WACO THEATER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WACO THEATER CENTER (EIN 81-2917440)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-10-14
- IRS object ID
- 202502879349302320
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-14T19:35:39-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 475677171 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WOODLAND HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 812917440 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WACO THEATER CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WACO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | YEFIM SKLYAR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00362128 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8189752040 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Condition | LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE RELIEF BEGAN ON JAN72025 | SpecialConditionDesc |
| Principal Officer | SHAY WAFER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,338,003 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WACOTHEATERCENTER.COM/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2016 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WACO THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM AND VOICE TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 75 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $585,535 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,310,612 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $48,906 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $42 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,400 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8,038 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,227,039 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $19,311 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,866,880 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,338,003 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,136,330 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $787,028 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $146,714 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,565,779 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,194,228 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,702,109 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,981,256 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,835,229 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$643,253 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,968,946 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,396,255 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $289,848 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $304,992 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,679,098 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,091,263 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WACO (WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CO-FOUNDED BY RICHARD LAWSON AND TINA KNOWLES, WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO VOICE AND SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. WACO'S ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY FOUR VALUES. WE CREATE WORK THAT UNAPOLOGETICALLY: CENTERS BLACK ART AND CULTURE FROM A DIASPORIC LENS AND VOICE; INCUBATES AND LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE IDEAS TO MEMORIALIZE THE PAST AND ENVISION THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIFE; IS COLLABORATIVE AND LEADS WITH AN UBUNTU MINDSET, "I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE- AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC PRIORITIES OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND BLACK LOS ANGELES. NOW IN OUR EIGHTH SEASON, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND CULTURE IN OUR PROGRAMMING. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $582,383 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE ANGELS AND WARRIORS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO FACILITATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 8TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE. WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY THEIR DREAMS, AND THROUGH MENTORSHIP, GAIN THE CLARITY,DISCIPLINE, AND SKILL TO ACHIEVE THOSE DREAMS. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM INCLUDES OFF SITE FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS WITH GUEST ARTISTS TO FOSTER SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS OF THE ARTS AND FUTURE CAREERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $782,987 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WACO'S FY24 PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF STILL HERE INCLUDING A WRITTEN PUBLICATION AND LIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE FEATURING STORIES AND RESOURCES THAT CENTER BLACK WOMEN LIVING WITH AND IMPACTED BY HIV. THE MAGAZINE WILL PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE 20,000 COPIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PRESENT LIVE EXPERIENCES INSIDE BEAUTY SALONS OF LOS ANGELES, HOUSTON AND BATON ROUGE DURING THE 2025/26 PROGRAM YEAR. STILL HERE IS A CREATIVE INTERVENTION TO REDUCE STIGMA AND EDUCATE BLACK WOMEN ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND THE GROWING RATE OF HIV DIAGNOSES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPERIENCE IS POWERED BY THE VOICES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES. 32 BLACK WOMEN WRITERS WERE COMMISSIONED TO WRITE STORIES FROM VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEWS AND A TEAM OF 20 CREATIVES WERE HIRED TO COLLABORATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIVE EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED IN LOS ANGELES, BATON ROUGE AND HOUSTON. AS A SECOND PRESENTATION OF THE WITNESS EXHIBITION AT WACO, WE COLLABORATED WITH CURATOR GENET AMBROSE OF GOOD MIRRORS INSTITUTE AND TEDWOMEN. THE EXHIBITION SAW 2500 VISITORS AND RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM PIVOTAL VENTURES, AND FEATURED NEW ARTISTS FROM LOCAL HBCU ART PROGRAMS AT SPELMAN COLLEGE AND CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. OUR INAUGURAL TWO-WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF BLACK ART AND IDEAS, FEATURING THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK OF FIVE LA-BASED ARTISTS. 500+ AUDIENCE MEMBERS JOINED US TO EXPERIENCE WORK FROM A DYNAMIC GROUP OF ARTIST-CITIZENS INCLUDING: JAMAAL TOLBERT, NICKOLAS VAUGHAN, SEMAJ MILLER, TASHARA GAVIN- MOORHEAD AND YAZMIN MONET WATKINS. LED BY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHTS ALESHEA HARRISS AND DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU, THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS GATHERING CURATED A CONVENING FOR AND BY BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS. 110 WRITERS GATHERED IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNETEENTH TO CONNECT AND BUILD COMMUNITY. THE EVENT WAS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTEQUITY. WACO OFF-STAGE HUMANITY EVENT PRESENTED ON THE SHOULDERS OF LORRAINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPPORT BLACK THEATER, THE DRAMA GUILD FOUNDATION AND THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY INITIATIVE. THE EVENT FEATURED A PANEL OF ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS REFLECTING ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PLAYWRIGHT LORRAINE HANSBERRY. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,365,370 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 115 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $125,000 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $125,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN WISEMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $250,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $281,650 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,028,962 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,310,612 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 711110 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $42 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $42 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,038 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,038 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $19,311 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,311 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $19,311 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,338,003 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $27,349 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $467,713 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $374,171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $70,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,385 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,452 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,466 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,301 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,107 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $63,107 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $178,710 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $178,710 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,633 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $109 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,461 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,466 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,050 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,725 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $135,624 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,592 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,197 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,627 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,096 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $881 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALENT & PRODUCTION | $120,221 | $120,221 | ||
| PRODUCTION COST | $117,745 | $117,745 | ||
| LOSS ON CANCELLED EVENT | $64,820 | $64,820 | ||
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $34,585 | $26,913 | $3,606 | $4,066 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,188 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,258 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,981,256 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,365,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $469,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $146,714 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400,706 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $148,665 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,703 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,013,932 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,150,077 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,265 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $839,324 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $432,738 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $620,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $406,586 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $259,918 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,968,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,396,255 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,016 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,229 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $192,976 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $289,848 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,992 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $665,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $731,749 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,013,791 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,359,514 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,679,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,091,263 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,968,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,396,255 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$643,253 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $55,418 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,336,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $585,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,310,612 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,582,078 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,336,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $585,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,310,612 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,582,078 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,657,504 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,924,574 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,348 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,038 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $61,835 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,460 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,311 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $42,236 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $11,686,149 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,403,705 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.59250 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.63050 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 22,925 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $191,539 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $88,476 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $103,063 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $647,785 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $344,262 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $303,523 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $406,586 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| RIGHT OF USE-LEASE ASSET | $189,067 |
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $70,851 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $259,918 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $192,976 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $192,976 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CORE (IRC) SECTION 501 (C)(3) AND THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI) AS DEFINED BY THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF THE SOURCES OF INCOME TO IDENTIFY UBTI AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINITY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD LAWSON STUDIOS | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | OFFICER-OWNED | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $53,244 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | A&W YOUNG ARTIST/PDP | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WACO (WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CO-FOUNDED BY RICHARD LAWSON AND TINA KNOWLES, WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO VOICE AND SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. WACO'S ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY FOUR VALUES. WE CREATE WORK THAT UNAPOLOGETICALLY: CENTERS BLACK ART AND CULTURE FROM A DIASPORIC LENS AND VOICE; INCUBATES AND LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE IDEAS TO MEMORIALIZE THE PAST AND ENVISION THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIFE; IS COLLABORATIVE AND LEADS WITH AN UBUNTU MINDSET, "I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE- AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC PRIORITIES OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND BLACK LOS ANGELES. NOW IN OUR EIGHTH SEASON, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND CULTURE IN OUR PROGRAMMING. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER THAT ART AND MENTORSHIP MUST BE TRANSFORMATIVE. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: PERFORMING ARTS, PRESENTING LIVE AND VIRTUAL DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, FILM, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS; VISUAL ARTS, SHOWCASING THE WORK OF VISUAL ARTISTS IN OUR GALLERY ACROSS VARIOUS ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE AND MORE; MENTORSHIP, BUILDING DREAMS OF THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH MENTORSHIP, TO FACILITATE GROWTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 8TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND BEYOND; EDUCATION, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR AUDIENCES TO MOVE THE CULTURE FORWARD THROUGH PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCES-LINKING COMMUNITIES, ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TOGETHER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WACO'S FY24 PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF STILL HERE INCLUDING A WRITTEN PUBLICATION AND LIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE FEATURING STORIES AND RESOURCES THAT CENTER BLACK WOMEN LIVING WITH AND IMPACTED BY HIV. THE MAGAZINE WILL PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE 20,000 COPIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PRESENT LIVE EXPERIENCES INSIDE BEAUTY SALONS OF LOS ANGELES, HOUSTON AND BATON ROUGE DURING THE 2025/26 PROGRAM YEAR. STILL HERE IS A CREATIVE INTERVENTION TO REDUCE STIGMA AND EDUCATE BLACK WOMEN ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND THE GROWING RATE OF HIV DIAGNOSES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPERIENCE IS POWERED BY THE VOICES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES. 32 BLACK WOMEN WRITERS WERE COMMISSIONED TO WRITE STORIES FROM VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEWS AND A TEAM OF 20 CREATIVES WERE HIRED TO COLLABORATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIVE EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED IN LOS ANGELES, BATON ROUGE AND HOUSTON. AS A SECOND PRESENTATION OF THE WITNESS EXHIBITION AT WACO, WE COLLABORATED WITH CURATOR GENET AMBROSE OF GOOD MIRRORS INSTITUTE AND TEDWOMEN. THE EXHIBITION SAW 2500 VISITORS AND RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM PIVOTAL VENTURES, AND FEATURED NEW ARTISTS FROM LOCAL HBCU ART PROGRAMS AT SPELMAN COLLEGE AND CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. OUR INAUGURAL TWO-WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF BLACK ART AND IDEAS, FEATURING THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK OF FIVE LA-BASED ARTISTS. 500+ AUDIENCE MEMBERS JOINED US TO EXPERIENCE WORK FROM A DYNAMIC GROUP OF ARTIST-CITIZENS INCLUDING: JAMAAL TOLBERT, NICKOLAS VAUGHAN, SEMAJ MILLER, TASHARA GAVIN- MOORHEAD AND YAZMIN MONET WATKINS. LED BY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHTS ALESHEA HARRISS AND DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU, THE BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS GATHERING CURATED A CONVENING FOR AND BY BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS. 110 WRITERS GATHERED IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNETEENTH TO CONNECT AND BUILD COMMUNITY. THE EVENT WAS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTEQUITY. WACO OFF-STAGE HUMANITY EVENT PRESENTED ON THE SHOULDERS OF LORRAINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPPORT BLACK THEATER, THE DRAMA GUILD FOUNDATION AND THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY INITIATIVE. THE EVENT FEATURED A PANEL OF ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS REFLECTING ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PLAYWRIGHT LORRAINE HANSBERRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND POLICY EACH YEAR IN WRITING. THE EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED BY AGREEING TO THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYER HANDBOOK EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | RICHARD LAWSON TINA KNOWLES LAWSON PRESIDENT TREASURER HUSBAND AND WIFE MELBA L.FARQUHAR RALPH FARQUHAR BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND AND WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 WAS PRESENTED IN ITS DRAFT FORM TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS' POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CLOSELY REVIEWS AVAILABLE MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND ED HAVE BEEN PAID EMPLOYEES FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RAISE SINCE THEIR HIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEW AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
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