2017-08-11T10:07:02-05:00 2016-12-31 202153727 SB & Company LLC 200 International Circle Suite 5500 Hunt Valley MD 21030 990 2016-01-01 260010594 Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Inc GREA 4102300200 120 W North Ave No 305 Baltimore MD 21201 Jeannie Howe Executive Director 4102300200 2017-08-08 1 Pamela Gray P01237506 4105840060 2017-08-08 206.205.131.190 2017-08-08 07:37:45 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2C580BA626DE5CCCAC193AEE69DDC8D40A42E5C7 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jeannie Howe 120 W North Ave No 305 Baltimore MD 21201 1032835 0 X www.baltimoreculture.org X 2001 MD The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) nurtures and promotes a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable arts and cultural community essential to the region's quality of life. 28 28 7 30 0 0 858440 971525 45107 49757 190 197 1650 11356 905387 1032835 310047 313155 0 0 361194 439190 0 0 57986 310531 388493 981772 1140838 -76385 -108003 780288 678187 97564 103583 682724 574604 X The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) nurtures and promotes a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable arts and cultural community essential to the region's quality of life.Created by cultural leaders and artists in 2001 to work toward common goals, GBCA convenes the sector around critical issues of strategic importance. Programming includes grants and awards for artists, as well as advocacy, professional development, tools for marketing, capacity building, while ensuring that the creative economy thrives and is recognized for its many contributions to the region's economic success and vitality. Membership includes arts, culture, history, heritage, humanities organizations, attractions and artists in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties in Maryland. 0 0 949997 313155 61113 GBCA's programming and service accomplishments allow individuals and organizations to be active participants in and supporters of the region's art and culture community. GBCA's selected accomplishments highlight the organization's three areas of focus: Advocacy, equity and inclusion, and sector and member services. ADVOCACY:In partnership with Maryland Citizens for the Arts and the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, the newly organized Citizen Artist Baltimore (CAB) conducted listening sessions in seven locations around Baltimore City to determine the priorities of the cultural community. The results were used to create a candidate questionnaire for the 2016 Mayoral Election and the results were compiled on a newly created CAB website. In March, CAB with GBCA in the lead, held the first ever Baltimore Mayoral candidates' forum focused on arts and culture. The forum was held at the Maryland Institute College of Art and included eleven candidates who spoke to a standing room only audience of nearly 600 people.EQUITY AND INCLUSIONThe Urban Arts Leadership Program (UALP) is a program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) and was designed to increase the participation of groups that have been historically underrepresented, particularly those of color, in the management of cultural and artistic organizations. UALP is a pipeline for high achieving young leaders (college seniors or recent graduates) who have demonstrated a strong commitment to this goal. In its third full program year, UALP introduced three new components: the Kick It! Kick Off! Event; a film documentary project; and a community mentorship project. In the mentoring program, the UALP Fellows are paired with a youth empowerment initiative that facilitates the matching between Fellow and teen mentee. In 2016, UALP partnered with Save-A-Dope-Boy, a movement to deter youth from relying on the streets. In November, GBCA Board and staff completed an equity and inclusion training workshop, facilitated by Creative Strategies for Change. Three staff members also attended a two-day session facilitated by the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, which was funded by the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.SECTOR AND MEMBER SERVICESSustainability/Audience DevelopmentIn June, with the support of the Reinvestment Fund, GBCA launched SpaceFinder Baltimore. Created by Fractured Atlas, this searchable database helps artist and venues to find one another.In an additional effort to address the issue of identifying safe spaces for artists and cultural organizations to live and work, GBCA is in its second phase of a partnership with Partners for Sacred Places / Art in Sacred Places Program. The project is funded in part by the Doris Duke Foundation and the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund. Other partners include the Baltimore National Heritage Area and the Baltimore City Department of Planning.In July, GBCA launched a new membership group, the Director's Council. Composed of cultural lay leaders who care about sustainability and creating positive, social change through the arts, the Council supports GBCA and engages in opportunities to explore thought leadership and trends of importance to the entire sector.GBCA created a new ticket-share membership benefit through which staff of member organizations can reserve free tickets to events at member organizations. This benefit was designed to build new audiences, activate the use of excess inventory, and create a stronger connection between cultural organizations.GBCA is a partner in the new cultural data collection project, GeoLoom. Housed at Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance (BNIA), it is designed to be incorporated into BNIA's neighborhood vitality reporting and as a tool for community development corporations, cultural organizations, and others. Other partners include Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts and the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.ConveningArts and Culture Happy HoursHappy Hours take place regularly throughout the year to provide informal networking opportunities while exploring host organization's facilities and programming.Brown Bag House TalksThese daytime programs invite experts from the field to discuss topics relevant to the cultural community such as equity and inclusion, fundraising, and audience development. The presentations provide interactive learning opportunities.In partnership with Baltimore Collegetown Network, GBCA initiated an ongoing series of convenings with arts and humanities deans, department chairs, and faculty from local universities and colleges in order to foster collaboration, share ideas, and address common concerns.Artists ServicesRubys Artist Project GrantsGBCA granted $131,250 through the Rubys Artists Grants Program. The Rubys are project-based funding of up to $10,000 for emerging and established Baltimore-regional artists to support the creation of innovative artistic projects. The grants support the region's gems the local creative community of performing, visual, media, and literary artists.The Rubys were created in 2013 with the vision and start-up funding from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation as a program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance to provide meaningful support to individual artists as well as enrich the arts and broader community of Baltimore and the five surrounding counties.Baker Artist Portfolios and AwardsGBCA awarded $85,000 through the Baker Artist Portfolios to artists across disciplines. This included a first-time $50,000 award to the legendary Joyce J. Scott who, shortly thereafter, was awarded a 2016 MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the "Genius Grant").GBCA launched a new website for the Baker Artist Portfolios with in-kind design support from The Berndt Group and funding from the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund. The new website has improved front-end and back-end technology, a sleeker and more creative aesthetic, and many new optimization features for artists. Additionally, artists now have the ability to edit their portfolios year-round. The Baker Artist Portfolios and Awards were created to support artists and promote Baltimore as a strong creative community. Through a sophisticated online portfolio and significant monetary prizes for the winners, the Baker Artist program serves artists of all disciplines who live and work in the Greater Baltimore region. The portfolio site and awards were established by the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund and are a program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.Artists U/BaltimoreGBCA hosts the Baltimore branch of Artists U/ Baltimore, a grassroots, artist-run platform that provides tools and professional development for sustaining one's life as an artist. Artists U works to empower artists to build lives that are balanced, productive, and sustainable. All Artists U programs are artist-led, involve peer-to-peer contact, and free for all participants. Artists U programming includes workshops, group meetings and intensives, and one-on-one planning sessions.Artists U was founded in Philadelphia by choreographer Andrew Simonet, and now also has branches in Baltimore and South Carolina.JobsPlus JobsPlus is the region's most expansive online listing of the latest employment opportunities in the cultural sector. The listing includes internships, full-and part-time employment, classes, and more. Thought LeadershipIn November, GBCA and the Director's Council hosted a private salon with Ruby Lerner, founding director emeritus of Creative Capital, and three artist grantees to discuss the impact, success, and future needs of direct artist funding. 949997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 92 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X Jeannie L Howe 4102300200 120 W North Ave 305 Baltimore MD 21201 Julia Marciari-Alexander President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sheri Parks Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Stacie Sanders Evans Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jed Dietz Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Buchheit Membership Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Egan Finance Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Deana Haggag Programming Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lee Kappelman Development Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bryn Parchman Governance Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Adkins Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Apperson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Bedwell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randi Benesch Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Berndt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Campbell McGuire Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Cavanuagh Royce Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharayna Christmas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Navasha Daya Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan W Flanigan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Footner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Ford Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rodney Foxworth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel Hoi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Meecham Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Melton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindi Monahan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Moxley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy O'Dell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sam rogers Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hana Sharif Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shodekeh Talifero Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannie Howe Executive Director 40.00 X 128125 0 0 128125 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 76298 895227 971525 Program Service Revenu 900099 49757 49757 49757 197 197 Other Revenue 523999 11356 11356 11356 1032835 61113 0 197 X 25000 25000 288155 288155 128125 76875 25625 25625 249414 186592 37568 25254 23030 16121 4606 2303 38621 27035 7724 3862 35435 30474 4961 211224 181653 29571 17729 17729 11608 9867 1741 29430 25015 4415 33488 33488 32830 26264 6566 2816 1408 1408 Miscellaneous expenses 8169 0 7674 495 Computer supplies and e 2642 2114 528 Dues and subscriptions 2128 1809 319 Postage 994 398 149 447 1140838 949997 132855 57986 568846 445002 21738 35953 15770 6338 4148 227365 84693 120309 142672 48842 48857 780288 678187 45207 57743 12610 16040 0 36317 33230 97564 103583 X 226280 227659 456444 346945 682724 574604 780288 678187 -108003 -117 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 245539 1137397 869153 858440 975525 4086054 59325 20000 15630 45107 49757 189819 304864 1157397 884783 903547 1025282 4275873 72000 826250 589811 532921 660025 2681007 0 72000 826250 589811 532921 660025 2681007 1594866 308 216 182 190 197 1093 308 216 182 190 197 1093 2 10114 1650 11356 23122 305174 1157613 895079 905387 1036835 4300088 0.37090 0.39220 0.00030 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36317 3632 32685 16192 14763 1429 174856 66298 108558 142672 Mutual Funds 48857 F 48857 X 1033140 -117 422 305 1032835 0 1032835 1141260 422 422 1140838 0 1140838 Part X, Line 2: GBCA is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The provisions included in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. GBCA performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or, which may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. As of December 31, 2016, the statute of limitations for tax years 2013 through 2016 remains open with the U.S. Federal jurisdiction or the various states and local jurisdictions in which GBCA files tax returns. It is GBCA's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: In-kind 422. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: In-kind 422. 1 MPT Foundation Inc PO Box 332 Owings Mills MD 21217 521224503 25000 General Operating 1 Cash Grant 28 288155 Part I, Line 2: Artists who created a Baker Artist Portfolio (www.bakerartist.org) were automatically eligible for one of five Baker Artist Awards, which include significant monetary prizes, an exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as a feature on Maryland Public Television's Artworks program. Artists must upload a portfolio of work samples and may include project descriptions, background information, and the artist's CV. An anonymous panel of local and national jurors selected finalists by reviewing all nominations on the site. Finalists are screened by staff and board representatives for geographic and age eligibility. The awards are based on artistic excellence and ma be used by the artist for any purpose he or she sees fit. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is presented to the Executive Committee for review and distrbuted to the full board electronically and at a board meeting before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The policy is circulated to the board on an annual basis. Any potential conflicts are reviewed with the Executive committee for action if necessary. If a conflict arises, the Board member is contacted by the Executive Director or Board president. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the executive director is based on experience, comparison to other Baltimore-based arts organizations represented by the Board of Directors, and is reviewed by the GBCA Executive Committee based upon the Executive Director's ability to meet the stated goals of GBCA and its strategic plan. The Executive Committee conducts an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other professional fees: Program service expenses 181,653. Management and general expenses 29,571. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 211,224.