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NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION INC (EIN 13-6161108)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-08
IRS object ID
202313129349301731
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-08T09:51:40-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221655803PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 PEHLE AVE SUITE 702AddressLine1Txt
CitySADDLE BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07663ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN136161108EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122683337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1520 8TH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR 302AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonQUANICE FLOYDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122683337PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstQUANICEPersonFirstNm
Person LastFLOYDPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEDWARD K BALTAZAR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00988228PTIN
Phone2014039750PhoneNum
Preparation2023-10-05PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerQUANICE FLOYDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$884,182GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATIONALGUILD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE GUILD IS TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DEVELOPING LEADERS, STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS, THE GUILD AIMS TO ADDRESS OUR COUNTRY'S WIDENING OPPORTUNITY GAP. THE STATUS QUO IS LEAVING MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO THE CREATIVE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION STRIVES TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING LEADERS,STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS,AND ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION.THE GUILD BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO 1)DELIVER QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE; 2) SECURE GREATER FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND 3) CONTRIBUTE TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION.WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION RESOURCES, ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ARTS EDUCATION LEADERS. WE ALSO WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION AND INVESTMENT IN THE FIELD BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND LEVERAGING THE ASSETS OF CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD.MissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122683337PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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ERIN PERRY
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SOFIA FOJAS
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ROBYN NEWHOUSE
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ERIC DELLI-BOVI
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J CURTIS WARNER
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MAGDA MARTINEZ
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KAREN LASHELLE
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LECOLION WASHINGTON
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SANDRA BOWIE
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KYLE CARPENTER
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KATIE SMYTHE
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QUANICE FLOYD
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ASHLEY HARE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$5,206FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,265FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$433ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,920TotalAmt
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Fundraising$1,880FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$6,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,385FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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REGRANTING$54,119$54,119
BANK CHARGES$24,251$7,782$14,992$1,477
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$19,487$16,456$2,691$340
SPACE RENTAL, AV, CATER$8,921$7,334$1,587

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$64ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,398,038TotalAmt
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Management And General$423,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,489FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$360BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$14,144BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$982,353LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,739BOYAmt
EOY$57,161EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,305,608BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,663BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,532BOYAmt
EOY$1,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,195BOYAmt
EOY$75,115EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,098,683BOYAmt
EOY$650,566EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,025,187BOYAmt
EOY$568,200EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,123,870BOYAmt
EOY$1,218,766EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,522,560CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,112,132CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,120,076CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$553,410CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,308,406TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$237,077CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,785CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$604,679TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,310,325CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,759,637CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,138,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,144,861CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$559,487CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,913,085TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$944,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$299,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$81,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$88,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,467,073TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$944,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$299,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$81,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$88,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,467,073TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$5,446,012PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,245CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$256,319TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,245CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$256,319TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,817CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,726CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,083CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$450CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,731TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,369,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,839,223CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,176,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,223,225CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$604,182CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,213,135TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.75500PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.66970PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03550InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02710InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$299,721BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$15,382InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$14,605OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$269,734EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$284,089BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,978OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$299,721EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$292,506BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,634InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$14,050OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$284,089EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$262,072BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,244InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,810OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$292,506EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$288,406BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$12,444InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,890OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$262,072EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.55050PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.44950TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,785OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,750DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,035BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$929,568OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$873,442DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,126BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$57,161TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$492,934TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$110,273NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$110,273RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$603,207RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$603,207TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,398,038TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,398,038ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,398,038TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT CONSIST OF A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND WHERE THE INCOME EARNED ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAM OFFERINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonQUANICE FLOYDPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$167,125BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$6,463NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$173,588TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP UNDER WHICH ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS MAY JOIN THE CORPORATION: A) FULL MEMBER IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR DIVISION THEREOF, WHICH OFFERS ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND IS COMMITTED TO THE VALUES OF QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. B) AN EDUCATION AFFILIATE IS A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. C) BUSINESS AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING VISIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION FIELD. D) AN INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S MISSION AND VALUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AONLY FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AT MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION. A VOTE MAY BE CAST BY ANY DULY AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL. ANY MEMBER MAY BE REPRESENTED AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS OR VOTE THEREAT AND EXECUTE CONSENTS, WAIVERS AND RELEASES AND EXERCISE ANY OF HIS OR HER OTHER RIGHTS BY PROXY OR PROXIES SIGNED BY SUCH MEMBER. PROXIES ARE LIMITED TO MATTERS, ISSUES AND NOMINATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS IN ADVANCE AND LIMITED BY INSTRUCTION OF THE PROXY SIGNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BGUILD STAFF AND OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT COMPILE RESPONSES TO THE 990 QUESTIONNAIRE WITH APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BE SENT TO THE AUDITORS TO FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF ANY DIRECTOR, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION A WRITTEN STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY ENTITY OF WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TO SET STARTING COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION, WE USE SALARY BENCHMARKING SURVEYS FROM THE PNP STAFFING GROUP AND NONPROFIT NEW YORK, AS WELL AS DATA FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP AS OUR GUIDE. WE CONDUCT A PERIODIC SALARY REVIEW USING THESE SAME BENCHMARKING SURVEYS. ANNUAL INCREASES TO ADJUST FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ACTIVITY AND AVAILABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GUILD PRESENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND SHARES THEM UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 183,911. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 192,861.
FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION.THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, SHALL OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY RETAIN OR RENEW THE RETENTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT AND, UPON COMPLETION THEREOF, REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY RELATED MANAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO (1) REVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THE SCOPE AND PLANNING OF THE AUDIT PRIOR TO THE AUDIT'S COMMENCEMENT; (2) UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR: (A) ANY MATERIAL RISKS AND WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS IDENTIFIED BY THE AUDITOR; (B) ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF THE AUDITOR'S ACTIVITIES OR ACCESS TO REQUESTED INFORMATION; (C) ANY SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT; AND (D) THE ADEQUACY OF THE CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES; (3) ANNUALLY CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; AND (4) REPORT ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION IF THIS FUNCTION IS NOT OTHERWISE PERFORMED BY ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ONLY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY AUDIT COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING RELATING TO MATTERS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.