,802. GRANT WRITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000.