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Baryshnikov Arts Center Inc

EIN 13-3031485 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ARTS; TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, DIRECTORS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS, AND DESIGNERS; AND TO ADVANCE THEIR COLLABORATION. IN 2005, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THE BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER AT 450 WEST 37TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY. THE CENTER SERVES AS A CREATIVE LABORATORY, MEETING PLACE AND PERFORMING SPACE FOR ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMANCE WORKS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, A SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROGRAM AND AN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
82
Highest pay
$213,054, chair emerit

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. BAC PRESENTS: BAC PRESENTS IS BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER'S PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SERIES, FEATURING A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS WORKING ACROSS DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND MULTIMEDIA. THE SERIES FEATURES BOTH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS AND INCLUDES WORKS DEVELOPED DURING RESIDENCIES ALONGSIDE PROJECTS CREATED INDEPENDENTLY. PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF 35. BAC RESIDENCIES: BAC RESIDENCIES PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH THE TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO DEVELOP NEW WORK. ARTISTS RECEIVE MULTI-WEEK RESIDENCIES THAT INCLUDE STUDIO SPACE, STIPENDS, AND TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MARKETING SUPPORT. WHILE SOME ARTISTS CHOOSE TO SHARE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO PRESENT PUBLICLY. BAC SUPPORTS UP TO 20 RESIDENCIES ANNUALLY, SERVING ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES. RESIDENCIES FOCUS ON ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION, WITH SOME PROJECTS CONTINUING ON TO PUBLIC PRESENTATION AT BAC OR ELSEWHERE. BAC EDUCATION: BAC EDUCATION OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE CREATIVE PROCESS THROUGH CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND ARTIST-LED TALKS, FOSTERING DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO THE WORK DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED AT BAC. BAC RENTALS: BAC PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED AND MARKET-RATE RENTAL ACCESS TO ITS STUDIOS AND PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR REHEARSALS AND CREATIVE WORK. ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH BUDGETS UNDER 500,000 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE. BAC PRESENTS: BAC PRESENTS IS BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER'S PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SERIES, FEATURING A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS WORKING ACROSS DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND MULTIMEDIA. THE SERIES FEATURES BOTH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS AND INCLUDES WORKS DEVELOPED DURING RESIDENCIES ALONGSIDE PROJECTS CREATED INDEPENDENTLY. PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF 35. BAC RESIDENCIES: BAC RESIDENCIES PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH THE TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO DEVELOP NEW WORK. ARTISTS RECEIVE MULTI-WEEK RESIDENCIES THAT INCLUDE STUDIO SPACE, STIPENDS, AND TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MARKETING SUPPORT. WHILE SOME ARTISTS CHOOSE TO SHARE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO PRESENT PUBLICLY. BAC SUPPORTS UP TO 20 RESIDENCIES ANNUALLY, SERVING ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES. RESIDENCIES FOCUS ON ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION, WITH SOME PROJECTS CONTINUING ON TO PUBLIC PRESENTATION AT BAC OR ELSEWHERE. BAC EDUCATION: BAC EDUCATION OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE CREATIVE PROCESS THROUGH CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND ARTIST-LED TALKS, FOSTERING DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO THE WORK DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED AT BAC. BAC RENTALS: BAC PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED AND MARKET-RATE RENTAL ACCESS TO ITS STUDIOS AND PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR REHEARSALS AND CREATIVE WORK. ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH BUDGETS UNDER 500,000 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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