2014-11-03T10:37:45-06:00 2014-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-07-01 042786576 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS INC DBA URBAN IMPROV FREE 6175247045 670 CENTRE ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 TED CLARK CHAIR 6175247045 2014-10-22 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2014-10-21 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PRISCILLA DEWEY 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02310 1276669 0 X WWW.FREELANCEPLAYERS.ORG X 1977 MA EDUCATION AND THEATER 20 20 17 122 0 0 957109 930173 223284 204563 8622 7807 25355 52712 1214370 1195255 0 0 0 0 766304 775449 44753 47970 240062 415515 419296 1226572 1242715 -12202 -47460 1084886 1054044 29932 22230 1054954 1031814 THE ORGANIZATION USES THEATER TO PROMOTE SELF-EXPRESSION, ARTISTIC GROWTH AND A CULTURE OF NON-VIOLENCE AMONG THE YOUTH OF GREATER BOSTON. OUR PROGRAMS CREATE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES. 0 0 253627 185516 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS' PERFORMANCE COMPANIES ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 340 YOUNG PEOPLE A YEAR, AGES 8-16, IN THE PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMED BY CHILDREN, FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. SEVEN COMPANIES MOUNT 14 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR. THEATER CLASSES FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE COMPANIES EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, MUSICAL DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, COSTUMERS, DESIGNERS, AND THEATER PROFESSIONALS. 598380 19047 URBAN IMPROV IS A PROCESS-ORIENTED THEATER PROGRAM THAT USES STRUCTURED IMPROVISATION TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE VIOLENCE PREVENTION, DECISION-MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND VALUES CLARIFICATION. URBAN IMPROV PROVIDES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS THAT CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO DEAL CREATIVELY WITH MAJOR ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES. URBAN IMPROV'S WORK IS BASED ON THEMES INCLUDING VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING AND OSTRACISM, CYBER-BULLYING, HEALTHY CHOICES, NUTRITION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PEER PRESSURE, HOMOPHOBIA, STEREOTYPING, TEEN PREGNANCY, HARASSMENT, FAIRNESS, AND RESPECT. 852007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CT X X PRICILLA DEWEY 6175247045 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 AMORY HOUGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN HALL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY CORNELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCIE WALTON KARLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BENNETT VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERARD O'CONNOR CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JILLIAN HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEVIN CAMPBELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAM DONOHUE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES BENENSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA SCHMID ALVORD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON DRUKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY MITCHELL-WOODS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH CHAMBERLAIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BREDHOFF COHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TED CLARK BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA HARE-LYONS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THALIA MCMILLON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NARCISSA CAMPION MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91914 0 9451 PRISCILLA KIPPY DEWEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 92075 0 5157 183989 0 14608 0 0 0 0 0 624657 31700 273816 8136 930173 TUITION 611710 174270 174270 PERFORMANCE REVENUE 711110 24026 24026 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 6267 6267 204563 6026 6026 12117 10336 1781 1781 1781 123790 624657 71078 52712 52712 1195255 204563 0 60519 201970 125738 43807 32425 469419 347963 43086 78370 11395 9504 275 1616 36312 28107 2950 5255 56353 40008 7046 9299 666 666 71425 26460 27876 17089 47970 47970 109959 100551 975 8433 9108 3003 80 6025 65236 34693 12046 18497 1668 1668 54325 35149 8241 10935 1141 825 177 139 12558 10871 984 703 4534 1253 2283 998 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 50890 50890 MENTORING 16577 16577 SCHOLARSHIPS 12556 12556 MISCELLANEOUS 4545 2083 154 2308 4108 4108 1242715 852007 150646 240062 136710 243200 734059 590771 32269 18870 445 9104 9091 12950 12950 0 0 172744 191667 1084886 1054044 29357 20585 575 1645 29932 22230 X 875586 842601 57331 67051 122037 122162 1054954 1031814 1084886 1054044 -47460 24320 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 714661 857292 833180 948367 922037 4275537 714661 857292 833180 948367 922037 4275537 471155 3804382 15244 11985 10256 8622 7807 53914 4329451 5475245 0.87870 0.87280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 159616 125 30923 6247 184417 145378 19838 5600 159616 147483 3318 5423 145378 126636 20847 147483 115301 11335 126636 0.66240 0.33760 0 0 12950 12950 0 0 X 1232516 24320 12941 37261 1195255 0 1195255 1255656 12941 12941 1242715 0 1242715 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE U.S. GAAP STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND TO ADJUST ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE IMPACT THEREOF. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS STATE JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT EARNINGS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. X X X X X X X 1 MICHELE ROSE 6 COTTAGE STREET WAREHAM MA 02571 GRANT WRITING 0 156900 47970 108930 156900 47970 108930 MA NY CT BANNED IN BOSTON 748447 624657 123790 10000 61078 748447 624657 123790 10000 61078 71078 52712 TALBOT DEWEY JR BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36475 SALARY 0 ZACHARY STUART SON OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36571 SALARY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SON AND BROTHER ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT AND THEN RECOMMENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN A QUESTIONNAIRE DETAILING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE ORGANIZATION: BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL INTEREST; EMPLOYER INFORMATION (IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS); OTHER INTERESTS; INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS' RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OF KEY EMPLOYEES; GRANTS; BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION; DISCLOSURE OF POSITIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INCREASES IN EXECUTIVE PAY AND BENEFITS TRACK THAT OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND TWO INEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETAINS AUDITOR AND OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS.