2020-09-01T13:53:20-05:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2019-01-01 461904997 PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC PROS 2034380136 25 PROSPECT STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 REBECCA L CIOTA PRESIDENT 2034380136 2020-09-01 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2020-09-01 24.190.81.120 2020-09-01 13:53:16 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2019 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z THE PROSPECTOR THEATER REBECCA L CIOTA 25 PROSPECT STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 9063052 0 X WWW.PROSPECTORTHEATER.ORG X 2013 CT SEE SCHEDULE O 3 3 149 4 0 0 2770660 6826011 1463619 1457646 39780 135563 611662 465220 4885721 8884440 0 0 0 0 2136191 2532047 0 0 127587 1600799 1446555 3736990 3978602 1148731 4905838 8494908 13446648 242845 288747 8252063 13157901 X THE MISSION OF THE PROSPECTOR THEATER IS TO EMPLOY AND TRAIN ADULTS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF DISABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK AND EMPLOYMENT, WHILE EDUCATING AND INTRODUCING THIS UNDER-REPRESENTED POPULATION TO THE COMMUNITY AS STRONG, VIBRANT, AND IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WORKFORCE. 0 0 3733877 1922866 SEE SCHEDULE O 3733877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X REBECCA L CIOTA 9143292373 C/O CIOTA LEGAL GROUP 421-B MAIN RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 X MICHAEL SANTINI DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 107729 0 2533 REBECCA L CIOTA PRESIDENT / GENERAL COUNSELOR 10.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERALD L GARAVEL JR SECRETARY 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J CHOPLINSKI TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE K JENSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 107729 0 2533 1 0 0 0 0 7373 6818638 6826011 TICKET SALES 711110 1177975 1177975 EVENT RENTALS 711110 148459 148459 JOB TRAINING - FARM 624310 131212 131212 1457646 135563 135563 643832 178612 465220 465220 8884440 1922866 0 135563 7625 7625 2237192 2124951 44896 67345 73846 70154 1477 2215 213384 202714 4268 6402 29000 29000 60911 56991 3920 34235 32523 685 1027 234573 211771 19876 2926 37345 37345 653512 653512 244202 228198 8977 7027 10542 10542 69406 65936 1388 2082 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37598 37598 FACILITIES REPAIR AND M 32161 30553 643 965 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 2008 2008 UNIFORM LAUNDRY AND CLE 1062 1062 3978602 3733877 117138 127587 1015115 1417239 6292043 11379293 877500 350000 38865 57675 35814 11100 55695 29771 471664 270094 179876 201570 8494908 13446648 98627 115343 144218 173404 242845 288747 X 7374563 12807901 877500 350000 8252063 13157901 8494908 13446648 4905838 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3018431 4438037 3074170 2770660 6826011 20127309 2125737 2193352 2051282 2137769 2101478 10609618 5144168 6631389 5125452 4908429 8927489 30736927 1587597 1250000 1912857 950000 125000 5825454 0 1587597 1250000 1912857 950000 125000 5825454 24911473 8 86 2164 39780 135563 177601 8 86 2164 39780 135563 177601 26736 26736 5144176 6658211 5127616 4948209 9063052 30941264 0.80510 0.67970 0.00570 0.00170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 471664 270094 201570 201570 X 9262999 378559 378559 8884440 0 8884440 4357161 378559 378559 3978602 0 3978602 PART X, LINE 2: POE 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. 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 2 VALERIE 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 6 THE 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 7A EACH 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 7B FOR 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 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROSPECTS, 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 12C ANNUAL 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. 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