2018-06-12T11:22:19-05:00 2017-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2017-01-01 461904997 PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC PROS 2034380136 25 PROSPECT STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 REBECCA L CIOTA PRESIDENT 2034380136 2018-06-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2018-06-12 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z THE PROSPECTOR THEATER REBECCA L CIOTA 25 PROSPECT STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 5127616 0 X WWW.PROSPECTORTHEATER.ORG X 2013 CT SEE SCHEDULE O 3 3 119 4 0 0 4438037 3074170 1520259 1425323 86 2164 630101 565348 6588483 5067005 0 0 0 0 1850429 2014730 0 0 92263 1428644 1382065 3279073 3396795 3309410 1670210 5617649 7318136 184527 214804 5433122 7103332 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 3196776 1990671 SEE SCHEDULE O 3196776 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 119 1 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 CT NY X X REBECCA L CIOTA 9143292373 C/O CIOTA LEGAL GROUP 421-B MAIN RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 X REBECCA L CIOTA PRESIDENT / GENERAL COUNSEL 20.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD L GARAVEL JR SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J CHOPLINSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE K JENSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1800 3072370 26832 3074170 TICKET SALES 711110 1242035 1242035 EVENT RENTALS 711110 183288 183288 1425323 2164 2164 625959 60611 565348 565348 5067005 1990671 0 2164 8193 8193 1765148 1676481 35467 53200 73854 70161 1477 2216 167535 159158 3351 5026 30063 30063 29728 28962 306 460 9695 9695 339331 312500 26187 644 20278 19264 406 608 670765 670765 173629 160431 8354 4844 6721 6386 134 201 46600 44433 867 1300 FACILITIES REPAIR AND M 31944 30347 639 958 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22806 22806 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 505 505 3396795 3196776 107756 92263 3404025 1113145 160084 4597288 1824847 1359428 53058 54511 23091 11020 3753 25928 302402 145586 134311 156816 14480 0 5617649 7318136 76800 92385 107727 122419 184527 214804 X 3558122 5725832 1875000 1377500 5433122 7103332 5617649 7318136 1670210 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 280250 2534174 3018431 4438037 3074170 13345062 215518 2125737 2193352 2051282 6585889 280250 2749692 5144168 6631389 5125452 19930951 280000 2120000 1587597 1250000 1912857 7150454 0 280000 2120000 1587597 1250000 1912857 7150454 12780497 8 86 2164 2258 8 86 2164 2258 26736 26736 280250 2749692 5144176 6658211 5127616 19959945 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 179112 92580 86532 123290 53006 70284 156816 X 5518312 451307 451307 5067005 0 5067005 3848102 451307 451307 3396795 0 3396795 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 2014. X 1 9057 AVG. SELLING PRICE X DIGITAL CAMERA EQUIPMENT 1 17775 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. 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 4A ADAPTIVE 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 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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