2015-05-05T18:13:01-07:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 274229192 POLARIS PRODUCTIONS POLA 9176589014 458 W 17th St 5-E New York NY 10011 Glen Johnson Treasurer 9176589014 2015-05-11 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LeCee Galmiche Johnson 458 W 17th St 5E New York NY 10011 31193 0 X www.polarisproductions.org X 2010 NY Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. 4 4 7 6 0 0 14660 17655 11763 13538 0 0 0 0 26423 31193 0 0 0 0 4876 13062 0 0 800 25077 24618 29953 37680 -3530 -6487 4747 729 0 2469 4747 -1740 X Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. This experience helps our young performers obtain work in theater, and helps them win admission to performing arts high schools and colleges. Participation in theater also teaches kids and teens the life skills they need to be successful as they transition into adulthood. 1 0 19274 6350 Produced the classic musical "Me and My Girl", performed by young people ages 6 through 25 in New York, NY. Twenty-five young actors took part, supported by four theater professionals and eight adult and teenage volunteers. In April 2014, six public performances were held at the Hudson Guild Theater in Manhattan, with a total audience participation of about 500 people. 7349 5317 Held a two-week "theater camp" for kids ages 8-13. Rehearsals and recreational activities were provided from 9am until 5pm, Monday through Friday at CAP21 Studios in Manhattan. The kids learned and rehearsed "Willy Wonka Jr." At the end of the program, the kids gave two studio performances of Willy Wonka Jr. for family members and friends. Twelve kids participated, with six teen and adult volunteers. About 40 people attended the performances. 4633 1500 This Fall program met twice weekly, beginning in October. It was developed as a workshop introduction to the Sprint 2015 production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. About six kids participated, ages 8-18. 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In 2014 there was one for $10,000 and another for $6,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Added a weekday summer theater camp program for children ages 8-13. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 LeCee Johnson and Glen Johnson are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is sent to all Directors by email with a request for comments within 5 business days. They are asked to pay particular attention to Part III (Statement of Program Service Accomplishments) and Part VI (Governance, Management and Disclosure). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, before submitting Form 990, all directors confirm that they cannot benefit personally from the company's hiring choices or its vendor relationships. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 We have received no direct requests for documentation. Our past Form 990-EZ filings, along with our Form 1023, are available on New York's Charities Bureau website (charitiesnys.com). Our previous Form 990-EZ filings are also available on GuideStar.org and others. At the present time, we do not have an audited financial statement. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program expenses: cast party $456, music rental $2,075, printing/reproduction $1,266, scenery $2,991, misc. production expenses $747. Admin expenses: Filing Fees $45.