2015-06-24T05:18:55-07:00 2014-08-31 Carpenter Evert & Associates 7760 France Ave S 940 Bloomington MN 55435 990 2013-09-01 510189494 CLIMB THEATRE INC CLIM 6514539275 6415 CARMEN AVENUE EAST INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 55076 James Gambone Chairperson 2015-06-24 true Neal O Evert P00046853 9528310085 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Margaret Wetli 6415 Carmen Ave E Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 11379532 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 7 142 46 0 1753065 267690 331221 644340 491284 0 329681 348078 1241711 1170583 0 0 720786 708073 0 21496 414239 402219 1135025 1110292 106686 60291 1325100 1367051 781023 757785 544077 609266 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 857330 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 RECEIVED MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND MAP FOR NONPROFITS 2014 ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE NONPROFIT MISSION AWARD FOR CLIMBS ANTI RACISM PROGRAMS "FEELING HISTORY: AFRICAN-AMERICAN'S REACH FOR EQUALITY" AND "A DEEPER LOOK".SERVICE STATISTICSTHE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR WAS CLIMBS 39TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS. WE SERVED 486 ORGANIZATIONS AND REACHED 160,144 PEOPLE, 120,125 OF WHOM ARE MINNESOTANS. CLIMB PERFORMED IN 22% OF MINNESOTAS 860 RURAL, SUBURBAN AND URBAN TOWNS/CITIES. 147,261 OF THE PERSONS WE REACHED ARE PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. 12,172 ARE TEACHERS AND 711 ARE ELDERS IN DAY CARE CENTERS THROUGHOUT MN.EVERYDAY CLIMB:VISITS 3.7 SCHOOLSPERFORMS 17 TIMESRECEIVES 25 THANK-YOUSREACHES 623 STUDENTSSTRENGTHSCLIMB'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 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR ROSTERS 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)- TWISTED RIDE - METHAMPHETAMINE AND HEROIN USE PREVENTION (7-12)- EMMA AND THE ALLIANZ CASH COW - MONEY MANAGEMENT (1-4)- BUGS BULLYING PREVENTION (K-2)- THE BYSTANDER BULLYING PREVENTION (3-6)- THE GREAT TOOTH EXCHANGE SOCIAL SKILLS (K-2)- VALENTINES DAY SOCIAL SKILLS (3-6)- THE GIFT CAT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (K-2)- TRASH! 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. 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 2013-2014 FOR THE 14-15 SCHOOL YEAR JAYS AWAYTOPIC: BULLYING PREVENTIONGRADE LEVEL: K-2"TODAYS PERFORMANCE BY CLIMB THEATER WAS TERRIFIC! NOT ONLY WERE THE SET AND COSTUMES AMAZING, BUT THE ANTI-BULLYING MESSAGE IS ESSENTIAL TO SHARE WITH OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ALIKE. I UNEQUIVOCALLY SUPPORT CLIMB THEATRE AND HOPE THEY CONTINUE TO SHARE ANTI BULLYING AND OTHER IMPORTANT MESSAGES WITH OUR CHILDREN THROUGH DRAMA.--JESSICA PHILLIPS, LINWOOD MONROE ARTS PLUS, ST. PAUL, MNSYNOPSISA COWERING COWBIRD, WHO IS BOTHERED BY A BLUE JAY WHO BULLIES, GETS ADVICE FROM HER FRIEND THE RHYMING ROBIN. BUT WHEN AN UNKIND NEWCOMER COMES TO ROOST, BOTH BIRD BUDDIES WILL HAVE TO LOOK TO EACH OTHER, AND TO THE WISE TREE BIG BEN, TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE THEIR TREE A HOME WORTH CHIRPING ABOUT. CLIMB ACTORS, ALONG WITH COLORFUL PUPPETS, WILL SHOW YOUR STUDENTS THAT STANDING UP AGAINST BULLYING ISNT JUST FOR THE BIRDS!EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES1. TO DEFINE BULLYING2. TO DEMONSTRATE THAT GETTING ANGRY AND BEING MEAN ISN'T THE WAY TO STOP BULLYING3. TO PRACTICE AN ASSERTIVE STANCE AND SAYING4. TO SHOW HOW TO STAND UP FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE BEING BULLIED5. TO CLARIFY THAT YOU SHOULD REPORT BULLYING WHEN A REPEATED ASSERTIVE RESPONSE FAILS OR WHEN SOMEONE IS IN DANGER6. TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN TATTLING AND REPORTINGTHE ACTORS' UNION CLUBTOPIC: BULLYING PREVENTIONGRADE LEVEL: 3-6I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS PRESENTATION. THE ACTORS WERE GREAT AND SO BELIEVABLE. THEIR DIALOGUE WAS "SPOT ON" AND REALISTIC. THE MESSAGE WAS CLEAR, WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ON TARGET FOR THE AGE OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE SUBJECT OF BULLYING. I LEFT WITH THINGS THAT I COULD USE IN WORKING WITH THE STAFF AND STUDENTS. THANK YOU. IT WAS EXCELLENT. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRESENTATION TO OTHER SCHOOLS.--LUELLEN RICHMOND, VICE PRINCIPAL, ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MNSYNOPSISWHEN JACOB CONVINCES HIS FRIENDS, ADRIAN AND MALLIE, TO START AN ACTING CLUB, HE HAS NO IDEA THAT THE SCENES THEY CREATE WILL HELP ADRIAN STAND UP TO A KID AT SCHOOL WHOS BULLYING HIM! BUT BEFORE THE DIRECTOR SAYS CUT, JACOB AND MALLIE, WHO HAVE BEEN WATCHING BULLYING AND DOING NOTHING, WILL DISCOVER THAT THEY TOO HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN STOPPING BULLYING AND CREATING KINDNESS.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES1. TO IDENTIFY REASONS WHY STUDENTS DO NOT TAKE ACTION TO STOP BULLYING AND TO DEMONSTRATE TECHNIQUES THAT CAN OVERCOME THEIR INACTION 2. TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BE KIND TO CHILDREN WHO ARE BULLIED 3. TO DEMONSTRATE WAYS THAT STUDENTS CAN ACT COLLECTIVELY AGAINST BULLYING 4. TO MODEL STEPS THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE BULLIED, AND WHO WATCH BULLYING, CAN TAKE WHEN FACED WITH A VARIETY OF BULLYING SITUATIONS 5. TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH PEERS INDEPENDENTLY BEFORE THEY REPORT THE PROBLEM TO AN ADULT AND TO TEACH WHEN REPORTING IS ESSENTIALGAME ON!TOPIC: RESPECTGRADE LEVEL: 3-6THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD A CLIMB THEATRE PRESENTATION ON THE TOPIC OF RESPECT. IT WAS AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION. AT THIS TIME IN EDUCATION, WE HAVE TO PRIORITIZE TO MAKE SURE WE TEACH AND RETEACH THE STANDARDS IN OUR CORE SUBJECT AREAS. AS A LONG TIME TEACHER, VERY LITTLE TIME IS LEFT TO INCLUDE THE "CHARACTER & SOCIAL SKILLS," THEREFORE, I APPRECIATE WHENEVER WE CAN HAVE A QUICK AND EFFECTIVE LESSON THAT THE STUDENTS CAN READILY RELATE TO. THANKS FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE DOING!--SANDRA SCHOENECKER, 3RD GRADE TEACHER, RAVEN STREAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NEW PRAGUE, MNSYNOPSISMATTY IS THE BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER IN HER SCHOOL, SO SHE JUST KNOWS SHE'LL BE CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM THIS YEAR. BUT MATTY HAS A LITTLE BIT TO LEARN ABOUT RESPECTING OTHERS AND RESPECTING PROPERTY, IF SHE EXPECTS TO GET WHAT SHE WANTS. WITH THE HELP OF HER FRIEND, JOEY, THE NEW KID IN SCHOOL, AJ, AND HER TEACHER, MR. LAWRENCE, MATTY LEARNS THAT SHE NEEDS TO GIVE RESPECT TO GET RESPECT.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES1. TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN RESPECTFUL AND DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR2. TO SHOW THAT DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR CAN HAVE CONSEQUENCES3. TO DEMONSTRATE THAT WHEN STUDENTS GIVE RESPECT, THEY GET IT BACK IN RETURN4. TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PROACTIVELY BUILD A RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT 857330 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 142 true true false false false false false false 0 true true false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X X JESSICA PASSARO 6514539275 6415 CARMEN AVENUE EAST INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 55076 X James Gambone Chairperson 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Atkins Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Matson CFO 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Olney Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Partlan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Milan Mockovak Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Walsh Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Wetli CEO 60.00 0.00 X 152168 0 18877 152168 18877 1 false true false 0 265236 65985 331221 PROGRAM FEES 711110 491284 491284 491284 0 0 0 64208 64208 64208 64208 0 0 10480950 10208949 272001 272001 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 950 950 TCUTA Revenue 900099 10919 10919 11869 1170583 566411 272951 0 0 0 0 162636 122915 34879 4842 0 467159 350603 102136 14420 0 31991 24281 6878 832 46287 34962 9923 1402 0 0 0 0 0 0 61149 34972 26177 17043 14228 2815 0 8442 7045 1397 0 49506 39218 10288 94650 89416 5234 0 0 15946 15651 295 0 82778 66763 16015 18665 15766 2899 Printing and Publications 14474 12078 2396 MISCELLANEOUS 14244 6095 8149 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 13308 13308 SUPPLIES 5502 4593 909 6512 5436 1076 1110292 857330 231466 21496 207015 192769 28290 31024 69125 72545 27671 5540 0 0 0 10817 12118 28950 34456 2436608 1442540 925899 994068 0 0 0 27333 24531 0 1325100 1367051 185244 164306 19675 33907 576104 559572 781023 757785 X 433587 467043 110490 142223 544077 609266 1325100 1367051 60291 4898 X X false true X true false X 362353 349220 192701 267690 331221 1503185 645378 483580 547720 653574 491284 2821536 0 0 0 1007731 832800 740421 921264 822505 4324721 0 0 4324721 2500 17487 19130 21281 60398 0 2500 17487 19130 21281 60398 42858 58334 9872 111064 6798 3984 2417 2355 12776 28330 1014529 882142 818659 952621 856562 4524513 0.95580 0.95850 0.01330 0.00830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 165014 165014 1399371 683713 715658 526281 456191 70090 345942 302636 43306 994068 X 11369177 4898 10193696 10198594 1170583 1170583 11303988 10193696 10193696 1110292 1110292 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS.THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Charitable Gaming Expenses $10193696 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Charitable Gaming Expenses $10193696 false 74309 55908 false 10406641 8652874 174818 1325349 false false 10480950 8708782 174818 1325349 10208949 272001 true false false false 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false Margaret Wetli CEO 115000 7168 30000 18877 171045 A City of S St Paul HRA 416005520 2008-06-03 723493 See Part VI Supplemental Infor false false false A 164221 723493 14469 709024 2008 false false true true A false true false false false false false A false false false true false false false false A false Part VI Purpose is to refinance mortgage on a housing facility for student interns. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Organization has two classes of members-Charter Members and Regular Members.The Charter Members are Margaret Wetli and any other natural person nominated by the Board of Directors and elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members. The membership rights of charter members do not terminate except by his or her death or voluntary resignation.The regular members are natural persons nominated and elected as provided in the bylaws. The membership of any regular member may be terminated by the Board of Directors after providing written notice and giving them the right to be heard before the Board of Directors.The Charter members have 51% of the voting power of the members, except when authorizing any expenditures by the organization of its gross profits from lawful gambling, and when electing and dtermining compensation (if any)of the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. In those two situations, the voting rights of all members are equal.Natural persons who subscribe to and support the principles, policies and purposes of the organization may become members as follows: Any such individualmay be nominated as a regular member by any member, director or officer and following such a nomination, the Board of Directors may elect any such nominee as a Regular member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE DOCUMENT IS APPROVED FOR FILING 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 " CLIMBs Compensation Committee determines the Exec. Dir.s compensation after reviewing pay provided to others in similar positions and in consideration to her job performance. " 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