SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
and
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
and
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
C O N T E N T S
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Combined Statements of Financial Position 2
Combined Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets 3
Combined Statements of Cash Flows 4
Notes to Financial Statements 5-13
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on Supplemental Information 14
Other Operating Revenues 15
Production Expenses 16
Advertising and Publicity Expenses 17
Box Office Expenses 18
Administrative and General Expenses 19
BOLLAM, SHEEDY, TORANI & CO. LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Albany, New York
An Independent Member of the RSM McGladrey Network
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Boardsof Directors
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Inc.
and National Museum of Dance
We conducted our auditsin accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsto obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31,
2007 2006
536,484$ 603,557$
78,394 103,920
10,000 134,524
20,386 18,517
74,275 94,524
6,371,056$ 6,281,163$
–$ 19,572$
230,382 502,074
289,103 469,195
688,207 701,349
Total current liabilities 1,207,692 1,692,190
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accrued pension and other compensation benefits
Cash and cash equivalents
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current installments of long-term debt
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable, net
Pledges receivable, current portion
Accrued interest receivable
Other current assets
Deferred revenues
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended December 31, 2007
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
OPERATING REVENUES AND GAINS
Ticket sales 2,864,648$ –$ –$ 2,864,648$
Restricted by donors for operating purposes
Gifts and grants 979,421 19,512 – 998,933
Investment income from foundation 83,264 – – 83,264
–
–
OPERATING EXPENSES
Performance costs
Direct talent costs 4,323,110 – – 4,323,110
Production expenses 899,202 – – 899,202
Advertising and publicity 613,910 – – 613,910
Box office 129,056 – – 129,056
5,965,278
–
–
5,965,278
–
–
Operating expenses (over) operating revenues
(2,335,889)
(3,844)
–
(2,339,733)
NON-OPERATING REVENUES GAINS
Membership revenues 2,050,970 – – 2,050,970
Gifts and bequests 7,148 – – 7,148
Fund raising benefits, net, including $188,271
related to National Museum of Dance 487,373 – – 487,373
2,726,815
–
–
2,726,815
–
–
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
578,235
(3,844)
–
574,391
Permanently
Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total
OPERATING REVENUES AND GAINS
Ticket sales 2,555,004$ –$ –$ 2,555,004$
Restricted by donors for operating purposes
Gifts and grants 1,021,996 23,356 – 1,045,352
Investment income from foundation 115,136 – – 115,136
OPERATING EXPENSES
Performance costs
Direct talent 3,945,383 – – 3,945,384
Production expenses 893,155 – – 893,155
Advertising and publicity 569,113 – – 569,113
Box office 132,250 – – 132,250
5,539,901 – – 5,539,902
Operating expenses (over) operating revenues
(1,361,221)
(327,758)
–
(1,688,979)
NON-OPERATING REVENUES AND GAINS (LOSSES)
Membership revenues 1,813,911 – – 1,813,911
Gifts and bequests 20,951 – – 20,951
Fund raising benefits net, including $109,063
related to National Museum of Dance 284,762 – – 284,762
2,202,569 – – 2,202,569
OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Additional minimum pension expense
3,929
–
–
3,929
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 837,419 (327,758) – 509,661
Year Ended December 31, 2006
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YearsEnded December 31,
2007 2006
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Change in net assets 574,391$ 509,661$
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to cash
provided (used) by operating activities
Bad debts 938 307
Depreciation 146,913 157,426
Realized gains on sales of investments (248,954) (905,290)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments (67,605) 443,867
Excess of unrecognized prior service costs of post-retirement benefits (187,309) 3,929
(Increase) decrease in
107,809 583,615
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of leaseholds and equipment (128,692) (94,214)
Purchases of investments (1,932,391) (2,967,619)
Proceeds from sales of investments 1,905,773 5,435,934
Change in other assets – (75,588)
(155,310) 2,298,513
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments from notes payable – (2,975,000)
Repayment on long-term debt (19,572) (30,327)
(19,572) (3,005,327)
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
NOTE A –SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Organization
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Inc. (“SPAC”) was incorporated in the State of New York on
June 25, 1962, to promote, sponsor, cultivate, and develop among its members and the community at
large an appreciation and understanding of the performing arts. The National Museum of Dance
(“Museum”) was chartered as an education membership corporation on April 26, 1985. The financial
2. Accounting Method
The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Net assets and revenues, gains, other support and program expenditures, and non–operating
items are classified based on the existence or absence of donor–imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net
assets of SPAC and changes therein are classified and reported as follows:
3. Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents represent money market funds and certificates of deposit with a maturity of less than
4. Investments
Investments are carried at the fair value of the instruments, based on current market prices. The net
realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are reflected in the statements of activities.
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
NOTE A –SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES –Continued
5. Accounts Receivable, Net
6. Leaseholds and Equipment, Net
7. Recognition of Donor Restricted Contributions
Support that is restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in unrestricted net assets if the
restriction expires in the reporting period in which the support is recognized. All other donor
restricted support is reported as an increase in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets
depending on the nature of the restriction. When a restriction expires, temporarily restricted net
assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets.
8. Pledges
Pledges are recognized when the donor makes a promise to give to SPAC or the Museum that is, in
substance, unconditional. Pledges that are restricted by the donor are reported as increases in
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
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NOTE A –SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES –Continued
9. Deferred Revenue
10. Income Taxes
The purposes of SPAC and the Museum are educational within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of
11. Estimates
12. Advertising
NOTE B –INVESTMENTS
Investments consist of the following:
Cost
Fair Value
Cost
Fair Value
U.S. treasury obligations
662,337
$
673,426
$
416,103
$
416,075
$
Corporate bonds
639,110
648,163
740,707
741,028
Mutual funds/other
183,243
220,176
147,945
198,541
Corporate common stocks
2,120,721
2,544,087
2,024,979
2,387,031
3,605,411
4,085,852
3,329,734
3,742,675
2007 2006
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
NOTE C –LEASEHOLDS AND EQUIPMENT, NET
A summary of SPAC’s and the Museum’s leaseholds and equipment, net, is as follows:
2007
2006
Cost of constructing amphitheater
2,687,986
$
2,687,986
$
Amphitheater and facility improvements
924,294
924,294
National Museum of Dance, leasehold improvements
1,341,708
1,341,708
1,026,161
1,026,161
1,731,314
1,602,624
7,711,463
7,582,773
951,451
969,674
December 31,
SPAC constructed an amphitheater, on land owned by the State of New York, at a cost of
$2,687,986 during 1964 to 1966. In accordance with the provisions of a licensee agreement dated
March 1, 1969, SPAC transferred title of the amphitheater to the State in exchange for exclusive use
of the amphitheater during the months of June through September each year for a period of fifty
years. SPAC has the right to renew the license, which expires February 28, 2019, for an additional
period of fifty years. For accounting purposes, the cost of constructing the amphitheater is being
amortized on a straight–line basis over the initial 50–year term of the license.
NOTE D –PLEDGES RECEIVABLE
Pledges receivable represent pledges recognized in the financial statements that will be received in the
future as follows:
2007
2006
Receivable in less than one year
10,000
$
135,000
$
Receivable in one to two years 10,000 10,000
Total unconditional promises to give
20,000
145,000
December 31,
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
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NOTE E –NOTES PAYABLE
During December 2005, the SPAC Board approved the liquidation of quasi endowment investments to
pay off the notes payable. The pay off was completed during the first half of 2006 in the amount of
$2,975,000.
NOTE F –CURRENT INSTALLMENTS OF LONG–TERM DEBT
Current installments of long-term debt consists of the following:
Combined interest expense for current installments of long–term debt and notes payable (Note E) was
$557 and $29,824 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
NOTE G –ESCROW ACCOUNT
SPAC is party to an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP)granting SPAC a license to use the Hall of Springs for the purpose of
operating a concession for the sale of food and beverages through March 2016. Under the terms of
NOTE H –EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
During 2007, SPAC adopted SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Plans, which is an amendment to FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, 132, and
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC.
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
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NOTE H –EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN –Continued
For the year ended December 31, 2007, SPAC has accrued $17,165 in net periodic post–retirement
benefit income, and this amount has been included in accrued post–retirement benefits.
17,165
$
Pension related changes, other than net periodic pension costs
Reduction of prior service cost (275,977)$ 275,977$
Net actuarial loss 3,274 (3,274)
Reclassification from
Amortization of prior service cost (91,374)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 5,980
187,309$
Benefits paid (32,524)
Liability for post-retirement benefits, end of year
211,728
$