irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0ARTS CENTER PRESENTER- THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A SUMMER THEATRE AND ARTS CENTER WHERE IT PRESENTS PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO ITS AUDIENCE COMMUNITY
- #2 $0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES WITH ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PANELS MODERATED DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Deep Space Performance Residency
A residency program that supports the development of new performance works by providing artists with time, space, and resources to experiment and present works-in-progress to an engaged audience.
The Periodic Table
An online journal and forum for artists in residence and members to share findings, inquiries, and reflections on their creative processes and performances.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Host artist residency programs for the development of new performing arts worksProvides a 12-bedroom artist residence and ongoing residency program since 2010 to support the creation and development of new works in the performing arts, including public sharings of works-in-progress such as readings, trial runs, and full productions.
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Performing Arts Venue Rental 1 activity
- Offer rehearsal, performance, and retreat facilities for artistsProvides rehearsal space, performance venues, event facilities, and rental accommodations at its Highland Lake, NY campus, including a renovated 1920s gambrel-style residence for artist retreats.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Operate a summer theatre and arts center with professional cultural programmingProduces and presents professional theatre and cultural performances to the public through a summer theatre and arts center, including full productions and special events.
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
- Produce and present original and immersive theatrical performancesCreates and produces original theatrical works, including world premieres, immersive performances, and hybrid performance events, with recent productions such as "Lula & the Pearl of the Bekaa," "Crossing the Water," "Look Out," and returning immersive murder mystery and dance events like "Murder on the Dance Floor: Disco Inferno."
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Provide educational and community engagement programming in the artsConducts moderated panels, discussions, workshops, and special events such as The OUTRAGE: A Queer Writers’ Residency and Hybrid Performance Events (HyPE) to engage the community and support diverse artists in music, poetry, dance, and comedy.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Publish research and artistic findings through an online journalProduces The Periodic Table, an online research journal launched in March 2023 featuring findings from artists in residence, with member access to notifications and discussion forums.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$347K
Contributions & grants$283K81%
Program service revenue$58K17%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$342K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$158K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$337K
Cash$29K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$326K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KRUMHOLZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 5 | $45K |
board members · 5
- DENISE POCHE-JETTER — VICE CHAIR
- KRISTIN MARTING — ARTISTIC DIR
- NICK SLIE — SECRETARY
- RAYMOND BOBGAN — TREASURER
- THOMAS BARTSCHERER — CHAIR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Alternate ROOTS Partner — Nick Slie, Secretary of North American Cultural Laboratory, served on the Executive Committee of Alternate ROOTS from 2004–2008.
- American Museum of Natural History Partner — Denise Poché-Jetter, Vice Chair of North American Cultural Laboratory, held a grant-funded position as Research Specialist for Programming and Education Departments at the American Museum of Natural History.
- Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) Funder — Financial supporter of Rawya El Chab's work
- BREAD Arts Collective Partner — Collaborates with NACL on the production of "Murder On The Dance Floor: Disco Inferno".
- Bard College Partner — Thomas Bartscherer, Chair of North American Cultural Laboratory, is Peter Sourian Senior Lecturer in the Humanities at Bard College.
- Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Funder — Financial supporter of Rawya El Chab's work
- Cleveland Public Theatre Partner — Raymond Bobgan, Treasurer of North American Cultural Laboratory, is Executive Artistic Director of Cleveland Public Theatre.
- Exponential Festival Partner — Presenting venue for Rawya El Chab's work
- Franciscan church Government — Original builder and former owner of the St. Bernardine’s Chapel, which was repurposed into a performance space.
- Goat in the Road Partner — Nick Slie, Secretary of North American Cultural Laboratory, currently serves on the board of Goat in the Road.
- HERE Partner — Kristin Marting, board member of North American Cultural Laboratory, is Founding Artistic Director of HERE.
- Hannah Lehrer Partner — Performed in the production of "Look Out" at NACL.
- Indie Theater Fund Funder — Financial supporter of Rawya El Chab's work
- Kathleen Macari Partner — Performed in the production of "Look Out" at NACL.
- La MaMa Partner — Resident artist affiliation with La MaMa
- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Partner — Presenting venue for Rawya El Chab's work
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Partner — Commissioned Stranger Love, a 6-hour opera co-created by Thomas Bartscherer, Chair of North American Cultural Laboratory.
- Melissa Firlit Partner — Collaborated as director for the production of "Look Out."
- Mondo Bizarro Partner — Nick Slie, Secretary of North American Cultural Laboratory, is Co-Artistic Director of Mondo Bizarro.
- Mousonturm Partner — International collaborator on experimental theater and immersive installations
- Network of Ensemble Theaters Partner — Nick Slie, Secretary of North American Cultural Laboratory, is former board chair of the Network of Ensemble Theaters.
- PROTOTYPE Festival Partner — Kristin Marting, board member of North American Cultural Laboratory, is co-founding director of PROTOTYPE festival.
- Performance Space New York Partner — Denise Poché-Jetter, Vice Chair of North American Cultural Laboratory, was recently Program Director for Performance Space New York.
- Professional Staff Congress/CUNY Partner — Denise Poché-Jetter, Vice Chair of North American Cultural Laboratory, serves as Director of HR and Operations for the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY.
- Santiago a Mil Partner — International collaborator on experimental theater and immersive installations
- Sara Farrington Partner — Presented her new play "Look Out" at NACL.
- The Brick Theater Partner — Presenting venue for Rawya El Chab's work
- The Rattlestick Theater Partner — Presenting venue for Rawya El Chab's work
- box collective Partner — Collaborates with box collective on performances, including post-show dialogues as part of the Creative Community program.
strategies · 5
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.
- Artist-Centered Experimentation & Developmentmethodology: artist_centered_experimentationBy providing long-term residencies and public work-in-progress sharings, the organization advances artistic practice and field-wide innovation because sustained, low-pressure creative exploration fosters breakthroughs that finished productions alone cannot achieve.
- Embodied, Participatory Engagementmethodology: embodied_participatory_engagementBy integrating sensory experiences, audience participation, and physical performance, the organization deepens connection and meaning because bodily and emotional engagement produces more transformative experiences than passive observation.
- Equity-Centered Cultural Practicemethodology: equity_centered_practiceBy dismantling oppressive structures within its own operations and offering equitable membership models, the organization advances inclusion because internal alignment with values strengthens external impact and broadens access to cultural participation.
- Socially Engaged Art for Civic and Historical Inquirymethodology: socially_engaged_artBy using performance to interrogate social issues, unstable histories, and democratic processes, the organization fosters critical dialogue and community connection because art creates safe, reflective spaces for confronting difficult truths and imagining alternatives.
- Venture Culturalist Model for Artistic Researchmethodology: venture_culturalist_modelBy engaging supporters as "Venture Culturalists" who underwrite and participate in artistic research, the organization sustains exploratory work because shared intellectual and financial investment creates deeper accountability and dissemination of creative findings.