2015-07-15T10:43:13-07:00 2014-12-31 Laurel J Sullivan CPA Inc 800 Jones St Berkeley CA 947101827 990 2014-01-01 943340251 RhythMix Cultural Works RHYT 5108655060 2513 Blanding Avenue Alameda CA 94501 Elaine Fong Treasurer 2015-07-14 true Laurel J Sullivan CPA P01042481 5105009555 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z 314787 false false X www.rhythmix.org X 1999 CA Rhythmix Cultural Center (RCW) is a community cultural arts center that brings people of all ages together for high quality arts experiences in music, dance, theater, exhibits and arts education. RCW seeks to promote cultural awareness, encourage participation in the arts, support artists in the presentation of their work and to be a resource for community gatherings and events. 8 7 4 50 0 105540 155912 102055 126874 120 168 16741 13671 224456 296625 0 0 96725 112521 1500 0 18315 118665 140207 216890 252728 7566 43897 105350 149251 6547 6551 98803 142700 Rhythmix Cultural Center (RCW) is a community cultural arts center that brings people of all ages together for high quality arts experiences in music, dance, theater, exhibits and arts education. RCW seeks to promote cultural awareness, encourage participation in the arts, support artists in the presentation of their work and to be a resource for community gatherings and events. false false 182544 127314 2014 Supplemental InfoRhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) celebrated its 7th anniversary in 2014 with more than 50,000 people passing through its doors since opening in 2007. RCW offered a variety of high quality culturally diverse art experiences with 29 in-house productions, 6 Bingo events, 1 comedy show, 1 arts education fundraiser (Wine Women & Song) and 6 visual art exhibitions. RCW also held an event in support of Alameda fire victims. RCW provided a venue for 15 independent artist/instructor classes and summer camp rentals, 20 community rentals and 4 private event rentals. These activities were collectively attended by approximately 10,000 people. RCWs arts programming serves people of all ages from Alameda, as well as numerous communities in the East Bay region including: Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville, Berkeley, Hayward and Albany. Since more than half of RCWs target audience falls below the $56K median household income and RCW is located in an area with 22% of its residents living below the Federal Poverty level, this indicates a strong need for affordable cultural arts for the population it serves in Alameda and surrounding communities.Performances and Events: RCW presented 2014 Island Arts Concert Series featured the music and dance of Cuba, Philippines, Indonesia, the Balkans and Japan with Fito Reinoso, Gamelan X + Fanfare Zambaleta, On Ensemble + Maze Daiko and LaTiDo. RCWs Lumago Lampas Philippine Independence Day celebration featured a Skype video conference with government officials from Alamedas sister city Dumaguete. RCW also provided free Island Arts workshops with the aforementioned artists to underserved youth in partnership with the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc. of the Island City and the Alameda Music Project at Maya Lin charter school. As part of its Performance Art and Learning program (PAL), RCW partnered with the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) to present free cultural arts assemblies to more than 1200 3rd to 5th grade schoolchildren, an increase of 22% from 2013. A total of eight school assemblies were presented featuring West African, Japanese, Chinese and classical Indian dance and music with Fua Dia Congo, ON Ensemble, Lily Cai and Chitresh Das ensembles. Other performance highlights of 2014 included: Azucar Con Ache, Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Will Durst, Accordion Babes, The Bobs, Kelly Park Trio, New Years Eve with Terrie Odabi, three Amazing Bubble Shows. RCW partnered with Emmy-Award winning Caminos Flamencos to present nine Caf Flamenco productions and partnered with the Albany Film Festival to present highlights of their nationally curated film festival in Alameda. RCW also launched its own first film festival with Atomic Mom and Gasland II in partnership with Environment California. Exhibitions: The K Gallery mounted 6 shows: A Brief Display of Works by Alameda Highschool students, Michael Tunks Art & Nightlife, Unexpected Landscapes, Power Box Art Show, Mini-Masterpieces, and the Fitz, Phil and Fish exhibition. The PowerBox Art project was a year-long collaboration to beautify 12 utility boxes in partnership with Alameda Municipal Power and the Park Street Business Association (PSBA). RCW helped secure sponsorships, put out the call to local artists and oversaw the submission and judging process that garnered more than 100 submissions and culminated in a celebratory civic event with the mayor in attendance. Education: Many local artists teach ongoing classes in RCWs facility including the following ongoing classes: Art, African Drumming, Belly Dance, Capoeira (for youth and adults), Children's Musical Theater, Cuban Salsa, Embodiment Meditation, Philippine Folk Dance, Spanish, Taekwondo, Tango, Ukulele, Zumba and Zumba Sentao. RCW hosted one-day workshops in art, taiko drumming, martial arts, Brazilian percussion, comedy improvisation and Taketina. RCW hosted 3 summer camps with a total of 5 week sessions presented by local artists and the Bay Area Childrens Theater. RCW supports all of its artists/instructors/renters by promoting them on its website (www.rhythmix.org), social media outlets, weekly newsletter and print media ads.Fundraising Efforts: RCW launched its first annual Wine Women & Song benefit fundraiser event with more than 20 artists and awards presented to East Bay artists in the areas of arts education, performance and visual arts. RCW also produced six bi-monthly bingo events, one comedy benefit with Will Durst and a musical performance event that raised $1600 in support of local fire victims in Alameda. RCWs Year-end annual campaign increased total number of donors by 25%.Outreach: RCWs offers its venue to local artists and community organizations to present their own events and meetings, thus fulfilling RCWs mission to be a place for the community to experience arts and culture. Community productions and gatherings included: Starland Music School recitals, West Wind Martial Arts Demos, Humaniversity AUM Meditation, ACLCs High School Senior Dance, a Tribute to Teena Marie by Carmen Jones, Alameda Chamber of Commerce mixer, Alameda Backyard Growers and Bay Area Childrens Theater productions of Peter Pan and Willy Wonka. RCW also hosted several benefits for local non-profits including; Las Semillitas school, the Alameda Education Foundation and A Serenade at the Arcade benefit for the Alameda Music Project. The K Gallery hosts weekly free community Art Jams throughout the year. RCW created its most elaborate July 4th parade float to date and won Best of Parade and 1st prize for Best Float. RCW continues to provide its venue as an official Alameda County Polling Place for June and November elections on an as-needed basis.Capital Improvements: RCW raised its stage by 8 and bought staging platforms that enable tiered seating for select performances. RCW installed new office signage, security cameras + parking/no smoking signage in parking lot. 182544 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Janet Koike 5108655060 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda CA 94501 Janet Koike President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn West Board Chair 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan Mason Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Audrey Lord-Hausman Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Gonsalves Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Wong Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Blaine Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 54486 0 0 Michael Delucchi Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Fong Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 54486 0 false false false 0 16735 139177 39686 155912 Art events, classes, etc. 113265 113265 Miscellaneous Sales 13609 13609 126874 168 168 0 0 0 0 8814 16735 9081 -267 -267 23019 9081 13938 13938 0 0 296625 113265 27448 X 0 0 0 0 54486 29967 16346 8173 0 43059 23682 12918 6459 0 2095 2095 12881 7085 3864 1932 0 0 7985 7985 0 0 0 58807 58807 15925 15925 8401 8401 4005 4005 0 13440 13440 0 0 0 0 0 3613 2782 831 5312 4036 1125 151 Cost of Sales 6520 6520 Concession Exp 5539 5539 Bank Fees 4584 4584 Hospitality: Event Food 2699 2699 3377 1566 211 1600 252728 182544 51869 18315 97763 135141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18878 4768 7587 14110 0 0 0 0 0 105350 149251 6545 6549 2 2 6547 6551 X 98803 142700 98803 142700 105350 149251 43897 X false false false X 67440 69770 97658 105590 156548 497006 0 0 67440 69770 97658 105590 156548 497006 177485 319521 0 0 0 497006 0.64290 0.69870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18878 4768 14110 14110 Rounding 2 2 X X X X X false CA Wine Women & Song 24913 16735 8178 3089 1900 4092 24913 16735 8178 3089 1900 4092 9081 -903 23019 2185 768 6128 true 1.00000 false false 23019 2185 768 6128 9081 13938 CA true false true false 1.00000 Janet Koike 2513 Blanding Avenue Alameda CA 94501 false false X 2 39686 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Board officers review & approve 990 before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Upon election to the Board, members are required to fill out a compliance form. Board term is one year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation of employees is discussed & approved by the entire Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation of employees is discussed & approved by the entire Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents available upon request.