PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC (EIN 46-1904997)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-09-01
IRS object ID
202022459349301207
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-09-01T13:53:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461904997EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2034380136PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA L CIOTAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2034380136PhoneNum
Signature2020-09-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2020-09-01PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address24.190.81.120IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-09-01IPDt
IP Tm13:53:16IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2020-11-06 18:47:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PROSPECTOR THEATERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerREBECCA L CIOTAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,063,052GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PROSPECTORTHEATER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Volunteers4TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$39,780PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$127,587CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,446,555CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,736,990PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,978,602CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,148,731PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,905,838CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$242,845TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$288,747TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,157,901NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,733,877ExpenseAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name Line1REBECCA L CIOTABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9143292373PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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MICHAEL SANTINI
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT40.000.00Yes (X)$107,729$0$2,533
REBECCA L CIOTA
PRESIDENT / GENERAL COUNSELOR10.000.50$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
GERALD L GARAVEL JR
SECRETARY2.000.50$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
DAVID J CHOPLINSKI
TREASURER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
VALERIE K JENSEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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EVENT RENTALS711110$148,459$148,459
JOB TRAINING - FARM624310$131,212$131,212
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$135,563TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$135,563ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$643,832GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$178,612CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,625TotalAmt
Program Services$7,625ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,237,192TotalAmt
Program Services$2,124,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,345FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,846TotalAmt
Program Services$70,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,215FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$202,714ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$6,402FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,000TotalAmt
Management And General$29,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$60,911TotalAmt
Program Services$56,991ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,235TotalAmt
Program Services$32,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,027FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$211,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,926FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,345TotalAmt
Program Services$37,345ProgramServicesAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$653,512TotalAmt
Program Services$653,512ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,202TotalAmt
Program Services$228,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,027FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,542TotalAmt
Program Services$10,542ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,406TotalAmt
Program Services$65,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,082FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$37,598$37,598
FACILITIES REPAIR AND M$32,161$965$30,553$643
MISC OPERATING EXPENSES$2,008$2,008
UNIFORM LAUNDRY AND CLE$1,062$1,062

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,733,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$127,587FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,015,115BOYAmt
EOY$1,417,239EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,292,043BOYAmt
EOY$11,379,293EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$877,500BOYAmt
EOY$350,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,865BOYAmt
EOY$57,675EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,814BOYAmt
EOY$11,100EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,695BOYAmt
EOY$29,771EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$471,664LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$270,094LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,876BOYAmt
EOY$201,570EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,494,908BOYAmt
EOY$13,446,648EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,627BOYAmt
EOY$115,343EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,218BOYAmt
EOY$173,404EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,845BOYAmt
EOY$288,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,374,563BOYAmt
EOY$12,807,901EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$877,500BOYAmt
EOY$350,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,252,063BOYAmt
EOY$13,157,901EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,494,908BOYAmt
EOY$13,446,648EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,905,838ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,018,431CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,438,037CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,074,170CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,770,660CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,826,011CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,127,309TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,193,352CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,051,282CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,137,769CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,101,478CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,609,618TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,631,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,125,452CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,908,429CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,927,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,736,927TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,857CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$950,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$125,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,825,454TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,857CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$950,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$125,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,825,454TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$24,911,473PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$86CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$135,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$177,601TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$86CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$135,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$177,601TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$26,736TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,658,211CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,127,616CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,948,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,063,052CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,941,264TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.67970PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00570InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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Depreciation$270,094DepreciationAmt
Book Value$201,570BookValueAmt
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,262,999TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$378,559DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$378,559RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,884,440RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,884,440TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,357,161TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$378,559DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$378,559ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,978,602ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,978,602TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPOE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT POE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. POE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:PROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. (POE), THE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT OPERATING THE PROSPECTOR THEATER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. POE CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTS ITS' MISSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATER IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT AND IS WORKING TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE MOVIE THEATER AS WELL. WITH AN EYE ON EXPANSION, POE'S MODEL CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER INDUSTRIES AS WELL, EACH OFFERING ROBUST EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES). OUR EMPLOYEES, KNOWN AS PROSPECTS, LIVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPARKLE, SHINE AND TURN THEIR PASSIONS INTO PROFESSIONS. PROSPECTS WORKED HARD ENGAGING MOVIEGOERS, DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, LEADING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND LEARNING NEW VOCATIONAL SKILLS! OUR OBSERVATION THAT "WORKING IS WORKING" SHINES LIKE A BRIGHT LIGHT, ILLUMINATING THE PATH TO A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, AND THROUGH OUR OPERATIONS WE DEMONSTRATE HOW IT CAN BE DONE. WITH AN 75% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THERE IS AN ENORMOUS BURDEN ON THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FINANCES OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR GOVERNMENT. IN FACT, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE UNABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. THE WORK WE DO IS GREATLY NEEDED TO FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC. THE PROSPECTOR CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT BEST PRACTICES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT MAKE OUR PROSPECTS SUCCESSFUL AND OUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES EXTRAORDINARY. EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATORS NEED STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY TOO CAN BENEFIT FROM INCLUDING UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT IN THEIR WORKFORCE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:MAJOR MILESTONES: MORE THAN 149 PROSPECTS WORKED OVER 100,000 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN 2019. PROSPECTS WORKED OVER 108,000 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, EARNING MORE THAN $2,500,000 IN PAYROLL. WE WELCOMED OVER 109,000 TICKET-BUYERS AND 2,500 SERVICE-LEARNING STUDENTS. THESE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GUESTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTS, WITNESSING OUR TALENTS, SPARKLE, AND EMPLOYABILITY FIRST-HAND. OUR THEATER OCCUPANCY RATE OF 30% IS DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 15%. OUR CONCESSIONS TEAM INCREASED OUR PER CAP TO $6.46, ALMOST 30% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF $4.98. VIEWS ON OUR PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS SKYROCKETED TO OVER 4,000,000 THANKS TO SOME AIRTIME ON AMERICAN AIRLINES IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. THESE NUMBERS SOLIDIFY THE PROSPECTOR'S ROLE AS AN INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES IN THE WORLDS OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AND MOVIEGOING, PROVING OUR CORE PHILOSOPHY THAT "WORKING IS WORKING". BEST PERFORMING MOVIES OF 2019 1. FROZEN II 2. STAR WARS: EPISODE IX THE RISE OF SKYWALKER 3. AVENGERS: ENDGAME LAST YEAR, THE PROSPECTOR CONTINUED TO FURTHER OUR MISSION AND MODEL THROUGH DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS THAT ALLOW US TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS OF EMPLOYING, EDUCATING, AND ENTERTAINING. EMPLOYING: THE PROSPECTOR CELEBRATED ITS 5TH BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 5TH, 2019! FRIENDS, FAMILY AND SUPPORTERS CHEERED AND APPLAUDED FROM WITHIN A SOLD-OUT THEATER ONE AS PROSPECTS HIGHLIGHTED ALL OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. MORE THAN 250 PROSPECTS HAVE WORKED AT THE PROSPECTOR SINCE OPENING, WORKING MORE THAN 600,000 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND EARNING OVER $11,300,000 IN PAYROLL FOR OUR HARD WORK. WE CAPPED OFF THE NIGHT WITH A BALLOON DROP AND CAKE-CUTTING, SOLIDIFYING THE EVENT AS OUR BIGGEST AND BEST BIRTHDAY YET! DURING OUR 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, FIVE PROSPECTS WERE HONORED WITH SPARKLE AWARDS, IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL WORK. PROSPECTS VOTED ON WHO SHOULD WIN THE AWARDS FOR A MONTH LEADING UP TO THE BIG NIGHT. "THE SPARKLE STAR AWARD" WAS GIVEN TO ALI FOR HER SPARKLING PERFORMANCE AS AN USHER. BEN WON "THE HUSTLE HARD AWARD" DUE TO HIS EXCELLENT UPSELLING AND SALESMANSHIP SKILLS. "THE BEHIND THE SCREENS AWARD" WAS WON BY MORGAN, WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS A MEMBER OF THE PRODUCTION TEAM. CHRIS B. WON OUR "ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD", AND LAWRENCE TOOK HOME THE "MOST VALUABLE PROSPECT AWARD". CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE PROSPECTS! PROSPECTS SPENT THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019 SWITCHING OVER OUR POINT-OF-SALE (POS) SYSTEMS TO A NEW, MORE ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE. LAST YEAR THE PROSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED THAT NCR WOULD CEASE SUPPORT FOR THEIR CINEMA-BASED POS. PROSPECT RYAN WORKED DILIGENTLY TO DISCOVER A NEW POS PROVIDER WITH A CUSTOMIZABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND USER-FRIENDLY PLATFORM FOR PROSPECTS. DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER, PROSPECTS SWITCHED TO OUR NEW OMNITERM POS SYSTEM, TEACHING AND TRAINING ON THE NEW SOFTWARE. THE TRANSITION WAS SUCCESSFUL AND SMOOTH, WITH PROSPECTS READY IN TIME TO GREET MORE THAN 10,000 STAR WARS GUESTS THE FOLLOWING WEEK! THE PROSPECTOR HAS BEEN EMPLOYING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SINCE OPENING IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE BECOME VALUABLE MEMBERS OF OUR CORE TEAM, DISCOVERING THAT A WEEKEND JOB CAN QUICKLY BLOSSOM INTO A MEANINGFUL CAREER. PROSPECT MEGAN IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE! MEGAN JOINED US AS A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR IN 2014, WORKING AS A PROSPECT DURING NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS. SHE CONTINUED TO WORK WHILE ATTENDING EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY. AFTER GRADUATING WITH A BACHELOR'S IN MARKETING, MEGAN RETURNED TO THE THEATER TO WORK FULL TIME AS A MEMBER OF OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM. THIS YEAR MEGAN WILL BECOME THE LEAD FOR OUR PROSPECTOR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WORKING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES TO CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. "THE OUTSIDERS" IS THE NAME GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE PROSPECTOR'S FACILITIES TEAM WHO WORK TO MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS OF THE PROSPECTOR THEATER. AS PART OF THE PROSPECTOR'S MISSION OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, "THE OUTSIDERS" ARE JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THE PROSPECTOR CREATES MEANINGFUL, IN-DEMAND, TRANSFERRABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS BUILDING. IN OCTOBER OF 2018, THE PROSPECTOR ENTERED AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH 144 HUCKLEBERRY HILL ROAD LLC ("GEMSTONE FARM"), WHEREIN THE PROSPECTOR PROVIDES LANDSCAPING SERVICES ON A FARM OWNED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE PROSPECTOR. PROSPECTS ARE TRAINED AND WORK OFF-SITE ON GEMSTONE FARM IN WILTON, CT AND PERFORM A VARIETY OF WORK, INCLUDING LEAF BLOWING, LOG SPLITTING, TRAIL CLEARING, LAWN MOWING, PRUNING, PLANTING, MULCHING, AND GENERAL UPKEEP/MAINTENANCE. THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE OUTSIDERS IS BILLED ON AN HOURLY BASIS, INCLUDING ON-SITE TRAINING TIME. THIS RATE FOR LABOR IS ABOVE THE GOING RATE IN THE AREA. THE PROSPECTOR THEATER CHARGES AND COLLECTS SALES TAX FOR THE SERVICES THAT THE OUTSIDERS PERFORM. SUPPLIES, PLANTS, SOIL, MULCH, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC. ARE PURCHASED DIRECTLY BY THE FARM AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE OUTSIDERS. THE PROSPECTOR THEATER HAS OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR PER CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES SECTION 20-420 ET. SEQ. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FARM TO THE PROSPECTOR'S MISSION THE BENEFITS OF THE FARM PILOT PROGRAM ARE TO THE PROSPECTOR THEATER (THE "CHARITABLE CLASS"). WE ARE TESTING FOR PROOF OF CONCEPT OF HAVING OFF-SITE JOBS FOR PROSPECTS. THE GOAL IS FOR THIS TO SPRINGBOARD TO ADD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS THROUGHOUT THE AREA, NOT JUST AT THE THEATER. THROUGHOUT THE PILOT PROGRAM, THE PROSPECTOR THEATER IS BEING PAID ABOVE MARKET-RATE FOR HOURS WORKED ON THE FARM, AND IS ALSO BEING PAID HOURLY FOR TRAINING OF PROSPECTS AT THE FARM. THERE IS NO MORE THAN AN INCIDENTAL BENEFIT TO THE FARM AND TO THE FOUNDERS INASMUCH AS: 1. THE FOUNDERS ARE PAYING ABOVE FAIR-MARKET RATES FOR LABORERS ($25 PER PERSON PER HOUR); 2. THE FOUNDERS ARE PAYING FOR ALL TRAINING TIME SPENT ON THE FARM AT THE SAME RATE; 3. THE FOUNDERS ARE PAYING FOR ALL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, PLANTS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. USED BY THE PROSPECTOR; 4. THE FOUNDERS HAVE A FULL-TIME STAFF AT THE FARM, AND EMPLOY PRIMARY CONTRACTORS AND LANDSCAPERS, FORESTERS AND OTHER LABORERS ON THE FARM; 5. THE FARM DOES NOT REQUIRE THE LABOR OF THE PROSPECTOR; 6. THE FARM RECEIVES NO MORE THAN INCIDENTAL BENEFIT; 7. THE PROSPECTOR WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A LANDSCAPING TRAINING GROUND; 8. THE WORK IS MISSION-BASED AND IS NOT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME; 9. THE PILOT PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHARITABLE CLASS, NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FARM; 10. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENTLY APPROVED THE FARM PILOT PROGRAM; AND 11. THE FOUNDERS HAVE RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION TO CONDUCT AND/OR CONTINUE THE FARM PILOT PROGRAM. EDUCATING: PROSPECTS STARTED OFF 2019 BY REJOICING AS MICROSOFT ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF THEIR XBOX ADAPTIVE CONTROLLERS. WE WERE FLOORED BY THE NEW TECHNOLOGY, WHICH HELPS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD BY CREATING ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS SO THAT WE CAN ALL GAME TOGETHER. AFTER PURCHASING THE TECHNOLOGY, WE MADE A VIDEO PRODUCTION THANKING MICROSOFT FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. THE VIDEO FOCUSED ON OUR GOAL OF USING VIDEO GAMES AS A UNIFIER AND COMMON LANGUAGE TO ENGAGE WITH GUESTS. WE SENT THE VIDEO TO MICROSOFT AND THEY LOVED IT! THE VIDEO STARTED A DIALOGUE BETWEEN PROSPECTS AND THE MICROSOFT DESIGN TEAM WE HOPE TO TEAM UP WITH THEM ON MORE GAMING OPPORTUNITIES SOON! PROSPECTS WERE ALSO WELCOMED TO THE 5TH AVENUE FLAGSHIP MICROSOFT STORE THIS PAST SPRING, TOURING THE SEVEN-FLOOR FACILITY, DEMOING SOME ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND DISCUSSING POSSIBLE COLLABORATIONS. LATER IN THE YEAR, THE RIDGEFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORED THE PROSPECTOR THEATER AS THE WINNER OF THEIR COMPASSION IN COMMERCE AWARD DURING RIDGEFIELD'S INAUGURAL BREAKFAST AND STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS! THE NEW ANNUAL AWARD RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES WHO LEAD WITH INCLUSION, EMPATHY, AND HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. PROSPECTOR FOUNDER & VISIONARY VALERIE JENSEN ACCEPTED THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE PROSPECTOR AND ENCOURAGED OTHER BUSINESSES IN ATTENDANCE TO FOLLOW IN THE PROSPECTOR'S FOOTSTEPS. "COMPASSION IS NOT A NICE THING FOR BUSINESSES TO DO. COMPASSION ADDS VALUE TO A BUSINESS AND THE WORKFORCE."
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED:AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE TALENTS AND CAPABILITIES OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THE PROSPECTOR THEATER INVITES SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION AND CULTURE. LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 2,500 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PROSPECTOR SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES! SERVICE LEARNERS TOURED, EXPERIMENTED, FUNDRAISED, AND PLAYED, ALL WHILE ENGAGING WITH PROSPECTS AND ENJOYING MISSION-RELATED MOVIES AND CONTENT. POPULAR MOVIE SELECTIONS IN THE SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM LAST YEAR INCLUDED 25 PROSPECT STREET A DOCUMENTARY FILM AND THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS IN 2014, WE HAVE HOSTED OVER 9,000 SERVICE-LEARNING PARTICIPANTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, ADMINISTRATIONS, FACULTY, PARENTS, GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND MORE! SIX PROSPECTS WERE AWARDED OUR FIRST EVER "SPARKLE SCHOLARSHIPS" AS PART OF OUR 5TH BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA. PROSPECTS WHO APPLIED FOR THE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WERE ASKED TO DESCRIBE HOW THE PROSPECTOR HAS IMPACTED THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ONE PROSPECT, WHO IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A MASTER'S IN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, WROTE ABOUT HOW SHE IS USING SKILLS DEVELOPED AT THE PROSPECTOR TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS WITH THEIR END-OF-LIFE CARE. ANOTHER PROSPECT HOPES TO CREATE THE FIRST EVER INCLUSION CLUB AT ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY IN SCOTLAND. THE PROSPECTOR BELIEVES THAT THESE INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION WILL HELP PROSPECTS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION WHEREVER THEIR LIFE AND CAREER TAKES THEM! ENTERTAINING: WE WELCOMED OVER 109,000 TICKET-BUYERS LAST YEAR! THESE THOUSANDS OF GUESTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTS, WITNESSING OUR TALENTS, SPARKLE, AND EMPLOYABILITY FIRST-HAND. PROSPECTS FAVORITE MOVIE OF 2019 WAS, WITHOUT-A-DOUBT, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. THE FILM TELLS THE ENDEARING STORY OF ZACK (ZACK GOTTSAGEN), A YOUNG MAN WITH DOWN SYNDROME, WHO BEFRIENDS A RENEGADE OUTLAW, TYLER (SHIA LABEOUF), AS THEY EMBARK OF A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE MOVIE FOR ITS HONEST AND GENUINE PORTRAYAL OF A YOUNG MAN WITH A DISABILITY. ZACK SPARKLED ON THE SCREEN, SHOWING THE WORLD HIS TALENTS AND CREATIVITY. FROM THE MOMENT WE SAW THE FILM, WE KNEW THAT WE WANTED TO GET ZACK TO COME TO THE PROSPECTOR. WE INVITED ZACK AND HIS FAMILY TO COME TO THE THEATER FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, FEATURING A Q&A WITH ZACK HIMSELF. WHEN ZACK STEPPED THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE PROSPECTOR, HE FELT RIGHT AT HOME, DECLARING IT "THE BEST MOVIE THEATER IN THE WORLD." AFTER THE Q&A, ZACK MINGLED WITH GUESTS AND PROSPECTS, SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AND TAKING SELFIES. PROSPECTS WERE EAGER TO CONGRATULATE ZACK ON HIS SUCCESS, THANKING HIM FOR REPRESENTING ALL OF US SO BEAUTIFULLY ON SCREEN. THE PROSPECT BAND ROCKED 2019 WITH THE RELEASE OF THEIR SECOND ALBUM: "MADE FOR GREATNESS". THE ALBUM RECORDED, MIXED, MASTERED, AND ENGINEERED BY PROSPECTS FEATURES SUCH JAMS AS "PROSPECT'S PARADISE", "TEACH A MAN TO FISH", AND "PURPOSE". YOU CAN DISCOVER THE PROSPECT BAND'S MUSIC ON AMAZON, SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AND OTHER STREAMING PLATFORMS. THE BAND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PLAY PRIVATE EVENTS, WEDDINGS, CONCERTS, AND PARTIES AT THE PROSPECTOR THEATER! OUR GOURMET POPCORN TEAM IS GROWING AS CUSTOMERS DEMAND MORE OF THIS TASTY, SWEET TREAT! WE'VE BROUGHT MORE PROSPECTS INTO THE KITCHEN, CREATING MORE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SPARKLE. THE TEAM IS EXPERIMENTING WITH SEVERAL NEW FLAVORS APPLE CINNAMON (USING APPLES FROM GEMSTONE FARM), PEPPERMINT BARK, HOT COCOA, CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY, AND MANY MORE TO COME! WE ALSO REDESIGNED THE LOGO AND BRANDING OF OUR GOURMET POPCORN A BRAND NEW LOOK, WITH THE SAME SPARKLICIOUS TASTE! IN 2020 WE HOPE TO EXPAND THE GOURMET POPCORN PROGRAM MORE BY DISTRIBUTING OUR POPCORN TO OUTSIDE RETAILERS. ANNA, ELSA, AND OLAF GREETED MOVIEGOERS UNDER A BALLOON-SNOWFLAKE CEILING AS WE KICKED OFF THE PREMIERE OF OUR BIGGEST BOX OFFICE HIT OF 2019 DISNEY'S FROZEN II. THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL WAS OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL FILM LAST YEAR, WELCOMING OVER 7,000 MOVIEGOERS DURING ITS FIVE-WEEK ENGAGEMENT. OUR FROZEN II BIRTHDAY PARTIES WERE WILDLY POPULAR AS WELL, AND TINY MOVIEGOERS WERE IN AWE WHEN ELSA HERSELF CAME TO LIGHT THE CANDLES ON THEIR CAKE. OUR ENGAGEMENT GUIDES FOR MOVIES LIKE FROZEN II ARE ONE OF THE AMAZING WAYS THAT WE CAN DAZZLE AUDIENCES WHILE CREATING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2VALERIE JENSEN, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REBECCA CIOTA, PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER, HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS (THE "MEMBERS"). IF AT ANY TIME THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER AND NO SUCCESSOR MEMBER HAS EFFECTIVELY BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED, THE CORPORATION SHALL CEASE TO BE A CORPORATION THAT HAS MEMBERS. THE INITAL MEMBER IS REBECCA CIOTA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD, AND FROM TIME TO TIME, BY RESOLUTION, TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BFOR SO LONG AS THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER, THE RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE: THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS; THE RIGHT TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON (I) AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, (II) PROPOSALS TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION AND PLANS TO LIQUIDATE ITS ASSETS, (III) ANY PLAN OF MERGER NOT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1156(8) OF THE ACT, AND (IV) ANY DISPOSITION OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1166 OF THE ACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: EACH DIRECTOR AND EACH OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, CONFIRMING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH, TO MAINTAIN ITS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAWS GOVERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND DISCLOSING THE CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AWARE. DISCLOSURE REQUIRED: AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (THE "BOARD") WHEN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING ANY GRANT, PENDING OR TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (A "COMMITTEE") INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVE A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THAT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVE A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH WHICH THAT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP (A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER"). REVIEW REQUIRED OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS: THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS, OR SHOULD BE TREATED AS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, AND IDENTIFY ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN OR WHO HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY HAVING A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN, WHICH RELATIONSHIP WOULD, IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXERT AN INFLUENCE ON THE DIRECTOR'S JUDGMENT WHEN VOTING THEREON (AN "INTERESTED DIRECTOR"). PROHIBITED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS: NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE TO APPROVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS IS AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE LIABLE FOR AN EXCISE TAX UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT FAIRNESS: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OR THE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION TO WHOM SUCH TASK IS DELEGATED SHALL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT THE FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT IS NOT EXCESSIVE (THE SCOPE OF SUCH EFFORT BEING DETERMINED BY THE SIZE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT). DOCUMENT MANNER OF DETERMINATION: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE SHALL INDICATE IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING: (A) THE NAMES OF ANY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO MIGHT HAVE A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER AND THE NATURE OF THEIR INTEREST, (B) WHETHER ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MERITS OF OR THE VOTE ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, (C) A SUMMARY OF THE TERMS AND MERITS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND (D) A RECORD OF THE VOTE THEREON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION, COPIES OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES, UPON REQUEST, OF ITS MOST RECENT THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL RETURNS.

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EIN454561656EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FOR USE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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