ARTS HOLDING HANDS AND HEARTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ARTS HOLDING HANDS AND HEARTS INC (EIN 46-2698782)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202523219349311612
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T13:46:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 844473323 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLISS & COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 810 DOWNINGTOWN PIKE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST CHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 193801935 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462698782 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARTS HOLDING HANDS AND HEARTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ARTS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4848832367 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 313 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENNETT SQUARE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19348 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAN MICHENER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4848832367 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DANIEL J HARRIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01245891 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6106961012 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AHHAH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JAN MICHENER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 E STATE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 313 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | KENNETT SQUARE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19348 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $509,143 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | AHHAH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | AHHAH'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EQUITY AND JUSTICE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH, STRENGTENING FAMILIES AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS, LITERACY, AND MINDFULNESS. AHHAH USES MULTIPLE INTENTIONAL STRATEGIES TO OFFSET THE STRESSFUL EFFECTS OF LONGTERM POVERTY. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MINDFUL, ARTISTIC INITIATIVES, BUILDING RESILENCY AND ESTABLISHING POSITIVE PATHWAYS FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURE. AHHAH'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS CONNECT AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA, ESPECIALLY COATESVILLE,PA AND KENNETT SQUARE,PA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 47 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $286,068 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $464,326 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $72,673 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $44,074 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $492 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $743 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $359,233 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $509,143 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $41,255 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $45,431 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $16,614 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $279,145 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $378,073 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $320,400 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $423,504 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $38,833 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $85,639 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $175,796 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $266,986 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $6,170 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $11,721 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $169,626 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $255,265 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | AHHAH'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EQUITY AND JUSTICE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH, STRENGTENING FAMILIES AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS, LITERACY, AND MINDFULNESS. AHHAH USES MULTIPLE INTENTIONAL STRATEGIES TO OFFSET THE STRESSFUL EFFECTS OF LONGTERM POVERTY. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MINDFUL, ARTISTIC INITIATIVES, BUILDING RESILENCY AND ESTABLISHING POSITIVE PATHWAYS FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURE. AHHAH'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS CONNECT AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA, ESPECIALLY COATESVILLE,PA AND KENNETT SQUARE,PA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $262,075 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,025 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LITERACY PROGRAMS THE CHESTER COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY (CCIL) IN 2021, AHHAH INITIATED THE CCIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE PROGRAM SENDS ONE FREE BOOK PER MONTH TO THE HOME OF ANY CHESTER COUNTY CHILD AGED 0-5 YEARS WHO REGISTERS. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 112,683 BOOKS WERE MAILED TO CHILDREN IN CHESTER COUNTY. 10,082 CHILDREN WERE REGISTERED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A GENEROUS DONATION FROM JUSTAMERE FOUNDATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FUNDRAISERS, AND OTHER GENEROUS DONATIONS. IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK CLUB & BILINGUAL STORYTIME RECORDINGS IN JANUARY 2024 AHHAH LAUNCHED AN IMAGINATION BOOK CLUB AND STORYTIME PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE WEEKLY BOOKCLUB/STORYTIMES FOR CHILDREN AGES2-4 AT THE KENNETT LIBRARY USING THE CCIL BOOKS. ONCE A MONTH AHHAH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KENNETT LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE 34+ PARTNERS SERVING ESL FAMILIES, AHHAH VIDEO RECORDS ONE OF THE CCIL BILINGUAL BOOKS THAT IS PUT ON AHHAH'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SENT TO THE ESL PARTNERS TO SHARE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. OTHER LITERACY INITIATIVE AHHAH'S LITERACY INITIATIVES ENABLES YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN LIFE BY HELPING THEM BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. IN 2015 AHHAH LAUNCHED THE "PULL" (POP UP LENDING LIBRARY) CAMPAIGN IN COATESVILLE, PA WITH 25 PULL STATIONS BUILT, PAINTED AND STEWARDED BY THE COATESVILLE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PULL IS A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY PROGRAM; BOOKS ARE DONATED AND THE PULLS ARE BUILT, DECORATED, INSTALLED, STOCKED, RESTOCKED AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/25 THERE WERE OVER 100 PULL STATIONS AND OVER 500,000 BOOKS COLLECTED AND DISITRIBUTED. DONATION STATIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE KENNETT LIBRARY, THE OXFORD LIBRARY, AND CCOIC IN COATESVILLE. STUDFENTS FROM CCIU DISCOVER TEAM LABEL, SORT AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $126,299 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $43,049 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS STEP UP, STEP OUT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE (SUS0) SUSO IS A 30 WEEK AFTER SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT, SELF-CARE, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN 7TH-12TH GRADES, MOTIVATED PRIMARILY BY OUR RECOGNITION THAT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ACES IMPACT GIRLS DISPROPORTIONATELY AND DISTINCTIVELY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE GIRLS OF COATESVILLE IN SHIFTING THEIR GREATER MENTAL WELLBEING FROM "SURVING" TO "THRIVING" . IN 2024-2025 THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFERED AT THE COATESVILLE YMCA. EACH GIRL AND THEIR FAMILY RECEIVED A FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE Y. EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS AHHAH'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS USE THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO COMMUNICATE THE EXPERIENCES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AND IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE USE TRAUMA RESPONSIVE AND MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES TO CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO SHARE THEIR AUTHENTIC VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. ULTIMATELY, PARTICIPANTS EMERGE WITH CONFIDENCE, INCREASED RESILIENCE, AND POSITIVE PATHWAYS TOWARD PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURES. OUR EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRITING, VISUAL ARTS, COOKING ARTS, AND FILMMAKING. 2025 MARKED THE ELEVENTH YEAR SERVING YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. AHHAH PROVIDED MINDFULNESS, EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND COOKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT CHESTER COUNTY YOUTH CENTER, CONCERN 4 KIDS AND DAIKON EVENING REPORT CENTER. JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 JULY 2023, JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 WAS PUBLISHED WHICH IS A COLLECTION OF WRITINGS FROM INCARCERATED YOUTH AT THE CHESTER COUNTY YOUTH CENTER AND DRAWINGS FROM STUDENTS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN KENNETT, COATESVILLE, PHOENIXVILLE, AND OXFORD HIGH SCHOOLS. IN 2024 THE JUSTICE 3.0 TRAVELING ARTS EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. THE EXHIBIT HAS BEEN DISPLAYED AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES, CHURCHES, YMCA'S AND WAS ON DISPLAY AT AHHAH'S 2ND ANNUAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OPEN HOUSE AT UPTOWN KNAUER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THE WRITING AND ART FROM JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 GENERATES DIALOGUE IN THE COMMUNITY AROUND MASS INCARCERATION OF CHILDREN IN THE U.S. AND A MEANS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE TO END THE CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE OF CHILDREN IN POVERTY AND OF COLOR. RESTORATIVE FILMMAKING PROGRAM AHHAH'S FILMMAKING PROGRAM IS ONE OF AHHAH'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVES, KNOWN FOR ITS CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT AFFECT OUR YOUTH POPULATION, PARTICULARLY THOSE AFFECTING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE FILMMAKING PROGRAM HAS BEEN TRANSFORMATIVE FOR PARTICIPANTS, NOT ONLY TEACHING PRACTICAL AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSLATE TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, BUT ALSO INSTILLING THEM WITH CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF OVERALL WELLBEING. AHHAH'S FILMMAKING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED FOR YOUTH ON PROBATION IN CHESTER COUNTY IN JANUARY 2023 TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE MEDIA PRODUCTION SKILLS FOR FILM WHILE FULFILLING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. WE BRING IN INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF AUDIO, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND EVEN FILM ROBOTICS TO TEACH OUR GROUPS HOW TO CREATE, INSPIRE, AND WORK AS A TEAM. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY PROBATION CENTER. SECOND- AND THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS RECEIVE A STIPEND AS ASSISTANTS WORKING WITH A NEW COHORT OF YOUTH ON PROBATION. THE CULMINATION OF THE PROGRAM IS THE SCREENING OF THEIR SHORT DOCUMENTARY INVISIBLE NO MORE: VOICES AND LIVES OF YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. JANUARY 2025 AHHAH PARTNERED WITH THE COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FILMMAKING PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO MEET IN COATESVILLE'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA TV LAB THAT HAD BEEN CLOSED SINCE 2010. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $388,374 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAN MICHENER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4848832367 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 E STATE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 313 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | KENNETT SQUARE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19348 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN MICHENER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORAH DART | ||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RICHARD DOWGUN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SUSAN HANKIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARY LAWRENCE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JONETTE MARCUS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOE POMORSKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMY SORTINO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MIKAILA SZKIL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $42,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $69,280 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $395,046 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $464,326 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM FEES | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $44,074 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $44,074 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $44,074 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $743 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $743 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $509,143 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $44,817 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,520 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,431 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,539 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $686 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $206 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,254 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,965 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $357 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,931 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,227 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,017 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,519 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,339 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $366 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,083 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,943 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,660 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $540 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $195 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $839 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $252 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $262,075 | $262,075 | |
| MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT | $21,714 | $21,714 | |
| PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $810 | $810 | |
| FUNDRAISING | $288 | $288 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $113 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $423,504 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $388,374 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,516 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,614 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,046 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $252,351 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $9,514 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,364 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,007 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $750 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $266,986 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,170 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,971 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,750 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,170 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,721 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $107,349 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $183,655 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,610 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $169,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $255,265 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $266,986 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $85,639 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $47,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $94,954 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $166,553 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $286,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $464,326 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,059,410 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $47,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $94,954 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $166,553 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $286,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $464,326 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,059,410 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $290,076 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $769,334 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $79 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $492 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $743 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,749 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,061,159 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $44,817 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72500 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99850 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AHHAH'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EQUITY AND JUSTICE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH, STRENGTENING FAMILIES AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS, LITERACY, AND MINDFULNESS. AHHAH USES MULTIPLE INTENTIONAL STRATEGIES TO OFFSET THE STRESSFUL EFFECTS OF LONGTERM POVERTY. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MINDFUL, ARTISTIC INITIATIVES, BUILDING RESILENCY AND ESTABLISHING POSITIVE PATHWAYS FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURE. AHHAH'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS CONNECT AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA, ESPECIALLY COATESVILLE,PA AND KENNETT SQUARE,PA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LITERACY PROGRAMS THE CHESTER COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY (CCIL) IN 2021, AHHAH INITIATED THE CCIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE PROGRAM SENDS ONE FREE BOOK PER MONTH TO THE HOME OF ANY CHESTER COUNTY CHILD AGED 0-5 YEARS WHO REGISTERS. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 112,683 BOOKS WERE MAILED TO CHILDREN IN CHESTER COUNTY. 10,082 CHILDREN WERE REGISTERED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A GENEROUS DONATION FROM JUSTAMERE FOUNDATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FUNDRAISERS, AND OTHER GENEROUS DONATIONS. IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK CLUB & BILINGUAL STORYTIME RECORDINGS IN JANUARY 2024 AHHAH LAUNCHED AN IMAGINATION BOOK CLUB AND STORYTIME PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE WEEKLY BOOKCLUB/STORYTIMES FOR CHILDREN AGES2-4 AT THE KENNETT LIBRARY USING THE CCIL BOOKS. ONCE A MONTH AHHAH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KENNETT LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE 34+ PARTNERS SERVING ESL FAMILIES, AHHAH VIDEO RECORDS ONE OF THE CCIL BILINGUAL BOOKS THAT IS PUT ON AHHAH'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SENT TO THE ESL PARTNERS TO SHARE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. OTHER LITERACY INITIATIVE AHHAH'S LITERACY INITIATIVES ENABLES YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN LIFE BY HELPING THEM BECOME POWERFUL READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. IN 2015 AHHAH LAUNCHED THE "PULL" (POP UP LENDING LIBRARY) CAMPAIGN IN COATESVILLE, PA WITH 25 PULL STATIONS BUILT, PAINTED AND STEWARDED BY THE COATESVILLE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PULL IS A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY PROGRAM; BOOKS ARE DONATED AND THE PULLS ARE BUILT, DECORATED, INSTALLED, STOCKED, RESTOCKED AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/25 THERE WERE OVER 100 PULL STATIONS AND OVER 500,000 BOOKS COLLECTED AND DISITRIBUTED. DONATION STATIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE KENNETT LIBRARY, THE OXFORD LIBRARY, AND CCOIC IN COATESVILLE. STUDFENTS FROM CCIU DISCOVER TEAM LABEL, SORT AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS STEP UP, STEP OUT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE (SUS0) SUSO IS A 30 WEEK AFTER SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT, SELF-CARE, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN 7TH-12TH GRADES, MOTIVATED PRIMARILY BY OUR RECOGNITION THAT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ACES IMPACT GIRLS DISPROPORTIONATELY AND DISTINCTIVELY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE GIRLS OF COATESVILLE IN SHIFTING THEIR GREATER MENTAL WELLBEING FROM "SURVING" TO "THRIVING" . IN 2024-2025 THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFERED AT THE COATESVILLE YMCA. EACH GIRL AND THEIR FAMILY RECEIVED A FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE Y. EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS AHHAH'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS USE THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO COMMUNICATE THE EXPERIENCES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AND IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE USE TRAUMA RESPONSIVE AND MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES TO CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO SHARE THEIR AUTHENTIC VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. ULTIMATELY, PARTICIPANTS EMERGE WITH CONFIDENCE, INCREASED RESILIENCE, AND POSITIVE PATHWAYS TOWARD PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURES. OUR EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRITING, VISUAL ARTS, COOKING ARTS, AND FILMMAKING. 2025 MARKED THE ELEVENTH YEAR SERVING YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. AHHAH PROVIDED MINDFULNESS, EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND COOKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT CHESTER COUNTY YOUTH CENTER, CONCERN 4 KIDS AND DAIKON EVENING REPORT CENTER. JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 JULY 2023, JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 WAS PUBLISHED WHICH IS A COLLECTION OF WRITINGS FROM INCARCERATED YOUTH AT THE CHESTER COUNTY YOUTH CENTER AND DRAWINGS FROM STUDENTS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN KENNETT, COATESVILLE, PHOENIXVILLE, AND OXFORD HIGH SCHOOLS. IN 2024 THE JUSTICE 3.0 TRAVELING ARTS EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. THE EXHIBIT HAS BEEN DISPLAYED AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES, CHURCHES, YMCA'S AND WAS ON DISPLAY AT AHHAH'S 2ND ANNUAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OPEN HOUSE AT UPTOWN KNAUER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THE WRITING AND ART FROM JUSTICE RESTORED 3.0 GENERATES DIALOGUE IN THE COMMUNITY AROUND MASS INCARCERATION OF CHILDREN IN THE U.S. AND A MEANS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE TO END THE CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE OF CHILDREN IN POVERTY AND OF COLOR. RESTORATIVE FILMMAKING PROGRAM AHHAH'S FILMMAKING PROGRAM IS ONE OF AHHAH'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVES, KNOWN FOR ITS CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT AFFECT OUR YOUTH POPULATION, PARTICULARLY THOSE AFFECTING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE FILMMAKING PROGRAM HAS BEEN TRANSFORMATIVE FOR PARTICIPANTS, NOT ONLY TEACHING PRACTICAL AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSLATE TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, BUT ALSO INSTILLING THEM WITH CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF OVERALL WELLBEING. AHHAH'S FILMMAKING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED FOR YOUTH ON PROBATION IN CHESTER COUNTY IN JANUARY 2023 TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE MEDIA PRODUCTION SKILLS FOR FILM WHILE FULFILLING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. WE BRING IN INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF AUDIO, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND EVEN FILM ROBOTICS TO TEACH OUR GROUPS HOW TO CREATE, INSPIRE, AND WORK AS A TEAM. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY PROBATION CENTER. SECOND- AND THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS RECEIVE A STIPEND AS ASSISTANTS WORKING WITH A NEW COHORT OF YOUTH ON PROBATION. THE CULMINATION OF THE PROGRAM IS THE SCREENING OF THEIR SHORT DOCUMENTARY INVISIBLE NO MORE: VOICES AND LIVES OF YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. JANUARY 2025 AHHAH PARTNERED WITH THE COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FILMMAKING PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO MEET IN COATESVILLE'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA TV LAB THAT HAD BEEN CLOSED SINCE 2010. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990, THE BCO-10, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 AND SENT TO THE BOARD FOR SIGANTURE. BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED THE POLICY AND SUBMITTED TO AHHAH FOR RECORDING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMPLETION EVERY JANAURY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HR DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD AFTER PROPER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | NO OTHER COMPENSATION OTHER THAN PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERVICES 36,425 0 0 OTHER SERVICES 3,540 357 8,931 TOTAL 39,965 357 8,931 |