Program areas at BFI
Weird miami tours - programming that has artists lead groups on tours of artist work spaces historic sites points of interest locally owned businesses and natural sites to educate the public on unique aspects of south Florida and to discover how and why art is made in miami. During covid-19 this program has been modified from in person events to self guided tours published as booklets and as free pdf downloads with outdoor event launches.
Heat exchange - "heat exchange: art & infrastructure from the tropics to the arctic" is a reciprocal residency program creating annual residencies in miami & norway for artists to explore, compare and contrast infrastructure in their respective regions as they look at environmental issues, the economy, artist's labor, indigeneity, spiritual practices, and other pressing issues. Miami artists share research through panel discussions, educational initiatves, site-specific projects that stem from the artists' residency experiences.
Nomadic miami - a site specific curatorial platform through which bfi presents exhibitions, experimental work, and public programming that looks at miami site-specifically. Since 2016, the curatorial focus of nomadic miami emphasizes projects that directly address environmental issues facing south Florida, with educational support and actionable steps.
Financials for BFI
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $207,117 | $88,798 | 133.2% |
| Program services | $240 | $7,300 | -96.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $22,141 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $207,357 | $118,239 | 75.4% |
Organizations like BFI
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Arts in Action V A P | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $168,130 |
| Griot Arts | 501(c)(3) | Clarksdale, MS | $802,172 |
| KinoSaito | 501(c)(3) | Verplanck, NY | $421,080 |
| B'more Artists Guild | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $661,915 |
| Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Montgomery, AL | $139,962 |
| Arts Bridging the Gap | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $406,175 |
| ABJ Civic Arts Center | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $677,536 |
| Ely Folk School | 501(c)(3) | Ely, MN | $266,346 |
| College Park Arts Exchange | 501(c)(3) | College Park, MD | $105,803 |
| Sweet Tree Arts | 501(c)(3) | Hope, ME | $426,649 |
Data update history
March 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donationsLegally formed as corporation
General information
- Address
- PO Box 370987
- Miami, FL 33137
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Website URL
- basfisherinvitational.com/Â
- Phone
- (786) 877-7280
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-3336677
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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