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TRISKELION ARTS-KICK-STANDANCE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113595320 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A62 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · triskelionarts.org
revenue
$580K
expenses
$655K
net assets
$-320K
employees
3
volunteers
4
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

To foster the development and presentation of the performing arts by providing quality, affordable, accessible rehearsal, class, and performance space to the general public and to provide opportunities to the arts community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Triskelion Arts-Kick-Standance Inc is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing affordable rehearsal, class, and performance space for the performing arts. The organization supports artists by offering accessible studio rentals and technical resources, fostering the development and presentation of dance, theater, and multidisciplinary work. It operates as a shared creative venue with a focus on community, safety, and artistic collaboration.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Class & Workshop Rentals
Provides space for public-facing or instructional sessions, including classes and workshops, booked separately from rehearsal rentals at different rates.
Performance Rental Packages
Offers fully equipped black box theater rentals including technical support, lighting, sound, projection, ticketing services, and house management for performances up to 80 minutes.
Rehearsal Rentals
Provides affordable, quality rehearsal space for closed artistic development sessions; bookings are restricted to invited collaborators only and not open to the public.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Professional Audio/Video Production Services 2 activities
    • Offering media production rentals with technical support
      Provides rental of theater space for media production, including photo calls, sizzle reels, and small film projects, with technician-operated theatrical lighting, sound, and projection. Offers 45-minute filming sessions for $100, including up to five lighting cues and a theater technician.
    • Providing video documentation and career development resources for artists
      Offers professional video documentation of performances and rehearsals for use in marketing, submissions, and professional applications. Provides the Trisk Blueprint, a digital resource packet supporting future productions and career development, to artist residents.
  • Performing Arts Venue Rental 1 activity
    • Hosting performance rentals and technical support in a black box theater
      Provides performance rentals in a fully equipped black box theater for productions up to 80 minutes long, including technical rehearsal with a theater technician, lighting and sound operation, house management, and online ticketing services. Offers add-on services such as set storage, receptions, and photo calls. Supports tech-free rentals for works-in-progress and open rehearsals.
  • Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
    • Hosting recurring open-mic events for movement artists
      Organizes free, recurring open-mic events called STAGE DIVE, offering movement artists a non-curated platform to share up to seven minutes of work with professional lighting and audience feedback.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Operating artist-in-residence programs with financial and technical support
      Facilitates four artist residencies annually, including a flagship program providing 150 hours of fully subsidized rehearsal space, a $1,000 stipend, a three-night performance run, and video documentation. Supports early-career NYC-based dance artists through the SPLIT BILL Series, producing premiere performances of new 20–25 minute works.
  • Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
    • Providing subsidized rehearsal and studio space for dance and movement artists
      Offers subsidized rental of rehearsal and studio space at $10 per hour to dance and movement artists, with reduced rates for those with accessibility needs or school-aged children. Space is available for classes, auditions, media production, and artistic development, supported by an online booking system and cancellation policy. The organization owns its building, securing long-term affordable access in New York City.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$580K
Contributions & grants$290K50%
Program service revenue$295K51%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$655K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$206K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$924K
Cash$46K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.24M
Net assets$-320K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL MCKINSTRY Executive Dir. 40 $63K
board members · 3
  • JULIETTE DECARLO — Treasurer
  • LARRY KEIGWIN — President
  • MELISSA GRILLO ARUZ — Director
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • City Council Member Lincoln Restler Government — Supported Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • Department of Cultural Affairs Government — City-level cultural agency providing support to Triskelion Arts.
  • Emily Gallagher Government — Elected official and public supporter of Triskelion Arts, indicated by inclusion of her office logo among funders.
  • Emily Gallagher Government — Elected official supporting Triskelion Arts through public funding or advocacy.
  • Google Partner — Uses Google Docs to host and share its technical equipment list and tech pack.
  • Harkness Foundation for Dance Funder — Funder supporting dance-focused programming at Triskelion Arts.
  • Harkness Foundation for Dance Funder — Supports Triskelion Arts’ dance programming, as indicated by inclusion of its logo among funders.
  • Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Provided support for Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • Lincoln Restler Government — Elected official and public supporter of Triskelion Arts, indicated by inclusion of his office logo among funders.
  • Lincoln Restler Government — Elected official supporting Triskelion Arts through public funding or advocacy.
  • Mertz Gilmore Foundation Funder — Supports Triskelion Arts, as indicated by inclusion of its logo among funders.
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Provides funding support for the Trisk Artist-in-Residence Program.
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder supporting Triskelion Arts, indicated by the DCLA logo in donor acknowledgments.
  • New York State Assemblymember Emily Gallagher Government — Supported Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides funding support for the Trisk Artist-in-Residence Program.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides subsidy support for $10/hour rehearsal rates.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support for subsidized rehearsal rates.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support enabling subsidized rehearsal rates for professional movement and dance artists at Triskelion Arts.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Public arts funder supporting Triskelion Arts.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — State-level funder supporting Triskelion Arts, indicated by the NYSCA logo in donor acknowledgments.
  • New York State Legislature Government — Supports funding for subsidized rehearsal rates through NYSCA.
  • New York State Legislature Government — Supports subsidized rehearsal rates through state funding.
  • New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez Government — Supported Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • Office of the Governor Government — Supports funding for subsidized rehearsal rates through NYSCA.
  • Office of the Governor Government — Supports subsidized rehearsal rates through state funding.
  • Robin Hood Foundation Funder — Supports Triskelion Arts, as indicated by inclusion of its logo among funders.
  • Rockefeller Brothers Fund Funder — Funds the Resident Artist Programming at Triskelion Arts.
  • SHS Foundation Funder — Provided support for Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • The Thompson Family Foundation Funder — Provided support for Triskelion Arts' building acquisition.
  • The Thompson Family Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Triskelion Arts.
+ 3 more
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.

  • Decentralized Collaboration to Amplify Diverse Voices
    methodology: decentralized_artistic_collaboration
    By dismantling traditional institutional hierarchies, we create a collaborative and accessible artistic environment, because decentralized structures reduce power imbalances and center marginalized voices.
  • Immersive, Artist-Centered Ecosystem with Financial Support
    methodology: artist_empowerment_model
    By offering residencies with stipends and immersive studio environments, we empower artists to take creative risks and advance their practice, because removing financial and logistical barriers fosters artistic growth and transformative work.
  • Low-Cost Access Model for Artist Participation
    methodology: access_to_space_model
    By providing affordable and accessible performance and rehearsal space, we enable broader community and artist participation in the performing arts, because financial and logistical barriers are reduced through subsidized rates and comprehensive support.
  • Non-Curated Open-Mic Platform for Artistic Equity
    methodology: open_mic_platform
    By using a first-come, first-served, non-curated format, we lower barriers to entry for emerging movement artists to present experimental work, because it removes gatekeeping and promotes equitable access to theatrical presentation.
  • Sanctuary Space for Inclusive and Safe Artistic Expression
    methodology: sanctuary_space
    By operating as a sanctuary space that protects privacy and prohibits discrimination, we foster inclusive participation—especially among vulnerable populations—because safety and trust enable fuller creative engagement.