2021-05-13T20:25:18-07:00 2020-06-30 263957706 MORSE AND COMPANY CPAS 505 8th Ave New York NY 10018 990 2019-07-01 112478709 Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning JAMA 7186587400 161-04 Jamaica Ave Jamaica NY 11432 Leonard Jacobs Intrm Exec Director 2021-05-13 true Dexter A Morse CPA P00536272 2127652200 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 161-04 Jamaica Ave Jamaica NY 11432 2480477 false X www.jcal.org X 1981 NY Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is a multi-disciplinary art center that celebrates creative expression by promoting the works of visual and performing artists, and provides accessible arts education programs that encourage participation in order to contribute to the diverse communities of Queens and surrounding New York counties. 13 13 23 0 1652465 2076890 402638 384776 0 1530 1951 2056633 2463617 0 0 1047805 916161 0 91753 751844 856225 1799649 1772386 256984 691231 909616 1734742 215527 349422 694089 1385320 Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is a multi-disciplinary art center that celebrates creative expression by promoting the works of visual and performing artists, and provides accessible arts education programs that encourage participation in order to contribute to the diverse communities of Queens and surrounding New York counties. false false 1354237 Performing Arts: JCAL presents a wide variety of music, dance, theater, and community events at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC). These programs celebrate Queens rich cultural diversity and attract audiences from all over the City and Long Island although with a focus on serving Jamaica and southeast Queens. In addition, JCAL produces a number of festivals, including Making Moves, an annual dance festival that features performances by emerging contemporary dance companies. Through its Community Arts Panterships, by working with local and regional cultural institutions, JCAL is able to bring a diverse array of programs and service to serve a broader audience and increase its artistic presentations. Youth and Family Programs: Since its founding, JCAL has been committed to offering high quality, engaging educational opportunities for the people of Southeast Queens. Its comprehensive array of in-school, after-school, and summer arts programs supplement academic learning and provide young people with opportunities to explore and refine their artistic talents; increase their cultural understanding; and build academic, interpersonal, and cognitive skills. JCALs educational and family programs include Arts Center Workshops, offering more than 40 classes for children and adults in subjects ranging from keyboard and ballet to drama, cartooning, and African dance. Family Fun Days, a series of events that invitie parents and children to participate in arts and acitivities at no charge. ARTventure, an after school program which brings artists into local schools and youth organizations. The 21st Century Challenge, JCALs signature in-school program that provides students with authentic arts experiences and prepares them for success in the 21st century by cultivating critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and communication skills. Visual Arts: Since its founding, JCAL has supported the creation and presentation of local, emerging or established artists. Each year, JCAL mounts four to six exhibitions that explore issues in contemporary art and culture.; JCAL serves local artists by providing free/low costwork and exhivit space. Jamaica Flux, is an acclaimed, innovative, multi-dimensional, and triennial project, conceived to help artists produce new, temporary, site-specific public art works. Through art installations, performance art activities, and virtual presentations in street-level public spaces, the project seeks to bring contemporary art to the public on daily basis. Jamaica Flux is a pioneer project that stays ahead of the field in place-making and in supporting the creation and presentation of thought-provoking new works by emerging and underrepresented artists. It has had a major impact on the Downtown and its environs - demonstrating the efficacy of Jamaica as a home for artists and creative endeavors. Residency: JCAL has been providing its spaces to visual artists and choreographers for free through its various residency programs. Next Stage residency provides dance companies with an opportunity to create/rehearse new work with small stipend and chances to be showcased at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center; Making Moves Dance Festival, an annual dance extravaganza giving emerging companies to be featured at the dance festival with rehearsal time and commission component; in partnership with the NYFA, JCAL also provide year-long studio space for creative artists to create their work for free and to be exhibited at the JCAL Miller Gallery 1354237 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Leonard Jacobs 7186587400 161-04 Jamaica Ave Jamaica NY 11432 X Cathy Hung Exec Drctr (prior) 40.00 0.00 120000 0 0 Michelle Stoddart Chairman 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 D'Chivon Gooding 1st Vice Chair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dawn Kelly 2nd Vice Chair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dawn Cotter-Jenkins Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shante Bacon Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Corbin Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nailah L Flake-Brown Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William M Gianakos Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc A Haken Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Earl G Simmons Ed D Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Sokol Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rodeena A Stephens Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan White Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 120000 1 false false false 0 1279512 797378 2076890 Rental and program 384776 384776 384776 0 0 0 0 0 18811 16860 1951 0 0 0 2463617 384776 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 709280 546343 108153 54784 0 0 206881 159498 35022 12361 0 0 0 0 0 0 326773 299764 26048 961 51338 20535 30803 51168 39938 8384 2846 0 0 225743 172743 39572 13428 10177 10177 0 2828 2164 496 168 0 0 76805 30722 46083 28447 22676 4309 1462 Repairs and maintenance 54010 41330 9467 3213 Bank charges and payroll srvc 10474 5732 4534 208 Equipment rental 9014 6665 1831 518 Postage and Shipping 4165 3070 817 278 5283 3057 700 1526 1772386 1354237 326396 91753 442439 659187 0 110292 494383 0 0 0 0 0 28883 18610 1014184 451622 328002 562562 0 0 0 0 0 909616 1734742 92713 138129 13926 4000 108887 207293 1 215527 349422 X 589089 1127320 105000 258000 694089 1385320 909616 1734742 691231 X false false false X 892340 992292 1054873 1433909 1769139 6142553 0 0 892340 992292 1054873 1433909 1769139 6142553 0 6142553 0 0 1727 3665 3026 2229 2069 12716 6155269 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 485385 174736 310649 528799 276886 251913 562562 false Gala 18811 18811 16860 18811 18811 16860 16860 1951 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The board of directors and auditors meet to discuss the 990 at length Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of Interest is closely monitored and required to be frequently updated Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management All salaries for executive staff are thoroughly discussed and voted on by the board Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Form is available on Guidestar Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public.