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GHAC IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT ARTS COUNCIL IN NEW ENGLAND, COMBINING THE FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MAKING FUNCTIONS OF A UNITED ARTS AGENCY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE OFTEN FOUND IN A STATE OR MUNICIPAL CULTURAL COMMISSION. false false 1767041 1515227 GRANTS: RAISE FUNDS THROUGH THE ANNUAL UNITED ARTS CAMPAIGN TO FUND PROGRAMMING AT ARTS, CULTURAL, AND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS. 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GHAC OPERATES AN ART GALLERY, WHICH SHOWCASES THE WORK OF THE AREA'S VISUAL ARTISTS. 104258 ARTS EDUCATION: GHAC RUNS "NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIOS", A TEEN ARTS APPRENTICESHIP SUMMER PROGRAM IN WHICH TEENS ARE PAID TO WORK WITH MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS WHILE OBTAINING VALUABLE CAREER SKILLS. 2284063 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 22 true 14 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X CATHERINE MALLOY 8605258629 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 CHARLES GILL BOD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORRIS BANKS BOD PRESIDEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GENA GLICKMAN BOD 1ST VICE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE ALLEYNE BOD 2ND VICE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID A CARTER BOD SECRETAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GUZZARDI BOD TREASURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DIBELLA BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL GARLICK BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROSENTHAL BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BEDARD BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CAPORASO BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA COSTANZO BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FISH JR BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN FRYE BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT GERSTEN BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GUTCHEON BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA LADD BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PISCIOTTO BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROTH BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD SEIFEL JR BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT SHIRLEY BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SMITH BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL TERRY BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON VIRAG BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEE WOODS WEBER BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MALLOY CEO 40.00 X 171649 0 2642 BRETT THOMPSON COO 40.00 X 77751 0 8102 249400 10744 1 false true false 44225 518581 2280357 25811 2843163 1273 1273 49325 44225 16138 33187 33187 OTHER 900099 5175 5175 5175 2882798 39635 1515227 1515227 260144 157249 30318 72577 507387 295594 38760 173033 71064 38236 10390 22438 54717 32283 4925 17509 30781 16622 2770 11389 44840 17487 1577 25776 19162 18992 170 45158 17449 1765 25944 42254 25810 16444 142334 77458 12870 52006 5942 3900 530 1512 5711 2660 789 2262 28009 16525 2521 8963 19067 10556 1828 6683 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 96182 96182 OTHER 29993 18213 11780 CONTRIBUTED GOODS 21911 21911 RENTALS 17537 6268 930 10339 27764 13534 5967 8263 2985184 2284063 115940 585181 161144 203414 1179705 1152496 1103778 871039 9405 1385 3331 49781 273534 229281 49224 44253 65315 63011 2571902 2385379 33298 41243 1213084 1125469 11193 11193 110061 97343 1367636 1275248 X 832720 806707 316197 248075 55349 55349 1204266 1110131 2571902 2385379 -102386 8251 X false false X 4313266 3413502 3337739 3222184 2843163 17129854 83655 19476 103131 4396921 3432978 3337739 3222184 2843163 17232985 17232985 3785 11406 13958 8855 1273 39277 13535 102522 104431 71203 54500 346191 17618453 0.97810 0.98070 X PART II, LINE 10 291,691 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 371546 1079924 1148046 303424 550521 1349030 1528005 371546 802571 1481438 39 1733527 550521 1001429 1462056 12113 1673027 802571 208256 1998788 1205615 1001429 0.18000 0.82000 false false 24657 11827 12830 232977 207898 25079 15900 9556 6344 44253 ACCRUED RENT PAYABLE 97343 FISCAL AGENT PAYABLE 97343 X 2891049 8251 8251 2882798 2882798 2985184 2985184 2985184 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ARTS COUNCIL RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE ARTS COUNCIL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ARTS COUNCIL'S FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. 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UNIFIED THEATER INC 15 LEWIS STREET SUITE 207 HARTFORD CT 06103 383689243 501C3 28000 IGNITION GRANTS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 - ALL GRANTEES UNDERGO A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES COMPLETING A DETAILED APPLICATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ETC. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY BOTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER PANELS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED, DETAILING USE OF FUNDS, OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED, PROJECT BUDGETS, ETC. FOR MOST OF OUR GRANT PROGRAMS, FINAL GRANT PAYMENTS (GENERALLY 20% OF THE GRANT AMOUNT), ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ACCEPTABLE FINAL REPORTS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false CATHERINE MALLOY CEO 171649 2642 174291 X SUPPLIES 100 25811 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL ("GHAC") PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY OF THE ARTS, CULTURAL, AND HERITAGE COMMUNITY. GHAC IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT ARTS COUNCIL IN NEW ENGLAND, COMBINING THE FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MAKING FUNCTIONS OF A UNITED ARTS AGENCY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE OFTEN FOUND IN A STATE OR MUNICIPAL CULTURAL COMMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND GRANT-REVIEW PANELS ARE PROVIDED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON OR BECOMING INVOLVED WITH ORGANIZATIONS OR ISSUES WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORMS EACH YEAR TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION ARE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL THROUGH A FORMAL VOTE. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN A CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND IS DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ANYTIME UPON REQUEST AND MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 8,251 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES 0 ELIMINATION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATE 0 TOTAL 8,251