2025-09-05T16:11:47-07:00 2024-12-31 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2024-01-01 811440050 BLANK FORMS INC BLAN 3474636316 468 GRAND AVE 3D BROOKLYN NY 11238 Lawrence Kumpf Artistic Director 2025-09-05 true true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lawrence Kumpf 468 GRAND AVE 3D BROOKLYN NY 11238 1067386 false X www.blankforms.org X 2016 NY Blank Forms is a curatorial platform dedicated to the presentation and preservation of time-based performance practices. 18 17 17 2 0 1526167 575780 223221 201642 467 13802 93883 22271 1843738 813495 0 0 434481 421667 0 158548 647982 734233 1082463 1155900 761275 -342405 1396627 1020351 274991 241495 1121636 778856 Blank Forms is a curatorial platform dedicated to the presentation and preservation of time-based performance practices. false false 867829 201642 Blank Forms provides comprehensive support to emerging and underrepresented artists and archives, offering resources and platforms for their work. In the fiscal year January 1December 31, 2024, Blank Forms presented 43 events and 2 exhibitions, and published 12 books and records, while stewarding artist estates and archives behind the scenes. Programs were held at the organizations two venues in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, as well as off-site across New York City and internationally in Paris, London, and Folkestone, England.A keystone project in 2024 focused on preserving and organizing the archive of Catherine Christer Hennix, a longtime collaborator whose work Blank Forms has consistently commissioned, presented, and published. The organization hosted residencies by composer Ellen Arkbro, cellist Lucy Railton, and sound artist Graham Lambkin, and presented a wide range of performances in collaboration with partner venues, featuring country innovator Terry Allen, gospel group The Staples Jr. Singers, and free jazz stalwart Kahil El'Zabar, among others. Programming balanced national and international voices with New Yorkbased artists, including a commissioned site-specific work by electronic musician 7038634357 (Neo Gibson) and shows featuring African American Sound Recordings, Paul Armbula, and Loren Connors. The gallery featured a major exhibition of new work by visual artist Candace Hill-Montgomery, alongside mosaics by Swiss musician Anton Bruhin.In 2024, Blank Forms engaged over 500,000 people through performances, exhibitions, publications, and widespread digital access to its recordings and online journalextending its reach across local, national, and international audiences. Reflecting the organization's commitment to affordability and inclusive public access, 24% of events were offered free of charge, and books were distributed at no cost to public libraries, schools, and prisons through a partnership with Arts Resources Transfer. Through these and other efforts, Blank Forms works to expand public access to artists and practices historically excluded from mainstream arts institutions and markets. 867829 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 17 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 17 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false true false false NY X ORGANIZATION 3474636316 468 GRAND AVE 3D BROOKLYN NY 11238 Lawrence Kumpf Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 105731 0 0 David Grubbs Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Lee Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nadia Berenstein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander Lau Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josiah McElheny Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marina Rosenfeld Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Moriah Evans Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jacques Vidal Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andros Zins Browne Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Hannah Hoffman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Neri Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arani Bose Vice-Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Schnaubert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walker Carpenter Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Goding Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Nuss Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christian Nyampeta Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 105731 1 false false false 0 124104 92327 359349 30700 575780 Admissions 711190 49605 49605 Co-production income 711190 79352 79352 Membership income 711190 72685 72685 201642 13802 13802 0 0 0 0 61966 124104 61966 0 0 197819 191925 5894 5894 Concession sales 711190 11187 11187 Miscellaneous revenue 900099 5190 5190 16377 813495 237715 X 0 0 0 0 105731 74012 10573 21146 0 256978 145583 56011 55384 0 29007 17425 5432 6150 29951 18270 5391 6290 0 0 6500 6500 0 0 0 298014 268107 8646 21261 17401 16326 1075 31766 19986 5480 6300 0 17861 17861 111516 76512 16286 18718 28407 27620 787 0 2292 339 1953 0 0 15753 9537 2892 3324 5774 3496 1060 1218 Production & event costs 146211 126831 4065 15315 Printing and Publications 33674 33571 103 Dues and subscriptions 19064 12353 3269 3442 0 1155900 867829 129523 158548 36909 153320 85966 171263 721099 188653 40646 19772 0 0 0 465871 452946 3507 4566 107222 83366 36654 23856 0 0 0 0 5975 5975 1396627 1020351 70239 58751 24752 32744 180000 150000 274991 241495 X 340111 371345 781525 407511 1121636 778856 1396627 1020351 X -342405 -375 X false true X false false X 540823 578690 488199 1526167 575780 3709659 0 0 540823 578690 488199 1526167 575780 3709659 935117 2774542 34 519 748 467 13802 15570 0 596541 197977 245453 5030 16377 1061378 4786607 2193174 0.57960 0.54930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7156 7156 100066 76210 23856 23856 X 813120 -375 -375 813495 813495 1155900 1155900 1155900 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Management has evaluated all income tax positions and concluded that no disclosures relating to uncertain tax positions are required in the financial statements. X X X X X X X false NY Benefit 186070 124104 61966 15000 32350 5000 9616 186070 124104 61966 15000 32350 5000 9616 61966 X 57 30700 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by management and provided to all trustees prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at the annual board meeting with potential conflicts discussed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board reviews the compensation of top management which is based on industry comparisons from similarly sized and structured organizations and industry compensation reports. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Gain/loss on exchange rate = -$375