PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC (EIN 46-1904997)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-12
IRS object ID
201811639349300121
Schema version
2017v2.2
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)
Return2018-06-12T11:22:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2018-06-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2018-06-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$5,127,616GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee119TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers4TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,438,037PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,074,170CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,520,259PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,425,323CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$86PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,164CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$630,101PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$565,348CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,588,483PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,067,005CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,428,644PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,382,065CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,279,073PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,396,795CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,309,410PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,670,210CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,617,649TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,318,136TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$184,527TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$214,804TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,433,122NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,103,332NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,196,776ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,990,671RevenueAmt
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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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee119EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1C/O CIOTA LEGAL GROUP 421-B MAINAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
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ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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REBECCA L CIOTA
PRESIDENT / GENERAL COUNSEL20.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DAVID J CHOPLINSKI
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VALERIE K JENSEN
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Noncash Contributions$26,832NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,074,170TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TICKET SALES711110$1,242,035$1,242,035
EVENT RENTALS711110$183,288$183,288
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,425,323TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,164TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,164ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$625,959GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$60,611CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$565,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,164ExclusionAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,193TotalAmt
Program Services$8,193ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,765,148TotalAmt
Program Services$1,676,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,200FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$73,854TotalAmt
Program Services$70,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,216FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$167,535TotalAmt
Program Services$159,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,026FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,063TotalAmt
Management And General$30,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,728TotalAmt
Program Services$28,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$460FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,695TotalAmt
Program Services$9,695ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,331TotalAmt
Program Services$312,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$644FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,278TotalAmt
Program Services$19,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$608FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$670,765TotalAmt
Program Services$670,765ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,629TotalAmt
Program Services$160,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,844FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,721TotalAmt
Program Services$6,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,600TotalAmt
Program Services$44,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,300FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FACILITIES REPAIR AND M$31,944$30,347$639$958
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$22,806$22,806
MISC OPERATING EXPENSES$505$505

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,396,795TotalAmt
Program Services$3,196,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,263FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,404,025BOYAmt
EOY$1,113,145EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,084BOYAmt
EOY$4,597,288EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,824,847BOYAmt
EOY$1,359,428EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,058BOYAmt
EOY$54,511EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,091BOYAmt
EOY$11,020EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,753BOYAmt
EOY$25,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$302,402LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$145,586LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,311BOYAmt
EOY$156,816EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,480BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,617,649BOYAmt
EOY$7,318,136EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,800BOYAmt
EOY$92,385EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,727BOYAmt
EOY$122,419EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,527BOYAmt
EOY$214,804EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,558,122BOYAmt
EOY$5,725,832EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,875,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,377,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,433,122BOYAmt
EOY$7,103,332EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,617,649BOYAmt
EOY$7,318,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,670,210ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$280,250CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,534,174CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,018,431CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,438,037CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,074,170CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,345,062TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$215,518CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,125,737CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,193,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,051,282CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,585,889TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,749,692CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,144,168CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,631,389CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,125,452CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,930,951TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,587,597CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,912,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,150,454TotalAmt

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$2,120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,587,597CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,912,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,150,454TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,780,497PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$86CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,258TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$86CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,258TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,736CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$26,736TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,749,692CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,144,176CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,658,211CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,127,616CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,959,945TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$179,112OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$92,580DepreciationAmt
Book Value$86,532BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$123,290OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,284BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$156,816TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,518,312TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$451,307DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$451,307RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,067,005RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Expenses Subtotal$3,396,795ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,396,795TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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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. 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 80% 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 47 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: LAST YEAR WAS A SUCCESS FOR THE PROSPECTOR THEATER'S BOX OFFICE AND MISSION OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. A TOTAL OF 119 PROSPECTS (70% OF WHOM IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABILITY) PLAYED STARRING ROLES IN THE BUSINESS OPERATION OF OUR THEATER. WITH THE ADDITION OF 12 NEW PROSPECTS TO OUR COMMUNITY THIS YEAR, PROSPECTS LOGGED MORE THAN 90,000 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNED MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN PAYCHECKS! OUR BOX OFFICE SOLD OVER 115,000 TICKETS TO AUDIENCES WHO TRAVELED NEAR AND FAR TO EXPERIENCE OUR SPARKLE FOR THEMSELVES. OUR YEARLY BOX OFFICE GROSS REACHED OVER $1.2 MILLION. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THOUSANDS OF MOVIEGOERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEANINGFULLY INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTS. BEST PERFORMING MOVIES OF 2017 1. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI 2. BEAUTY & THE BEAST 3. WONDER WOMAN GOOD JOBS = GOOD LIVES FOR PROSPECTS PROSPECTS COME TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES, TALENTS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS, CHALLENGES, AND SPARKLE. WE WORK TOGETHER AT EVERY LEVEL OF THEATER OPERATIONS, AND MORE PROSPECTS ARE NOW CROSS-TRAINING IN NEW AREAS AND DEPARTMENTS, INCREASING THEIR SKILL SETS AND FURTHERING OUR CULTURE OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE. OUR CULTURE OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT KEEPS US LEARNING AND GROWING, WITH THE BUILT-IN ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR OPERATIONAL GOALS. PROSPECTS LIVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING GREATER INDEPENDENCE, INCREASED SENSE OF SELF-WORTH, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND HAPPINESS. THE PROSPECTOR THEATER HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT! OUR CONCESSIONS TEAM INCREASED OUR PER CAP TO $4.38, AND CAN REPORT OVER 18 MILLION KERNELS POPPED THIS PAST YEAR! PROSPECTS HAVE BECOME MORE EFFICIENT AND HAVE USED THEIR SPARKLE TO ADD MORE VALUE TO THEATER OPERATIONS. OUR OCCUPANCY RATE HAS REACHED 29%, ALMOST DOUBLING THE 15% NATIONAL AVERAGE. FURTHERMORE, THIS PAST YEAR, THE PROSPECTOR THEATER SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED OVER 250 EVENTS, 4,000 USHER SPEECHES AS WELL AS 14 SENSORY SCREENINGS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST FOUR FILM FESTIVALS THIS YEAR, EACH OF THEM ACCEPTING AN AVERAGE OF 16 SUBMISSIONS FROM BOTH ACCOMPLISHED AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS. SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OVER 5,000 PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMMING THIS PAST YEAR, GENERATING OFF-PEAK RELEVANCY AND ADDITIONAL NON-PROFIT REVENUE. AS A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL, OUR SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW GUESTS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTS, BUILDING EMPATHY AND PROMOTING OUR MISSION. PROSPECTS WELCOMED STUDENTS (K-12), YOUTH SERVICE GROUPS, EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONALS FOR SERVICE LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS THAT EXPLORE OUR UNIQUE MODEL, OPERATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAM. NOTABLY, THE MOVIE WONDER BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS ALONE FOR A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON THE SHARED THEMES OF EMPATHY AND INCLUSION! MUSIC PRODUCTION: THE UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF MUSIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GO-TO IN THE PROSPECTOR'S TEACHING, TRAINING, AND GROWTH. THE PROSPECT BAND, WHICH WAS CREATED IN 2016, CONTINUED TO JAM, WRITE, PERFORM AND RECORD LIKE PROFESSIONALS THIS PAST YEAR. THE PROSPECT BAND DOES NOT JUST PLAY MUSIC, THEY ROCK THE SPARKLE OUT. THE LINEUP INCLUDES RYAN ON GUITAR, MAX ON BASS, RACHEL ON KEYS, JEFF ON ELECTRIC DRUMS, AND THOMAS D ON THE MIC. THEY HAVE PERFORMED AT PROSPECTOR EVENTS AND THEIR ORIGINAL SONGS HAVE BEEN USED IN PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS. THE BAND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RECORDING THEIR DEBUT ALBUM THAT IS SET TO RELEASE IN APRIL! WATCHING THE BAND DECODE AND LEARN NEW MUSIC IS INDESCRIBABLE; YOU NEED TO SEE, HEAR, AND BE NEAR THEM TO EXPERIENCE THIS BAND - A TRUE FORCE OF SPARKLE, DEMONSTRATING THE TALENTS AND ABILITY OF PROSPECTS AT THEIR FINEST. PROFESSIONAL, CREATIVE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS ARE REINFORCED AND ROCKED OUT THROUGH MUSIC. ROCK AND SPARKLE ON, PROSPECT BAND! PROSPECT BEATS AND RHYMES CONTINUED TO FLOW FROM THE PROSPECTOR'S WEEKLY BARS & BEATS RAP CLASS. EACH WEEK OUR IN-HOUSE EMCEES ARE WRITING RHYMES, FILMING MUSIC VIDEOS, AND SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS ON THE MIC. PROSPECTS AND AUDIENCES SING (ERR RAP) ALONG WITH OUR PRE-SHOW RAP VIDEOS, CONNECTING PROSPECTS AND AUDIENCES THROUGH THE POWER OF HIP-HOP.. THE OUTSIDERS: THE OUTSIDERS IS THE NAME FOR THE GROUP OF PROSPECTS WHO WORK OUTSIDE TO LANDSCAPE AND MAINTAIN THE THEATER'S GROUNDS. THE OUTSIDERS LEARN SAFE HANDLING AND OPERATION OF LAWN MOWERS, HAND TOOLS, AS WELL AS SNOW AND LEAF BLOWERS. PROSPECTS ENJOY THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WORKING OUTSIDE, AND TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN BEAUTIFYING THE GROUNDS, KEEPING PATHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS CLEAR AND SAFE. THE PROSPECTOR GARDEN CONTINUED TO THRIVE THIS PAST YEAR, PRODUCING BEAUTIFUL (HOT PINK) FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, EDUCATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND MEANINGFUL HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED TO COMPLIMENT PROSPECTS ON THE GARDEN, ENGAGING PROSPECTS IN CONVERSATION AND OFFERING TIPS. THESE EXCHANGES PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION. THE PROSPECTS' SKILLS, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES ALL GREW TOGETHER. FURTHERMORE, THE PROSPECTOR RECENTLY RECEIVED AN IN-KIND DONATION OF A USED TRACTOR. PROSPECTS UPGRADED THE TRACTOR, FINISHING OFF BY AIRBRUSHING IT IN PROSPECTOR PINK. THIS EXCITING NEW AND IMPROVED TRACTOR IS READY TO TAKE ON OUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS FROM MULCHING IN THE SPRING TO SNOW REMOVAL DURING THE WINTER! PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS: PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS HAS CONTINUED TO THRIVE THIS YEAR. PROSPECTS RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND ARE PAID FOR THEIR TIME IN THE WEEKLY PRODUCTION CLASS, LEARNING VIDEOGRAPHY, SOUND DESIGN, LIGHTING, EDITING, STORYBOARDING, ACTING, SET AND COSTUME DESIGN, ANIMATION, AND OTHER IN-DEMAND TRADE SKILLS. PROSPECT PRODUCTION VIDEOS ARE FEATURED IN PRE-SHOW CONTENT AND USED AS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING TOOLS. FOR INSTANCE, IN K-MANN'S "NO R-WORD" CAMPAIGN VIDEO, K-MANN USES A CATCHY TUNE TO DROP SOME KNOWLEDGE FOR FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS OF THE PROSPECTOR. BY STRIVING TO END THE USE OF THE "R-WORD," K-MANN HOPES TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE INCLUSIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. PROSPECTS LOVE BEING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAMERA. AUDIENCES APPLAUD THE CREATIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF OUR CONTENT. PROSPECTS FEEL LIKE TRUE MOVIE STARS WHEN THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AND APPLAUDED FOR THEIR ROLES AND APPEARANCES IN THE PRODUCTIONS. OUR VIDEOS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 1,000,000 VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, HELPING TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE PEOPLE OF THE TALENT AND EMPLOYABILITY OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKFORCE. OUR VIDEOS GIVE A "BEHIND THE SCREENS" PEEK AT THE VALUE AND POSSIBILITY WE EACH HAVE IN THE CAMERAS IN OUR HANDS, COMBINED WITH A PASSION FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. ON THE PRODUCTION TEAM, PROSPECTS HAVE ROOM TO LEARN, GROW, TEACH, SPARKLE, AND BE MOVIE STARS! PROSPECTS' SAFETY TRAINING: THIS YEAR, DOZENS OF PROSPECTS WERE CERTIFIED AND RECERTIFIED IN FIRST-AID, CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR SERVICES. PROSPECT AND PATRON SAFETY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO US AS WE CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE, ACCOMMODATING, AND SAFE MOVIEGOING EXPERIENCE. FURTHERMORE, MORE THAN 40 PROSPECTS PARTICIPATED IN SAFESERVE AND TIPS TRAINING. EVERY PROSPECT PASSED THEIR EXAM WITH FLYING COLORS! OUR CAF, KITCHEN AND CONCESSIONS TEAMS ARE NOW MORE PREPARED TO SAFELY HANDLE FOOD AND ALCOHOL THAN EVER BEFORE!
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMMING: MOVIEGOING IS AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, WHICH SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ENJOYED BY ALL. THE PROSPECTOR THEATER WAS BUILT WITH ACCOMMODATIONS IN MIND. OUR HANDICAPPED AND COMPANION SEATING IS IN PREMIUM VIEWING LOCATIONS IN OUR THEATERS. OUR USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE THEATERS PROVIDE IN-SEAT CLOSED CAPTIONING, NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION, AND BOOSTED VOLUME FEATURES TO INCLUDE DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING, AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED MOVIEGOERS IN THE SOCIAL BENEFIT OF SHARED ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPERIENCES. PROSPECTOR SENSORY SCREENINGS ARE DESIGNED TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH SENSORY DISORDERS. LIGHTS ARE DIMMED, VOLUME IS LOWERED, AND TRAINED STAFF WELCOME AND COMFORT GUESTS, OFFERING STRATEGIES TO MAKE MOVIEGOING A SUCCESSFUL, REGULAR ROUTINE. RECENTLY, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ISSUED A FINAL RULE UNDER TITLE III OF THE ADA, LEGALLY REQUIRING MOVIE THEATERS TO PROVIDE CLOSED MOVIE CAPTIONING AND AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. THE FINAL RULE IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT MANY MOVIE THEATERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE REGULATIONS. THE PROSPECTOR HAS EMBRACED THESE TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE BEGINNING. WE HAVE RELEASED A SERIES OF VIDEOS THAT HIGHLIGHT OUR PROSPECT THOMAS'S SUCCESS WITH USING OUR NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIVE HEADSETS TO "SEE" MOVIES, EVEN THOUGH HE IS BLIND. WE USE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN OUR THEATER EVERY DAY, TO TRAIN PROSPECTS, TO EDUCATE SERVICE LEARNING PARTICIPANTS, AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST THESE TOOLS. WATCHING OUR VIDEOS HELPS TO PUT A HUMAN FACE TO THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE FOR THESE ESSENTIAL DEVICES. THE ACCOMMODATIONS, PRODUCTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WE CREATE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBLE MOVIEGOING. WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY THIS YEAR, INCLUDING UPDATING OUR WEBSITE TO MAKE IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR BLIND AND/OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED VIEWERS, REPROGRAMMING OUR POINT OF SALE SYSTEM WITH PRODUCT IMAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROSPECTS WHO DON'T READ, AND DEVELOPING AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES TO ASSIST NON-VERBAL PROSPECTS IN COMMUNICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, VISUALLY-IMPAIRED AND BLIND GUESTS ARE ABLE TO JOIN US WITH THEIR SERVICE DOGS FOR AN EXCELLENT MOVIE GOING EXPERIENCE. TRAINERS CAN SEE A MOVIE AT OUR THEATER THROUGH THE USE OF A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. PROSPECTS HAVE LEARNED HOW TO ASSIST A BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED GUEST NAVIGATE A THEATER, HELPING THE HANDLER AND DOG TO BOTH FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IN THIS SETTING. TECHNOLOGICAL VENTURES: IN ADDITION TO COLLABORATING WITH SILICON VALLEY SOFTWARE DEVELOPED ACTIVIEW TO HELP THEM BETA-TEST THEIR NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION SMARTPHONE APP, THE PROSPECTOR HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED THAT "GAMING IS WORKING." SPECIFICALLY, PROSPECT VIDEO GAME DESIGNERS USED BLOXELS SOFTWARE TO CREATE THEIR FIRST GAME A PROSPECT-THEMED JOURNEY FEATURING CUSTOM ART, ANIMATION, AND LEVEL DESIGN. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT UNIFIER THAT HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, FURTHERING THE PROSPECTOR'S COLLEGIAL AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECENTLY BUILT A DIGITAL ASSESSMENT PORTAL FROM THE GROUND-UP THAT MEASURES PROSPECTS' SKILL SETS ACROSS EACH DEPARTMENT. THIS TOOL WILL HELP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROSPECTS. BY MAKING IT EASIER FOR US TO TRACK PROSPECT GROWTH AND CRAFT SPECIALIZED WORK PLANS, PROSPECTS ARE ABLE TO USE THE PORTAL TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, REVISE OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND EXPERIMENT WITH NEW METHODS OF TEACHING AND TRAINING. PLANS FOR GROWTH: THE PROSPECTOR THEATER'S OPERATIONAL SUCCESS PROVIDES PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR OUR COMPETITIVE AND INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT MODEL. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE TESTED ASSUMPTIONS, DESIGNED PROGRAMMING, DELIVERED A PREMIUM PRODUCT, AND DEMONSTRATED THE POWER OF MEANINGFUL WORK. WE HAVE EXCEEDED OUR BOX OFFICE PROJECTIONS, OUTPERFORMING THE COMPETITION. NEW DONORS AND GRANTORS FROM BEYOND OUR CIRCLE HAVE INVESTED IN OUR MISSION. PROSPECTS HAVE IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. APPLICATIONS FROM EAGER CANDIDATES FLOOD OUR INBOX, AND INQUIRIES REGARDING EXPANSION ARRIVE REGULARLY FROM SUPPORTERS NEAR AND FAR. ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE SUFFERING FROM UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ACROSS OUR NATION AND THE GLOBE. POE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN EASING THIS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS BY EXPANDING OUR MISSION TO MORE LOCATIONS. MORE THEATERS, AND ENTERING INTO ADDITIONAL BUSINESS MODELS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WILL BRING OUR MISSION AND MESSAGE TO NEW AUDIENCES AND CONSUMERS ALONG WITH A NEW POOL OF PROSPECTS, DONORS, AND SPONSORS. WE HAVE SCOUTED AND CONDUCTED DUE DILIGENCE FOR ADDITIONAL MOVIE THEATERS AND ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING INTO NEW MARKETS WHETHER IT BE A BOWLING ALLEY, ARCADE, CAR WASH OR ANOTHER VENTURE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ALTHOUGH WE ARE STILL EXPLORING OPTIONS, WE WILL BE READY FOR EXPANSION WHEN WE FIND THE RIGHT FIT. THE BOARD HAS CREATED AN OPERATING RESERVE FUND AS WELL AS AN EXPANSION "PINK SKY" FUND. THESE RESERVES CAN FUND OUR OPERATING GAP, SERVE AS A SAFETY NET FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES, AND/OR INSULATE OURSELVES AGAINST CHANGES IN INDUSTRY TRENDS. AS THE SURPLUS GROWS, WE WILL USE IT AS SEED MONEY TO START UP OUR NEXT VENTURE, EXPANDING THE REACH OF OUR EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
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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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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