COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

PERFORMA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201286572 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A51 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$2.7M
net assets
$229K
employees
8
program ratio
55%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE ROLE OF LIVE PERFORMANCE IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ART HISTORY AND ENCOURAGING NEW DIRECTIONS OF LIVE PERFORMANCE FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY THROUGH VARIOUS SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

PERFORMA INC is a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring live performance as a significant force in 20th-century art history and advancing new forms of performance art for the 21st century. The organization achieves its mission through curated shows, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary programs that engage artists and audiences in experimental and critical dialogue around performance practice.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Performa Archive
A curated collection documenting the history and evolution of performance art, including video, photographs, and artist statements from past Performa events and 20th-century performance history.
Performa Biennial
A multi-week festival of live performance art held every two years in New York City, featuring commissioned works by international artists that explore the intersection of performance with visual art, music, and urban space.
Performa in Schools
Educational outreach program bringing performance art workshops and artist talks to NYC public schools, fostering engagement with experimental art among students and educators.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
    • Produces shows and exhibitions on live performance
      Creates and presents exhibitions that explore live performance in 20th-century art history and support innovative developments in 21st-century live performance.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.92M
Contributions & grants$1.08M56%
Program service revenue$144K7%
Investment income$52K3%
Other revenue$645K
expenses
Total expenses$2.71M
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$493K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$779K
Cash$121K
Investments$400K
Liabilities$550K
Net assets$229K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -36.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROSELEE GOLDBERG FOUNDING DIRECTOR 40 $83K
board members · 13
  • ANDREA FRANCHINI — BOARD MEMBER
  • ASHLEY STEWART RODDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA HOFFMAN — SECRETARY
  • JEANNE GREENBERG ROHATYN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JULIA FOWLER — TREASURER
  • KARA ROSS — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHERINE BISHOP — PRESIDENT
  • RASHID JOHNSON — CHAIR
  • RICHARD CHANG — PRESIDENT EMERITUS
  • RONALD GUTTMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROYA SACHS — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHIRIN NESHAT — BOARD MEMBER
  • WENDY FISHER — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Performance as Research and Innovation
    methodology: performance_as_research_and_innovation
    By using live performances, shows, and exhibitions as primary vehicles, the organization investigates historical contexts and fosters innovation in contemporary performance art because embodied artistic practice enables critical inquiry and creative advancement.