2024-10-30T09:48:44-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-01-01 271848709 GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE GIRL 7182224475 20 JAY STREET 209 BROOKLYN NY 11201 CYNTHIA RENTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182224475 2024-10-30 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CYNTHIA RENTA 20 JAY STREET 209 BROOKLYN NY 11201 1149915 0 X GIRLBEHEARD.ORG X 2011 DE DEVELOP AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS PERFORMING ARTS. 10 10 50 14 0 0 1575084 1142285 6000 1200 99 101 -67742 6329 1513441 1149915 40562 43933 0 0 909175 963740 131948 142158 299583 467311 698037 1548996 1847868 -35555 -697953 1997576 1243526 639944 598750 1357632 644776 GIRL BE HEARD BUILDS LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, AND ACTIVISTS. WE DO THIS BY DEVELOPING, AMPLIFYING, AND CELEBRATING THE VOICES OF GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING YOUTH THROUGH SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS THEATRE-MAKING, STORYTELLING, AND PERFORMANCE. 0 0 1410453 43933 1200 LEVERAGING OUR LEADERSHIP AS ENSEMBLE CURRICULUM WHICH FOCUSES ON YOUNG WOMEN GROWING AND LEARNING AS A COLLECTIVE, GIRL BE HEARD'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING SERVES 400 ANNUALLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: GIRL SUPEREMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, MAINSTAGE THEATRE AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, ARTS IMMERSION CAMPS, GIRL BE! WORKSHOPS, AND GIRLS MAKE MEDIA. 1410453 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 23 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X CYNTHIA RENTA 7182224475 20 JAY STREET 209 BROOKLYN NY 11201 CHARLOTTE FRAIBERG CHAIR THRU 10/23 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA PFEIFFENBERGER BOHN VICE CHAIR EFF. 1/23 4.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORENCE HUTNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NIGEL MATU TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH AWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARUNA CADAMBI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRBANKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA FIGUEROA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI GIRMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA PINKINS DIRECTOR THRU 10/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RIEDER DIRECTOR THRU 12/15/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMILAH ROSEMOND DIRECTOR THRU 10/1/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIWONISO KAITANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 01/1/23 0.00 X 16315 0 10347 CYNTHIA RENTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF. 12/11/23 40.00 X 16091 0 0 KRISTIN TAYLOR CHIEF OF STAFF/ DIR. OF OPS. THRU 02/23 32.00 X 18627 0 3638 ROBIN JENKINS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 12/13/23 40.00 X 115729 0 0 NELLA MUPIER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 119188 0 15495 285950 0 29480 2 0 0 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ACCOUNTING 125650 1 444677 697608 4045 1142285 WORKSHOP & CURRICULUM 611610 1200 1200 1200 101 101 OTHER INCOME 900099 6329 6329 6329 1149915 1200 0 6430 X 43933 43933 180747 148207 11105 21435 688511 621047 40780 26684 17249 15252 776 1221 77233 70197 3569 3467 1265 970 93 202 184150 141164 13618 29368 142158 142158 303207 231007 23991 48209 4073 4073 101226 69572 14021 17633 881 674 66 141 50641 41149 3569 5923 12544 12376 168 14077 14077 10475 10475 10111 7088 958 2065 OTHER OPERATING COSTS 4080 2835 556 689 PRODUCTION COSTS 1057 735 144 178 BAD DEBT 250 174 34 42 1847868 1410453 137832 299583 727954 165033 501747 516315 697457 435085 0 29300 10813 21437 55860 52218 5072 3642 0 45227 54533 27487 1997576 1243526 77911 71263 7500 0 500000 500000 54533 27487 639944 598750 X 735549 241443 622083 403333 1357632 644776 1997576 1243526 X -697953 -14903 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1179713 1320571 1526203 1575084 1138240 6739811 1179713 1320571 1526203 1575084 1138240 6739811 1195954 5543857 399 190 99 99 101 888 11334 22021 1000 6329 40684 6781383 193252 0.81750 0.80260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 11,334. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 22,021. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,329. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26131 26131 0 24132 23848 284 5597 2239 3358 3642 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 27487 27487 X 1149915 0 1149915 0 1149915 1862771 14903 14903 1847868 0 1847868 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 14,903. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 0 3 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 43933 0 3 0 0 0 3 43933 0 43933 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS THEATRE-MAKING BY YOUNG WOMEN 43933 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANT FUNDS TO A SINGLE GRANTEE IN 2023. THE GRANT WAS A REIMBURSABLE GRANT IN THAT EXPENSES WERE REVIEWED AGAINST DELIVERABLES BEFORE PAYMENTS WERE MADE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS TO EXECUTE THE GIRL BE HEARD PROGRAM IN THE CARIBBEAN REGION, THROUGH A NEW COHORT OF YOUNG WOMEN IN 2023. THE PROGRAM IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ALIGNS WITH GBH'S MISSION OF CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS THROUGH SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS THEATER-MAKING. X X X X 1 LAMP POST ON 71ST LLC 81 71ST STREET BROOKLYN NY 112091101 GRANT WRITER 0 0 57720 -57720 ALICE GORELICK 2023 BEDFORD AVENUE APT B3 BROOKLYN NY 112261418 GRANT WRITER 0 0 40438 -40438 INTERIM SOLUTIONS 142 WEST END AVENUE APT 3R NEW YORK NY 11203 FUNDRAISING COACHING 0 0 21000 -21000 TAMA SOLUTIONS 15808 WHITEROCK ROAD GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 FUNDRAISING COACHING 0 0 23000 -23000 142158 -142158 NY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) GIRL BE HEARD (GBH) ENGAGED TAMA SOLUTIONS FOR A FIXED FEE OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS MONTHLY ($10,000.00) FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS. THIS FEE REPRESENTS A TOTAL OF 65 CONSULTING HOURS PER MONTH, APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS PER WEEK. ANY TIME SPENT ON THIS PROJECT OVER THE ALLOTTED 65 HOURS PER MONTH WILL BE BILLED TO GBH AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $160 PER HOUR AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS DURING 2023 AS FOLLOWS: - THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE NO MEMBERS - THE BOARD MUST HAVE ONE OR MORE MEMBERS, WHO MUST BE NATURAL PERSONS. IF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION DOESN'T SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS. - DIRECTORS SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, WITH A MAXIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. IF A DIRECTOR FILLS AN UNEXPIRED TERM, THEIR SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 8. - ANY DIRECTOR MAY RESIGN FROM THE BOARD AT ANY TIME BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO THE CHAIRPERSON. - A DIRECTOR MAY RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CORPORATION IN ANY CAPACITY SEPARATE FROM HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DIRECTOR. - THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. - THE TREASURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. - COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. EACH COMMITTEE MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS AND FOLLOW POWERS SET BY THE BOARD, BUT CERTAIN MATTERS ARE BEYOND COMMITTEE AUTHORITY. - THE BOARD BY RESOLUTION MAY APPOINT FROM TIME TO TIME ANY NUMBER OF PERSONS AS ADVISORS OF THE CORPORATION TO ACT AS A COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN COLLABORATION WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PRESENTS THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FACILITATING AN OPEN DISCUSSION THAT ALLOWS FOR QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK. FOLLOWING THIS PRESENTATION, THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SUCH PERSONS SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ONCE DETERMINED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS FOR THE NEWLY HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2023. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION AND DELIBERATIONS IS MAINTAINED. THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OPERATIONS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,602. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,367. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,921. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,214. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,774. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,936. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,353. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,566. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,480. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,662. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,584. HR CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,280. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,701. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,449. ARTISTIC STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,324. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,855. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,903. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,317. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,034. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,497. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,848. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -14,903. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.