| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT FEES | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 32,321 |
| TAX PREPARATION FEES | 7,800 | 0 | 0 | 6,900 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 990-PF, PART IX-A | PROGRAMMINGIN FEBRUARY 2020, THE CENTER LAUNCHED ITS SPRING 2020 PROGRAMMING, WHICH CONSISTED OF 19 EVENTS, WITH ANOTHER 12 EVENTS PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER AND FALL. LIKE PRIOR YEARS, OUR PLANNED PROGRAMMING REFLECTED THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION AND QUALITY COMMITMENT OF PRIOR YEARS, WHILST PURSUING HIGH LEVEL PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER PRESTIGIOUS CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN PARIS.THE CENTER ADAPTED ITS PROGRAMMING TO THE LEGAL CONSTRAINTS CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC SITUATION AND REINFORCED ITS NEWSLETTER AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TO MAINTAIN A LINK WITH ITS AUDIENCE. OF THE 35 SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR 2020, ONLY 5 WERE HELD, IN FEBRUARY (2), MARCH (2) AND SEPTEMBER (1), 21 WERE CANCELLED AND 9 WERE POSTPONED (SOME WERE POSTPONED FROM SPRING TO FALL, AND THEN POSTPONED AGAIN TO 2021). SOME OF OUR EVENTS WERE CANCELLED IN COORDINATION WITH OUR PARTNERS (NUIT EUROPENNE DES MUSES, PRINTEMPS DES CIMETIRES, PARIS NEW YORK HERITAGE FESTIVAL, CHAMPS ELYSES FILM FESTIVAL, JOURNES EUROPENNES DU PATRIMOINE, FIAC, MUSE DU LUXEMBOURG).OUR 2020 PROGRAMMING IS DESCRIBED BELOW:2020 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION:ONCE A MONTH OUR SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVED A DEVELOPED NEWSLETTER FOCUSING ON AMERICAN CULTURAL EVENTS ONLINE OR VIEWABLE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. ON AVERAGE OUR NEWSLETTER REACHED 30% OF OUR APPROX. 13,000 MEMBERS DATABASE, AND PROVED SUCCESSFUL WITH A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 150 NEW CONTACTS ADDED OVER THE PERIOD. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WERE INCREASED TO 4 TO 5 TIMES PER WEEK WITH RECURRING TOPICS SUCH AS: #MONDAYMOTIVATION, #OARPV ("ON A REPR POUR VOUS", WHICH TRANSLATES AS "SPOTTED FOR YOU"), #FRIDAYREADING, AND NEW TOPICS INITIATED SUCH AS #SATURDAYPODCAST. OUR STATISTICS WERE STABLE CONSIDERING THE ABSENCE OF LIVE EVENTS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED NEW CONTENT, WITH THE CREATION OF MONTHLY PLAYLISTS FOCUSING ON CURRENT MUSICAL TRENDS AND NEW MUSIC RELEASES BY AMERICAN ARTISTS, CURATED BY THE AMERICAN CENTER'S CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM, AND AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY, DEEZER AND YOUTUBE, AND WE CREATED A NEW SERIES OF RECORDED INTERVIEWS OF AMERICAN ARTISTS. THE FIRST INTERVIEW WILL BE RELEASED IN SPRING 2021 FEATURING REBECCA TANDA EPISODE 1 AND THE BIG FUNK COMPANY EPISODE 2. FINALLY, IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT AMERICAN CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC CONTENTS STILL VISIBLE AND AVAILABLE DESPITE THE LOCKDOWN AND / OR CURFEW, WE DEVELOPED OUR PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY. PARTNERING WITH INSTITUTIONS, DIGITAL EVENTS (CONFERENCES, LIVE STREAMED PERFORMANCES, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION TOURS, ETC.) ORGANIZED BY FRENCH OR AMERICAN CULTURAL SPACES, OR UPCOMING BOOK RELEASES BY AMERICAN AUTHORS. IN FALL 2020 THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDED: GALERIE LAFAYETTE ANTICIPATION; FRANCE CULTURE; ARTE EDITIONS; FONDATION FIMINCO; THEATRE CHAILLOT; PALAIS DE TOKYO; FONDATION CARTIER. 2020 SPRING PROGRAMMING:ON FEBRUARY 2, WE WELCOMED GUIDED TOURS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EVENT "PARIS FACE CACHE" (121 GUESTS). ON FEBRUARY 20, IN THE CONTEXT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE RECEIVED WITH THE EVENT STRUCTURE SONORIUM, THE ARTIST CHARLES X FOR AN EXCLUSIVE LISTENING OF HIS NEW ALBUM "EID2", WITH AN INTERVIEW BY THE JOURNALIST BRICE BOSSAVIE, (55 GUESTS).ON FEBRUARY 22, IN THE CONTEXT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THE CENTER TURNED INTO AN EPHEMERAL JAZZ CLUB, THE "BLUE BIRD JAZZ CLUB". WE WELCOMED FOR THIS FIRST TIME, THE JEAN JACQUES ELANGUE'S ALL STAR QUINTET (150 GUESTS).ON FEBRUARY 28, IN THE CONTEXT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE CENTER WELCOMED THE BIG FUNK COMPANY FOR A PLAY READING (50 GUESTS).2020 SUMMER PROGRAMMING LIVE:OUR SUMMER PROGRAMMING MOSTLY OCCURS IN JUNE, JULY AND SEPTEMBER. ALL OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS WERE CANCELLED IN APRIL/MAY, WITH SOME MAINTAINED IN JULY AS OUR PARTNERS AND OURSELVES EXPECTED A RE-OPENING. IN JUNE, LACKING VISIBILITY ON WHETHER CULTURAL VENUES WOULD BE ABLE TO RE-OPEN IN THE SUMMER, AND CONSIDERING THE TIME AND COSTS NEEDED TO REPROGRAM, AND THE CONTINUED RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS, TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AND THE ARTISTS WE DECIDED THAT WE WOULD NOT BE IN A POSITION TO OFFER A SUMMER PROGRAM IN LINE WITH OUR STANDARDS AND CANCELLED OUR REMAINING SUMMER EVENTS.2020 FALL PROGRAMMING:ON SEPTEMBER 23, WE WELCOMED THE PREPARATORY MEETING FOR THE SYMPOSIUM "FAIRE IMAGE DANS LA CULTURE" CO-ORGANIZED WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE (THIS EVENT WAS INITIALLY PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER 2020 AND IS CURRENTLY POSTPONED TO 2021).ON OCTOBER 7TH, WE ORGANIZED WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE EMBASSY OF ECUADOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW BOOK OF PABLO CAVIEDES "ON THE MAP". ORGANIZED IN SITU WITH SPEAKERS AND AUDIENCE, AND ON REMOTE WITH THE ARTIST, CONFINED IN NEW YORK (45 GUESTS).2020 ARTIST RESIDENCY:WE WELCOMED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2020 THE PROJECT "CALL ME CALAMITY". HOSTED BY TAMANOIR PROD AND DIRECTED BY SAMUEL LEPOIL, THIS PROJECT RETRACES STORY OF THE CHARACTER CALAMITY JANE, IN VIRTUAL REALITY. A PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF THE RESIDENCY IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR 2021.LOOK & LEARN:LOOK & LEARN IS OUR FREE INTERACTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND IS BASED ON AMERICAN ART EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES HELD AT OUR PREMISES AND THROUGHOUT PARIS, THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LARGE FRENCH CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. BASED ON AMERICAN METHODS WHICH PLACE THE STUDENT'S VIEWS AND IMPRESSIONS AT THE CENTER OF THE DISCUSSION AND LED BY TRAINED ART EDUCATORS, LOOK & LEARN AIMS TO BROADEN FRENCH STUDENTS' APPRECIATION OF HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE WHILE CREATING A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS FEEL COMFORTABLE EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN ENGLISH. THE ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT WE CREATE THROUGH LOOK & LEARN ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE WORKS OF ART THROUGH CAREFUL OBSERVATION, SHARPEN THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND DISCUSS WHAT THEY SEE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2013, OUR LOOK & LEARN PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED A HUGE WELCOME FROM THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY IN PARIS AND IS VERY MUCH IN DEMAND. WE HAVE INTRODUCED MORE THAN 7,000 FRENCH STUDENTS TO AMERICAN CREATIVITY AND VALUES.WHILST WE STARTED NEW INITIATIVES IN 2019 AIMED AT DEVELOPING OUR AUDIENCES, OUR LOOK & LEARN ACTIVITIES WERE CURTAILED IN 2020, DUE TO MANDATORY CLOSURES BUT ALSO PANDEMIC PREVENTION MEASURES AT SCHOOLS. IN FALL 2020, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RESPONSE TO A CALL FOR PROPOSALS, THE AMERICAN CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE MAIRIE DE PARIS (CITY OF PARIS) TO CONCEIVE AND CARRY OUT A YEAR-LONG EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP SERIES "TAP" (FOR "TEMPS D'ACTIVIT PRISCOLAIRE"), IN TWO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN PARIS, FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021. THESE WEEKLY AFTERSCHOOL / LUNCH-HOUR WORKSHOPS WERE CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN ART HISTORY, TO EXPERIENCE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WITH AN ANGLOPHONE ART EDUCATOR, AND TO DEVELOP CREATIVE THINKING BY MAKING ART. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ATTEND THESE WORKSHOPS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. EACH WORKSHOP IS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A CONTROLLED INTELLECTUAL SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND LEARN NEW SKILLS. THE THEMES ARE DEVELOPED OVER MULTIPLE CLASSES, WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT IN TWO PARTS. FIRST, DIFFERENT AUDIO-VISUAL OR PHOTO AIDS OF ART WORKS PRESENTING THE DAY'S THEME, AND A SECOND PART IN THE FORM OF AN ART STUDIO WHERE THE STUDENTS WORK ON AN ART PROJECT. SOME OF THE ARTISTS INCLUDED IN THE TAPS ART WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: POP ART; ANDY WARHOL; ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG; JASPER JOHNS; ABSTRACTION (INTRODUCTION); AND FRANK STELLA. 2020 EXHIBITIONS:ALTHOUGH PLANS WERE UNDER WAY IN 2019, THE CENTER WAS IN THE END NOT ABLE TO PROPOSE AN EXHIBITION AND / OR INSTALLATION IN 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC SITUATION.THE TOTAL OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE MONA BISMARCK AMERICAN CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURE, INC. ARE DEVOTED TO ITS MISSION AS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION PROMOTING AMERICAN CREATION AND CULTURE AND WERE ATTRIBUTED IN 2020 TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: EVENT DATE - EVENT TITLE - EVENT TYPE - ATTENDANCE2/02/2020 - PARIS FACE CACH - VISITES GUIDES - 121 ATTENDEES 2/20/2020 - SONORIUM / ECOUTE "EID" - CHARLES X - SESSION D'COUTE - 55 ATTENDEES2/22/2020 - "BLUE BIRD JAZZ CLUB JEAN JACQUES ELANGU'S ALL STAR QUINTET" - CONCERT - 150 ATTENDEES2/28/2020 - THEATER FRIDAYS - BLACK HISTORY MONTH - PLAY READINGS - 50 ATTENDEES9/23/2020 "RUNION PRSENTATION COLLOQUE "FAIRE IMAGE DANS LA CULTURE" - CONFERENCE - 30 ATTENDEES10/7/2020 - PABLO CAVIEDES - ON THE MAP - ARTIST TALK - 45 ATTENDEES |
| CONTROLLED ENTITIES | 990-PF, PART VII-A, LINE 11 | THE MONA BISMARCK AMERICAN CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURE, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION"), A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS RELATED TO, AND CONTROLS, THE ASSOCIATION MONA BISMARCK (THE "ASSOCIATION"), A DISREGARDED FRENCH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION FORMED PURSUANT TO THE FRENCH LAW OF JULY 1, 1901. THE FOUNDATION THUS COMBINES ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE FOUNDATION HIRED THE ASSOCIATION (PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 1987) TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A CULTURAL CENTER ("CULTURAL CENTER") IN A BUILDING (THE "BUILDING") SITUATED AT 34, AVENUE DE NEW YORK, PARIS, FRANCE, (AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE) AND THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THEREAT AND ELSEWHERE. THE BUILDING IS OWNED BY MOBIS CORPORATION, A TAX-EXEMPT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FOUNDATION. MOBIS CORPORATION IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES SEE STATEMENT 20FOR TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED ENTITIES SEE STATEMENT 19 |
| ASSETS DEVOTED TO EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | FORM 990-PF, PART II, LINE 15 | 500 SHARES OF MOBIS CORPORATIONBOOK VALUE: $2,512,986FAIR MARKET VALUE: $26,382,650THE MOBIS CORPORATION (THE MOBIS) IS A TITLE HOLDING COMPANY THAT IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(2). IT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE MONA BISMARCK AMERICAN CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURE, INC., (THE "FOUNDATION"). THE MOBIS OWNS A TWO-STORY TOWNHOUSE AT 34, AVENUE DE NEW YORK, 75116 PARIS, FRANCE, CONSISTING OF A USABLE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 1300 SQUARE METERS, USED BY THE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.THE PROPERTY WAS USED AS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE BY THE LATE COUNTESS MONA BISMARCK, WHO DONATED THE SHARES OF MOBIS TO THE FOUNDATION. IN COMPLIANCE WITH FRENCH MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PROPERTY TO MAKE IT SUITABLE TO RECEIVE THE PUBLIC. |
| TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED ENTITIES | FORM 990-PF: PART VII-A, LINE 11 | NAME OF CONTROLLED ENTITY: FONDS DE DOTATION DU CERCLE MONA BISMARCK AMERICAN CENTER FOR ART & CULTUREEMPLOYER ID NO: N/AADDRESS: 34 AVE DE NEW YORK, 75116 PARIS, FRANCETOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED ENTITIES: CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $101,755EXCESS BUSINESS HOLDING: [ ] YES [ X ] NO |
| SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES | FORM 990-PF: PART VII-A, LINE 11 | NAME OF CONTROLLED ENTITY: FONDS DE DOTATION DU CERCLE MONA BISMARCK AMERICAN CENTER FOR ART & CULTUREEMPLOYER ID NO: N/AADDRESS: 34 AVE DE NEW YORK, 75116 PARIS, FRANCEEXCESS BUSINESS HOLDING: [ ] YES [ X ] NONAME OF CONTROLLED ENTITY: MOBIS CORPORATIONEMPLOYER ID NO: 13-6077216ADDRESS: C/O FDN, 5 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, SUITE 710 NEW YORK, NY 10019EXCESS BUSINESS HOLDING: [ ] YES [ X ] NO |
| Category/ Item | Listed at Cost or FMV | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,427.536 SHARES OF LORD ABBETT FLOATING MUTUAL FUND | FMV | 152,949 | 152,949 |
| Category / Item | Cost / Other Basis | Accumulated Depreciation | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT | 573,501 | 495,940 | 77,561 | 77,561 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | 22,906 | 0 | 0 | 20,766 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 SHARES OF MOBIS CORPORATION (SEE STATEMENT 19) | 2,512,986 | 2,512,986 | 26,382,650 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT | 10,815 |
| CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | 9,295 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVISORY AND OTHER BANK FEES | 3,372 | 3,372 | 3,372 | 0 |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | 179 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 16,783 | 0 | 0 | 15,636 |
| EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHY | 287 | 0 | 287 | 0 |
| DIFFERENCE IN EXCHANGE | 7,319 | 7,319 | 7,319 | 0 |
| VERNISSAGE EXPENSES | 9,546 | 0 | 0 | 9,841 |
| PHOTOCOPYING MACHINE | 262 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| AUTHOR'S RIGHTS | 881 | 0 | 0 | 881 |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS, PRESS & PUBLICITY | 353 | 0 | 353 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, POSTAGE, TELEPHONE, FAX | 6,691 | 0 | 0 | 5,855 |
| INSURANCE | 30,722 | 0 | 0 | 28,366 |
| SECURITY SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL HELP FOR EXHIBITS | 39,252 | 0 | 39,252 | 0 |
| REFURBISHMENT EXPENSES | 14,492 | 0 | 0 | 14,492 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAX PROVISION REVERSAL | 45,511 | 0 | 0 |
| EXHIBITION REVENUE | 2,773 | 2,773 | |
| CIVIL SERVICE ASSISTANCE | 40,332 | 40,332 | |
| CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS UTILITIES | 69,250 | 69,250 | 69,250 |
| MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | 1,746 | 1,746 | |
| RENTAL INCOME | 170,659 | 170,659 | 170,659 |
| CHANGE GAINS | 11,467 | 11,467 | 11,467 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| ADJUSTMENT FOR DIFFERENCE OF EXCHANGE | 17,213 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SISSO (PUBLIC RELATIONS) | 4,961 | 0 | 0 | 4,961 |
| TAST (VIDEO PRODUCTION) | 918 | 0 | 0 | 918 |
| PROFILCULTURE (COMMUNICATIONS) | 321 | 0 | 0 | 321 |
| MISCELLANEOUS CONSULTING EXPENSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,744 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH REAL ESTATE & OCCUPANCY TAX | 33,033 | 3,303 | 3,303 | 29,730 |
| FEDERAL EXCISE USA TAX | 7,058 | 0 | 0 | 4,458 |