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GOTHAM PERFORMING ARTS INC DBA Empire City Men's Chorus

New York, NY · EIN 133728568 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A6B · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · ecmc.nyc
revenue
$183K
expenses
$164K
net assets
$-7K
employees
mission · from form 990

Empire City Men's Chorus is a forward-thinking, urban men's concert chorus dedicated to refreshing men's choral music and the people who experience us.

profile · synthesized from sources

Empire City Men's Chorus is a men's concert chorus based in New York City, founded in 1993. The ensemble performs choral music with a focus on artistic excellence and social transformation, particularly through the lens of LGBTQIA+ identity and redefined masculinity. It commissions new works, performs in major venues, and engages communities across NYC's five boroughs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Commissioning Program
Annually commissions new choral works from diverse composers to expand the men's chorus repertoire
Community Performances
Performs in underserved communities across all five boroughs of New York City to increase access to the arts
Music Director Fellowship program
Trains emerging choral leaders through hands-on experience and mentorship within the ensemble
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Commissioning new musical works
      Annually commissions bold new musical works to expand and innovate the men's choral repertoire.
  • Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 1 activity
    • Performing and revitalizing men's choral music
      Operates as a men's concert chorus dedicated to performing and revitalizing men's choral music, with a focus on artistic excellence and representation within the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
    • Performing in major and community venues across New York City
      Performs in prominent venues such as Carnegie Hall and in underserved communities throughout all five boroughs of New York City, increasing access to choral music.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Training emerging choral leaders
      Runs the Music Director Fellowship program to train the next generation of choral leaders, building capacity within the choral music field.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$183K
Contributions & grants$126K69%
Program service revenue$33K18%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$225
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-7K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Brent Capron — Director
  • Jonathan Berg — Director
  • Mitchell Foote — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Dr. Vince Peterson Partner — Artistic Director leading the ensemble's artistic and mission-driven growth.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Artistic Expression for Social Change
    methodology: artistic_expression_for_social_change
    By using soul-stirring music and choral performance, the organization challenges rigid norms of masculinity and fosters empowerment among marginalized and disconnected individuals, because artistic expression creates emotional resonance that can shift personal and collective identity.
  • Artistic Innovation to Revitalize and Engage
    methodology: artistic_innovation
    By innovating in men's choral music through new performance styles and artistic forms, the organization revitalizes a traditional art form and attracts broader audiences, because artistic evolution sustains cultural relevance and deepens audience engagement.
  • Cultural Legitimacy to Amplify Advocacy
    methodology: cultural_legitimacy_for_advocacy
    By building artistic credibility through professional recordings, critical recognition, and collaborations with composers, the organization strengthens its platform for social impact, because cultural legitimacy increases public trust and media reach, making advocacy messages more influential.