PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC (EIN 46-1904997)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-25
IRS object ID
201722379349300307
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-08-25T08:45:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN461904997EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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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
Signature2017-08-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2017-08-23PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.51.112.58IPv4AddressTxt
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IP2017-08-24IPDt
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1THE PROSPECTOR THEATERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerREBECCA L CIOTAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,733,695GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$1,520,259CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$8PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$86CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Revenue$6,588,483CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,428,644CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,752,364PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,253,857PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,309,410CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,617,649TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$159,415TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$184,527TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,433,122NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$3,009,119ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,123,624RevenueAmt
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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 ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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
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Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1REBECCA L CIOTABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9143292373PhoneNum

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CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
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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
GERALD L GARAVEL JR
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DAVID J CHOPLINSKI
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VALERIE K JENSEN
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Fundraising$135,748FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,299,089AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$86,149NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,438,037TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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EVENT RENTALS711110$178,841$178,841
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,520,259TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,070TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$673,093GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$69,728CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$26,822ExclusionAmt

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Total$1,505,832TotalAmt
Program Services$1,380,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,558FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$83,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,013FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$232,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,218FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$14,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$679FundraisingAmt

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Total$2,042TotalAmt
Management And General$2,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$48,340TotalAmt
Management And General$48,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$15,876TotalAmt
Program Services$14,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,350TotalAmt
Program Services$6,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$325FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$307,257TotalAmt
Program Services$285,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,848FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$26,416TotalAmt
Program Services$24,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,168FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$752,206TotalAmt
Program Services$752,206ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,925TotalAmt
Program Services$147,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,928FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,950TotalAmt
Program Services$37,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,810FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FACILITIES REPAIR AND M$31,742$29,111$1,228$1,403
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$15,418$15,418
UNIFORM LAUNDRY AND CLE$771$771

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,279,073TotalAmt
Program Services$3,009,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$111,368FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,571,788BOYAmt
EOY$3,404,025EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$80,008BOYAmt
EOY$160,084EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$375,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,824,847EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$27,344BOYAmt
EOY$53,058EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$23,141BOYAmt
EOY$23,091EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$16,105BOYAmt
EOY$3,753EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$233,297LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$98,986LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,261BOYAmt
EOY$134,311EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,283,127BOYAmt
EOY$5,617,649EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,829BOYAmt
EOY$76,800EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,586BOYAmt
EOY$107,727EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,415BOYAmt
EOY$184,527EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,748,712BOYAmt
EOY$3,558,122EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,875,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,123,712BOYAmt
EOY$5,433,122EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,283,127BOYAmt
EOY$5,617,649EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,309,410ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Minus3 Years$280,250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,534,174CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,018,431CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,438,037CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,270,892TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$215,518CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,125,737CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,193,352CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,534,607TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,749,692CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,144,168CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,631,389CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,805,499TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,220,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,587,597CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,337,597TotalAmt

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 Minus2 Years$2,220,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,587,597CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,250,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,337,597TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$9,467,902PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

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

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,749,692CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,144,176CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,658,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,832,329TotalAmt
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$126,099OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,335DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,764BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$107,198OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,651DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,547BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$134,311TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,115,274TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$451,307DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$75,484OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$526,791RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,588,483RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,588,483TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,805,864TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$451,307DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$75,484OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$526,791ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,279,073ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,279,073TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS SINCE INCEPTION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 75,484.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 75,484.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPARKLE CUPEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$214,898GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$135,748CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$79,150GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$37,442NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$33,668RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,374OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$214,898GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$135,748CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$79,150GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$37,442NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$33,668RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,374OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$75,484DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$3,666NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$23,070GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$23,070GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$23,070NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCTStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksREBECCA L CIOTAIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonMICHAEL SANTINIGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$0GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvRECORDKEEPING, MONEY COUNTING, HIRING AND FIRING OF WORKERS, AND MAKING THE BANK DEPOSITS FOR THE GAMING OPERATION.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,975NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,359NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$48,707NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGIFT CERTIFICATES AND TICKETSDesc
Contribution26ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$16,608NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS DISCLOSED ON COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT. 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. 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 138 PROSPECTS (70% OF WHOM IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABILITY) PLAYED STARRING ROLES IN THE BUSINESS OPERATION OF OUR THEATER, LOGGING MORE THAN 92,800 HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT! OUR BOX OFFICE SOLD OVER 123,000 TICKETS TO AUDIENCES WHO TRAVELED NEAR AND FAR TO EXPERIENCE OUR SPARKLE FOR THEMSELVES. OUR YEARLY BOX OFFICE GROSS WAS UP 6%! MORE IMPORTANTLY, THOUSANDS OF MOVIEGOERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEANINGFULLY INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTS. TOP 3 MOVIES OF 2016 1. FINDING DORY 2. STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE 3. SECRET LIFE OF PETS 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. OUR CULTURE OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT KEEPS US LEARNING AND GROWING, WITH THE BUILT-IN ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR BUSINESS 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. EXPENSES ARE DOWN! REVENUE IS UP! OVER 2,100 PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMMING, GENERATING OFF-PEAK RELEVANCY AND ALTERNATE REVENUE. THE HEADS UP CAF HAD A FANTASTIC YEAR, AS NEW TRAINING BY PROSPECT BEN LED TO A 43% PROFIT INCREASE! OUR CONCESSIONS TEAM INCREASED OUR PER CAP TO $4.42. PROSPECTS HAVE BECOME MORE EFFICIENT AND HAVE USED THEIR SPARKLE TO ADD MORE VALUE TO THEATER OPERATIONS. OUR OCCUPANCY COSTS WERE REDUCED BY 17%, AND EXPENSES WERE DOWN 13% OVERALL! MUSIC PRODUCTION: THE UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF MUSIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GO-TO IN THE PROSPECTOR'S TEACHING, TRAINING, AND GROWTH. IN 2016, PROSPECT JEFF HAD A VISION FOR A PROSPECT BAND, AND HE FORMED ONE WITH PROSPECTS WHO LOVED TO PLAY. 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. THE BAND JAMS, WRITES, PERFORMS, AND RECORDS LIKE PROFESSIONALS. THEY HAVE PERFORMED AT PROSPECTOR EVENTS AND THEIR ORIGINAL SONGS HAVE BEEN USED IN PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS. 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 RAP CLASS. MUNCHIE, MC DANIEL, AND PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS PREMIERED OUR FOURTH MUSIC VIDEO IN 2016: "SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF EMPLOYMENT". DANIEL HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED FROM A QUIET, RESERVED PROSPECT TO AN AWARD-WINNING, SHOW-STOPPING RAPPER. HIS PASSION FOR RAP AND HIP-HOP HAS INSPIRED OTHER PROSPECTS TO GRAB (AND DROP) THE MIC AS WELL. PROSPECTS AND AUDIENCES SING (ERR RAP) ALONG WITH OUR PRE-SHOW RAP VIDEOS, CONNECTING PROSPECTS AND AUDIENCES THROUGH THE POWER OF HIP-HOP. LISTEN ALONG FOR YOURSELF - ON THE BIG SCREEN BEFORE YOUR FEATURE PRESENTATION, OR BY SCANNING THE QR CODE BELOW. FEELING ADVENTUROUS? JOIN ONE OF OUR WEEKLY JAM TIME SESSIONS OR REQUEST YOUR OWN PRIVATE "RAPTIVITY" AT YOUR SCHOOL OR WORKPLACE. 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. PROSPECT PETER OVERSAW THE CREATION OF A PROSPECTOR GARDEN IN 2016. THIS GARDEN PRODUCED 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. AND MY HOW THE PROSPECTS' GARDEN GREW! OUR BOUNTY INCLUDED 60 POUNDS OF POTATOES, 150 PEPPERS, 24 EGGPLANTS, 30 EARS OF SWEET CORN, 25 POUNDS OF HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, 15 POUNDS OF CHERRY TOMATOES, 25 HEADS OF LETTUCE, HUNDREDS OF HOT-PINK ROSES, SPRIGS OF MINT, ROSEMARY, BASIL, AND THYME. FLOWERS WERE CUT FOR BOUQUETS, VEGETABLES WERE MADE INTO SALADS AND GIVEN TO PROSPECTS, AND HERBS WERE USED IN THE KITCHEN. PROSPECTS EVEN MADE HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS IN THE KITCHEN FROM THE POTATOES! PROSPECT ARTIE'S EXCELLENCE ON THE OUTSIDERS TEAM SPROUTED INTO A SECOND PART-TIME JOB WORKING WITH PAUL KENNING LANDSCAPING. ARTIE BECAME A VALUABLE MEMBER OF KENNING'S CREW. TO HEAR MORE OF ARTIE'S STORY, SCAN THE QR CODE! WE INVITE YOU TO STROLL DOWN PROSPECT STREET, SAY HELLO, GIVE US SOME GARDENING ADVICE, AND SMELL THE FLOWERS! PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS: PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS CREATED OVER 230 VIDEOS LAST 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. 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 RECEIVED OVER 600,000 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 AND THE POLICE: THE PROSPECTOR THEATER AND THE RIDGEFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE BUILT A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SHARED POLICE AND PROSPECT ACTIVITIES. HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST YEAR INCLUDE A COLLABORATIVE "CAR SEAT SAFETY" DEMONSTRATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF A "POK MONGO" PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - OUR MOST WATCHED VIDEO WITH OVER 90,000 VIEWS. PROSPECTS AND POLICE DEVELOP COMFORT AND RESPECT WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THESE POSITIVE ACTIVITIES. INTERACTIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN TIMES OF CALM FORM POSITIVE ASSOCIATIONS, WHICH CAN BE LIFE-SAVING IN TIMES OF TROUBLE. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE OFTEN SCARED, JUMPY, ANXIOUS, AND FEARFUL AROUND POLICE OFFICERS, PUTTING THEIR OWN SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, AND THAT OF POLICE OFFICERS IN PERIL. THIS RISK IS REAL, AND EVIDENCED MANY TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE NEWS. OUR POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING ACTIVITIES PROVED SUCCESSFUL WHEN THE RPD RESPONDED TO A PROSPECT IN CRISIS IN OCTOBER 2016. THE POLICE OFFICERS CALMLY ASSISTED A PROSPECT IN CRISIS WITH THE UTMOST PROFESSIONALISM, RESULTING IN A PEACEFUL AND POSITIVE OUTCOME TO A STRESSFUL INCIDENT.
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. PLANS FOR GROWTH: THE PROSPECTOR THEATER'S OPERATIONAL SUCCESS PROVIDES PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR OUR COMPETITIVE AND INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT MODEL. OVER THE PAST TWO 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. THE PROSPECTOR THEATER CAN PLAY A ROLE IN EASING THIS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS BY EXPANDING OUR MISSION TO MORE LOCATIONS. MORE SCREENS IN A SECOND LOCATION WILL BRING OUR MISSION AND MESSAGE TO NEW AUDIENCES - A NEW POOL OF PROSPECTS, DONORS, AND SPONSORS. EXPANSION WILL BENEFIT THE PROSPECTOR THEATER IN RIDGEFIELD. PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS WILL HAVE MORE SCREENS TO POPULATE; THE GOURMET POPCORN PROGRAM AND RETAIL ARTS WILL HAVE A NEW BOUTIQUE MARKET. THE NEXT, SMALLER THEATER WILL BE DESIGNED FOR SCALED, SPARKLY SUCCESS WITH OUR MISSION IN MIND. WE HAVE SCOUTED AND CONDUCTED DUE DILIGENCE FOR TWO THEATERS: THE DARIEN PLAYHOUSE AND NEW CANAAN PLAYHOUSE. WE BELIEVE EITHER ONE WOULD BE A PREMIUM LOCATION FOR OUR SECOND THEATER. ALTHOUGH WE ARE STILL EXPLORING OPTIONS, WE WILL BE READY FOR EXPANSION WHEN WE FIND THE RIGHT FIT. THE RESERVE WE HAVE CREATED 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 THEATER, 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 3THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ADP TOTALSOURCE, INC., A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER. NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WAS PAID BY THE PEO DURING 2016. THE PEO WAS PAID $15,351 FOR ITS SERVICES AS CO-EMPLOYER.
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 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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