2016-10-17T00:00:00-05:00 2016-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2015-07-01 042786576 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS INC DBA URBAN IMPROV FREE 6175247045 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 TED CLARK CHAIR 6175247045 2016-10-13 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2016-09-15 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PRISCILLA DEWEY 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02310 1389434 0 X WWW.FREELANCEPLAYERS.ORG X 1977 MA EDUCATION AND THEATER 24 22 19 120 0 0 1004029 1029747 221424 243974 10558 13697 29218 7391 1265229 1294809 0 0 0 0 809235 856175 45273 48067 279534 437436 415741 1291944 1319983 -26715 -25174 1038450 994531 36383 29572 1002067 964959 THE ORGANIZATION USES THEATER 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 664228 64093 URBAN IMPROV IS A PROCESS-ORIENTED THEATER PROGRAM THAT USES STRUCTURED IMPROVISATION TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE VIOLENCE PREVENTION, DECISION-MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND VALUES CLARIFICATION. URBAN IMPROV PROVIDES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS THAT CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO DEAL CREATIVELY WITH MAJOR ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES. URBAN IMPROV'S WORK IS BASED ON THEMES INCLUDING VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OSTRACISM, CYBER-BULLYING, HEALTHY CHOICES, NUTRITION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PEER PRESSURE, HOMOPHOBIA, STEREOTYPING, TEEN PREGNANCY, HARASSMENT, FAIRNESS, AND RESPECT. 230473 179881 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. SEVEN COMPANIES MOUNT 14 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. 894701 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 22 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 TED CLARK BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BENNETT VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEVIN H CAMPBELL JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARD OCONNOR CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LISA SCHMID ALVORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BENENSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NARCISSA CAMPION MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 95204 0 9487 SARAH CHAMBERLAIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BREDHOFF COHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE CORNELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA KIPPY DEWEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 94795 0 5321 LIAM DONOHUE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON DRUKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL FULP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN HALL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETH HOLZMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMO HOUGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIE WALTON KARLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA HARE LYONS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THALIA MCMILLION BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY MITCHELL-WOODS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM OROURKE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BESSEL VAN DER KOLK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 189999 0 14808 0 0 0 0 0 598059 50700 380988 8920 1029747 TUITION 611710 164910 164910 PERFORMANCE REVENUE 711110 71336 71336 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 7728 7728 243974 12932 12932 7531 6766 765 765 765 95250 598059 87859 7391 7391 1294809 243974 0 21088 210314 133129 41297 35888 535381 385464 37086 112831 12122 9779 511 1832 37885 28255 3565 6065 60473 42515 6197 11761 72800 27158 28648 16994 48067 48067 95023 78856 1859 14308 13255 8230 5025 72510 43839 15133 13538 1673 1673 48231 30826 7469 9936 2778 2190 237 351 9820 7736 1040 1044 1000 1000 4609 1291 2291 1027 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 70605 70605 MENTORING 9095 9095 SCHOLARSHIPS 6265 6265 MISCELLANEOUS 5421 4139 415 867 2656 2656 1319983 894701 145748 279534 177636 74256 614333 589149 12545 104300 9938 11072 12000 10833 2167 1167 221831 214587 1038450 994531 30818 29572 5565 0 36383 29572 X 766911 647558 82904 165149 152252 152252 1002067 964959 1038450 994531 -25174 -11934 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 833180 948367 922037 996729 1020827 4721140 833180 948367 922037 996729 1020827 4721140 621039 4100101 10256 8622 7807 10558 13697 50940 4772080 5880533 0.85920 0.86340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214304 288 7531 207061 184140 30090 7054 6980 214304 159616 125 30646 6247 184140 145378 19838 5600 159616 147483 3318 5423 145378 0.73530 0.26470 0 0 12000 10833 1167 1167 X 1300025 -11934 17150 5216 1294809 0 1294809 1337133 17150 17150 1319983 0 1319983 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, 2016. 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 263181 48067 215114 263181 48067 215114 MA NY CT BANNED IN BOSTON 693309 598059 95250 15000 72859 693309 598059 95250 15000 72859 87859 7391 TALBOT DEWEY JR BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 43350 SALARY 0 ZACHARY STUART SON OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 49678 SALARY 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 11 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 AUDIT PROCESS. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.