2016-06-01T09:05:42-07:00 2015-08-31 Carpenter Evert & Associates 7760 France Ave S 940 Bloomington MN 55435 990 2014-09-01 510189494 CLIMB THEATRE INC CLIM 6514539275 6415 CARMEN AVENUE EAST INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 55076 Jim Gambone President 2016-06-01 true Neal O Evert P00046853 9528310085 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Margaret Wetli 6415 Carmen Ave E Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 13131091 false false X climb.org X 1976 MN CLIMBS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND PERFORM PLAYS, CLASSES AND OTHER WORKS THAT INSPIRE AND PROPEL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, TOWARD ACTIONS THAT BENEFIT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER AND THE COMMUNITY. 8 7 136 41 0 -1839246 331221 411935 491284 470238 0 357338 460612 1179843 1342785 0 0 717333 718380 0 19108 402219 388979 1119552 1107359 60291 235426 1367051 1464709 757785 620444 609266 844265 CLIMBS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND PERFORM PLAYS, CLASSES AND OTHER WORKS THAT INSPIRE AND PROPEL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, TOWARD ACTIONS THAT BENEFIT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER AND THE COMMUNITY. false false 842488 GOALSCLIMBS OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO REACH AN EVER-GROWING NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED, WITH PROGRAMMING THAT IS BOTH EDUCATIONALLY AND ARTISTICALLY EXCELLENT. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: CLIMBS PLAYWRIGHTS SET EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR EACH OF OUR PLAYS. THESE OBJECTIVES WORK TOGETHER TO HELP US REACH A SINGLE GOAL LIKE:-INSPIRING BYSTANDERS WHO WITNESS BULLYING TO TAKE ACTION TO STOP IT-MOVING 8TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS TO AN INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF INSTITUTIONAL RACISM-HAVING TEENAGERS BE MORE ACCEPTING OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEMSELVES-INSPIRING CHILDREN TO BE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS BY PRACTICING WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING AND OTHER CONSERVATION METHODS-TEACHING FINANCIAL LITERACY TO 1ST-4TH GRADERS.ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: CLIMB IS THE 2009 WINNER OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR THEATER IN EDUCATION PRESTIGIOUS SARA SPENCER ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. AATE IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EXISTING TO PROMOTE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION. ONLY ONE OTHER MINNESOTA THEATRE HAS EVER RECEIVED THE SARA SPENCER AWARD. AWARDS: CLIMB WAS A FINALIST FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE IN 2015 FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PLAYS IN SCOTT COUNTY, MN. SERVICE STATISTICSTHE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR WAS CLIMBS 40TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS. WE REACHED 148,308 PEOPLE, 130,510 OF WHOM ARE MINNESOTANS. CLIMB PERFORMED IN 21% OF MINNESOTAS 860 RURAL, SUBURBAN AND URBAN TOWNS/CITIES. 139,410 OF THE PERSONS WE REACHED ARE PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. 8,898 ARE TEACHERS AND ADULTS.STRENGTHSCLIMB'S GREATEST STRENGTH IS OUR ABILITY TO WRITE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM THEATRE THAT IS KEENLY RELEVANT TO THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN, TEENNAGERS AND ADULTS WE SERVE. OUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IS THE IMPACT THAT OUR PLAYS AND CLASSES HAVE ON OUR AUDIENCES.PROGRAMSPERFORMING COMPANY PLAYS: MEMBERS OF CLIMBS PERFORMING COMPANY, (10 MEMBERS WORKING IN TEAMS OF THREE TO FIVE ACTORS), PRESENT PLAYS TO 350-500 STUDENTS AT A TIME. OUR 35-45 MINUTE PLAYS ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE, HIGHLY ENTERTAINING AND EQUALLY EDUCATIONAL. THE FOLLOWING LIST DETAILS OUR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR ROSTER OF PLAYS AND THE STUDENT GRADE LEVEL TO WHICH IT IS PRESENTED:- A DEEPER LOOK - ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENCES (COLLEGE AND 9-12)- ONE KIND THING BULLYING PREVENTION (6-8)- LOCKDOWN HARRASMENT PREVENTION (6-9)- TWISTED RIDE - METHAMPHETAMINE AND HEROIN USE PREVENTION (7-12)- EMMA AND THE ALLIANZ CASH COW - MONEY MANAGEMENT (1-4)- JAYS AWAY BULLYING PREVENTION (K-2)- ACTORS UNION CLUB BULLYING PREVENTION (3-6)- RUDE RUDY ROO RESPECT (K-2)- GAME ON RESPECT (3-6)- HUGGERTREE ME ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (K-2)- CLAUDIA VS. THE TRASHINATOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (3-6)TEACHING COMPANY CLASSES AND INTERPLAYS:WORKING IN TEAMS OF TWO, 10 MEMBERS OF CLIMBS TEACHING COMPANY CONDUCT CLASSES IN INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOMS. CLASSES DELIVER CLEAR EDUCATIONAL LESSONS AND ELICIT INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THEATRE GAMES AND ROLE-PLAY. TOPICS INCLUDE ONES ADDRESSED IN OUR PLAYS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CLIQUES AND EXCLUSION, CYBERBULLYING, EMPATHY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, HARASSMENT PREVENTION, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SELF-CONTROL.INTERPLAYS: 4 MEMBERS OF CLIMBS TEACHING COMPANY ALSO PERFORM A WILDLY WELL-RECEIVED PRODUCT CALLED INTERPLAYS. INTERPLAYS ARE A CROSS BETWEEN A PLAY AND A CLASS AND HAVE A PRICE POINT BETWEEN THE TWO. For 2014-15, THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE:- INTERPLAYS- ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENCES (K-2), (3-6)- INTERPLAYS - BULLYING PREVENTION (K-2), (3-6)- INTERPLAYS - EMPATHY (K-2), (3-6) ADDITIONAL OFFERINGSCLIMB PROVIDES STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH ACTIVITIES MANUALS, TAKE HOME LETTERS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SUPPORT PRODUCTS. NEW PROGRAMS CREATED IN 2014-2015 FOR THE 15-16 SCHOOL YEAR OBIE TUCKER TAKES CONTROLTOPIC: SELF-CONTROLGRADE LEVEL: 3-6AWESOME JOB DURING THE PERFORMANCE! THE KIDS STAYED ENGAGED AND REALLY ENJOYED IT. STOP, THINK, WHAT COULD HAPPEN?, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? IS TRENDING AT OUR SCHOOL.--CASEY HELKE, 4TH GRADE TEACHER, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY, WASAU, WISYNOPSISIN THE YEAR 1704, CAPTAIN MOLLY SHARPES PIRATE SHIP SANKAND SHARPE WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. 300 YEARS LATER, WHILE ON A FIELD TRIP TO THE NEW METROPOLITAN MERITIME MUSEUM, PIRATE AFICIONADO AND SIXTH GRADER, OBIE TUCKER, DISCOVERS THAT SHE AND SHARPE LACK THE SAME VIRTUE: SELF-CONTROL. JUST WHEN OBIE IS ABOUT TO BE SENT HOME FROM THE ONLY FIELD TRIP SHES EVER BEEN INTERESTED IN, AN ACCENCTRIC MUSEUM CURATOR PRESENTS OBIE WITH A GIFT FROM MOLLY SHARPE HERSELF.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES1. TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR ACTIONS IMPACT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.2. TO SHOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSTANT AND DELAYED GRATIFICATION.3. TO PROVIDE STRATEGIES STUDENTS CAN USE WHEN SELF-CONTROL IS NEEDED.4. TO MODEL WHAT SELF-CONTROL LOOKS LIKE.5. TO SHOW POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF PRACTICING SELF-CONTROL AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT USING SELF-CONTROL.6. TO PROVIDE STRATEGIES STUDENTS CAN USE TO RECOGNIZE AND LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES AFTER A LAPSE IN SELF-CONTROL.PROJECT EARTHTOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONGRADE LEVEL: 3-6OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF DEEPLY APPRECIATED THE PERFORMANCES BY CLIMB THEATRE. WHILE OUR STUDENTS KNOW MANY FACTS ABOUT RECYCLING, SEEING THE IMPACT OF BOTH POOR AND GOOD CHOICES THROUGH THE IMAGINATIVE LENS OF THEATER HELPS MAKE THE FACTS MORE PERSONAL AND MEANINGFUL.-LINDA DIANE ALDIS, CURRICULUM INTEGRATOR, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, ANOKA, MNSYNOPSISEVERY YEAR, MR. GAU GIVES HIS 5TH GRADERS AN ASSIGNMENT TO BUILD A MODEL TOWN. BUT WHEN AVA AND HER LITTLE BROTHER ETHAN CREATE TINYTOWN, THEY DISCOER THAT IT HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM: A HUGE MOUNTAIN OF UNSORTED GARBAGE! EVA AND ETHAN ARE ABOUT TO GIVE UP ON EVER BEING ABLE TO CLEAN IT UP PROPERLY, WHEN THEY FIND THEMSELVES MAGICALLY TRANSPORTED INTO THE TOWNALONG WITH THE AUDIENCE! AS THE MOUNTAIN OF GARBAGE GROWS, AVA, ETHAN, AND THE AUDIENCE TEACH THIS TINY TOWN HOW TO RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE, AND COMPOST.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES1. TO EXPLORE HOW THE CHOICES WE MAKE IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT.2. TO CREATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT.3. TO DEMONSTRATE HOW COMPOSTING ORGANICS IS A VITAL TOOL IN WASTE MANAGEMENT.4. TO REINFORCE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCEPT OF THE THREE RS: REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE.5. TO SHOW HOW CHOICES ABOUT ENERGY SOURCES, RESOURCE, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CAN AFFECT A COMMUNITY.6. TO DEMONSTRATE THAT ONE PERSONS ACTIONS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, EITHER IN A NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE WAY.7. 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Members also oversee CLIMBs charitable gaming operations as required by the State of MN Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Drafts of Audit and 990 are sent to the board for review and discussed at a board meeting before the board votes on any changes or approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Members discussed areas where conflicts could occur and are required to disclose conflicts if and as they occur. The Exec. Director monitors board members and Board members monitor the Executive Director in these areas. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARDS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER CEOS OF NOT FOR PROFITS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSTION COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROPOSES RECOMMEDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR VOTE. THE MINUTES OF THE FULL BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN 2013 FOR M. WETLI, CEO. CLIMB THEATRE HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available on request, and CLIMB's 990 is available on Guidestar. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process Board of Directors