Center at West Park Inc
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In our fourth year, The Center at West Park responded with resilience and creativity to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. After being forced to postpone the second half of our spring season, we reimagined our artist residency programs for the summer and fall in order to continue providing essential resources for the hard-hit performing arts community in New York City. We also worked with the longstanding members of our community to provide affordable rehearsal and office space at reduced rates and continued to work toward the preservation of our historic home. Before the pandemic, we provided two-week-long residencies to the new play LOVE, MEDEA by Peter Gray, directed by Michael Alvarez; Hamlet Isnt Deads rock musical production of TWELFTH …
The center at west park is a home for arts, culture, and community in the landmark west park presbyterian church on the upper west side in manhattan. The center is a secular notforprofit organization that offers a diverse range of programs for artists, audiences, and the neighborhood; manages the buildings facilities; and stewards the restoration of its historic exterior.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Center at West Park Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
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#1,992 of 114,639 religion charities in the United States on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Center at West Park Inc
Center at West Park Inc is a registered religion nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 814802422. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 105 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Center at West Park Inc's highest-paid executive, Mitchell Schamroth, received $127,115 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Center at West Park Inc has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 65% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
In our fourth year, The Center at West Park responded with resilience and creativity to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. After being forced to postpone the second half of our spring season, we reimagined our artist residency programs for the summer and fall in order to continue providing essential resources for the hard-hit performing arts community in New York City. We also worked with the longstanding members of our community to provide affordable rehearsal and office space at reduced rates and continued to work toward the preservation of our historic home. Before the pandemic, we provided two-week-long residencies to the new play LOVE, MEDEA by Peter Gray, directed by... Center at West Park Inc is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Center at West Park Inc is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 105 disclosed officers and directors.
Center at West Park Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 814802422. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Center at West Park Inc is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
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Quick facts about Center at West Park Inc
- What is Center at West Park Inc?
- Center at West Park Inc is a religion supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in New York, United States. In our fourth year, The Center at West Park responded with resilience and creativity to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. After being forced to postpone the second half of our spring season, we reimagined our artist residency programs for the summer and fall in order to continue providing essential resources for the hard-hit performing arts community in New York City. We also worked with the longstanding members of our community to provide affordable rehearsal and office space at reduced rates and continued to work toward the preservation of our historic home. Before the pandemic, we provided two-week-long residencies to the new play LOVE, MEDEA by Peter Gray, directed by Michael Alvarez; Hamlet Isnt Deads rock musical production of TWELFTH NIGHT; and workshops of experimental new dance works YOU AND I by Hadar Ahuvia and Tatyana Tenenbaum and LITTLE SISTER by Meredith Glisson and Lilach Orenstein. As part of these four residencies, we presented 25 performances in our Sanctuary Space, serving 52 individual artists and engaging over 800 audience members. Seven more residencies in the spring season, as well as the third annual Object Movement Puppetry Festival, were cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic. Three of these residencies were able to be reimagined and rescheduled for later in the year. In the Fall 2020 season, we provided weeklong residencies for the development and virtual presentation of nine new theater, dance, and music works, including Hamlet Isnt Deads TIMON OF ATHENS; Thinkery & Verses THOU SHALT NOT; Jody Sperling / Time Lapse Dances PLASTIC HARVEST; the new musical MAXA: The Maddest Woman in the World by Mika Kauffman and Thomas Jacobsen, directed by Daniella Caggiano; Ensemble Pis concert REPARATIONS NOW!, featuring world premieres by Allison Loggins-Hull, Anglica Negrn, and Trevor Weston, and a composition by Courtney Bryan; the Harlem Shakespeare Festivals BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRLS JOURNEY by Debra Ann Byrd; spit&vigors LUNA ECL
- When was Center at West Park Inc founded?
- Center at West Park Inc was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Center at West Park Inc?
- Mitchell Schamroth serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Center at West Park Inc located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is Center at West Park Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $2.9 million. 65% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Center at West Park Inc trustworthy?
- Center at West Park Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Center at West Park Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 814802422.
- What is Center at West Park Inc's website?
- http://centeratwestpark.org