2017-10-23T14:35:01-05:00 2017-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2016-07-01 042786576 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS INC DBA URBAN IMPROV FREE 6175247045 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 TED CLARK CHAIR 6175247045 2017-10-18 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2017-10-16 64.238.141.162 2017-10-18 10:01:55 ED P 4EFBA15851EBF0C3B858227C6595A5E49D287438 E389E89C54D8B2D0E67DFD5473BAB8CDEAF766EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PRISCILLA DEWEY 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02310 1529704 0 X WWW.FREELANCEPLAYERS.ORG X 1977 MA EDUCATION AND THEATER 23 21 21 120 0 0 1029747 1156244 243974 259286 13697 11739 7391 -20486 1294809 1406783 0 0 0 0 856175 873720 48067 45793 272718 415741 415519 1319983 1335032 -25174 71751 994531 1075644 29572 19319 964959 1056325 X THE ORGANIZATION USES THEATER AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE SELF-EXPRESSION, ARTISTIC GROWTH AND A CULTURE OF NON-VIOLENCE AMONG THE YOUTH OF GREATER BOSTON. OUR PROGRAMS CREATE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES. 0 0 698385 77345 URBAN IMPROV IS A PROCESS-ORIENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM BASED IN STRUCTURED THEATER IMPROVISATION. UI PROVIDES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND ASSEMBLIES THAT CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO DEAL CREATIVELY WITH MAJOR ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES. UI'S WORK IS BASED ON THEMES INCLUDING VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OSTRACISM, CYBER-BULLYING, HEALTH CHOICES, NUTRITION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PEER PRESSURE, HOMOPHOBIA, STEREOTYPING, TEEN PREGNANCY, HARASSMENT, FAIRNESS, AND RESPECT. UI STUDENTS PRACTICE AND LEARN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS AND SELF-EXPRESSION, DECISION-MAKING, EMPATHY, IMPULSE CONTROL, COOPERATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. 241428 181941 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS' PERFORMANCE COMPANIES ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 340 YOUNG PEOPLE A YEAR, AGES 8-16, IN THE PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMED BY CHILDREN, FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. SIX COMPANIES MOUNT 12 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR. THEATER CLASSES FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE COMPANIES EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, MUSICAL DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, COSTUMERS, DESIGNERS, AND THEATER PROFESSIONALS. 939813 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CT X PRICILLA DEWEY 6175247045 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 GEORGE BENNETT CO VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE CAMPBELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN COHEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN HALL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HOLZMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL FULP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS O'ROURKE JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON DRUKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN HALL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN HIRSH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THALIA MCMILLON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE MOSKOWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY O'CONNOR CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BESSEL VAN DER KOLK MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA ALVORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BENENSON CO VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TED CLARK CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAM DONOHUE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REP AMO HOUGHTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA HARE LYONS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIPPY DEWEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 97711 0 5466 NARCISSA CAMPION MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 97590 0 10173 195301 0 15639 2 0 0 0 0 703047 55500 397697 90638 1156244 TUITION 611710 167910 167910 PERFORMANCE REVENUE 711110 84676 84676 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 6700 6700 259286 12260 12260 18414 18935 -521 -521 -521 83500 703047 103986 -20486 -20486 1406783 259286 0 -8747 214512 135785 42122 36605 554958 449348 24261 81349 8835 7777 1058 31743 26205 1031 4507 63672 48917 5031 9724 72853 26754 28820 17279 45793 45793 104252 69771 194 34287 23872 8872 15000 54395 31867 8917 13611 517 517 49864 31248 8428 10188 450 104 184 162 10404 8499 888 1017 1001 1001 5454 1625 2445 1384 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 67178 67178 SCHOLARSHIPS 10720 10720 MENTORING 4947 4947 MISCELLANEOUS 4924 3990 180 754 4688 4688 1335032 939813 122501 272718 74256 308054 589149 432522 104300 76741 1600 11072 12002 12000 11834 1167 166 214587 244559 994531 1075644 29572 19219 0 100 29572 19319 X 647558 687400 165149 216673 152252 152252 964959 1056325 994531 1075644 71751 19615 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 948367 922037 996729 1020827 1140327 5028287 948367 922037 996729 1020827 1140327 5028287 636554 4391733 8622 7807 10558 13697 11739 52423 5080710 6180818 0.86440 0.85920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 207061 29972 8124 228909 214304 288 7531 207061 184140 30090 7054 6980 214304 159616 125 30646 6247 184140 145378 19838 5600 159616 0.66510 0.33490 0 0 12000 11834 166 166 X 1431363 19615 4965 24580 1406783 0 1406783 1339997 4965 4965 1335032 0 1335032 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT EARNINGS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. X X X X X X X 1 MICHELE ROSE 6 COTTAGE STREET WAREHAM MA 02571 GRANT WRITING 0 234000 45793 188207 234000 45793 188207 MA NY CT BANNED IN BOSTON 786547 703047 83500 15000 88986 786547 703047 83500 15000 88986 103986 -20486 TALBOT DEWEY JR BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30835 SALARY 0 ZACHARY STUART SON OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 46991 SALARY 0 X 5 74721 FAIR VALUE X 1 12467 FAIR VALUE X OTHER 1 3450 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SON AND BROTHER ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN A QUESTIONNAIRE DETAILING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE ORGANIZATION: BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL INTEREST; EMPLOYER INFORMATION (IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS); OTHER INTERESTS; INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS' RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OF KEY EMPLOYEES; GRANTS; BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION; DISCLOSURE OF POSITIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INCREASES IN EXECUTIVE PAY AND BENEFITS TRACK THAT OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND TWO INEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETAINS AUDITOR AND OVERSEES THE ADUIT PROCESS. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.