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Since July, Pentacle has partnered with Dance/NYC to offer Financial Care to 30+ artist recipients of the Dance Advancement Fund. Pentacle’s support includes individual financial assessments and direct fiscal administrative support to each artist in the areas of need that they identify. Pentacle’s partnership… Read the full story

Pentacle is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of its pilot Cash Advance Program, a New Initiative designed to help performing artists overcome obstacles to their growth. Five New York City performing artists have been selected to receive a $5,000 interest-free cash advance loan paired with sound financial planning… Read the full story

Financial urgent care helps artists during a time of need Pentacle’s pro bono service, Financial Urgent Care, has been helping artists navigate the impacts of COVID-19 since early April. The program works with artistic entities of all sizes to create a customized plan outlining what… Read the full story

STAYING UPDATED ON BEHALF OF OUR COMMUNITY    New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand lead a virtual Town Hall in late April, outlining how they are representing the special needs of New York State nonprofits in Washington. Over 1700 nonprofits… Read the full story

Form 990 now due July 15 The Internal Revenue Service has now extended the deadline for tax-exempt organizations to file their federal Form 990 to July 15. Form 990s are usually required to file the Form 990 no later than four and a half months after their… Read the full story

Apply For Emergency Funds through The Actors Fund   Pentacle supports and recognizes other organizations giving arts relief to artists during emergencies.  Many need support that goes beyond the administrative help we provide. This week, we profile The Actors Fund, one of the industry’s best-known and trusted organizations. Read… Read the full story

Providing immediate and comprehensive financial arts relief In response to a prevalent need in the community for immediate and comprehensive financial relief for arts nonprofits and individual artists, Pentacle’s Financial Urgent Care will now offer pro bono financial assistance… Read the full story

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE As numerous performing arts companies and individual artists have lost vital streams of income due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many of us now need to file for unemployment. As of March 27, 2020, unemployment benefits have been extended for some… Read the full story

APPLY NOW TO CARES ACT LOAN 4/23/20 UPDATE: Congress is working swiftly to pass additional funding to support the PPP. If you have already been denied funds, reach out to your lender to make sure they are keeping you in a “queue” for the next round of funding. The Payroll… Read the full story

Tax Deadline Extension helps with Arts Relief Pentacle knows many of our artists have intricate tax seasons due to multiple income sources and therefore file extensions. The IRS has extended the deadline to file and pay federal income taxes to July 15,… Read the full story