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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1029 Vermont Ave, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30234-12
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6. House ID# 319520000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Tony Shivers |
Date | 3/14/2022 1:53:11 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
COVID19 relief appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities; COVID19 relief appropriations for Arts in Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Title IV, Part A; COVID19 relief State and Foreign Ops Appropriations: Cultural Exchange funding at the U.S. Department of State; Appropriations for Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- Implementation of Fast Response Survey System for arts education
- Increased access to arts education programs and expand data collection efforts to include arts education programs
- Reinstatement of Employee Retention Tax Credit Program
- Timely implementation of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
- Increased appropriations for Paycheck Protection Program
- Timely processing for visa petitions for international artists
- Extend and increase federal incentives for charitable contributions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, Education - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
- HR 618, HR 1704: support for a universal charitable deduction available to all taxpayers, whether they itemize or not.
- H.R. 513 - Nonprofits Support Act to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations.
- S. 1257 / H.R.3832 Legacy IRA Act: an expansion of the IRA Charitable Rollover to allow seniors starting at age 65 to make tax-free IRA rollovers to charities through life-income plans (charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust).
- H.R. 1793 Artist-Museum Partnership Act: provide a deduction equal to the fair market value for charitable contributions of created by the donor.
- Support for retaining federal tax code provisions (Johnson Amendment) that prohibit 501(c)(3) entities from endorsing candidates for public office and engaging in partisan electioneering activities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
- Implementation of Fast Response Statistical Survey in Arts Education and restoration of the arts in the National Assessment of Educational Progress in the Arts.
- Increased FY2022 appropriations
- Increased access to arts education programs
- Restore and increase data collection efforts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Visa provision to streamline O and P visa processing by and on behalf of nonprofit arts organizations (ARTS Provision, prospective reintroduction)
- Improvements to visa processing for O and P visas.
- Improvements to Central Withholding Agreement withholding process for foreign guest artists.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Spectrum protection, licensing, and database eligibility for wireless microphone users in the nonprofit performing arts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Election Commission (FEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Support increased FY2022 appropriations for National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Institute for Museum and Library Services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Support the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program and the Paycheck Protection Program
- Urge timely processing of grant applications under Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Support federal enhanced unemployment benefits related to COVID19
- Support extension of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program and the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tony |
Shivers |
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Director of Government Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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