2014-06-16T12:40:03-07:00 2013-12-31 EVANS TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES 1068 E MAIN ST 130 VENTURA CA 930013091 990 2013-01-01 770498291 Focus On The Masters Inc FOCU 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 405 Ventura CA 93001 Donna Granata Executive Direc 2014-06-16 true Linda A Wall EA P00101990 8053408822 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Jim Easton 2222 Pebble Beach Trail Oxnard CA 93036 198306 false false X focusonthemasters.com X 1999 CA Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). We are the only biographical resource project of its kind in the country. 8 8 1 15 0 67983 111550 58118 84618 640 1909 25116 -48882 151857 149195 0 0 57263 69846 0 49111 118696 139484 175959 209330 -24102 -60135 58494 49186 3067 4781 55427 44405 X Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). 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Focus on the Masters maintains a library of reference materials available for research and education. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Focus on the Masters maintains an achive of historial art works, photographs for use by the public for research and education. Focus on the Masters exempt purpose is to document and archive the works and lives of local Ventura County artist and their contributions to the community. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Permanent endowment maintained to provide a permanent source of income , with the stipulation that principal must be invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while only income generated can be used by Focus On the Masters for general operations. X X X X X false Convergence 42022 42022 27844 Gift Store 11021 11021 8662 2 16001 16001 9372 69044 69044 45878 45878 -45878 X 2 38900 Fair Market Value X Use of Equipment and Services 1 32500 Fair Market Value false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Alawar Scholarship programs provides art scholarship for students at the college level. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Board at the monthly Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All staff and volunteers are required to sign a written letter of understanding of Focus on the Masters conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees An annual review of the key employee's performance is reviewed by the board of directors. At that time an increase may be recommended. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Prior Year Adjustments for Non-Cash Contributions = -$23514