2023-04-20T16:08:11Z 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 843584931 FREE GUITARS 4 KIDS FREE 2547237691 3030 FRANCE AVE SOUTH STE 310 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416 Terrance Esau Board Chair 2547237691 2023-04-19 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X FG4K Terrence G Esau 3030 France Avenue Suite 310 St Louis Park MN 55416 204066 false X www.fg4k.org X 2019 MN FG4K provides free guitars and lessons to students who might otherwise be unable to experience the joy and tangible benefits that owning a musical instrument provides. 4 4 1 400 0 0 154046 50020 0 0 0 204066 0 0 70283 0 22443 77601 0 147884 0 56182 1179 54375 0 -3485 1179 57860 X FG4K provides free guitars and lessons to students who might otherwise be unable to experience the joy and tangible benefits that owning a musical instrument provides. true 22680 49000 Free Guitars 4 Kids provided guitars and in-person music lessons for 160 participants in Portland Public School System Summer Math Trajectory Camp for middle school students and high school leaders. Students met twice per week for 45 minutes over a 6-week period. At the end of the program, the students are able to keep the guitar. 6946 25000 In partnership with the SAGA Foundation, Free Guitars 4 Kids partnered with both the Redwood City PAL and the Redwood City Public Library to offer a guitar class to kids in under-served communities. A total of 46 guitars were donated in to these groups and students received 10 weeks of guitar lessons. At the end of the program, the students are able to keep the guitar.In partnership with DreamStreets Nashville, Free Guitars 4 Kids donated 31 guitars to support their music program. Students took lessons for eight weeks. At the end of the program, the students are able to keep the guitar. 1471 In partnership with DreamStreets Nashville, Free Guitars 4 Kids donated 31 guitars to support their music program. Students took lessons for eight weeks. At the end of the program, the students are able to keep the guitar. 2406 1020 33503 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true false true false true true true true false false true false MN X Deborah E Secrest 6123860058 6513 Canyon Ranch Rd 6513 Canyon Ranch Rd Frisco TX 75036 Terrence Esau Board Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Dudley Executive Director 40.00 40.00 X 69200 0 0 J Neal Ferry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Neal Joseph Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Damon Danielson Secretary / Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 69200 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 154046 828 154046 Portland Interscholastic League 611600 49000 49000 0 B4 Church 611600 1020 1020 0 50020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204066 50020 0 0 65118 45583 6511 13024 5165 3616 516 1033 31007 11450 19557 2106 2106 10858 1192 9666 1021 1021 3663 1831 1832 6554 6554 1531 1531 Guitars, picks, cases 20861 20861 147884 84533 40908 22443 1179 54375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1179 54375 -3485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3485 X 1179 57860 1179 57860 1179 54375 56182 X false false false false X 0 0 0 0 24300 103218 127518 0 0 0 24300 103218 127518 79700 47818 127518 X 0.37500 0.00000 Part II, Line 10 The organization excluded a grant of grant of $50,000 received in 2022 from reporting. The grant was from a first-time donor and unsolicited. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Line B, Amended Return The purpose of the amended return is to correct the Reportable Compensation listed on Part Vii, Section A 1a Column D for Benjamin Dudley to $69220. This also corrects Part VII Section A 1c and Section A 1d (totals) for Total Reportable Compensation. Part 1, Line 6 All Board members of Free Guitars 4 Kids serve in a volunteer capacity. Administrative and bookkeeping services are provided on a volunteer basis by a .333 FTE. Additionally, FG4Ks maintains "Sounding Boards" in cities where it maintains an active presence. Sounding Boards are volunteers who assist with numerous activities such as guitar distribution, event support, and outreach programs. Volunteers contributed close to 600 hours of assistance in 2022. Part III, Line 3 2022 was the first year FG4K conducted significant programming. The organization was formed in late 2019 right before COVID which had the effect of slowing it's ramp-up. The hiring of a full-time Executive Director in mid 2022 saw an emphasis on fundraising and programming geared toward providing guitars to school children. In total 6 programs were completed in 6 months. Part III, Line 4d (Expenses: $1020 Including grants of $0 ) (Revenue of $120) B4 Church. Free Guitars 4 Kids provided 10 discounted guitars for the Beaverton, OR church for their music school program. (Expenses $1386 including grants of $0) ( Revenue of $0) Community Music School Free Guitars for Kids provided 15 free guitars for this community music school in Raleigh, North Carolina Part IX, Line 24a Expenses include guitars, cases, tuners, guitar picks associated with carrying out the program's mission Part VI, Line 11b A PDF copy of the Form 990 and all accompanying Schedules was electronically sent via email to each board member. The Board reviewed the documents at a regularly scheduled board meeting with the person responsible for preparation of the tax forms present. After careful review, adjustments were made and forms were resubmitted to the board members for final approval and signature of the Officer. Part VI, Line 12c The board requires all staff, volunteers, and board members to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis and when new conflicts arise. Disclosures should be in writing and kept on file for future reference. Part VI, Line 15a When hiring the Executive Director, the board reviewed salaries of persons in comparable positions for similar non-profit organizations. This information was presented at a board meeting before a final hiring decision was made. Part VI, Line 19 Documents are made available by requesting through the organization's website. Part VI, Line 8b The Board operates without any committees Part VI, Line 9 Damon Danielson; 34 Clubhouse Rd; Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Terrence Esau; 3030 France Ave S; Suite 310; St Louis Park, MN 55416 J. Neal Ferry; 3826 Buckthorn Dr; Blair, NE 68008 Neal Joseph; 5454 Guilliams Court, The Villages, FL 32163